Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Dr. Aletha Diane Brown

Dr. Aletha Diane Brown

May 3, 2025

Dr. Aletha Diane Stokes Brown, 80, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on September 27, 1944, to the late David Spencer Stokes, Sr. and Aletha Fahrnease Bennett Stokes.

Diane graduated from Winnsboro High School where she was an Honor student, a cheerleader, and FFA Sweetheart. She graduated from Winthrop College where...

Robert Ladson Berry

Robert Ladson Berry

May 3, 2025

Robert Ladson Berry, 73, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in Spartanburg. Born on January 23, 1952, growing up in Inman, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Horace Spartan and Sara Foster Berry. Ladson was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose life reflected his deep faith, gentle strength, and unwavering compassion for others.

Ladson...

Pamela Ann Laster

Pamela Ann Laster

May 1, 2025

Pamela Ann Laster, 73, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born in Union, SC on November 16, 1951 to the late Benjamin Harold and Annie Ruth Johnson Fowler.

She graduated from Union High School and spent many dedicated years working at JCPenney before retiring. A longtime member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Pamela stayed committed...

Daniel Conrad Balose

Daniel Conrad Balose

Apr 28, 2025

Daniel Conrad Balose, 85, of Greer, SC passed away April 28, 2025.

Services for Mr. Balose will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local humane society.

Annie Ruth Bailey

Annie Ruth Bailey

Apr 27, 2025

Annie Ruth Bailey (Ruthie Poofie) age 86 of Roebuck, SC passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 27, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, after declining in health for the past year or so.

She was born on July 1, 1938, to the late Whitner W. Watts and Nancy P. Watts of Pauline. Ruth lived at the home...

Patsy Burnett Foster

Patsy Burnett Foster

Apr 26, 2025

Patsy Burnett Foster, 69, of Moore, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on May 20, 1955 to the late David and Mary Pearson Burnett.

A graduate of Dorman High School (Class of 1973), Patsy was truly one of a kind. She was unapologetically herself, evoking strength and resilience in the hardest of...

Becky Haigler Hinson

Becky Haigler Hinson

Apr 26, 2025

Becky Jo Haigler Hinson of Inman passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday April 26th, 2025. She was born in NC to the late Vann and Eunice Carter Haigler on September 6th, 1943. A lifelong public school teacher, she retired from Spartanburg District 2 Schools.

Becky was predeceased by her husband, Folan Hinson. She leaves behind her beloved children, Holly Timmons...

George Lake Johnson, Jr.

George Lake Johnson, Jr.

Apr 25, 2025

George Lake Johnson Jr., 92, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Born in Spartanburg General Hospital, he was the son of George Lake Johnson Sr. and Anna Frances Spinks Johnson.

Growing up in Spartanburg, he attended Pine Street Elementary School, Jenkins Junior High School, and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1951. As a young man he...

Sheila Culpepper Burnett

Sheila Culpepper Burnett

Apr 24, 2025

Sheila Shannon Culpepper Burnett 87, passed away on April 24th, 2025. She was born in Nash County, N.C. to the late Harvey Andrew Culpepper and Mable Parker Culpepper.

Sheila grew up in Rocky Mount, N.C and she graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1956. She was a member of the National Honors Society and held office and participated in...

Itzel Garcia-Trejo

Itzel Garcia-Trejo

Apr 22, 2025

Itzel Garcia-Trejo, 17, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Born on November 9, 2007 to her devoted parents, Faustino Garcia-Trejo and Irma Torquemada Trejo.

As a student at Dorman High School, Itzel nurtured dreams of becoming a chef.

Itzel is survived by her loving siblings, Axel Garcia-Trejo and Mayleen Rosas-Trejo. The bonds they shared were filled with love,...

Margaret Gossett Jackson

Margaret Gossett Jackson

Apr 21, 2025

Margaret Gossett Jackson, 95, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Ollie Gossett of Pacolet, SC.

Margaret was the devoted, loving wife of Alfred F. “Don” Jackson for 77 years. She is also survived by her loving children, Donna Abernathy, Paula Trail, and Frank Jackson (Laverne); her cherished seven...

Mary Lee Cash

Mary Lee Cash

Apr 18, 2025

Mary Lee Cash, 89 of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 18th, surrounded by family. Born February 26, 1936, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of Hattie and Ralph Dean.

Mary is survived by her sons, David (Jennifer) and Joe, (Linda), grandchildren, Tim Cash (Donna), and Christy Hawkins, brother Berry Dean, 7 great grandchildren, 1...

Gwendolyn Ruth Bunnell

Gwendolyn Ruth Bunnell

Apr 18, 2025

Gwendolyn Ruth Bunnell, 76, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025. Born on August 6, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine, she was the youngest of four children to Frank “Burleigh” Ridlon and Elvina DeRoche Ridlon. Gwen lived a vibrant life filled with devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whose presence brought her immense...

Julia Chitwood Lancaster

Julia Chitwood Lancaster

Apr 16, 2025

Julia Chitwood Lancaster, 81, of Walnut Grove, SC passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born in Polk County, NC on September 3, 1943 to the late Robert and Betty Edwards Chitwood.

A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Class of 1961, Julia lived a life rooted in faith, creativity, and love. She was a faithful and active member of Walnut...

Franklin Duane Nelson

Franklin Duane Nelson

Apr 15, 2025

Franklin Duane Nelson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC passed away April 15, 2025.

Services will be private.

Brady Alexander Murphy

Brady Alexander Murphy

Apr 12, 2025

Brady Alexander Murphy, lovingly known as “Brady Bear”, of Roebuck, SC tragically passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the age of 18. Brady was born February 5, 2007 in Spartanburg, SC to Bert Murphy and Mitzi Garrett.

Brady was a proud upcoming 2025 graduate of Dorman High School Cavaliers. He was part of the marching band where he played...

Ruth "Omi" Martin

Ruth "Omi" Martin

Apr 12, 2025

Ruth "Omi" Martin, aged 90, passed away in the evening of April 12, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC.

Born in Merzen, Germany, she was one on 10 children of Clemmons and Pauline Massman. She immigrated to America in the late 1950s, sailing here aboard the ocean liner Italia. She lived in New Jersey, sharing a house with 3 of her siblings who...

David Edward Loftin

David Edward Loftin

Apr 10, 2025

David Edward Loftin, 52, of Roebuck, SC passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 18, 1972, a son of Nancy Elizabeth Loftin George.

David was a devoted employee with Dominos Pizza for over 35 years. He was very reserved and kept to himself, but he loved doting on his niece, Maya. He also enjoyed...

Judy Kay Robbins

Judy Kay Robbins

Apr 8, 2025

This is the obituary that was never meant to be. Judith Livesay Robbins, 72, of Spartanburg, who passed away on Tuesday, April 8, after a short illness but long run of bad health, did not want a service or an obituary. Her surviving sisters, Susan Livesay Horton (and husband, Derek Horton) of Boiling Springs, SC, and Lori Livesay (and wife,...

Donna Pruitt Sexton

Donna Pruitt Sexton

Apr 5, 2025

Donna Pruitt Sexton, 65, of Roebuck, SC passed into the loving arms of Jesus on April 5, 2025. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on February 17, 1960 to Jackie Hodges Pruitt and the late Donald Pruitt.

She spoke of her childhood often and how she cherished and loved her precious parents and siblings dearly. She married the love of her...