Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Thomas Lee Hatchette
Sep 11, 2024
Thomas Lee Hatchette, 85, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. He was born in Spartanburg on July 27, 1939 to the late Gladys Thornton and Wade Thomas Hatchette.
Tom was a 1957 graduate of Cowpens High School. He met his beloved wife, Gwendolyn Kay Bell Hatchette; they were married in 1964 and...
Charles Richard "Rich" Dyer
Sep 10, 2024
Charles Richard Dyer, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 10,2024 in Roebuck, SC. Born in Washington, D.C., on February 15, 1953, he was the beloved son of the late Betty and Charles Dyer.
Known as "Rich" or "Rick" by friends and family, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Suzzanne Dyer, who passed in...
Troy Leo Groce
Sep 9, 2024
Troy Leo Groce, a treasured member of his community and a dearly loved individual, was born on August 9, 1946, in Spartanburg. He lived a rich life that impacted many and passed away peacefully at his home on September 9, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends.
Troy was renowned for his generous heart and consistent kindness. He formed deep bonds...
David Barron Jennings, Sr.
Sep 8, 2024
David Barron (Barry) Jennings of Spartanburg passed away at the age of 72 on September 8, 2024 after a lengthy illness. He was blessed to be at home with his family and beloved pets nearby. Barry announced to his loved ones on the morning of September 7 that “It’s time for me to go home.” And so he did.
Barry was...
Ruth Bernice Tillotson Riddle
Sep 5, 2024
Ruth Bernice Tillotson Riddle, 90, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Spartanburg on September 19, 1933 to the late Bernice H. and Henry Tillotson.
Ruth was a very sweet, loving woman, and a wonderful role model of strength and independence. She loved everyone, but especially her...
Jean Marion Humeston Blakeley
Sep 2, 2024
Jean Marion Humeston Blakeley, 92, widow of Frederick Walter Blakeley, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at home.
Born December 28, 1931 in Danbury, CT, Jean was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Kathleen Veronica Smith Humeston. After graduating from high school in 1949, Jean became a registered nurse in 1952 through St. Vincent’s College of Nursing in Bridgeport, CT....
Walter Richard Pettiss
Aug 31, 2024
Walter Richard Pettiss passed out of this world on August 31, 2024. He was the last-born son of Mary Ida Vaughan and Jerry Dickson Pettiss, born on December 13, 1933 in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. He was predeceased by both parents as well as 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Walt was married to Shirley Hursh on February 5, 1954 and shortly...
Walter Hewitt Dickerson
Aug 29, 2024
Walter Hewitt Dickerson, 22 years old, of Spartanburg, SC, peacefully departed this life with his parents by his side on August 29th, 2024. He is the son of Dr. John Graham and Heather McGee Dickerson and was born June 26th, 2002 in Fairfax, Virginia.
Hewitt was a funny, inquisitive, and adventurous child who wanted to be outside all the time. He...
Rick Dunn
Aug 27, 2024
Richard “Rick” Wright Dunn, Jr., 75, of Tryon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2024 at his home after a period of declining health.
Born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Spartanburg SC, Rick was the son of the late Richard Wright Dunn, Sr. and Billie Hasty Dunn. Rick was a graduate of Limestone University and served honorably in the Army...
Father Stokes Jerome Smith, Jr.
Aug 27, 2024
Father Stokes Jerome Smith, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born in Spartanburg on August 26, 1952 to Elisabeth Allen Smith and the late Stokes Jerome Smith, Sr.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Stokes served his country with honor for 30 years, both as Active Duty...
Ethan Daniel Harrell
Aug 26, 2024
Ethan Daniel Harrell, 16, of Inman, SC, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born on January 10, 2008, in Florence, SC, Ethan was the cherished son of Lacey Hickman and James Robert "Jay" Harrell.
Ethan was a junior at Boiling Springs High School. He was a young man with a big heart, a friend to everyone he met, and...
Larry Dacus Ducker
Aug 24, 2024
Larry Dacus Ducker, age 76, husband of Martha Ann Wade Ducker, passed away August 24, 2024.
Visitation will be 10:00-10:45 on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Dunbar Funeral Home, 690 Southport Road, Roebuck, SC 29376. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am conducted by Reverend Richard Laster.
Burial will be in MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery at 2 P.M.
Helen Grace Hart Mayson
Aug 24, 2024
Helen Grace Hart Mayson, 89, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born in Spartanburg on July 11, 1935 to the late Grace Littlejohn and Charles Millard Hart and was the widow of Col. Elford Morgan Mayson.
A graduate of Randolf-Macon Women’s College, she went on to become a CPA. Helen was a devoted member of...
Sylvia Byrd Phillips
Aug 23, 2024
Sylvia Byrd Phillips, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully the evening of August 23rd, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A service celebrating Sylvia’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Steve Wise and Reverend Kevin Hampton officiating. The family...
Jim "Firecracker" Nodine
Aug 12, 2024
Jim “Firecracker” Nodine, 84, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. He was born in Spartanburg on June 7, 1940 to the late Grady William and Corinne Parsons Nodine.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Jim was a diesel mechanic. This training and his love of traveling led him to become a truck driver. He worked...
Sheila Fowler Byrd
Aug 11, 2024
Sheila Fowler Byrd of Spartanburg, SC passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the age of 56. She was born on June 12 ,1968 to the late Gilbert Bernard and Betty Hatchette Fowler.
Sheila was born in Spartanburg and her family moved to Albemarle, NC, where she graduated from West Stanly High School in Oakboro, NC. She was in the finance...
Nicolas Alexander Huntley
Aug 6, 2024
On the evening of August 6, 2024, the world lost a beautiful soul far too soon. Nicolas Alexander Huntley, known affectionately as Nick, was just 19 years old when he was tragically taken from us due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Nick was born in Columbia, SC, lived in Lexington, KY for many of his formative years and...
John Gregory Mileski
Aug 6, 2024
John Gregory Mileski, 73, widower of the late Roberta Micheline Rodkey Mileski, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
He was born on February 21, 1951 to the late Leo J. and Anna F. Mileski. John was a devoted family man and servant of the Lord, and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, ELCA.
John is survived by his son, Gregory Mileski (Jennifer)...
Kathleen Anne Johnson
Aug 4, 2024
Kathleen Anne Johnson of Roebuck, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on August 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy was born in October 1964 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She is the fourth child of Ruby and John Eldridge, both of whom preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are her two brothers,...
Geraldine Pool Brock
Aug 1, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” Pool Brock of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born February 3, 1939 in LaGrange, GA to the late Pauline Dughi and Paul Jerman Pool.
Gerry was a graduate of Spartan High School. She spent most of her years as a homemaker, caring for her children and grandchildren. She...
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