Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Patricia A. Bates Bullis
Apr 13, 2015
Landrum, SC- Patricia A. Bates Bullis, 68, wife of Brian Scott Bullis, died Monday, April 13, 2015. You may know her as mom, sister, Aunt Pitti Pat, wife, or friend; regardless of what you called her, Patricia Anne Bates Bullis was a remarkable, generous, and compassionate woman. Born August 30, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, Patricia was a daughter of the...
Eddie Huey Speed
Apr 10, 2015
Eddie Huey Speed Roebuck, SC – Eddie Huey Speed, 70, husband of Barbara Jean Rogers Speed, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015 after a battle with cancer. Born in Clearwater FL, Eddie was a son of the late Stephen Ernest and Lorena Charlton Speed. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force....
Lillie Mae McAbee
Apr 9, 2015
Linden, AL- Lillie Mae RaVan McAbee, 95, wife of the late Lewis McAbee, died Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born August 26, 1919 in Woodruff, SC, Lillie Mae was a daughter of the late Christopher C. and Corrie Dixon RaVan. She was retired treasurer of Spartanburg Lumber and Millwork. Lillie Mae was a member of Cannons Campground United Methodist Church for...
Kate Holmes Murphy
Apr 7, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Kate Holmes Murphy, age 87, wife of the late Ellis Murphy, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Born February 12, 1928 in Atlanta, GA, Kate was the daughter of the late Dr. Walter R. Holmes and Idelle Palmour Holmes. A graduate of Washington Seminary in Atlanta and Bradford Junior College, she was a Phi Mu at the University of...
T.W Edwards
Mar 31, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Thomas Walter Edwards Jr., 85, husband of Dorothy Ballew Edwards, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015.T.W. was born in Nashville, TN, to the late Thomas Walter and Mary Elizabeth Hill Edwards. An Eagle Scout, T.W. attended Presbyterian College and was a charter member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. T.W. honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. Following the Navy,...
Roger Keith "Doc" Marshall
Mar 30, 2015
Duncan, SC- Roger K. Marshall, 56, husband of Stephanie Marshall, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Born March 13, 1959 in Toledo, OH, Keith was a son of Donald Lee Marshall and his late wife, Leora, and Dorothie Doty. He attended South Carolina State University where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. Keith was employed with Rhodia Inc....
Charles William Montgomery
Mar 30, 2015
Roebuck, SC- Charles Montgomery, 83, husband of JoAnn Smith Montgomery, died Monday, March 30, 2015. Born December 22, 1931, Charles was a son of the late Lanham and Minnie Switzer Montgomery. He honorably served his country in the U.S Marines during the Korean War. Charles served as a volunteer firefighter at Roebuck Fire Department for 33 years and was a...
Furman Bulman
Mar 30, 2015
Roebuck, SC – Furman Bulman, 95, husband of the late Mary Millwood Bulman, died Monday, March 30, 2015. Born September 19, 1919 in Roebuck, SC, Furman was a son of the late Thomas Bomar and Nannie Jane Mullins Bulman and is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a lifelong resident of Roebuck and a graduate of...
Donnie G Rogers
Mar 28, 2015
Donnie G. Rogers Spartanburg – Donnie G. Rogers, 77, husband of Virginia Vaughan Rogers, died Saturday, March 28, 2015. Donnie was born on March 18, 1938 to the late Alvin and Lydia Huitt Rogers. He retired from Kohler after 42 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife, Donnie is survived by a daughter,...
Reverend Larry T. Buchanan
Mar 26, 2015
Woodruff, SC- Larry Buchanan, 75, beloved husband of Patricia Ann Cannon, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Born December 11, 1939, Larry was a son of the late Lewis and Ester Wall Rudisail Buchanan. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Nashville Bible School. Larry honorably served his country in the U.S Army, where he served as...
Milan James Davis
Mar 25, 2015
Milan James Davis Taylors, SC – Milan James Davis, infant son of Aaron and Kayla Bourland Davis, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The family will receive friends Monday, March 30, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Dunbar Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Dunbar Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will be private....
William C. "Stormy" Weathers
Mar 22, 2015
Roebuck, SC- William C. Weathers, 59, husband of Dee Huffman Weathers, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. Born October 15, 1955 in Spartanburg, SC, Stormy was the son of the late James Owen and Marie Bowen Weathers. He was a talented musician who loved singing and Elvis. Stormy was also a NASCAR enthusiast. In addition to his wife, he is survived...
William Joel Jackson
Mar 22, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Joel Jackson, 54, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Joel is survived by his mother, Joan Messer Jackson and step father, Wade Dobbins of Spartanburg, SC; his brother, Mark Jackson and his wife, Angie, of Cornelius, NC; and his niece, Gina Jackson. He is predeceased by his father, William Eugene Jackson. The family will receive friends Thursday, March...
Marion Creed Ferguson
Mar 20, 2015
Wellford, SC- Marion Creed Ferguson, 74, husband of Charlotte Whitt Ferguson, died Friday, March 20, 2015. Born January 21, 1941 in Pacolet, SC, Marion was a son of the late Carl and Lena Harris Ferguson. He retired from the truck driving industry after 43 years of service. Marion was an avid fisherman and of the Baptist faith. In addition to...
Allen C. "Butch" Justice
Mar 19, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Allen (Butch) C. Justice, 69, died March 19, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family and friends after a short illness. Born in Spartanburg, SC on September 27, 1945, he was the son of James Luther and Myrtle Pollard Justice, both of whom preceded him in death. A lifelong citizen of Spartanburg, he spent...
Virginia Becker Heffner
Mar 19, 2015
Clinton, SC- Virginia Becker Heffner, widow of P.D. "Boo" Heffner, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. A woman of considerable beauty, grace, and talents, she was born April 27, 1918 to Worther Guy and Lillian May Becker of Chesterfield County and Petersburg, VA. She received her teaching degree from Madison College in Harrisonburg, VA. Upon completion of overseas military...
Julia Elizabeth Teal
Mar 19, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Julia Elizabeth Teal passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Julia was born at 9:52AM on February 24, 2015 and met the eyes of Jesus at 7:38PM on March 19, 2015. She gave her family a lifetime of love during her short time on...
Richard "Rick" Ivan Messer
Mar 18, 2015
Spartanburg, SC – Richard Ivan Messer, 60, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Born October 5, 1954 in Jackson, Mississippi, Rick was a son of the late Dewey and Othelia Donald Messer. He was a musician and an avid cyclist who thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. Rick was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is...
Harold W. Pye
Mar 17, 2015
Boiling Springs, SC- Harold Pye, 75, husband of Marcia Tinsley Pye, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Born February 13, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Harold was a son of the late Dillard and Ada Pye. He was a kind, generous, fun spirited husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Harold was a veteran whose smile was contagious and whose heart was loving. He...
Norman Lewis Bell
Mar 16, 2015
Spartanburg, SC- Norman Bell, 67, died Monday, March 16, 2015. Born April 14, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, Norman was the son of the late Lewis Dean and Helen Kearse Bell. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1965 and was employed with M & M Tax Service. Norman attended First Baptist Church Spartanburg. He is survived by...

