Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Joseph Lee Sill, Jr.
Oct 27, 2025
Joseph Lee "Joe" Sill, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC passed away October 27, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born November 12, 1939 to the late Joseph Lee Sill, Sr. and Louise Lawson Sill.
A proud graduate of Spartanburg High School, Joe went on to own Auto Glass Service in Spartanburg. He faithfully served his community for over 50 years....
Dekota Joe Rakestraw
Oct 21, 2025
Dekota Joe Rakestraw, beloved son and brother, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the age of 28. He was born on June 16, 1997 to Donnie Rakestraw and the late Margie Joanne Rakestraw.
Along with his father, he is survived by his siblings, Dustin Horace Rakestraw, Cindy Diane, Kristie Nicole, Jennifer Deanne, and Robert Alverson.
Go Rest...
Kenneth Joseph O'Connor
Oct 15, 2025
Kenneth Joseph O’Connor was born September 4, 1948, at Glens Falls Hospital and died at home of leukemia October 15, 2025. He grew up in the Glens Falls area attending St. Alphonsus and then South High, class of 1966. As a young teen Ken was part of the bus ministry of First Baptist Church, South Glens Falls, NY and was...
Kuon Kebun
Oct 15, 2025
Mr. Kuon Kebun, 81 of Boiling Springs, SC entered his eternal rest on October 14th, 2025 . He was born on August 15th, 1944. He was the late son of Yan Neth and Sim Kebun of Cambodia.
Mr. Kuon was the second of seven siblings. He predeceased by his older brother Sok Soeurn. Mr. Kuon was the second, following by Sok...
Lee Sanborn Caston
Oct 15, 2025
Lee Sanborn Caston of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the age of 73. She was born in Salem, MA on December 31, 1951 to the late Philip Asa Sanborn and Katherine Mayo Sanborn.
Lee was a graduate of Spartanburg High School (Class of 1969) and graduated from Clemson University (Class of 1971), where she earned her...
Linda Jeffords Gilden
Oct 12, 2025
Linda Jeffords Gilden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12th, 2025.
Born December 30th, 1950, in Albemarle, North Carolina, and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Linda’s life was a testament to creativity, service, and deep devotion. She was an Air Force wife who journeyed with her...
Paul Duncan Lansberry
Oct 11, 2025
Paul Duncan Lansberry, 80, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered his eternal home with the Lord on October 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 18, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of the late Lee Bailey and Frances Carson Lansberry. In 1951, his family moved to Doylestown, PA, where Paul spent his childhood. He attended Perkiomen School...
Jo Ann Gwinn Gowan
Oct 10, 2025
Jo Ann Gwinn Gowan, 87, widow of Harold Martin Gowan, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1937, to the late Mary McGuffin Gwinn and James Ladson Gwinn. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Carolyn Jarrett, and her late husband, Harold Martin Gowan, after nearly 70 years of marriage.
Jo Ann was a graduate of...
Catherine Bagwell Wingo
Oct 6, 2025
Mrs. Catherine Bagwell Wingo, 82, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered her eternal rest on October 6, 2025. Born on June 12, 1943, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Leroy & Julia Bagwell and the devoted wife of the late Johnny V. Wingo.
Cathy lived a life marked by unwavering faith, hard work, and a deep love for her...
Elizabeth Taylor McCullough
Oct 4, 2025
Elizabeth “Libba” Taylor McCullough, 73, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025. In the days just before her death, she was surrounded by family and friends who love her very much.
Libba was born December 11, 1951, to the late Rebecca Bullington Taylor Cromer and William Francis Mize, and was later adopted by Jack Carlisle Taylor. She graduated from Spartanburg High...
James Stephen Hiott
Oct 4, 2025
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James Stephen Hiott (Steve), 69, of Moore, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Steve was the husband of Joyce Teal Hiott and son of the late Frank and Betty Casey Hiott.
Born in Columbia, SC, Steve was saved at 11 years old. His grandmother gifted him his first bible...
Sylvia Smith Painter
Oct 4, 2025
Sylvia Smith Painter, born at the Fort Jackson army hospital on October 12, 1960, was called by Jesus to come home on October 4, 2025, at the age of 64.
A native to Pauline, SC, she graduated Dorman High School in 1978 before attending Greenville Technical College, where she received an Associates Degree in Nursing, and becoming a Registered Nurse.
She leaves...
John McDermott
Oct 3, 2025
John McDermott, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025.
John graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, NC, with the Class of 1967, and went on to earn his degree from Kings College in Charlotte in 1970.
John’s lifelong passion was aviation. He began flying remote-control airplanes at the age of five guided by his father, a...
Virginia Anne Burgess
Sep 30, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Burgess, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 30, 1947, in The Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Charles and Edna Adele Walker. She worked in several capacities over her career including 1st National Bank, Top Services, Denny’s and most recently Heritage Healthcare...
Nicholas Joseph Troisi
Sep 26, 2025
Nicholas Joseph Troisi of Greenville, SC passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born August 14, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ciro Troisi and Angelina Vaccaro Troisi Dobak.
Nicholas was formerly a member and faithful servant in many roles at Faith Lutheran Church in Hillsborough, NJ, and was a member of Joy...
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...
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