Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Johnny A. Weathers

Johnny A. Weathers

Jun 27, 2014

Inman, SC- Johnny Weathers, 73, husband of Margaret Weir Weathers, died Friday, June 27, 2014. The family will receive friends Monday, June 30th, 4:00-5:30PM at Dunbar Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 1st, 10:30AM in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Kylie Montgomery Gable

Kylie Montgomery Gable

Jun 27, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Kylie Gable, 35, went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, June 27, 2014. On March 3, 1979, Kylie was born to Larry Alman Gable and Mary Lou Montgomery Dawson. She was a graduate of Dorman High School. While at Dorman, she was a member of the Band, Honor Society, Junior Scholar, Color Guard, and Chorus. After...

Jacqulyn Sloan Neely

Jacqulyn Sloan Neely

Jun 25, 2014

Jacqulyn S. Neely Laurens- Jacqulyn Sloan Neely, 83, wife of Herbert W. Neely, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, Laurens, SC. Jackie was born in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Jessie Enlow and Bessie League Sloan. She studied nursing at Spartanburg General Hospital. Jackie met Herbert while in Nursing School; they were commissioned...

Fairy Lee Mulligan

Fairy Lee Mulligan

Jun 23, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Fairy L. Mulligan, 99, of White Oak Estates, died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a short illness. Born February 27, 1915 in Walhalla, SC, Fairy Lee Mulligan was the daughter of the late William Christopher Columbus Hammond Chastain and Ola Eula Barnette Chastain. She later lived in Greenwood, SC and graduated from Greenwood...

Jeremy Lee Kraayenbrink

Jeremy Lee Kraayenbrink

Jun 23, 2014

Moore-Jeremy Lee Kraayenbrink, 19 of Moore, died Monday, June 23, 2014. Jeremy was born in Spartanburg, a son of David Allen and Vicki Stepp Kraayenbrink. Jeremy loved God and music. In addition to his parents, Jeremy is survived by his brothers, Elijah, Uriah, Jesse, and Levi, all of the home; paternal grandmothers, Ila Kraayenbrink, Bobbe Kraayenbrink; maternal grandparents, Barbara and...

Francis P. "Frank" Morris

Francis P. "Frank" Morris

Jun 22, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Francis P. Morris, 87, husband of the late Barbara Gault Morris, died Sunday, June 22, 2014. Frank was born May 3, 1927 in Jonesville, SC, and was a son of the late Pierce and Sarah Myrtle Reeves Morris. He honorably served his country in the US Army during WWII. Frank was a member of Croft Baptist Church for...

Julia Stockton Walker Smith

Julia Stockton Walker Smith

Jun 21, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Julia W. Smith, 83, wife of the late James Matthew Smith, Jr., died Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born November 4, 1930 in Charlottesville, VA, Julia was a daughter of the late George Edward and Julia Farish Walker. She grew up in Columbia, SC where she attended the University of South Carolina. While attending college, Julia met her husband...

Donald Edward Anthony

Donald Edward Anthony

Jun 19, 2014

Donald E. AnthonySpartanburg- Donald Edward Anthony, 77, husband of Sue Smith Anthony, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2014. Born October 11, 1936, in Spartanburg, SC, Donald was the son of the late Paul C. and Bertie Poole Anthony. He was a loving husband for 50 years, father to three children, and grandfather to six children. Donald...

JC Johnson

JC Johnson

Jun 17, 2014

Moore, SC- JC Johnson, 79, husband of Gail Melton Johnson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born April 3, 1935, in Duncan, SC, he was a son of the late Richard and Mary Burnette Johnson. JC was an avid farmer and a loving husband and father. He was a member of Nazareth Presbyterian Church. In...

William Darrell Burgess, Sr.

William Darrell Burgess, Sr.

Jun 15, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Darrell Burgess, 74, husband of June Stevens Burgess, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born June 27, 1939, in Gaston County, NC, Darrell was a son of the late Morrison and Lillian Mobley Burgess. In addition to his wife, Darrell is survived by two sons, Darrell Burgess, Jr. (Cynthia) of Counce, TN, and Walton Kearns of Council, NC; five...

