Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Wanda "Lynne" Michael
Sep 17, 2026
Wanda “Lynne” Michael, 66, of Roebuck, South Carolina, passed away on September 17, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Marcelle Owens.Lynne was a devoted wife, loving mother, treasured sister, aunt, and friend. Her humility, generosity, and kindness inspired those around her, and her gift for making people...
Travis Carl Neeley
Sep 16, 2026
Travis Carl Neeley, 51, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Travis was selfless, joyful, humorous, and kind. He would walk into a room and immediately make you feel better. His joy was contagious and he spread happiness just by speaking to you or giving you a hug. He was strong and resilient, and you would never even...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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...
Doris Ann Cowgill
Aug 31, 2026
Doris Ann (Nordyke) Cowgill, 95, of Malvern, PA passed away, at The Inverness Assisted Living Facility in Spartanburg, SC, on August 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to parents Bliss and Velma (Wynkoop) Nordyke, on June 7, 1931, in Danville, IL, but grew up in Wolcott, IN, after her father, a pharmacist, returned to Wolcott to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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