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06/18/2024

Robert Woodson, Jr.

Robert Woodson, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 27, 2024 after a brief illness. Mr. Woodson was the husband of the late Cora L. Woodson. He was born in Jonesville, SC on February 12, 1942 to the late Robert and Edna Woodson, Sr.

He was preceded in death by: one sister, Mrs. Lillie M. Littlejohn.

Left to cherish his fond memories are:two daughters, Ms. Roberta Draper of Spartanburg, SC and Ms. Teresa Owens of Riverview, FL; two sisters, Bernice C. Woodson of Jonesville, SC and Flora Steen of Spartanburg, SC; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Spartanburg, SC.

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06/18/2024

Elease Carter Payden

Elease Carter Payden, 92, was born on December 3, 1931, in Allendale, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Curtis Carter, Sr., and the late Mrs. Sataro Googe Carter.

Elease, a graduate of Allendale High School, earned her bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University before embarking on a teaching career at Mary H. Wright Elementary School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her dedication to education led her to pursue a master’s degree in education, and she spent 30 years as an educator.

She was a devoted member of Happy Home Baptist Church in Allendale, she later became an active member at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC. Within her church community, Elease served diligently as an officer and member in various roles including, the Pastor’s Aid Ministry, December Birthday Club, and Pulpit Aid. She was deeply involved in the Senior and Women’s Choir and contributed to the Food Committee for Wednesday Night Bible Study for over 25 years. Beyond her church involvement, Elease dedicated over three decades to leading Girl Scout Troop #14 and found success as an Avon representative. She was also a valued member of the Summer Hill Community Club and Sympathy Club.

Known for her loving nature, Elease always encouraged others to excel, treating everyone with kindness and prioritizing her faith. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who know her.

She transitioned from her earthly journey to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Welcoming her to eternal rest are her parents; and her husband, Willie Earl Payden, Sr., sisters, Corrie C. Gibbs, Mary C. Junior, Lillian C. Lawton and Sadie C. Hardin.

Elease leaves cherished and fond memories behind to: her daughter, Willease P. (Darrel) Maybin of Spartanburg, SC; her brother, Curtis (Sarah) Carter, Jr. of Fairfax, SC; sister-in-law, Betty Ann Payden of Spartanburg, SC; step-sons, Kenneth (Sandra) Woodruff of Spartanburg, SC, Timothy (Chris) Payden of Brooklyn, NY, and Willie (Tasha) Payden, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; step-daughters, Sharon E. Clarke of Greer, SC, Harriet Clarke of Columbia, SC, Laverne Payden and Joey Nicole Payden both of Atlanta, GA; 22 step-grandchildren; 18 step great-grandchildren; 4 step great-great grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and dear friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery, Allendale, South Carolina.

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06/18/2024

Fannie Mae Lattimore Stith

Fannie Mae Lattimore Stith passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1942 to the late Joseph and Mary Ruth Turner Lattimore.

She attended Foster Grove High School, Chesnee, SC. She moved to Englewood, New Jersey where she married Edward Stith and from this union two children were born, Lisa, Renee Stith and Michael Stith.

Mrs. Stith retired from Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ after 30 years of service. Upon retiring, she returned to Spartanburg, South Carolina where she was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC. She volunteered at Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, SC.

She is survived by: son, Michael; grandchildren, Alexandra and Maxwell Stith; sisters, Pearlie Mae Lattimore Clay (Caesar), Ruth, Cynthia, Dorinda, Lisa and Annette; brothers, Marvin (Irene), Gary (Jo Ann) Casey; a host of relatives and friends.

She was an avid New York Knicks fan. Fannie loved to visit family and friends. She was an adventurous traveler.

She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Lisa Renee Stith; and her sister, Mary Jane Lattimore James.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

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06/18/2024

Juan Moore

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 445 S. Church St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Roebuck, SC.

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06/18/2024

Dorie Lee Jeter Thomas

Dorie Lee Jeter Thomas passed May 9, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

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06/18/2024

Carolyn Ann Porter

Ms. Carolyn Ann Porter entered into eternal rest on Saturday May 18, 2024 in Fort Mill, South Carolina following a long illness. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Means and Lois Means of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Ms. Porter attended Carver High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1959. Retired from Union Camp Corporation. She also worked at Carolina Cash Company for several years. It was there she was blessed to meet and form lifelong relationships with many people.

Ms. Porter was preceded in death by two sisters, Susie Mae Johnson and Sheila Means and one brother, James Edward Fuller, all of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

"Ms. Carolyn", as she was affectionately called, was considered the matriarch of her family. She not only raised her three sons, but played an active role in the rearing of her seven sisters and two brothers as well, all while displaying a "quiet strength", even at the most difficult and challenging times of her life. However, it was during these times when she would often say, " ain't nothing like a try." Her glowing smile and beauty captivated those around her.

