Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Leonard Anthony Zawacki

Leonard Anthony Zawacki

Oct 9, 2024

Leonard Anthony Zawacki, 87, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Woodland Place.

Born on November 7, 1936 in Philadelphia , PA. He was the son of the late William James Zawacki and the late Frances Bart Zawacki. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Leonard worked as a long-haul truck driver.

Leonard was a member of St. Paul...

Charles Everet Robertson

Charles Everet Robertson

Oct 7, 2024

Charles Everet “Humpy” Robertson of Roebuck, SC passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born May 28, 1932 in Henrietta, NC to the late Zeb Ammon and Florence Bush Robertson. 

As a young man, following the loss of his mother, Humpy was taken in by his older brother, Horace Robertson, and his wife, Bonnie,...

Mitchell Edgar Fowler

Mitchell Edgar Fowler

Oct 5, 2024

Mitch Fowler, 56, of Spartanburg, passed away on October 5, 2024. Mitch was raised at Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, SC, where he lived until he finished high school. His years at Epworth were his happiest, and he was grateful to the people there who instilled in him the values and resilience to overcome his difficult early childhood. At Epworth,...

Gloria Dee McKitrick Henderson

Gloria Dee McKitrick Henderson

Oct 4, 2024

Gloria Dee McKitrick Henderson, 52, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born on March 17, 1971 in Spartanburg, SC to Gloria Boatman and Jimmy Oland McKitrick. 

A graduate of Dorman High School, Gloria worked for Standard Products in Spartanburg. She became disabled when she was 22 years old. Gloria attended Emmanuel Church and was a...

Thomas Louis McAbee

Thomas Louis McAbee

Oct 3, 2024

Thomas Louis McAbee, aged 87 of Greenville, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

Born in Spartanburg, SC on March 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Thomas Wales McAbee and Mary Anderson McAbee. 

Tom is survived by his daughter, Libby Cobb (Jack) of Spartanburg, SC and his son, Louis McAbee of Greenville, SC. He is also survived by...

Barbara Wallen Lovelace

Barbara Wallen Lovelace

Oct 3, 2024

Barbara Wallen Lovelace, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on October 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 2, 1949, in Kyles Ford, Tennessee to the late Mae and James Wallen. 

A graduate of Boiling Springs High School (Class of 1967), Barbara dedicated her life to nurturing and educating young minds. For nearly three decades,...

Jacob Lund Rush

Jacob Lund Rush

Oct 2, 2024

Jacob Lund Rush Sr., husband of Jennifer Olsen Rush, passed away on October 2, 2024. Jacob was born on June 26, 1986, in Steubenville, Ohio to Jack and Suzanne Rush.

A true sports enthusiast, Jacob was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He found joy in sharing this passion with family and friends. Jacob also...

Marshall Dupre Morgan

Marshall Dupre Morgan

Oct 2, 2024

Marshall Dupre Morgan of Roebuck, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the age of 70. He was born March 31, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Vivian Marshall and Dupre Morgan. 

After graduating from Dorman High School, Marshall earned his associate’s degree in business from Spartanburg Technical College. He first worked for Community Cash, before joining Woodruff-Roebuck...

Anna Marie Pitts

Anna Marie Pitts

Oct 1, 2024

Anna Marie Pitts of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with the Lord on October 1st, 2024, at the age of 54. She was born on January 29th, 1970 to Richard N. Pitts and the late Ann Foster Pitts. 

A lifetime resident of Spartanburg, she had countless friends and family who loved her dearly and will miss her greatly. Anna was...

Shirley Bishop Gault

Shirley Bishop Gault

Sep 28, 2024

Shirley Bishop Gault, 89, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1934 to the late Alonzo B. and Dorothy Waddell Bishop, and was the widow of the late Eddie H. Gault.

Shirley was a member of Glendale Baptist Church. She retired from Southern Bell after 40 years of service. 

Shirley is survived by...

