Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Claude Swanson Finney
Sep 12, 2025
It has been just over two years since Claude gave his induction speech at the Davidson College Athletic Hall of Fame-- a moment he cherished deeply. That day he held "court" in front of an audience, most of whom he had never met. With humor, warmth, and faith-filled wisdom, Claude captivated the room and left all in attendance with a...
Kenneth Eugene Madden
Sep 10, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Madden, 89, of Moore, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
Born in January 1936 in Aurora, IL, Kenneth was a 1953 graduate of East Aurora High School. He went on to attend the University of Missouri for two years before returning home, where he married the love of his life, Ila Fern Madden. Together, they shared...
Donald Edwin O'Shields
Sep 8, 2025
Donald Edwin O’Shields, 93, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born on July 24, 1932 to the late Myrtle Adair and Wallace Mayes O’Shields. He was the widower of Margie Graham O’Shields “MooMa”, his beloved wife of 60 years.
Born and raised in Pauline, Donald was one of the last two surviving members of Pauline...
James Alfred Rush
Sep 6, 2025
James A Rush, age 87, passed away on September 6, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1938 in Waynesburg, PA to Marian C. and Ernest J. Rush.
He graduated from Waynesburg Central High School Class of 1955 and attended Waynesburg College studying business. He was also a member the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Jim was the Vice-Pres for...
Steve Stewart
Sep 6, 2025
Steve Stewart, resident of Lake Lure, NC and son of Lee and Myrtle Stewart, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. As a physician of 44 years, Steve attended to the medical needs of countless patients in the upstate. He headed the Emergency Room at Mary Black Hospital upon its initial founding. Later, he was the Doctor at Mary Black Urgent...
Lucile Reida Watts
Sep 5, 2025
Lucile Reida Watts, 91, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. Born on April 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Reid Lee and Nancy Lucile Lanford Lee.
After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Reida married Raymond Allen Watts. They were happily married for 68 years, until his passing in 2019. They had many...
Somchanh Kingsada
Sep 4, 2025
Somchanh Kingsada, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, loving husband of 65 years to Kingkeo Kingsada, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025.
Born on January 1, 1940, in Laos, Somchanh was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was his family.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his son, Saysamone Kingsada, and his daughters: Nina Alvares (Greg),...
Timothy Randolph Smith
Sep 4, 2025
Timothy Randolph Smith, of Pacolet, SC, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the age of 72. He was born in Greenville, SC on April 7, 1953 to the late Randolph Smith and Annie Ruth Childs Smith.
Tim was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he went to Elon University in North Carolina, where...
Harry George Miller
Sep 1, 2025
Harry was born in 1941 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After high school, he graduated with a diploma from the University of Stockholm, followed by a bachelor’s degree from Carroll College and graduate degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married Mary Frances Shugrue from Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1964. They have five children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Harry’s academic career directly involved...
Junie Lee White
Sep 1, 2025
Junie L. White passed away on September 1, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC, with Irene, his wife and love of his life, at his side. Irene and Junie were married for 64 years. All of Spartanburg felt the gravity of his passing, as Junie had lifted this town up for so many decades, with his kindness, generosity, and leadership. More than...
Richard Glenn Moore
Aug 31, 2025
Richard Glenn Moore, 84, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Born in Anderson, SC on August 2, 1941, he was the son of Glenn A. and Katherine R. Moore. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Maureen Moore.
A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Richard dedicated more than 50 years of...
Jerry Alton Kemp
Aug 31, 2025
Jerry Alton Kemp, age 71, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Born in Woodruff, he was the son of the late Grady Columbus Kemp and Jennie Verle Pruitt Kemp and the stepson of the late Joseph D. Hawkins. He was of the Presbyterian Faith.
He was raised at Thornwell Orphanage, now known as Thornwell Home for Children, in...
Julia Elizabeth McCune
Aug 30, 2025
Julia Elizabeth “Betty” Birchmore McCune 85 passed from this life to the next on August 30, 2025 after a long struggle with dementia and a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on September 14, 1939 in Camden, South Carolina and was a long-time resident of Columbia. She attended Dreher High School and retired from the Veteran’s Administration Regional Office in...
Margaret Tiernan Armstrong
Aug 26, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Tiernan Armstrong passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the age of 88. Peggy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 14, 1936, to Anna Walsh and Robert Michael Tiernan. She attended Immaculata High School and graduated from Marygrove College in 1958. She married John “Jack” Murphy Armstrong on October 10,1959, and moved to Spartanburg, South Carolina,...
Donna Arnold
Aug 26, 2025
Donna Arnold, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the age of 62. She was born on September 17, 1962 to the late Ronald Aldridge Jr. and Betty McKinney Aldridge.
Born and raised in Spartanburg, Donna attended Dorman High School. She worked for many years as a textile worker and could often be found crocheting keepsakes for...
Betty Anne Huitt Couch
Aug 25, 2025
Betty Anne Huitt Couch, 91, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. Born June 2, 1934 to the late R.L. “Dink” and Pearl Huitt, she was one of four sisters. She was married to James Aaron Couch for 57 years until his death in 2012.
She worked most of her life in banking, the loan business, and bookkeeping. Betty was the...
Jimmy Oland McKitrick
Aug 20, 2025
Jimmy Oland McKitrick of Roebuck, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the age of 76. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on December 21, 1948 to the late James and Rozelle Oakes McKitrick.
After earning his GED, Jimmy joined Hoechst Celanese Fibers in their Research and Development Department. He was a devoted Christian and long-time member of Emmanuel...
Anthony Joseph Raffo
Aug 20, 2025
Anthony Joseph “Tony” Raffo of Spartanburg, SC passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the age of 82. Tony was born November 7, 1942 in Vineland, NJ.
He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1960 and graduated The Citadel in 1964. He married his wife, Mary Ellen, in 1965 in Beaufort, SC and has lived in South Carolina for 60...
Kenneth Ray Crenshaw
Aug 20, 2025
Kenneth Ray Crenshaw, of Inman, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on May 23, 1943, to the late Charlie and Ida May (Moss) Crenshaw.
A graduate of Spartanburg High School (Class of 1962), Kenneth went on to earn his associates degree from Spartanburg Technical College. He then enlisted...
Linda Cherry Daniels
Aug 19, 2025
Linda “Grandma” Cherry Daniels, 75, of Surfside Beach and Glenn Springs, SC, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born on May 23, 1950, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Margaret Cherry.
Linda graduated from Dorman High School, Class of 1968. She was a retired Payroll Manager at Adidas North America...
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