Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Virginia Olgiati Russell

Virginia Olgiati Russell

Jan 7, 2016

Virginia Olgiati Russell Spartanburg – Virginia Olgiati Russell, 88, of Spartanburg went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 07, 2016. Born December 2, 1927 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Peter Rudolph Olgiati and Mae Wilson Olgiati. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Bruce A. Russell, Sr., a Baptist Minister;...

Deneen Patricia Gibson

Deneen Patricia Gibson

Jan 6, 2016

Spartanburg, SC- Deneen Patricia Gibson, 76, wife of the late Leo Anthony Lawrence Gibson, died Wednesday, January 06, 2016. Born November 5, 1939 in Krugersdorp, South Africa, Deneen was a daughter of the late Bertram Vincent and Winifred Laura Cooke Moore. She was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church. Deneen is survived by her sons, Roger Gibson...

Christine Lawrence Finney

Christine Lawrence Finney

Jan 5, 2016

Christine Lawrence Finney Spartanburg – Christine Lawrence Finney, 47, wife of Claude Swanson “Trey” Finney III, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born April 1, 1968, in Painesville, OH, and raised in Uniontown, PA, she was a daughter of Ronald and Margaret Elnikar Lawrence. Christine graduated from Ringling School of Art and Design, and worked at Disney Feature Animation for 15...

Jack Clifton Lee, II

Jack Clifton Lee, II

Jan 4, 2016

Roebuck, SC- Jack Clifton Lee, II, 58, died Monday, January 4, 2016. Born September 16, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, Jack was the son of Nell McCraw Lee and the late Jack Clifton Lee. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1976. Jack was previously employed with Fluor Daniel, Blakely Electrical, and Tim K. Lee Construction. He was...

Carrol Kendrick Hughes

Carrol Kendrick Hughes

Jan 2, 2016

Carrol Kendrick Hughes Spartanburg – Carrol Kendrick Hughes, 69, wife of the late Kenneth Robert Hughes, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born on August 19, 1946 to the late Edwin Yates and Ruby Boyd Kendrick. Carrol (affectionately known as Khaki to those who loved her most) embraced life as a gift and searched for joy and laughter in...

Mary Alice Riddle

Mary Alice Riddle

Jan 1, 2016

Mary Alice Friel Riddle, age 93, formerly of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Roebuck, SC on Friday, January 1, 2016 following an extended illness. She was born near Richmond, VA on April 2, 1922. Mary Alice was the daughter of the late Patrick T. and Emily Caldwell Friel. Formerly employed in the cosmetics industry, Mary Alice...

Jeremy Mack Johnson

Jeremy Mack Johnson

Dec 29, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Jeremy Mack Johnson, 37, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Born December 10, 1978 in Spartanburg, SC, Jeremy was the son of Mack and Susan Richards Johnson. He was a graduate of the McCarthy Teszler School. In addition to his parents, Jeremy was survived by his maternal grandmother, Allie Ruth Richards. He was predeceased by his paternal...

C. Lucille Fowler Jennings

C. Lucille Fowler Jennings

Dec 27, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Cenny Lucille Fowler Jennings, 67, wife of the late Franklin B. Jennings, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Born March 5, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, Lucille was a daughter of the late Claude and Charlotte Ledbetter Fowler. She was retired from Arkwright Mills, Cateswood Plant. Lucille was a beloved wife and mama. Lucille is...

Cara Nell Smith

Cara Nell Smith

Dec 24, 2015

Pauline, SC- Cara Nell Smith, 83, wife of the late Engelsby Thomas Smith, Jr., died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. Born June 27, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Cara was a daughter of the late Arthur Franklin Smith, Sr. and Nellie Kate Batson Smith. She was a devoted Christian and a loving mother and grandmother. Cara is survived by...

Annie Lee Brock Akins

Annie Lee Brock Akins

Dec 23, 2015

Pauline, SC- Annie Lee Brock Akins, 81, wife of the late James Akins, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born April 3, 1934 in Laurens, SC, Annie was a daughter of the late Wallace Henry and Whitney Edna Lowe Brock. She was a loving wife, mother, and nana and will...