Margaret Moss Bridges

Margaret Moss Bridges

Sep 27, 2024

Margaret Della Moss Bridges was born October 18, 1935 in Spartanburg , SC. It was fitting because fall was her favorite season. She left this earth for Heaven on the winds of Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024 after a period of declining health. She was the youngest child of Pierce Clement Moss, Sr. and Ollie Mae Montjoy Moss. 

Margaret graduated...

Jim B. Moore

Jim B. Moore

Sep 27, 2024

Jim B. Moore, 91, peacefully passed away on Friday September 27, 2024 at the home of his daughter in Moore, SC. 

Jim is survived by his daughters, Denise McKay and Kelly Montgomery; sons, Russ Moore and Richard Moore; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife, Sandra Moore (Canada), and daughter, Debra Friedhoff (Moore). 

Jim was born...

Andrew Stephen Sulewski

Andrew Stephen Sulewski

Sep 26, 2024

Andrew Stephen Sulewski, 82, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 26th at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. 

Born on November 5, 1941 in Erie, PA, he was the son of the late Stefan Joseph Sulewski and the late Julia Pleszewski Sulewski. After serving in the United States Navy, Andy worked in various manufacturing industries starting in engineering to management to eventually owning...

Merle Clayton Borden

Merle Clayton Borden

Sep 26, 2024

Merle Clayton Borden, 98, of Spartanburg SC died Thursday, September 26, 2024. Born June 9, 1926 in Tampa FL, Merle was the son of the late Lemuel Harvey Borden, Sr. and Lottie Tatum Borden. Merle was married to the late Helen D. Borden.

Merle earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Texas A & M University and was a member...

Jonathan "Jon" Muscalo

Jonathan "Jon" Muscalo

Sep 24, 2024

Jonathan "Jon" Muscalo of Moore, SC passed away September 24, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born September 4, 1947 in Lockport, NY to the late Florence Licata and Bruno Muscalo. He is survived by a beloved brother, David (Andrea) Muscalo and his special golden retriever "Maud'Dib", that Jon would often say "he's not my dog, I'm his...

Bobbie Jean Nunn

Bobbie Jean Nunn

Sep 24, 2024

Bobbie Jean Nunn, born on September 29th, 1936, passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2024, just days shy of his 88th birthday. A proud and dedicated Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Nunn served his country with honor for 20 years. After his military service, he continued his hardworking career at Milliken, where he was employed from 1976...

Nancy Carolyn (Maynor) Turner

Nancy Carolyn (Maynor) Turner

Sep 18, 2024

Nancy Carolyn (Maynor) Turner, 82, of Spartanburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Nancy was born on August 3, 1942, to Clarence Nathan Maynor and Bertha Crocker Maynor in Cowpens, SC. Nancy graduated from Cowpens High School in the Class of 1960. In August of 1961, Nancy married Joe Hal Turner of Spartanburg. Nancy and Joe had...

Janice Lea Holm Lloyd

Janice Lea Holm Lloyd

Sep 17, 2024

Janice “Jan” Lea Holm Lloyd, age 90, passed away at the Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Janice was born in Denmark, KS on September 19, 1933 to Hypatia “Pat” Wilcox Holm and Lionel “Pete” Holm. Pete’s military service during World War II required the family to move frequently to several different communities in Kansas and...

Ruby Howell Randall

Ruby Howell Randall

Sep 17, 2024

Ruby Howell Randall, 33, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 11, 1990 to Joyce Cox and Douglas Edward Howell. 

Along with her parents, she is survived by her husband, Stephen J. Randall; children, Noah Stephen Cletus Randall and Nevaeh Marie Randall; brother, Christopher; and sister, Melissa.

No services...

John Patrick Duffy

John Patrick Duffy

Sep 17, 2024

John Patrick Duffy of Moore, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the age of 62. He was born in Savannah, GA on April 7, 1962 to the late Johanna O’Grady and Gavin Owen Duffy. 

After attending public high school in Central Florida, John enrolled at Auburn University as a freshman. He later transferred to, and graduated from, University...