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Ruth Cox Whittaker

Location: Greer, SC
December 28, 2014 - Ruth Cox Whittaker, 88, widow of Ralph Whittaker, Jr., died December 28, 2014 at Alpha Health and Rehab.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late W.A. and Ellen Wilson Cox, she was a retired employee of Kmart and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.

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Mildred Ann Wooten Simmons

Location: Taylors
December 29, 2014 - Mildred Ann Wooten Simmons, 72, died December 29, 2014 at Magnolia Manor.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Loran and Maybell Walls Wooten, he was a retired employee of Graco and attended Praise Cathedral.

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Wanda Gail Bruner Lewis

Location: Taylors
December 24, 2014 - Wanda Gail Bruner Lewis, 65, of 4614 Old Spartanburg Road, died December 24, 2014 at her home.

A native of Marion, NC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Pauline Fisher Bruner, and a member of Lee Road Baptist Church.

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Lon C. Moody

Location: Lyman

December 25, 2014 - Lon C. Moody, 85, died December 25, 2014.

A native of Greenville County, he was a son of the late L.F. and Josie Lee White Moody, a retired employee of Bell South, a member of Apalache Baptist Church,� and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.

He was a member of the Bailey Masonic Lodge, Hejaz, and Hejaz Marching Patrol.

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Paul Norman Walker

Location: Lyman
December 26, 2014 - Paul Norman Walker, 80, died December 26, 2014 at his home.

A native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Paul Paschal and Helen Bullard Walker, a retired employee of BellSouth, a member of Lyman First Baptist Church and served in the S.C. National Guard.

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Ruth Snow Howell

Location: Greer, SC
December 20, 2014 - Ruth Snow Howell, 97, widow of D.I. "Bolt" Howell, died December 20, 2014 at her home.

A native of Duncan, SC, she was a daughter of the late John P. and May Green Snow, a retired employee of J.P. Stevens and member of Victor Baptist Church.

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Claude Leo Bishop

Location: Lyman

December 20, 2014 - Claude Leo Bishop, 94, of 1200 Gap Creek Road, widower of Blanche Lorraine Hunsinger Bishop, died December 20, 2014 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills surrounded by his family.

A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late William Asbury and Sally Elizabeth Garret Bishop, he was a retired Springs Industries employee, a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and a member of Wellford Baptist Church.

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James William Goode

Location: Greer, SC

December 14, 2014 - James William Goode, 98, of 1467 N. Highway 101, died December 14, 2014 at his home.

A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Monroe and Arabell Southerland Goode, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired employee of the Civil Service Navy Shipyard and a member of Groveland Baptist Church.

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Rev. Paul Bernard Hines

Location: Lyman
December 18, 2014 - Rev. Paul Bernard Hines, 86, of 107 Gwendolyn Ave., died December 18, 2014 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Gerome and Bernice Lynch Hines, he was retired from Springs Industries, a member of Grace Baptist Church and the US Army National Guard.

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Charles "Charlie" Landell Edwards

Location: Greer, SC
December 17, 2014 - Charles "Charlie" Landell Edwards, 27, of N. Highway 101, passed away December 17, 2014 at his home.

A native of Greenville County, born July 22, 1987, son of Charles William Edwards and Kimberly Annette Powell Justice (Richard), he was an employee of Phillips Brothers Contractors and of the Baptist faith.

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Ruby Cox Cantrell

Location: Greer, SC
December 14, 2014 - Ruby Cox Cantrell, 88, of 103 School Street, widow of Grady R. Cantrell, died December 14, 2014 at North Greenville Hospital.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Luther James and Susan Kirby Cox, she was a retired employee of Publix and a member of Fulton Presbyterian Church.

She had a way about her that made people leave with a smile.

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Marvin Woodrow Vest

Location: Taylors
December 13, 2014 - Marvin Woodrow Vest, 74, widower of Judith Eaton Vest, died December 13, 2014 at his home.

A native of Greenville County, son of the late Paul Ansel and Florence Rich Vest, he was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of North Fork Baptist Church.

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Betty Jane Peace Sudduth

Location: Greer, SC
December 12, 2014 - Betty Jane Peace Sudduth, 81, of 2412 E. Tyger Bridge Road, widow of Billy Jasper Sudduth, Sr., died December 12, 2014.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Cleveland and Annie Pittman Peace, she was a retired employee of ParkPlace Furniture and a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church.

