Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Annie McCraw Waddell Smith
Sep 27, 2026
Annie McCraw Waddell Smith, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Born on November 7, 1938, in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Coyle L. and Nettie Jolly McCraw. Annie was a graduate of Gaffney High School and grew up working in the peach orchards for the Clary family. After high school, she...
Betty Ann McGhee Goode
Sep 26, 2026
Betty Ann McGhee Goode, 77, wife of the late Bobby Joe Goode, passed away on September 26, 2026. Born in Milton, Florida, on March 8, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Greeley McGhee and Pearl Littles. She worked as a receptionist at Vic Bailey Automotive.
She is survived by her daughters, Jenia West of Spartanburg and Donna G. Bailey...
Thomas Edward Boyce, Sr.
Sep 25, 2026
Thomas Edward Boyce, Sr. of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born in Joanna, SC to the late John and Minnie Boyce and was husband of the late Shelby Hughes Boyce.
He proudly served four years as an Air Policeman with the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. After...
Thomas Gary Wilson
Sep 23, 2026
Thomas “Gary” Wilson, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late Thomas Dean Wilson and Leona Lawter Wilson.
Gary was blessed to share 57 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Katherine “Kathy” Poston Wilson. Together, they built a life...
Douglas Lamar Richardson
Sep 22, 2026
Douglas Lamar Richardson was born on October 7, 1951, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and raised primarily in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a proud Army veteran who served from 1974 until his honorable discharge in 1995, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was also a devoted father, a loving husband, and a man who never met a stranger.
Known for his...
Brenda Casey Crenshaw
Sep 22, 2026
Brenda Casey Crenshaw, of Inman, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born in Enoree, SC on June 6, 1942 to the late Marion and Lillie Casey. She was married to her beloved husband of 57 years, Kenneth Crenshaw, until his passing last year.
Brenda was a graduate of Spartanburg High School (Class...
Cynthia Ocilka
Sep 19, 2026
Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ocilka, 72, of Boiling Springs, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Teresa Smith, her father, William Smith, and sister, Cheryl Smith.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, George Thomas Ocilka; sons, George J. and Richard Ocilka; daughter,...
Luz Maria Soriano
Sep 18, 2026
Luz Maria Soriano, 75, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1951, in Chinantla, Puebla, Mexico, to Herlinda Carmen Cruz and Meliton Bermejo.
Luz was the beloved wife of Jose Soriano, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Together, they built a beautiful life centered around their family, faith, hard work, and generosity. She...
Nicholas James Cartolano
Sep 18, 2026
Nicholas James Cartolano of Inman, SC passed away September 18, 2026. He was born April 9, 1931 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, where he spent his years growing up.
He never met a stranger, always ready with a friendly greeting and a welcoming conversation. He was the very best father a daughter could ever have.
Nicholas loved the hustle and bustle of New...
Wanda "Lynne" Michael
Sep 17, 2026
Wanda “Lynne” Michael, 66, of Roebuck, South Carolina, passed away on September 17, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Marcelle Owens.Lynne was a devoted wife, loving mother, treasured sister, aunt, and friend. Her humility, generosity, and kindness inspired those around her, and her gift for making people...
Travis Carl Neeley
Sep 16, 2026
Travis Carl Neeley, 51, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Travis was selfless, joyful, humorous, and kind. He would walk into a room and immediately make you feel better. His joy was contagious and he spread happiness just by speaking to you or giving you a hug. He was strong and resilient, and you would never even...
Kathleen Ann Dowling
Sep 13, 2026
Kathleen Ann Dowling of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the age of 73. She was born in Perry, IA to the late Axel and Vivian Olson Johnson.
Kathy grew up on a farm in Woodward, Iowa, where she learned early the values of hard work, generosity, and community that would define her life. A proud member...
Lois Conyers Skinner
Sep 9, 2026
Lois Conyers Skinner, 90, widow of Henry W. Skinner Sr., passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. She was born on February 7, 1936, in Florence County, South Carolina, to the late Ila Mae Louise Oliver Conyers and Willie Lawson Conyers.
Lois was a woman of deep faith who dedicated much of her life to serving others. She faithfully taught Sunday...
William Sherrod LeaMond
Sep 7, 2026
William Sherrod LeaMond, 37, of Simpsonville, SC passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2026. He was born in Charleston, SC on June 5, 1989 to William and Roxanne (nee Dangerfield) LeaMond. He is survived by his parents and the apple of his eye, his daughter Ellie; Ellie’s mother, Katie; his sister, Laura Nielson (Kevin), and their children Libby, Mary Bell,...
Harry "Dave" Norman III
Sep 6, 2026
Harry Norman III, known to family and friends as Dave, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026. He was born February 3, 1957 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Norman Jr. and Anne Garden Norman.
Dave had a great variety of interests which were displayed in the occupations he pursued in life. These include Formula V and motorcycle racing,...
William Oliver Young
Sep 3, 2026
Bill Young, 99, died in Spartanburg SC on September 3, 2026. He was born March 3, 1927, in Columbia SC, the son of William Oliver (Dog) and Lucile Henley Dibble Young. Bill attended Columbia city schools and then The Citadel for one year.
He served two years in the U.S. Navy, mostly aboard the destroyer USS de Haven in the Pacific.
Bill...
Robert Bryant "Boogie" Hunt
Sep 2, 2026
Robert Bryant Hunt, 67, affectionately known as “Boogie”, died at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The son of the late Harold Taft Hunt and Bobbie Lou Foil Hunt, he was born in Spartanburg.
Boogie graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1977 and attended the University of South Carolina where he became a rabid Gamecock fan. He spent several years working...
Henry David Jacobs Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
Henry D. Jacobs, Jr., a Spartanburg entrepreneur, philanthropist and longtime community figure, died September 1, shortly after celebrating his 93rd birthday.
Henry built a life defined by vision, instinct, loyalty and a deep attachment to Spartanburg. He was best known professionally as the founder of One Price Clothing, but the qualities that shaped his business life—intelligence, candor and an unusually sharp...
Fred May Thrailkill, Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
Fred May Thrailkill, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 29, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Fred May Thrailkill, Sr. and Edna Smith Thrailkill.
He graduated from Greenwood High School, attended The Citadel, where he played football, and completed his education at Lander...
Doris Ann Cowgill
Aug 31, 2026
Doris Ann (Nordyke) Cowgill, 95, of Malvern, PA passed away, at The Inverness Assisted Living Facility in Spartanburg, SC, on August 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to parents Bliss and Velma (Wynkoop) Nordyke, on June 7, 1931, in Danville, IL, but grew up in Wolcott, IN, after her father, a pharmacist, returned to Wolcott to...
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