Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Edward Earl "Buddy" Cubitt

Edward Earl "Buddy" Cubitt

Apr 6, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Edward Earl Cubitt, 74, husband of Frances Magarahan “Dodie” Cubitt, died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Buddy was born in Cedar Spring, SC on September 29, 1942. He is the son of the late Edward Earl Cubitt, Sr., Louise West Cubitt Hodge, and Jim Hodge. A lifelong resident of Spartanburg, Buddy graduated from Spartanburg High School in...

Harold D Ray

Harold D Ray

Apr 6, 2017

Harold D. RaySpartanburg - Harold Defoy Ray, 84, husband of the late Betty Conwell Ray, died Thursday, April 6, 2017.Harold was born on April 13, 1932 to the late Henry Lee and Jimmie Brown Ray. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Harold was a member of Hutchins-Caldwell Marine Corp League, American...

W. Lee Staggs

W. Lee Staggs

Apr 3, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Wilton Lee Staggs, 36, husband of Wendy D. Staggs and the only child of Kay Thomas Staggs Lee, died Monday, April 3, 2017. In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Lee is survived by his grandmother, Etta Thomas; aunts, uncles, and cousins, Shirley Thomas, Paul Thomas, Norma O’Shields (Wesley), Leslie O’Shields, Tiffany Dabney, and Jessica Wingo; mother...

Timothy Dean Pettit

Timothy Dean Pettit

Mar 30, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...

Timothy Dean Pettit

Timothy Dean Pettit

Mar 30, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...

William E. "Bill" Helderman

William E. "Bill" Helderman

Mar 29, 2017

William E. “Bill” Helderman Spartanburg- William Earl Helderman, 87. The loving husband of Ethel Norwood Helderman, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017, Bill was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Earl J. and Avanell Sprouse Helderman. He attended North Greenville Junior College and Cecil’s Business College.  Bill retired from the CSX Railroad after 30...

Ben Futato

Ben Futato

Mar 23, 2017

Ben Futato Clinton, SC - Benjamin Michael Futato, 38, died March 23, 2017. Ben was born on September 9, 1978 in Conway, SC, to Dianna Hamilton Ballard and the late Rodger Michael Futato. He attended Pittsburgh School for deaf and blind in 1979 and was a resident of Whitten Center, Clinton, SC, since 1983. In addition to his mother, Ben...

Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose

Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose

Mar 22, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Jean Balose, 73, was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, PJ was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruby Kallay, and stepdaughter of the late Austin Batley. She retired from Adidas Group in Spartanburg, SC. PJ enjoyed her card club, creative cooking, taking vacation cruises, and spending...

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen

Mar 20, 2017

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen Pacolet - Nina Hudgins Osteen, 92, wife of Solomon “Pete” Osteen, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Nina was born on April 29, 1924 to the late Curtis and Stella Martin Hudgins. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by a son, Mark Osteen (Robin) of Chesnee. Nina was blessed with 3 grandchildren,...

Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson

Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson

Mar 18, 2017

Moore, SC- Grady Gene Thompson, 73, husband of Sandra Maria Boles Thompson, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born August 8, 1943 in Hendersonville, NC, Grady was a son of the late Grady Sullivan and Doris Hopkins Thompson. He honorably served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and 10 years in the Reserve. During that time,...

James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.

James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Roebuck, SC- James Elzie Cockrell, Jr., 80, husband of Sharon Murph Cockrell, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born June 30, 1936 in Columbia, SC, Jay was a son of the late James Elzie Cockrell, Sr. and Helen McCutchen Cockrell. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School and trained as...

Greta Boyter

Greta Boyter

Mar 12, 2017

Poplar Springs, SC- Greta Boyter, 86, departed from this world peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Daughter of Danish immigrants Charles and Inger Jensen, Greta was born April 4th 1930 in Brooklyn, NY.   She grew up in Elberon, NJ where she attended Monmouth Junior College and earned an Associate’s degree.  Married to Kenneth Malcolm Boyter in 1955, she raised her...

Larry Vincent Parker

Larry Vincent Parker

Mar 10, 2017

Larry V. Parker Spartanburg- Larry Vincent Parker, 74, husband of Norma Foster Parker, died on Friday, March 10, 2017. Larry was born on September 6, 1942, a son of the Late Broadus Hines and Edna Gowan Parker.  He faithfully served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of Clemson University, and loved to Ski.  Larry, an electrical engineer,...

Charles "Chuck" Erroll Ray

Charles "Chuck" Erroll Ray

Mar 8, 2017

Boiling Springs, SC- Charles Erroll Ray, 63, husband of Maureen Wiley Ray, died Wednesday, March 08, 2017. Born October 14, 1953 in Columbia, SC, Chuck was a son of Mildred Brazeil Ray and the late William Thurman Ray. He was a former employee of Spartanburg EMS and Spartan Foods. Chuck was an avid NASCAR fan, a car enthusiast, and the...

F. Bernice Chapman

F. Bernice Chapman

Mar 8, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Ferol Bernice Chapman, 86, wife of the late Elwin Leland Chapman, Sr., died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. Born March 19, 1930 in Jonesville, SC, Bernice was the daughter of the late Arthur William Craig, Sr. and Beulah Beatrice Ochiltree Craig. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Mary Black School of Nursing. Bernice...

Franklin James Talley, Jr.

Franklin James Talley, Jr.

Mar 6, 2017

Moore, SC- Franklin James Talley, Jr. entered eternal rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home at age 74.  The son of Franklin James, Sr. and Mary Talley, he was born just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1942.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Susan Hall Talley, his parents, and his sister, Barbara Jean Sink....

Lester Julian Crowe

Lester Julian Crowe

Mar 4, 2017

Moore, SC- Lester Julian Crowe, 74, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. Born October 11, 1942 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Lemuel Lester and Edith Lenore Queen Crowe. Lester was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a career long distance truck driver, where he was the recipient...

Douglas Edward Layton

Douglas Edward Layton

Mar 3, 2017

Walnut Grove, SC- Douglas Edward Layton, 77, husband of Ginny Jones Layton, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 3, 2017. Born January 17, 1940 in Walnut Grove, SC, he was a son of the late James Luther Layton, Sr. and Ruth Gwinn Layton. Doug honorably served his country in the US Army and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after many...

joyce Evelyn Cross Smith

joyce Evelyn Cross Smith

Mar 1, 2017

Joyce Evelyn Cross SmithMoore – Joyce Cross Smith, 82, wife of the late Ernest “Buddy” Smith, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017.Joyce, formally of Bradley, AR, was born on November 24, 1934 to the late Arlton Chester and Theo Doshie Matlock Cross. She was a graduate of Bradley High school, played professional basketball with the Arkansas Travelers, and was a loving...

Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell

Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell

Mar 1, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell of Summit Hills, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born on April 6, 1932, Becky was a native of Lincolnton, NC, and was the daughter of the late Bergin Jenkins and Edna Hoyle Ramsaur. She was the widow of Thomas Patrick Pennell. She was a graduate of Converse College, class of 1953, and a member...