Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Laurie McCormick Copley
Apr 17, 2024
Laurie McCormick Copley, 63, of Spartanburg passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by her family.Born July 20, 1960 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Francis Miller and Esther Castro McCormick. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and pursued higher education at the University of South Carolina and Converse College. Throughout her life, Laurie was a dedicated...
Patrick Nelson Wise Jr.
Apr 17, 2024
Patrick Nelson “Pat” Wise, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on April 17, 2024. Pat was born in Aiken, SC on August 3, 1931 to Patrick N. Wise, Sr. and Nina Bell Wise and grew up in Williston, Dunbarton, Trenton and Vacluse with his brother and best friend, Wallace (Wally). He graduated from Clemson University 1953 with...
Dwight "Alex" Bennett
Apr 11, 2024
Dwight Alexander “Alex” Bennett, 20, of Landrum, S.C., passed away on April 11th, 2024. Born in Spartanburg, SC. Dwight was the beloved son of Dwight Bennett and Genie Bennett, with his step-mother Brande Bennett by his side.
A graduate of Landrum High School, Dwight was passionate about cars and racing, finding joy in the adrenaline rush of speed and competition. His...
Ronald James Raymond
Apr 10, 2024
Ronald James Raymond, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at the age of 76. Ron was born to Rudolph and Doris Raymond on December 31, 1947, in St. Albans, Vermont. He was a loving brother to his sister Donna and his two brothers, Earl and Al, who preceded him in death.Ron graduated from...
Annie Lee Barnes
Apr 9, 2024
Annie (Ann) Lee Barnes, age 90, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at the Mary Black Campus of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. She was born in Columbus County, NC on April 12, 1933, the daughter of the late Robert Lee White and the late Carie Dare White Norris. She was preceded in death by her Husband David...
Luciano Gaetanello Cont
Apr 7, 2024
Luciano Gaetanello Cont, 88, of Spartanburg died on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1935 in Schonenberg, TG Switzerland to the late Gioachino and Emma Cont-Botta. Luciano was pre-deceased by his sister Ellide Roth of Flims, GR Switzerland.After completing his formal education and apprenticeship, Luciano served in the Swiss Armed Forces earning the rank of Corporal....
Joyce Faye Johnson Hawkins
Apr 7, 2024
Joyce Faye Johnson Hawkins, 87, of Gramling, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1937, the cherished only child of the late Robert Lee and Mamie Smith Johnson. Joyce was married to Leonard Hawkins for 41 years, until his passing in 1995.A proud graduate of Byrnes High School, Joyce was an exceptional artist,...
Edward Michael Ryder, Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
Edward Ryder of Boiling Springs, beloved husband of Diane (Cuffman) for 52 years, father of Megan Snider (Matt) of Columbus, Ohio and Kate Young (David) of Boiling Springs, passed away April 7, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived in Ohio until moving to SC in 2022. He...
Thongkham Phommachanh
Apr 5, 2024
Thongkham Phommachanh, 88, passed away on April 5th, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 2 P.M. , at the J.M. Dunbar Funeral Home .
Richard Edward Steele
Apr 3, 2024
Richard Edward Steele, 91, was born in Maspeth, Queens, NY on April 15, 1932 and passed away in Spartanburg on April 3, 2024 after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Just days before his passing, Richard and his extended family enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend together in Columbia where his sharp wit and joking nature were on full display...
Robert Lee Sutherland Sr.
Apr 3, 2024
Robert Lee Sutherland Sr., 91, beloved husband of 63 years, to Edna Harbin Sutherland, passed away on April 3rd, 2024, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Anderson, SC, in 1932, to the late Gertrude and Lawrence Augustus Sutherland, Throughout his life, Robert excelled in various endeavors. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and...
Martha Ruth Skipper
Apr 2, 2024
Martha Ruth Skipper, beloved wife of Roger W. Skipper, passed away on April 2nd, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born on June 22, 1945, in Spartanburg, SC, to her loving parents Frances Morrell and Robert H. Wingo. Martha was a dedicated Christian who found solace and strength in her faith. Her unwavering love for the Lord guided her...
James Robert Cottrell
Apr 2, 2024
James Robert “Bobby” Cottrell, 51, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was born in Spartanburg on January 24, 1973, a son of Donna Dustin McDowell and the late James Wellington Cottrell. Bobby was an avid reader. He loved fiction, especially fantasy and mythology. He was known for his childlike wonder and heart of gold. Bobby rarely...
Edgar Leon Spires
Mar 31, 2024
Edgar “Ed” Leon Spires, 75, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Ed’s sudden passing leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Susan Smith Spires, who adored him and their life together.He was born on November 15, 1948, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Fletcher and Vermell Spires. Ed graduated from Columbia Business...
Clint Donald Webb
Mar 30, 2024
Clint Donald “Donnie” Webb, age 72, of York, SC passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Born in Spartanburg, SC on December 31, 1951, he was the son of the late Clint William and Ollie Mae McElrath Webb. After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Donnie joined the Army National Guard of the United States. He was a machine assembly supervisor with...
Alva Beckham Blankenship
Mar 30, 2024
After 91 years of faithful service to her Lord and Savior, Alva Gladney Beckham Blankenship, went peacefully into His arms on March 30, 2024. Alva was born December 19, 1932, to Joseph and Sara Beckham of Winnsboro, SC. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Hub, her parents, four brothers, and her beloved sister. Alva was a loving mother of...
Hampton Lamar Parris, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
Hampton Lamar Parris, Jr., fondly known as Junior, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on February 6, 1952 a son of the late Jo Ann Godfrey and Hampton Lamar Parris, Sr. Junior was a member of LifeSpring Church, formerly known as Park Hills Church of God. He retired from...
Ashley Marie Varholy Mason
Mar 26, 2024
Ashley Marie Varholy Mason, 30, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born on July 14, 1993, in Greenville, SC, Ashley's impact on those around her was immeasurable.Having graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 2011 and attended Greenville Technical College, Ashley was always eager to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Ashley's journey in life...
Gwen Tootle Howell
Mar 25, 2024
Gwen Tootle Howell joined the love of her long and beautiful life, Louis Peyton Howell, on March 25, 2024.She entered heaven in the hands of her three children, Lyn Howell, Sully Howell Beckham (Gordon), and Louis Peyton Howell, Jr. (Alice). She was born a gracious southern lady in Savannah, Georgia on September 22, 1933, to Malcolm Ernest Tootle and Merle...
Ernesto Antonio Mazzella
Mar 23, 2024
Ernie was born in Bronx, New York to the parents of Luisa and Salvatore Mazzella.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Gaetano Mazzella, and a sister, Mary Calise. He was survived by his five children, Salvatore Mazzella, Dominick Mazzella, Ernesto Mazzella. Jr., Annie Messina, and Gus Mazzella; six grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Sandolo; and Maryanne Gutowski, the...
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