Ms. Porter leaves to cherish fond, loving and encouraging memories: three sons, Richard Porter of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Scottie (Sylvia) Porter and Gregory Porter, both of Spartanburg, South Carolina; five sisters, Ann Means, Annette Maxton, Delores Means, Vernelle (Reginald) Doggett, and Angela Means, all of Spartanburg, South Carolina; one brother, Charlie (Diane) Means of Spartanburg, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, SC.

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06/18/2024

Willie E. Browning, Sr.

Willie E. Browning, Sr. was a native of Spartanburg, SC born to the late Preston and Flossie Dawkins Browning. He was married to Margaret Rogers Browning for forty-five years.

Willie was educated through the Spartanburg School District 7. He served honorably as a Veteran in the US Army. Willie then joined the Spartanburg Fire Cadet Program at Spartanburg Technical College.

In 1972, Willie joined the City of Spartanburg Fire Department where he was recognized as the first black paid firefighter. In 1982, he became the first black Prevention Officer. In 1992, Willie was the first black Fire Inspector. In 1998, he was the first black firefighter to retire from the City of Spartanburg. Willie served as the first Commissioner of South Carolina from 2000 until his passing.

Survivors include: daughter, Cynthia Kelly of Charlotte, NC; sons, Derrick Reid (Stacey) of Greenwood , SC and Eddie Browning (Bathsheba) of Boiling Springs, SC and Natausha Dendy (Bernardo) of Moore, SC; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ernest Dawkins, Preston Browning (Mary), Nathaniel Browning (Vickie) and Charles Browning; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Willie was preceded in death by: two brothers, Roy Lee Mathis and Sidney Browning; one sister, Francis Dillard; and one great-granddaughter, Anje.

On Monday, May 27, 2024, Willie transitioned peacefully. His legacy of genuine love and support for others will continue.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 502 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Spartanburg, SC. Interment will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Roebuck, SC.

J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

06/18/2024

Deacon Joe Nathan Tucker

Deacon Joe Nathan Tucker answered the Lord’s call on Monday, May 27, 2024. We are gathered here today to celebrate his life and legacy. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Deacon Tucker was born on August 7, 1944 to the late Gist, Sr. and Gertrude Tucker.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: one grandson, Lyndon B. Anderson, Jr.; one sister, Louise Edgeson; and one brother, Gist Tucker.

Left to cherish his life are his four daughters, Ingrid (Lyndon) Anderson of Duncan, SC, Candace Pruitt of Spartanburg, SC, Natasha Tucker of Greenville, SC, and Macarria, who he affectionately called sugar, (David) Stovall of Miami, FL; one brother Robert (Sarah) Tucker; three sisters, Cora Lee McDowell, Rosa Mae Roberson(James) and Eloise(Gerald) Jones of Spartanburg, SC; nine grandchildren, Landon, Leah, and Logan Anderson, Craig, Jr. and Caleb Pruitt, Natahgee and Nicah McClintock, Scarlett and Stella Stovall; and a host of relatives.

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it"
Proverbs 22:6

Deacon Tucker was a faithful member of the Harrison Grove Baptist church family where he and his then wife Evangelist Wilhelmena raised their four daughters.

Deacon Tucker was a hard worker retiring twice. First, from Draper Corporation with over 25 years of service and later retiring for the Spartanburg Transportation System with over 20 years of service. He believed in working hard for what you desired and for the past 5 years, he continued to keep himself busy by working part-time for Spartanburg District Five School Systems. When he was not working, you could find him on his riding lawn mower working in the yard cutting grass with a sense of proud and precision very few could match.

Deacon Tucker was not one of many words but his actions exemplified his love for his family especially his girls, Ingrid, Candace, Natasha, and Macarria as well as his grandchildren, his sisters and his brothers. Deacon Tucker was a supportive Father and Grandfather who was always present in the lives of his daughters and grandchildren till the very end.

There are no words to express how profoundly our (Daddy) Deacon Joe Nathan Tucker will be missed. His love for his family will remain in our hearts until we meet again. For we have the Promise of God as it says in 2 Corinthians 5:8 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, Spartanburg, SC.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Harrison Grove Baptist Church, Roebuck, SC. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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06/18/2024

Elder Edmund Drummond

Elder Edmund Drummond was born in Spartanburg County on August 9th, 1941 to the late Mr. Willie and Mrs. Josephine (Cunningham) Drummond. He was preceded in death by two brothers Jimmy Julius Drummond and James Curtis “J.C.” Drummond; five sisters, Virginia Foster, Minnie Lee Underwood, Thelma Goodman, Estelle Gilliam, and Gwendolyn Drummond.

