Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Deborah Ann Belch Dixon
Jun 11, 2025
Deborah Ann Belch Dixon, 68, wife of Jim Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1957, to the late James and Barbara Ayers Belch.
Born and raised in Spartanburg, SC, Deborah was a graduate of Dorman High School. She married Jim in 1980, and they built a wonderful life together, often visiting her favorite...
Mary Frances Worley Richter
Jun 9, 2025
Mary Frances Worley Richter was born in Anderson, South Carolina on January 6, 1938 to Leonard Dallas (L.D.) Worley and Ruby Lois Sells, and had one brother, Leonard Champion (L.C.) Worley. Mary had two beautiful children of her own, Teresa Yon Bryant and Denise Yon Batdorf. In June 2020, Mary’s health started to rapidly decline, and on the morning of...
Allison Marie Nolan
Jun 5, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Allison Marie Nolan, 29, on Thursday, June 5, 2025, and her baby boy, Anakin Luke Blackburn, who was born into peace on May 29, 2025. Allie was born August 1, 1995, to Thomas Earl Nolan Jr. (Cynthia Hammitt) and Stepanie Marie Allison Nolan.
Born and raised in Spartanburg, Allie was...
Karen Chapman Weathers
Jun 4, 2025
Karen Chapman Weathers, 69, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born March 19, 1956, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary West Chapman.
Born and raised in Spartanburg, she attended Spartanburg High School. Karen’s career path was as diverse and vibrant as her personality. She worked as a skilled glassblower with Fallon Glass, in the...
Sidney Kenneth Tuck, Sr.
May 29, 2025
Sidney Kenneth Tuck Sr., 80, beloved husband of Patricia Anne Bedenbaugh Tuck, passed away on May 29, 2025. He was born on June 30, 1944, in Marietta, GA, to the late George Pierce Tuck and Geneva Lawter Tuck.
Sidney was a proud graduate of Spartanburg High School and went on to earn a degree in Business Administration from the University of...
Thomas Eugene Cartee
May 28, 2025
Thomas Eugene Cartee, 82, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Spartanburg on May 29, 1942, a son of the late Gus Leonard and Myrtle Mae (Towery) Cartee.
He worked for many years as a truck driver with Porter’s Asphalt & Paving and as a mechanic at Cartee’s Garage....
Robin Neal Dey
May 27, 2025
It is with deep love and cherished memories that we announce the passing of Robin Neal Dey, 69, of Clover, SC. She was a beloved mother, Nana, and friend to all who left this world too soon. Ms. Dey was born on September 24, 1955, in Clinton, SC, to the late Marlin Franklin and Lily Mae Neal.
Robin found joy in...
Kenneth Lynn Oles
May 26, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Lynn Oles of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the age of 78. He was a native of Adrian, MI, born on October 24, 1946, a son of the late Willard Lynn and Opal Vera Shields Oles.
Ken was part of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce “Jaycees” when he attended Limestone College to...
Debra Sherbert
May 25, 2025
Debra Sherbert, 67, of Startex, SC, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on April 25, 1958, a daughter of the late John Broadus and Betty White Sherbert.
She is survived by her sisters, Becky Jennings, Grace Jolley, Diane Parris, and Kathy Garvin. Along with her parents, Debra was predeceased by her brothers, John Ricky Sherbert,...
Judy Calton Cummings
May 25, 2025
Judy Calton Cummings, 75, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home. Judy was born in Spartanburg, SC on June 17, 1949. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Sue Calton.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Arthur Lawrence Cummings Jr “Larry”; daughter, Hope Adair (Benji) of Mount Pleasant, SC;...
George Liston Bass, Jr.
May 22, 2025
Dr. George Liston Bass, Jr., husband of Peggy Crumley Bass, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born in Columbia, SC on September 6, 1938 to the late Billye Bridges Bass and George Liston Bass, Sr.
He was named South Carolina Physician of the Year in 2015 and Spartanburg Physician of the Year in 2014....
James Edward Sprinkle
May 20, 2025
James (Jim) Edward Sprinkle, Sr., widower of Jean E. Cummines Sprinkle, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 83.
He is survived by his children: James E. Sprinkle Jr. (Lillian) of Miami, FL; Jason T. Sprinkle (Lea Ann) of Pauline, SC; and Melissa S. Lancaster (Britt) of Memphis, TN. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Austin,...
Martha Jane Turner
May 19, 2025
Martha Jane Turner (Dedo), 89, widow of Grady Hugh Turner, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 21, 1936, to the late Paul Horatio and Fannie Mae Henderson Gossett.
Born and raised in Wellford, Martha was a proud graduate of James F. Byrnes High School. She spent many years...
Joan Green Edwards Johnson
May 18, 2025
Joan Green Edwards Johnson, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1935, a daughter of the late Virgil Theodore and Cora Lee Enlow Green.
Born and raised in Union, SC, Joan was a graduate of Union High School, Class of 1953. She was an Administrative Associate at Milliken & Company...
Kristan Suzanne Cotton Fisher
May 17, 2025
Kristan Suzanne Cotton Fisher October 15, 1970 – May 17, 2025
Kristan Suzanne Cotton Fisher, 54, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on May 17, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1970 in Laurens, SC and was a deeply loved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her mother, Susan Myers Cotton; her daughters, Jamie Caitlin Hunter (Austin) and...
Noi Keo
May 13, 2025
Noi Keo, gained his wings peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. He was born in Thailand on May 6, 1981 to William Boundara and Naly Keo.
Noi specialized in auto body repair for over 10 years. He recently worked at Collision Veterans Accident Repair where he truly loved the work and his team. With little to no experience this became a...
Oun Ham
May 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Oun Ham, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world on May 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, and leaves behind a legacy of resilience, compassion, and unwavering love.
Born in Cambodia, Oun overcame immense hardship and poverty. Through strength and determination, she built...
Nancy Bingham Mandlove
May 11, 2025
Nancy Bingham Mandlove, 84, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on January 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Josephine Gaible Mandlove and William Walter Mandlove, Sr.
A brilliant and accomplished woman, Nancy’s passion was teaching. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Hanover College in Indiana, master’s degree from Emory University...
Deena DeMartino
May 11, 2025
Deena DeMartino passed away May 11, 2025, at the age of 76, in South Carolina, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Deena was born on November 23, 1948, in Connecticut. She married the love of her life, Rick Rivers II, on the 2nd of June 2001.
Deena is survived by her husband, Richard Rivers II, her...
Sue Frances Wise
May 11, 2025
Sue Frances Borland Wise, 94, wife of the late George Musick Wise, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025.
Born on January 20, 1931, in El Dorado, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas George and Christine Anderson Borland. Sue was a woman of deep faith and had been a resident of Spartanburg for the past 20 years. Prior...