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Lucille Johnson

Location: Greer, SC
December 10, 2014 - Lucille Alice Green Johnson, 85, formerly of 8335 Reidville Road, widow of Leroy Leonard Johnson, died Dec. 10, 2014 at Alpha Health and Rehab.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late John Belton and Lizzie Owings Green, she retired from Her Majesty and was an employee of Cannon's Restaurant and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.

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Margaret Elizabeth Reid

Location: Greer, SC
December 10, 2014 - Margaret Elizabeth Bryant Reid, 87, widow of Everett Reid, died December 10, 2014 at her home.

A native of�Spartanburg�County, daughter of the late Martin M. and Mattie Lou Hamby Bryant, she was� a retired employee of J.P. Stevens Apalache Plant and a member of Washington Baptist Church.

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Bobbie Jean Bogan Flynn

Location: Greer, SC
December 9, 2014 - Bobbie Jean Bogan Flynn, 79, died December 9, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late Tommy and Gladys Woodson Bogan, she was a retired employee of Springs Industries and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Jimmy Rudolph Epperly

Location: Greenville
December 7, 2014 - Jimmy Rudolph Epperly, 79, of 204 Paris View Drive, died December 7, 2014 at McCall Hospice House.

A native of Pilot, Virginia, son of the late Aubrey A. and Ettie Lane Epperly, he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, the owner and operator of Epperly Upholstery Shop and of the Baptist faith.

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Louise Vaughn Beck

Location: Greer, SC
December 7, 2014 - Louise Vaughn Beck, 87, formerly of 810 Mt. Lebanon Church Road, widow of Claude Virgil Beck, died December 7, 2014 at Magnolia Place.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Rob and Beulah Hutchings Vaughn, she was a retired employee of Piedmont Shirt Company and a member of Pelham Church of God of Prophecy.

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Monty DuPuy

Location: Greenville
December 6, 2014 - Monty DuPuy, husband of Miriam Evans DuPuy, died peacefully at the Woodlands at Furman on December 6, 2014.

Son of the late Edward Lorraine and Tenny Mae Bishop DuPuy, he was born on July 24, 1929 in Tampa, Florida and grew up in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He graduated from the Ben Lippen School and attended Asheville-Biltmore College (now UNC-A).

In a broadcasting career that spanned over forty years, Monty got his introduction to radio in Atlanta, GA, and then worked at radio stations in Asheville, NC. In 1949, he and Miriam moved to Greenville, SC where he became an on-air announcer at WFBC radio and subsequently WFBC-TV, later WYFF-TV. He was best known in television as the weather anchor and as the host of the live daily children's show, Monty's Rascals, along with Stowe Hoyle as Mr. Doohickey.

During the 1960's and 1970's, he was the morning radio voice of the Upstate. He was the the host of "Monty in the Morning" on WFBC before leaving in 1977 to pursue station ownership of WGXL-FM with his partner, Gene Phillips. In 1980 the station was sold, and the new owners renamed it WSSL. He then formed the multimedia production company, Sound Editions, producing commercials and videos.

In 2002 he received the Masters Award from the South Carolina Broadcaster's Association in recognition of outstanding lifetime achievements in broadcasting.

Despite a busy work schedule, Monty always found time to give back to the community. His special passions were the Salvation Army, the Kroc Center, and Meals on Wheels. He and his wife Miriam delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for over 37 years. In 2007 they were recognized as South Carolina Governor's Volunteer Family of the Year, and they were runners up for 2010 National Volunteer of the Year Award.

Monty was actively involved in his church, Travelers Rest United Methodist Church. A gifted teacher, he taught Sunday school classes for over 50 years.

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Deborah "Debbie" Dobson Heicher

Location: Simpsonville
December 2, 2014 - Deborah "Debbie" Dobson Heicher, 62, of 120 Quail Hollow Drive, died December 2, 2014 at her home.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late W.R. "Bill" and Vera Skinner Dobson, she was a 1974 graduate of Furman University.

Mrs. Heicher started as a Loan Officer then a Branch Manager and retired as an Assistant Vice President for BB&T.

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