Gennie V. Stepp

Gennie V. Stepp

Jun 14, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Gennie Stepp, 91, wife of the late Hobert Stepp, died Saturday, June 14, 2014. Born October 4, 1922 in Spartanburg, SC, Gennie was the daughter of the late Frank and Josie Frady. She was a member of Converse Baptist Church. Gennie is survived by her son, Steve Stepp and his wife, Joyce, of Cowpens, SC; and two grandchildren,...

Ronald Keith Hughes

Ronald Keith Hughes

Jun 13, 2014

Columbia, SC- Ronald Keith Hughes, 67, husband of Judy Bobo Hughes, was welcomed with open arms by our Savior on Friday, June 13, 2014. Born December 6, 1946, he was the son of the late James and Annie Caldwell Hughes. Mr. Hughes graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1965, attended Stetson University in Florida, and served with the United States...

Ronald F. "Ron" Monzi

Ronald F. "Ron" Monzi

Jun 8, 2014

Moore, SC- Ronald Ferdinand Monzi, 77, husband of Kathleen Kane Monzi, died Sunday, June 8, 2014. Ron was born April 24, 1937 in Arnold, PA, and was the son of the late Hugo Monzi and Amerina Pagliari Monzi Bologna. In addition to his wife, Ron is survived by his sons, Michael Monzi of Nashville, TN, and Mark Monzi and his...

Robert D. "Bob" Smith

Robert D. "Bob" Smith

Jun 8, 2014

Robert D. “Bob” Smith Spartanburg – Robert D. Smith, 80, husband of Arlene Allman Smith, died Sunday, June 08, 2014. Bob was born on April 27, 1934 to the late Horace Bomar and Mary Lou Simpson Smith. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his daughter, Wanda Ann...

Barry David Goldman

Barry David Goldman

Jun 2, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Barry Goldman, 71, husband of Susan Felsher Goldman, died at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home on Monday, June 2, 2014. Barry was a New York City police officer before he began his journey to Spartanburg in 1969. He started working at Butte Knit under the tutelage of Sandor Teszler. Barry was currently the facilities manager at American Credit Acceptance....

Philip Jerue Babb

Philip Jerue Babb

Jun 1, 2014

My brother Philip had a creative spirit and a joyful heart. A marvelous story teller, he charmed us all with entertaining accounts of his adventures. Please share your best “Philip stories” with us here. We will cherish them all. – Laurie Babb Barnett Greenville, SC- Philip J. Babb, age 53, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born December 28,...

George Brock

George Brock

May 29, 2014

George Brock Spartanburg – George Brock, 85, husband of the late Leatha Marie Brock, died Thursday, May 29, 2014. George was born on July 25, 1928 to the late Eli and Vinia Howard Brock. He faithfully served his country during WWII as a Private 1st Class in the US Army Air Corp. He retired from Detroit Steel after 30 years...

Barbara Ann Stevens

Barbara Ann Stevens

May 23, 2014

Barbara “Toby” Stevens Roebuck – Barbara Ann Stevens, 68, wife of the late Perry Lee Stevens, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2014, after a heroic battle with cancer. Barbara was born on August 3, 1945 to the late Emma J. Smith. She was a member of the Roebuck Presbyterian Church, where she was involved in the Ladies Sunday School Class...

Leo Joseph Grein

Leo Joseph Grein

May 20, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Leo J. Grein, 78, husband of Frances Mircovich Grein, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born November 23, 1935 in Seguin, TX, Leo was the son of the late Leo George and Mary Dietermann Grein. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas...

Edward Clayton Powell

Edward Clayton Powell

May 18, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Clayton Powell, 74, husband of the late Margaret Sparks Kelly Powell, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 with family by his side. Born July 28, 1939 in Marietta, SC, Clayton was a son of the late James Edward and Bessie Ellenburg Powell. He was a graduate of Slater Marietta High School in Marietta, SC and received his Associates degree...