Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Helga Barth Bastien
Jun 14, 2026
Helga Barth Bastien, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1942, in Germany to August and Frieda Barth.
At the age of 20, Helga bravely left her homeland and moved to the United States in 1962, beginning a new chapter filled with adventure, family, faith, and service.
Helga was a devoted mother to her...
Nora Mae Hollifield
Jun 14, 2026
Nora Mae Hollifield of Moore, SC passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on January 16, 1933 to the late Lillie Mae and Horace Hollifield.
A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Nora retired after 36 years of dedicated service as an administrative professional with the South Carolina Department of Transportation....
Beverly Kay Sheriff
Jun 14, 2026
Beverly Kay Sheriff of Duncan, SC passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the age of 86. She was born in Plainfield, NJ on January 20, 1940 to the late Charlotte and William Vance.
Beverly worked for many years as a devoted secretary and construction design consultant with A Sheriff & Sons and Mercedes Homes. She enjoyed helping families create...
Michael Deane Johnson
Jun 13, 2026
Michael Deane Johnson, 58, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, June 13th at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Michael was born September 13th, 1967 (or the 14th, depending on who you ask) in Fort Myers, Florida, to the late Donnee and Lamont Johnson.
Michael grew up in the Fort Myers area and was always a Florida...
Karen Elizabeth Garrett
Jun 11, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Garrett, 65, of Converse, SC passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026. She was born in Montgomery, AL on December 20, 1960 to Lona Mauney and the late Bynum Mauney, and was the wife of Edward Garrett.
She is also survived by her son, William Garrett, grandson, Mason Garrett, and brothers, Mike Mauney and Charlie Mauney.
Graveside services will be 11:00...
Ray Fearrington Hartley Jr.
Jun 6, 2026
Ray Fearrington Hartley passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Ray was born on June 20, 1939, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Ray Fearrington Hartley Sr. and Alma Hutchens Hartley.
Following high school, Ray began his career as an illustrator with Western Electric, where he developed the drafting and artistic skills that would...
Gwendolyn Huckaby Longshore
Jun 5, 2026
Gwendolyn Huckaby Longshore, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the age of 92. She was born in Whitmire, SC on March 22,1934 to the late Lillian and James “Jim” Huckaby and was the widow of the late Ralph W. Longshore, Sr.
She was a dedicated department head with Sears for over 25 years before retiring. Gwen...
Steven Asbury Ward
Jun 5, 2026
Steven Asbury Ward of Boiling Springs, SC passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the age of 67. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 24, 1958 to the late Mable Danehe and John Ward.
Steve will be remembered for his integrity, loyalty, and love. He brought light and laughter into every room and was an anchor of comfort...
Matthew Gordon Williams
Jun 2, 2026
Matthew Gordon Williams, 21, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away on June 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born on October 5, 2004 in Greenville, SC to Elizabeth and Kevin Williams.
Matthew courageously battled DSRCT, a rare and aggressive cancer, for one year and five months. Throughout his journey, he demonstrated remarkable strength, resilience, and faith.
Matthew was an...
Mary Wilkes Miller Pettit
Jun 2, 2026
Mary Wilkes Miller Pettit of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the age of 83. She was born in Roebuck, SC on October 10, 1942 to the late Vivian Graham and Martin Palmer Miller and was the widow of John Wayne Pettit.
A 1960 graduate of Fairforest High School, Mary attended Cecil Business College. She spent most...
Larry Dean Seay
May 31, 2026
Larry Dean Seay, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Palmetto Patriot Home. Born September 24, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Franklin and Rosa McAbee Seay. He was predeceased by wife Juanita Abernathy Seay and Sara Bagwell Seay.
Larry was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg and a veteran of the 101st Airborne...
Linda Martaus Webb
May 31, 2026
Linda Martaus Webb of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the age of 82.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Webb; brother, Clayton Shepard of Swainsboro, GA; and cousins, Tracy Collins of Nashville, TN and Walter Collins of New Port Richey, FL.
Steve Alvin Harrison
May 28, 2026
Steve Alvin Harrison of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the age of 55. He was born on May 5, 1971 to the late Zachariah Harrison and Corine Sanders Harrison.
He was a wonderful father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed. He loved his Bible and his God. He loved Nascar and almost never missed watching...
Edward Vincent Borg
May 25, 2026
Edward Vincent Borg of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026 at the age of 86. He was born on July 10, 1939, in New York City to the late Josephine and Emmanuel Borg.
Ed enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard Reserves for eight years. Following his service, he worked for over thirty...
Gary Banks Smith
May 25, 2026
Gary Banks Smith, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. He was born on February 14, 1940, in Canton, Missouri, to Hugh Fraizer Smith and Alice Vesta Smith.
A longtime member of Joy Lutheran Church for 25 years, Gary lived his life with compassion, generosity, and a servant’s heart. He never met a stranger and was always willing to...
Karen Haas Davenport
May 25, 2026
Karen Haas Davenport, lovingly known as “Katie,” of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away at the age of 78 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 7, 1948, Katie was the beloved daughter of the late George and Miriam Haas. She lived a life marked by kindness, strength, compassion, and devotion to those she...
Michael John Klatchak Jr.
May 22, 2026
Michael John Klatchak, Jr., 73, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. He was the son of the late Michael John and Jean Slupski Klatchak. Michael was a loving son, husband, and brother.
Michael was born on January 17, 1953, at Fort Lawton in Seattle, Washington. He spent his childhood in Washington, Alaska, Georgia, France, Germany and Massachusetts before settling in...
Jennifer Lynn Kirkland
May 21, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Kirkland of Moore, SC passed away on May 21, 2026 at the age of 66. She was born on December 21, 1959 to the late Nancy Ruchala and Joseph F. Ruchala.
As the daughter of a naval aviator she spent most of her childhood moving from State to State. The majority of her childhood was in Escondido and Alameda,...
Ralph Dixon Haithcock
May 19, 2026
Ralph Dixon Haithcock passed away on May 19th, at the age of 93. He was the son of the late, Reece and Florence Haithcock. Ralph was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Ralph was born on February 10, 1933 in Big Lick, NC and raised from a humble beginnings. It was during this time that he learnt the value...
James Francis Clark
May 17, 2026
James Francis Clark, 89, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on December 20, 1936, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Patrick Thomas Clark and Theresa Saitori Clark.
James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was employed with Draper Corporation for over 28 years and previously worked at Alcoa Fujikura. He was a faithful member of...
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