Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Rafaela Chapa Cox
Jul 27, 2012
Rafaela Chapa Cox, 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born on March 17, 1938 in Brownsville, Texas and was the much-loved daughter of the late Augusto and Zulema Chapa and adored niece of Lola...
Terry Wayne “Shorty” Finley
Jul 26, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – Terry Finley, husband of Carolyn Thomas Finley, died on Thursday, July 26, 2012. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, known as Papa. Terry was a machinist beginning with Harley Bag Company in 1973. He continued his employment through the years of acquisitions and was presently employed with Exopack. In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he...
Marian E. Humprhies
Jul 24, 2012
Arcadia, SC – Marian E. Humphries, wife of Todd Humphries, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Born in Spartanburg on November 3, 1960, Marian was the daughter of Irene and James Long and the late James Clyde Nicholls. She was a loving wife who was selfless, caring and compassionate to all. Marian is also survived by a brother, Jimmy Nicholls (Denise);...
Daniel Edward “Buster” Nelson
Jul 24, 2012
Boiling Springs, SC – Daniel Nelson, husband of Deana McCarter Nelson, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Gaffney, SC, Daniel was the son of Pamela Robinson Michaels and Doyle Edward Carter Jr. and the stepson of C. Dan Nelson. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Daniel was a graduate of...
Ronald Lee Steele
Jul 23, 2012
Spartanburg, SC-Ronald Lee Steele, 72, husband of Patricia Callis Steele died July 23, 2012. Ronald was born May 31, 1940 in Seattle WA to the late Guy and Olive Sharp Steele. He was retired from the US Navy. Ronald is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Kanzigg ( Clayton) of Greer, Lisa Harris (Joshua) of Greenville; and two grandchildren, Chloe and...
Rev. Paul Waddell Pritchartt
Jul 21, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – The Rev. Paul Waddell Pritchartt, age 82, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born in Memphis, TN, on October 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Alexander VanCourt Pritchartt and Winifred Waddell Pritchartt. Fr. Pritchartt graduated from Christian Brothers College high school in Memphis and attended the University of Virginia. He graduated...
Jeannette Kemp Bridges
Jul 19, 2012
Jeannette Kemp Bridges Spartanburg- Jeannette Kemp Bridges, age 74, wife of the late Ted J. Bridges went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2012. Born on January 26, 1938, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Julian William and Nina Louise Mitchell Kemp. She was a native of Bermuda. Her hobbies included traveling, golfing, gardening and knitting. She...
John “Johnnie” B. Rogers
Jul 19, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – John B “Johnnie” Rogers, 92, Husband of the late Novella Bryson Rogers, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 after a brief illness. Johnnie was born on December 3, 1919 to the late William and Nannie Cothran Rogers. He was a graduate of Wofford College, class of 1948. He founded Rogers Tax Service and was actively involved for over...
Gwen Sanders Simpson Gosnell
Jul 18, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – Gwen Gosnell, 83, wife of the late David M. Simpson and the late Rev. James W. Gosnell, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Gwen was born in Landrum, SC to the late DEB and Louise Jones Sanders. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Simpson Pender of Boiling Springs, Linda Simpson Hamilton of Ventura, Ca; a brother, David...
Lay Phouachith
Jul 17, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – Lay Phouachith, 93, husband of the late Kene Phouachith, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Lay was born May 10, 1919 in Laos and is survived by a daughter, Sene Lay Phongmany (Saliao); three sons, Kong Pouagith (Mone), Vong Pooagith (Thongsoune), Bounlom Phouachith (Noi); 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Prasith Newman...
Earl Leon Deaton
Jul 15, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – Earl Leon Deaton, 73, husband of Ann Shurtleff Deaton, died Sunday, July 15, 2012. Born in Spartanburg, Earl was a son of Vera “Tiny” and the late Ervin Guy Deaton. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by three sons, Larry, Randy, and Clifford Deaton; a...
Thomas Donald Soltau Sr.
Jul 8, 2012
Moore, SC – Thomas “Tom” Donald Soltau Sr., husband of Roseanne Soltau, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the age of 61. He was born in Duluth, MN on December 18, 1950 to the late Edward and Charlotte Gustafson Soltau. Tom graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Accounting and held a position as Senior...
Lucy Harper Grier
Jul 8, 2012
Lucy Harper Grier Spartanburg- Lucy Harper Grier, age 83, of 611 Crystal Drive, Spartanburg, died July 8, 2012 at her home. Born on June 6, 1929, Lucy was a native of Lenoir, NC and was a daughter of the late Captain James Cunningham and Charlotte Critz Harper. She attended Salem Academy in 1947 and was a graduate of Salem College,...
David Louis Cattrell Cattrell
Jul 4, 2012
Spartanburg, SC – David Cattrell, 53, loving husband of Amy Dotson Cattrell, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Dave was the son of Donald and Katharine Bushfield Cattrell, born in Toronto, OH. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and later became employed with TNS/Wellstone Mills where he worked for over 27 years. He also served as a...
Debora M. Bunch
Jan 31, 2012
Debora M. Bunch Roebuck- Debora Marie Babcock Bunch, age 40, beloved wife of Darin Patrick Bunch, died Thursday, January 31, 2013. Debora was born on August 31, 1972, in Binghamton, NY. She was the daughter of Shirley Ann Yoder Demick and the late Thomas Edward Babcock. Debora was loved by many people, she was a strong woman and most of...
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