Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Mitchell Lee Cothran, Sr.
Jan 25, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Mitchell Lee Cothran, Sr., 70, husband of Naomi Lindsey Cothran, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his home. Born March 1, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, M. L. was a son of the late Albert Lee and Peggy Clary Cothran. He was a member of Glendale Baptist Church and the founder and owner of Piedmont Heating & Air Conditioning....
Elaine Claxton Laird
Jan 19, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Elaine Claxton Laird, 76, wife of Samuel Ervin Laird, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. Born August 8, 1940 in Augusta, GA, Elaine was a daughter of the late Lewis Asbury and Daisy Belle Clark Claxton. She was a devoted homemaker and volunteer for Spartanburg Regional Hospice for many years. Elaine was...
Grace Duncan Arthur
Jan 18, 2017
Spartanburg, SC - Grace D. Arthur died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at White Oak Estates Nursing Center after a brief illness. Born September 10, 1919 in Spartanburg, SC, Grace was the daughter of the late Ollie and Essie Duncan and the widow of Lee D. Arthur. She was a member for more than 50 years of Bethany Baptist Church, and...
Anna Rucinska Wisniewski
Jan 17, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Anna Rucinska Wisniewski, 94, wife of the late Julian Joseph Wisniewski, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born December 28, 1922 in Poland, Anna was a daughter of the late Prokot and Palaszkia Holonenko Rucinska. Anna is survived by her sons, Julian and Edward Wisniewski; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 21st,...
James L. "Pizza Man" Kelly
Jan 17, 2017
James L. “Pizza Man” Kelly Spartanburg – James Kelly, 72, husband of Teresa DeBrodt Kelly, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00PM at Ben Avon United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to The American Cancer Society; PO Box 22478Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Condolences may...
William Earl Smart
Jan 13, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC - William Earl Smart died suddenly on Saturday January 14, 2017. A celebration service of his life will be held on Thursday, January 19th, 2:00pm at Spartanburg Central United Methodist Church, 233 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Dothan, AL, on May 3, 1935, he was the son of the late William Vaughn and Ruth Smart. He...
Larry Douglas Cromer
Jan 10, 2017
Pauline, SC- Larry Douglas Cromer, 64, husband of Debra Smith Cromer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at his home after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer. Born November 29, 1952 in Waco, TX, Mr. Cromer was a son of the late Roy W. and...
Mary Jayne Paynter Barker
Jan 10, 2017
Easley, SC- Mary Jayne Paynter Barker, 65, wife of the late Thomas Wayne Barker, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born September 25, 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late DuWayne and Marjorie Paynter. Mary studied nursing at the University of Wisconsin. She loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother and was a member of Joy Lutheran...
James Kenneth Stapleton
Jan 8, 2017
Roebuck, SC- James Kenneth Stapleton, 68, husband of Catherine “Cathy” Tripp Stapleton, died Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born July 12, 1948 in Union, SC, Ken was a son of the late Carl Eugene and Hilda Putnam Stapleton. He honorably served his country in the US Army Reserve and was the owner and operator of Stapleton’s Frame Shop. Ken was a...
Andrew "Drew" Morgan Dennis
Jan 7, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Andrew “Drew” Morgan Dennis, 28, died at his home peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 after a long battle with the disease of addiction. Born on December 29, 1988, he was the beloved son of David L. and Carol C. Dennis. Drew had a sweet soul, was easy going and a free spirit who took pride in his...
John Earl Sloan, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- John Earl Sloan, Sr., 75, died Friday, January 6, 2017. Born April 18, 1941 in Woodruff, SC, John was a son of the late Marvin Earl Sloan and Lucy Honeycutt Jackson. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Symtech Inc. as an electrical engineer. John was a loving and...
Emmala Louise Young
Jan 3, 2017
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Emmala Louise Young, a resident of Summit Hills Retirement Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina, died Wednesday, January 3, 2017. She was 95. A native of Spartanburg she was the daughter of Thomas Cleburne and Ada Justice Young and was preceded in death by her siblings Thomas Rudolph Young, Sr; Mary Lucille Young; Samuel Cleburne Young; Marion Justice Young...
Ada Harmon Willis
Jan 3, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Ada Belle Harmon Willis, 89, wife of the late Vernon E. Willis, Sr., died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Born February 6, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, Ada was the daughter of the late Herbert and Maggie Thompson Harmon. She was a graduate of Pacolet High School and co-owner of the Willis Cash Mart in Stone Station. Ada was a...
John Montgomery Cart
Jan 2, 2017
Spartanburg – John Montgomery Cart, 91, died on Monday, January 2, 2017. Born March 17, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, John was a son of the late John and Lucile Montgomery Cart. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lelia Manning Cart in 1982; his late wife, Lynn Allrich Cart in 2013; his sister, Elizabeth Cart Morrison; and his brother, Walter...
Jesse Eugene "Gene" Brown
Jan 1, 2017
Jesse Eugene “Gene” Brown (74), resident of Greenwood, SC, passed away on January 1, 2017.Gene was born on May 10, 1942 in Spartanburg County SC to Ralph Brown and Clara Godfrey. A veteran of the US Army, Gene served his country honorably. Following his military service, Gene worked as a security professional, most prominently with Flagstar as Assets Protection Director;...
Jesse Eugene "Gene" Brown
Jan 1, 2017
Jesse Eugene “Gene” Brown (74), resident of Greenwood, SC, passed away on January 1, 2017.Gene was born on May 10, 1942 in Spartanburg County SC to Ralph Brown and Clara Godfrey. A veteran of the US Army, Gene served his country honorably. Following his military service, Gene worked as a security professional, most prominently with Flagstar as Assets Protection Director;...
Samuel Wayne Edwards
Dec 23, 2016
Spartanburg, SC- Samuel Wayne Edwards, 73, husband of Barbara Burrell Edwards, died Friday, December 23, 2016. Born April 25, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, Mr. Edwards was a son of the late C. B. and Irene Mayton Edwards. He was a Vietnam Veteran who honorably served his country in the US Marine Corps and the US Army before his retirement. In...
Randall Lee Owens
Dec 16, 2016
Randall Lee Owens Pauline – Randall Lee Owens, 60, died peacefully Friday, December 16, 2016. Randall was born on November 5, 1956 to the Lee W. Owens (Carolyn) and Betty Fleming Owens. He was a loving son, brother, father, and “Grampy.” Randall was of the Methodist faith and loved his work as an Electrician. He is survived by his daughter,...
George Easler
Dec 12, 2016
Spartanburg, SC- George Easler, 69, husband of the late Janice Easler, died Monday, December 12, 2016. Born May 9, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, George was a son of the late Lee and Esther Hembree Easler. He was the owner and operator of Easler Custom Builders and a member of the Cherokee Springs Masonic Lodge 135. George had a passion for...
Hubert Dean Waldrep
Dec 10, 2016
Spartanburg, SC- Hubert Dean Waldrep, 82, husband of Mary Jones Waldrep, died Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born December 3, 1934 in Enoree, SC, Hubert was a son of the late Reid and Eva Burke Waldrep. He served Spartanburg County for 58 years. Hubert was a lifetime member of the Roebuck Masonic Lodge 357, an avid fisherman, and of the Baptist...
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