Obituaries

Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During his almost 65 years of ministry, he... Continue Reading »

Alvin B. O’Shields, 90, of Greer, died Oct. 19, 2021. Born in Pickens County, he served pastorates in both North and South Carolina. In his later years of ministry, he served as director of missions for Spartanburg County Baptist... Continue Reading »

Sarah Geddings, of West Columbia, and wife of Broadacres Baptist Church pastor emeritus Bill Geddings, died Nov. 2, 2021. A longtime employee of Southern Bell/AT&T, she retired early to help care for her first granddaughter. She was actively involved... Continue Reading »

James Anderson “Andy” Bass Jr., 85, of Greenville, died Sept. 30, 2021. A native of Rock Hill, he graduated from Furman University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After graduation in 1960, he became associate pastor at First Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »

Joe H. Dempsey, 83, of Spartanburg, died Oct. 4, 2021. A native of Greer, he was a graduate of Clemson University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a pastor and counselor for more than 60 years, including the... Continue Reading »

Johnnie Dale Roach, 60, of Moore, died Oct. 9, 2021. Born in Rutherford County, N.C., he was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was senior pastor for five and a... Continue Reading »

J.B. Redd, 92, of Canton, Ga., died Sept. 9, 2021. A native of Vaucluse, he served in the Navy and was a minister for 58 years. He retired from Providence Baptist Church, Hodges, in 1994 and served as interim... Continue Reading »

Willie Ray Patterson, 82, of Laurens, died Aug. 30, 2021. A native of Anderson County, he was a graduate of Anderson College, Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He retired from Shiloh Baptist Church in Seneca after many... Continue Reading »

Robert “Bob” Marion Miller, 87, of Greenwood, died Sept. 12, 2021. A native of Greenville, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of North Greenville University, Furman University, and Luther Rice Seminary. He served as pastor of... Continue Reading »

James Douglas Humphries, 73, of Greenville, died July 17, 2021. A native of Shelby, N.C., he was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War. After earning an associate degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary,... Continue Reading »

Curtis Edward Daniel, 91, of Boiling Springs, died July 25, 2021. A native of Thomaston, Ga., he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1962. He was a graduate... Continue Reading »

Eddie Allen Cooper, 60, of Lyman, died July 26, 2021. A native of Greenville County, he was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and was the senior pastor at Apalache Baptist Church, Greer. He previously served at Little... Continue Reading »