Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
George Emanuel Cunningham III
Sep 24, 2025
George Emanuel Cunningham III, 70, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 28, 1954 to the late George Emanuel Cunningham II and Phyllis Jean Longo Cunningham.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, George proudly served as a field radio operator during the Vietnam War. He graduated from West...
Phillip Marion Carpenter
Sep 24, 2025
Phillip Marion Carpenter, born on July 19, 1966, in Walker County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, in Chesnee, South Carolina. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and simplicity that will forever resonate in the hearts of those he cherished.
Phillip was the beloved son of Raymond Millage Carpenter and Barbara Ann Nation, both of whom preceded...
Michael Todd Fleming
Sep 20, 2025
Michael Todd Fleming, 60 "Wildman" passed away Sept. 20th, 2025 at his home. He was the son of the late William "Bill " Fleming and Brenda Gowan.
He was the husband of 35 years to Brenda Fleming. He is also survived by his step daughter, Kim Cash (Bobby), daughters-in-law, Mari Murphy and Amanda Rowe, five grandchildren, and two sisters, Karen Banks...
Judith Gowan Taylor
Sep 20, 2025
Judith Gowan Taylor of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the age of 79. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 14, 1945 to the late Dupre Edward and Virginia Hammett Gowan, and was the widow of Kenneth E. Taylor.
After graduating from Chesnee High School, Judi worked in the medical field and became a Certified...
Elliot Homer Huggins
Sep 18, 2025
Elliot “Ell” Homer Huggins, 91, beloved husband of 72 years to Shirley Roper Huggins, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2025.
Born on January 2, 1934, in Hendersonville, NC, Ell was the son of the late Otis Milton and Joyce Patterson Huggins. A graduate of Pauline High School, he began his career with Southern Bell and went on...
Frances Ann Crain
Sep 16, 2025
Frances Ann Morgan Crain, 74, wife of the late William Lee Crain, passed away on September 16, 2025 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on July 19, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Marion Morgan and Sara Sumner Morgan. She was a graduate of Dorman High School.
Ann was...
Larry Elmer Green
Sep 16, 2025
Larry Elmer Green, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Born on December 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Obid and Buela Green. Larry retired from the City of Spartanburg, where he worked as a surveying engineer. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, fishing, and was a proud member of the U.S....
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...
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