Harold M. "Sonny" Cannon

Harold M. "Sonny" Cannon

Dec 23, 2015

Harold M. “Sonny” Cannon Spartanburg, SC- Harold McMillan Cannon, 84, husband of Marjorie Coddington Cannon and the late Jeanne Lytle Cannon, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born September 26, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, Sonny was a son of the late Harold McMillan Cannon, Sr. and Edna Reynolds Cannon. He graduated from Kentucky Military Institute and attended The Citadel and Wofford...

Betty Carolyn Bickley

Betty Carolyn Bickley

Dec 19, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Betty Carolyn Bickley, 81, wife of the late James Donald Bickley, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born September 6, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Paul James and Ruth Cooper Emory. She was a sales clerk for K-Mart and retired from Personnel Director after 20 years of service. Carolyn volunteered for Mobile Meals...

John "Jack" Patrick Mulvaney

John "Jack" Patrick Mulvaney

Dec 13, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- John (Jack) Patrick Mulvaney, 84, of 110 Summit Hills Drive, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, 30 years after his initial diagnosis of heart disease. His longevity is due in no small part to the amazing care he received from his cardiologist, Dr. F. Michael Eickman. Born on July 2, 1931, in Asheville, NC, he was...

Harold B Prosser

Harold B Prosser

Dec 11, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Harold Prosser, 89, husband of the late Deloris “Dee” Prosser, died Friday, December 11, 2015. Born June 5, 1926 in Effingham, SC, Harold was a son of the late Lory B. and Lena McCown Prosser. He honorably served his country in the US Navy during WWII. Harold was a teacher with Spartanburg School District 7 and retired after...

Dale Melvin Sanders

Dale Melvin Sanders

Dec 11, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Dale Melvin Sanders, 91, husband of Juanita Parker Sanders, died Friday, December 11, 2015. Born August 30, 1924 in Blacksburg, SC, Dale was the son of the late Dave and Elizabeth Ervin Sanders. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the European Theatre of WWII. Dale was a licensed funeral director for over 40 years....

Dorothy Ormond Grier

Dorothy Ormond Grier

Dec 2, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Dorothy Ormond Grier, daughter of the late Herbert Lyman and Dorothy Suggs Ormond, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Mrs. Grier is survived by her husband of 65 years, James Thomas Grier; daughter, Janice Grier Corley and her husband, Dr. Ronald B. Corley, of Weston, MA; son, John Riley Grier and his wife, Alice, of Charlotte, NC; and son,...

Carol L. Woodruff Stack

Carol L. Woodruff Stack

Nov 30, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Carol L. Woodruff Stack, 85, wife of the late Dr. David R. Stack, died Monday, November 30, 2015. Born December 24, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, Carol was the daughter of the late Herman and Mae Crow Woodruff. She attended Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg Junior College, and the Cecil Business School. Carol was a legal secretary for Tom A....

Opal Moore Russo

Opal Moore Russo

Nov 30, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Opal Moore Russo, 86, wife of the late Nicolas Russo, died Monday, November 30, 2015. Born April 25, 1929 in Caroleen, NC, Opal was a daughter of the late George B. and Daisy Lee Green Moore. She attended Cecil Business College and was associated with Roger Goodwin and his many restaurants in the Spartanburg area. Opal was a...

Margaret Poole Fort

Margaret Poole Fort

Nov 29, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Margaret Poole Fort, of 226 Beechwood Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at home. Born February 9, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, Margaret was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Poole of Johnson City, Tennessee. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Fort Bridgforth of Charleston, SC; two sons, Dr. Daniel Wilkins...

Katie Adams Hodge

Katie Adams Hodge

Nov 28, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Katie Adams Hodge, 95, widow of Dr. G. B. Hodge, passed away peacefully at Spartanburg Regional on Saturday, Nov. 28th after a brief illness. A daughter of David Vaden Adams and Lester Susan Adams, she was born in 1920 in Gretna, VA, attended James Madison University, and graduated from Duke University School of Nursing with a BS/RN. She...