On September 26, 2020, the Angels of Mercy brought everlasting peace to Mr. Ronnie Levernon Payden.   A native of Spartanburg, Mr. Payden was the son of the late Oscar L. Payden and Nelia Gray Payden.  Ronnie was a member of the Dorman High School Class of 1969 and received his Associate's Degree from Rutledge College.    He leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife Tanya Payden of the home; son, Rodney Payden of Spartanburg; stepdaughters, Briana Ballenger and...

Mrs. Betty J. Prater Brown aka Momma Joe entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2020 at the home.  She was born on January 20, 1946 to the late Calvin Prater and Allise Norton Prater. Mrs. Brown, a native of Spartanburg, SC, was a member of St. James Holiness Temple of Inman and visited various churches during her lifetime. She leaves to cherish fond memories:  Full Time Companion, Fred Henderson, Sr.; three daughters, Mrs. Janice (Johnny Lee) Pearson, Mrs. Sylvia...

On August 28, 2020, the sweet spirit of Dr. Josephine Bell Patton, 71, went to join the savior in a home not built with hands, but whose maker and builder is God. Josephine was born to the late Joe and Estelle Stone Bell on August 8, 1949 in Ridgeway, SC. She was the eighth child born to their union. At an early age she was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church where she served faithfully. Josephine attended and graduated from the public school system of Fairfield County 1968, after which she...

Armenthia Mae Johnson, a devoted woman of God, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend was born July 23, 1943 to the late Henry Cephus Williams and the late Irene Williams.  She was the widow of John Albert Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson transcended to her heavenly home on August 10, 2020.   She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: one son, Thomas Woods of Spartanburg; fours daughters, Stephanie Williams, Joyce Ann Woods,Lorraine Woods, and Evelyn Woods,...

On July 18, 2020, Mr. Melton D. Shannon entered into eternal rest after a long, extended illness.  A native of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Annie Ruth Shannon Campbell and the late Eddie Shannon.  Melton was educated in the Spartanburg District 7 Schools and served in the United States Army.  He loved to play the piano, organ and sing.  He leaves cherished and precious memories to his children:  Jewell Harris Johnson (Terrence), Tirun Shannon, and...

On the morning of Thursday May 7, 2020, the Angels of Mercy brought everlasting peace to Malinda Rebecca Maybank.  Ms. Maybank was the daughter of the late Lucien and Rebecca Maybank.  She is survived by her brother, Richard S. Maybank.

In the early morning of Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the Angels of Mercy brought everlasting peace to Ms. Juanita Susan Werts.  Juanita was the daughter of the late  Barthaniel C. Werts and the late Christine Williams Werts.  She was graduate of Carver High School and Johnson C. Smith University.  Upon her graduation from college she embarked a a teaching career that took her from Philadelphia, PA Schools to Spartanburg County School District 2.  Juanita was...

John Francis Mackey (Monte) was born April 5, 1950 in Brevard, NC to the late Junie E. Mackey and the late Charlie A. Whitmire,  He departed this earthly life on April 11, 2020.  John was a native of Hendersonville, NC.  He enjoyed working in construction, fishing, watching westerns and singing.  John was a collector of pictures as he so loved pulling them out and remembering the "back in the day" things. John was preceded in death by four sisters, Thelma...

Mrs. Annirose (Anne) Skeete, 64, of Brooklyn, NY entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2020 after a brief illness.  A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was the wife of Whitney Skeete and the daughter of the late Mrs. Gladys A. Smith Moore and the late Mr. Joel Davis.  Annirose was a devoted member of Living Water Church of NY.In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: six sisters, Arlene Gist, Darlene Long, Cassandra (Walter) Jackson, Miriam Miller,...

Tarmarra D. Payden entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.    Born and raised in Spartanburg,   Ms. Payden was the daughter of  Mr. Ronnie L. Payden and Ms. Scottie L. Werts-Watson.    She was a loving mother and grandmother.    In addition to her parents, Tarmarra is survived by her children, Learneal Payden and Lonnisha Payden; brother, Rodney Q. Payden; stepmother, Tonya Payden;  three grandchildren;...