Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Paula Strahan Stapleton
Jan 18, 2015
Paula Strahan Stapleton Paula Strahan Stapleton, 64, of Roebuck passed away January 18 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, she was preceded in death by her parents Paul H. Strahan and Hattie Moorman Strahan and her sisters Frances Hughes and S. Gayle Strahan. Ms. Stapleton was a graduate of Dorman High School and earned a BA from Limestone...
Philip Francis Foster
Jan 14, 2015
Spartanburg, SC - Philip Francis Foster, 85, husband of Sally Davidson Foster, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Spartanburg May 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Bernard Augustus Foster and Lillie Harris Veazey Foster. Philip was the youngest son of the nine Foster children. He was a member of the class...
Gary Scott Shepherd
Jan 13, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Gary S. Shepherd, 63, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born February 5, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Gary was a son of the late Douglas Haig Shepherd, Sr. and Clara Medlock Shepherd. He was a Vietnam veteran who honorably served his country in the US Air Force. Gary is survived by a brother, Douglas Shepherd, Jr. and his wife,...
Claude Richard "Toddy" Pruitt
Jan 11, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Claude “Toddy” Pruitt, 80, husband of Deloris “Dee” Painter Pruitt, went to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born September 3, 1934 in Glendale, SC, Toddy was a son of the late Modesa and Joseph Pruitt. He was a life member of Delmar Masonic Lodge, past president of the Spartanburg Shrine...
Ralph Willard Longshore
Jan 10, 2015
Moore, SC- Ralph W. Longshore, Sr., 85, husband of Gwen Huckaby Longshore, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born September 26, 1929 in Newberry, SC, Ralph was a son of the late Oscar Bradhom Longshore, Sr. and Maude Floyd Longshore. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force and retired after 23 years of service. During that time, he...
Mary Fulle Morgan
Jan 9, 2015
Moore, SC- Mary F. Morgan, 75, wife of Robert Wayne Morgan, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Born December 1, 1939 in Pinellas, FL, Mary was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Marguerite Holmes Fulle. She was formerly employed with the USPS as a carrier for the Roebuck community. Mary was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition...
Robert Grant Calhoun
Jan 8, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Robert Grant Calhoun, 58, husband of Karen Jones Calhoun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born May 28, 1956 in Munich, Germany, Grant was the son of the late Philip Clare and Isobel Libie Craigs Calhoun. He was reared and educated in Alexandria, Virginia, and was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1978. Grant was the...
Doris Fowler Williams
Jan 6, 2015
Roebuck, SC- Doris Williams, 81, wife of the late R. V. Williams, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Born in Roebuck, SC, Doris was a daughter of the late Wilford and Catherine Hembree Fowler. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School, class of 1951. Doris was a seamstress all her life, and a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church....
Douglas Howell Carter
Jan 3, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Doug Carter, 56, husband of Melanie Nyhart Carter, died Saturday, January 3, 2015. Doug was a son of Shirly Gayle Carter and the late Albert Carter. He was a former employee of Exopack. In addition to his wife and mother, Doug is survived by his children, Jessica and Nicholas Carter; and siblings, David and Debra. A celebration of...
James L Williams
Dec 31, 2014
James L. Williams Greer – James L. Williams, 49, died December 31, 2014. James was born on August 20, 1965 to the late Lewis and Frances Perry Williams. He is survived by his son, Aaron Williams; and a sister, Samantha Cartee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Dunbar Funeral Home.
Frederick P. Slozer
Dec 30, 2014
Roebuck, SC- Frederick Slozer, 75, husband of Marilyn Robinson Slozer, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Born October 27, 1939 in Sellersville, PA, Frederick was a son of the late Herman Jacob and Helen Silberberger Slozer. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. In addition to his wife, he is survived...
Jeannie Kaye Asbury
Dec 29, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Jeannie K. Asbury, 68, wife of Lee Asbury, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. Born October 27, 1946 in Tulsa, OK, Jeannie was the daughter of Nora Mowery Allen McPhail and the late Eugene McPhail. She was the previous Postmaster of Reidville, SC. In addition to her loving husband and mother, she is survived by a son, Kevin...
Patricia Wolf Hall
Dec 27, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Patricia W. Hall, 79, wife of the late David R. Hall, died Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born May 12, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, Patricia was the daughter of the late John C. and Violet D. Smith Wolf. She served as a LPN at Wisconsin Masonic Home and Margquardt Manor. Patricia is survived by a sister, Violet D....
Mickey Carson Sisk
Dec 25, 2014
Inman, SC- Mickey C. Sisk, 65, husband of Marie Ann Murray Sisk, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 4, 1949 in Forest City, NC, he was a son of the late Durrant and Emma Dixon Sisk. Mickey retired after 28 years of service from Inman Mills. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist...
Sandra Jean Hughes
Dec 24, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Sandra J. Hughes, 58, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, after an extended illness. Sandra graduated from Dorman High School and Spartanburg Technical College. For over 20 years she had a career as a legal secretary. One of her passions was food; Sandra loved cooking and sharing food with family and friends. She was a lifelong lover...
Gretchen Ann Estep
Dec 23, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Gretchen A. Estep, 75, wife of John David Estep, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born August 13, 1939 in Logan, West Virginia, Gretchen was a daughter of the late James Knox and Arminda Gallion Aude. She was a graduate of Logan High School, Morris Harvey College, and West Virginia University where she obtained her B. A. in Sociology...
James Calvin Christian, Jr.
Dec 21, 2014
Roebuck, SC – James Christian, 76, husband of the late Janet White Christian, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. Born June 6, 1938 in Woodruff, SC, James was a son of the late James Calvin Christian, Sr. and Junie Mae Leaird Christian. He honorably served his country in the US Marine Corp. James is survived by sons, Calvin Christian of Roebuck,...
Kim H. Turner
Dec 18, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Kim Turner, 57, wife of Michael D. Turner, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 31, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, Kim was the daughter of the late Everett and Francis Hudson Henderson. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1975, and a devoted supporter of Dorman High School Athletics for...
Joseph Willis Hudson
Dec 18, 2014
Spartanburg, SC-Joseph Willis Hudson, 80, husband of Elsa Garrow Perlitz Hudson, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Born February 3, 1934 in Woodruff, SC, Joe lived at Willis Farms near Woodruff in lower Spartanburg County until 1941. He then moved to Spartanburg South Carolina where he attended public schools and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1952. He attended...
Consuelo Malbog Fangon
Dec 17, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Consuelo Fangon, 83, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at White Oak Estates. Born July 29, 1931 in the Philippines, Consuelo was the daughter of the late Pedro and Andres Ramos. She was a dietary aid in the health care profession for many years. She is survived by daughters, Teresita Jaramillo, Thelma Grimm, Myrna Dismaya, Gloria Fangon, and Margarita...