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Obituaries January 28, 2008
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William Stratford, M.D.
      William Stratford, MD passed away Jan. 15, 2008, after an extended illness and complications following open heart surgery at Wilson Regional Medical Center in Binghamton, N.Y. Dr. Stratford was a 1971 graduate of the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., with B.A. degrees in biology and che...
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Richard Rains
Self-employed salesman; former professional wrestler
      James Richard Rains, 69, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Emlyn, Ky., he was the husband of Janice Kay Roberts Rains and son of Susie Jane Steely Rains of Spring Hill, Fla., and the late Marion Wallace Rains.
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Frances J. Willis
Retired nurse
      Frances Thompson Johnson Willis, 80, formerly of 115 W. O'Neal St., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, she was the the widow of David Johnson and Dan Willis, and daughter of the late L.V. Thompson and Jesse Mae Largent Thom...
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Daisy W. Owensby
Retired from Oxford Ind.
      Daisy Whelchel Owensby, 93, of 112 Maple Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at her home. Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. Whelchel and Catherine Spencer Whelchel. She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Oxford Industries and a...
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Terry Whisnant
Retired vocational rehabilitation counselor
      LEXINGTON - Terry Whisnant, 51, loving husband of Susan Whisnant, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Monroe, N.C., he was the son of the late Carl Sylvester and Burnice Helen McGaha Whisnant.
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Donald Glen Parris
Former Gaffney fire chief
      Donald Glen Parris, 71, of 1180 S. Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mr. Parris was the husband of Myrtis Willard Parris and son of the late Glen Parris and Ruby Hollifield Parris. He was formerly the Gaffney City Fire ...
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Sara Sellars
Employed by Springfield Ind.
      Sara Horton Sellars, 68, of 206 Overbrook Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Henry Sellars and daughter of the late William Cody Horton and Fannie McCraw Horton. She was employed by Springfield ...
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Freddie Moss
Employed by Whitten Center and Union County Disabilities and Special Needs
      UNION - Freddie Moss, 55, of 123 Woodlawn Avenue, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at his home. Mr. Moss was born March 20, 1952 in Union, a son of Jeanette Ivey Moss and the late James Edward Moss. Husband of Stephanie Eubanks Moss, he was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed ...
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Nellie Yarborough
Retired nurse
      BLACKSBURG - Nellie Mae Bell Yarborough, 76, of 171 Lyman Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at her daughter's home. A native of Gaffney, Mrs. Yarborough was the daughter of the late Walter and Fannie Louise Ervin Bell. She retired as a nurse from Upstate Carolina Medical Center and was a memb...
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