Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Kathleen Ann Dowling

Kathleen Ann Dowling

Sep 13, 2026

Kathleen Ann Dowling of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the age of 73. She was born in Perry, IA to the late Axel and Vivian Olson Johnson.

Kathy grew up on a farm in Woodward, Iowa, where she learned early the values of hard work, generosity, and community that would define her life. A proud member...

Lois Conyers Skinner

Lois Conyers Skinner

Sep 9, 2026

Lois Conyers Skinner, 90, widow of Henry W. Skinner Sr., passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. She was born on February 7, 1936, in Florence County, South Carolina, to the late Ila Mae Louise Oliver Conyers and Willie Lawson Conyers.

Lois was a woman of deep faith who dedicated much of her life to serving others. She faithfully taught Sunday...

William Sherrod LeaMond

William Sherrod LeaMond

Sep 7, 2026

William Sherrod LeaMond, 37 of Simpsonville, SC passed on September 7, 2026. 

The family welcomes your thoughts and prayers. Memorial service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Harry "Dave" Norman III

Harry "Dave" Norman III

Sep 6, 2026

Harry Norman III, known to family and friends as Dave, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026. He was born February 3, 1957 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Norman Jr. and Anne Garden Norman.

Dave had a great variety of interests which were displayed in the occupations he pursued in life. These include Formula V and motorcycle racing,...

William Oliver Young

William Oliver Young

Sep 3, 2026

Bill Young, 99, died in Spartanburg SC on September 3, 2026. He was born March 3, 1927, in Columbia SC, the son of William Oliver (Dog) and Lucile Henley Dibble Young. Bill attended Columbia city schools and then The Citadel for one year.

He served two years in the U.S. Navy, mostly aboard the destroyer USS de Haven in the Pacific.

Bill...

Robert Bryant "Boogie" Hunt

Robert Bryant "Boogie" Hunt

Sep 2, 2026

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 17 at 11am at The Episcopal Church of the Advent. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Spartanburg Humane Society,150 Dexter Road Spartanburg, S.C. 20303 or The Advent Foundation, 141 Advent Street Spartanburg, S.C. 29302.

Henry David Jacobs Jr.

Henry David Jacobs Jr.

Sep 1, 2026

Henry D. Jacobs, Jr., a Spartanburg entrepreneur, philanthropist and longtime community figure, died September 1, shortly after celebrating his 93rd birthday.

Henry built a life defined by vision, instinct, loyalty and a deep attachment to Spartanburg. He was best known professionally as the founder of One Price Clothing, but the qualities that shaped his business life—intelligence, candor and an unusually sharp...

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr.

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr.

Sep 1, 2026

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 29, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Fred May Thrailkill, Sr. and Edna Smith Thrailkill.

He graduated from Greenwood High School, attended The Citadel, where he played football, and completed his education at Lander...

Phillip Gardner Simons

Phillip Gardner Simons

Aug 30, 2026

Phillip Gardner Simons of Roebuck, SC passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the age of 74. He was born in Suffolk, VA on July 8, 1952 to the late Edward O. and Louise G. Simons.

Phil was a graduate of East Tennessee State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and played on the tennis team. His...

Dr. David Jesse Moody II

Dr. David Jesse Moody II

Aug 22, 2026

Spartanburg, SC — Dr. David J. Moody II, age 63, passed away August 22, 2026, surrounded by the family he built and raised. His kind, generous, loving, and capable spirit is carried on by his wife, Jill Clary Moody; his sons, David Jesse Moody III and Drayton “Mac” Moody; his daughter-in-law, Kathleen Worthy Moody; his mother, Jeannette Riggs Moody; his...

Harry Lynn Parker

Harry Lynn Parker

Aug 20, 2026

Harry Lynn Parker, Jr., 95, husband of Sandra Speare Parker, passed away on August 20, 2026.

Lynn is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandra Speare Parker and three sons: Andrew Lynn Parker, David Harry Parker (Linda) and Gordon Speare Parker (Gemma). After three sons, he loved having four grand-daughters: Jessica Mischner, Evan Parker, Madeline Parker and Evelyn Parker, and...

Clara Gilliam Dillard

Clara Gilliam Dillard

Aug 20, 2026

Services can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/dunbarlivestream 

Clara Gilliam Dillard, 95, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on August 20, 2026. Born in Spartanburg on November 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Baram Bobo Gilliam and Rosa Belle McSwain.

Clara was a devout Christian and a charter member of Glendale Baptist Church, and later became a member of Morningside Baptist...

Laura Irene Fleming Owens

Laura Irene Fleming Owens

Aug 19, 2026

Service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/dunbarlivestream 

Laura Irene Fleming Owens "Irene" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.

Irene lived a life deeply rooted in faith and family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Irene was a devoted member of Golightly United Methodist Church...

Emily Vickery Rhodes

Emily Vickery Rhodes

Aug 18, 2026

Emily Vickery Rhodes of Roebuck, SC passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 14, 1932 to the late Robert Beauford and Kathleen Floyd Vickery.

A graduate of Roebuck High School (Class of 1951), Emily married her best friend, John Paul Rhodes, in 1958. Together, they built a remarkable life,...

Jean Elizabeth Pollock Quantz

Jean Elizabeth Pollock Quantz

Aug 17, 2026

Jean Elizabeth Pollock Quantz, affectionately known as “Jeanie,” died on August 17, 2026, at the age of 82.

Born March 21, 1944, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Jeanie was the daughter of the late Coyt Lamar Pollock and Jeanette Rawls Pollock.

On August 12, 1966, she married the love of her life, Francis Patterson “Pat” Quantz. Jeanie and Pat first met at...

Manh Prathammavong

Manh Prathammavong

Aug 15, 2026

Manh Prathammavong, 95, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Manh is survived by her children, Nhom, Bounseum, Kouson, Vonemaly, and Sythong; 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Luck; oldest son, Saisamone; and grandson, Derek.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm on Saturday, August 22, 2026 in J. M. Dunbar Funeral Home, 690 Southport Road,...

Jerry Albert Cogan, Jr.

Jerry Albert Cogan, Jr.

Aug 15, 2026

Jerry Albert Cogan, Jr. passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the age of 91.

Although he was born and grew up in New York City, Jerry considered Spartanburg his home. A graduate of Amherst College and MIT where he received his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, he came to work for Milliken and Company in 1961. He spent a...

Harold Mitchell King

Harold Mitchell King

Aug 14, 2026

Harold Mitchell King, 69, of Spartanburg, peacefully met his Lord and Savior on August 14, 2026.

Mitchell was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a faithful Christian man. Through his work and his life, Mitchell was known for his dedication, strength, and unwavering commitment to the people he loved.

Mitchell spent many years in the floor covering industry. He was the owner...

Kimberly Ann Ragan Miller

Kimberly Ann Ragan Miller

Aug 9, 2026

Kimberly Ann Ragan Miller, daughter of Kenneth Earl Ragan and Judy Faye Coxey Tripp born August 4, 1969, in Spartanburg SC, passed away on August 9, 2026.

Kimberly was a loving wife to James “Jimmy” Andrew Miller and a devoted mother and grandmother who treasured her family deeply. She was known for being a true spitfire—caring, independent, and full of life....

Shirley Ann Pridgen

Shirley Ann Pridgen

Aug 9, 2026

Shirley Ann (Lindsey) Pridgen of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the age of 89. She was born in Nash County, NC to the late William and Margaret Taylor Lindsey.

Shirley was a truly amazing soul whose vibrant spirit, generous heart, and contagious joy touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. She had a way of lighting...