Edmund “Sunny” Drummond matriculated through the Spartanburg County Schools and graduated from Florence Chapel High School, Class of 1960, in Wellford, SC. After high school, he went on to serve his country in the military and was honorably discharged in 1965. Edmund married the love of his life, the late Bobbie Jean (Collins) Drummond, and they went on to share 48 years of love and life together. And from that union they had a daughter, the late Jacquelyn L. Drummond Harrison.

Elder Drummond was a proud employee of Leigh Fibers in Wellford, SC for 45 years. As a leader in the workplace, he proudly upheld his morals and values. His character was admired by his peers. He was a faithful and selfless member of the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist Church for five decades, serving alongside his loving wife Bobbie Jean. They worked together to care for those around them with genuine love and concern. Elder Drummond served his family and community with nurturing hands and an open heart. He tirelessly worked to improve the lives of others by helping those who could not help themselves, by teaching others about God’s love through prayer, Bible studies, and by lending a helping hand to whoever was in need. Elder Drummond was passionate about gardening. Not only was he proud of the bounty God granted him, he gladly shared his endless harvest with others as an expression of God’s love.

Left to carry on his legacy are his loving daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Nick Chambers; his caring granddaughter and her husband, Ametria Faith Harrison and Valens Nzarubara; his faithful son-in-law and primary caretaker, Joe Louis Harrison; his wonderful sisters, Elwillie Drummond and Diane Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, church family, and friends.

Elder Drummond’s life is a testament to God’s love and plan for our own lives. In his final days, he smiled when his family asked what his favorite scripture was and he answered, “John 3:16.” With the promise of everlasting life, we celebrate his legacy— and we are thankful for the day we will see our beloved again.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Westwood Memorial Gardens, Moore, SC.

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06/18/2024

Charlene Nesbitt Woodruff

Mrs. Charlene Nesbitt Woodruff Daughter of Louise Nesbitt Miller and the late Herman Nesbitt was born in Spartanburg County, SC on May 3rd, 1953. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.

She accepted Christ at a young age and continued her Christian journey, serving and faithfully lending her voice on the choir at Greater St. James Temple Holiness Church of the P.A.W. along with serving on the Pastor’s aide, usher board, and kitchen committee. She was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School Class of 1972 and Cornerstone Christian Kingdom Academy. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Kenneth Woodruff on December 21, 1969.

She was employed in the textile industry for many years and transitioned to the medical field and worked diligently for the past 30 years lending the majority of her time to Mountainview Nursing Home.

She leaves to cherish fond memories: her husband, Kenneth Woodruff of the home; children, Cassandra Brown of Anderson, SC, Kenneth Allen Woodruff of Wellford, SC, Juanica Hollis (BJ) of Spartanburg, SC; one brother, Marvin P. Nesbitt; sister, Gail Lyles both of Spartanburg, SC; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; godsisters and godbrothers, The Davis Family; special friends, Carolyn Moore, Gladys Young, Judy McClurkin, Neva Landrum, Linda Hines, Diane Jackson; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

A Celebration of the Life for Charlene Nesbitt Woodruff will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Greater St. James Temple, 13255 Asheville Hwy., Inman, SC. Burial will be in the Upper Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wellford, SC. Livestream will be available via Facebook on the TEE Ferguson Report.

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06/18/2024

Sandy Dubois Walton

Sandy D. Walton was born on June 12, 1950 in Lawndale, North Carolina to the late Ruby Lee Ruff and Willie Frank Walton. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Walton and Sherman Walton and a sister Latanya Crenshaw.

He is survived by multiple siblings "Cookie", Billy Walton, Carol Crenshaw, April Crenshaw, Dennis Crenshaw, Duke Crenshaw, Derek, Crenshaw.

Sam was married to Diane Walton for 20 years and created two beautiful children Sulaiman Az-Zahir (Sandy) and Shara'e Walton. Also, included in the family circle clan is an amazing daughter Rhonda Walker who he loved immensely. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio as a child and Cleveland became home until his later years in life. Sam was also a proud grandfather of 9 grandchildren which he adored. Simone Means, Niambi Walton-Cody, Stormee Walton, Khari Walton, Dallas Hillman, Dayton Hillman, Darian Hillman, Naila Az-Zahir, Bryson Walton and several great-grandchildren.

Sandy retired from the Cleveland School district as a bus driver and St. Vincent Depaul Hospital as a psychiatric technician which he loved dearly.

Sam was extremely close to all his nieces, nephews and friends. He never met a stranger. He was an avid chess player and an even better pool player. To know him was to love him. He was a father figure to so many children in the community and his impact spanned the globe. We are thankful for the time God gave us to experience such an exemplary human being. He will be truly missed. To infinity and beyond"

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Livestream will be available via Facebook on the TEE Ferguson Report.

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