Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Pat E. McDaniel
Sep 16, 2024
Pat E. McDaniel, 89, of Moore, SC died on Monday, September 16, 2024 at home, surrounded by her family.
Pat was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England on October 28, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Alfred and Eunice Purse. She was retired from Mac’s Quick Shop in Pauline.
Pat is survived by her loving and devoted son, Michael McDaniel...
Richard Neal Thomason
Sep 13, 2024
Richard Neal Thomason of Moore, SC passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the age of 66. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on January 19, 1958 to the late Lucille Norton and Horace Milton Thomason.
A graduate of Dorman High School (Class of 1976), Richard went on to earn his Associates in Photography from Chowan University in 1978. Richard...
Betty Jane Emory
Sep 12, 2024
Betty Jane Emory, of Spartanburg, SC was born October 11, 1940, and went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2024 after a period of declining health. Also known as BJ to her family and friends, she was predeceased by her parents, Alice and Joseph Emory of Clifton and siblings William Gerald Emory, Sr. and Ada Ruth Emory...
Jack Quentin Petty, Jr.
Sep 12, 2024
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” A quote from C.S. Lewis that perfectly describes our beloved Jack Q. Petty, Jr., who passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday morning, September 12, 2024, a day before his 70th birthday.
Jack was born on September 13, 1954, in Tennessee to Dr. Jack Quentin and Jean Epps Petty....
Nilda Gomez Acevedo
Sep 12, 2024
Nilda Gomez Acevedo went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on June 22, 1930, to the late Ramon and Josefa Vargas Gomez.
After leaving Puerto Rico at the age of 17, Nilda lived in Brooklyn, NY from 1947 until 1966, when she moved to Schenectady, NY. She retired from...
Drucilla Balentine Gosnell
Sep 11, 2024
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Drucilla Balentine Gosnell, “Dru,” died at the age of 103 after a brief illness.
Drucilla was born on October 1, 1920, on a large farm near Ware Shoals, South Carolina. She was the youngest of John Hillry Balentine and Sarah Davis Balentine’s twelve children. She graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 1938 at Ware Shoals...
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...
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