Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Jeffrey Scott Young
Dec 4, 2023
Jeffrey Scott Young, 61, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Born February 28, 1962, he was a son of the late Charles Raymond and Evelyn Ketner Young. A graduate of Dorman High School class of 1980, Scott went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from the University of South Carolina Spartanburg. He...
Anne Cubitt Martin
Dec 3, 2023
Anne Cubitt Martin, 79, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on August 12th, 1944 to the late Edward Earl Cubitt, Sr., Louise West Cubitt Hodge, and Jim Hodge. Anne met the love of her life and husband of 60 years, Gerald “Jerry” Kenneth Martin while playing basketball...
Susan Ethel Goar Worthen
Dec 1, 2023
Susan Ethel Goar Worthen, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Born on September 5, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Howell Thomas Goar and Marjorie Garnett Goar. Susan was a devoted wife and mother and a cherished friend of many. Her kindness, sincerity, and love left an indelible mark on...
Patricia Anne Morrison Harris
Dec 1, 2023
Patricia Anne Morrison Harris, 71, of Pacolet, SC passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Born in Fayetteville, NC on August 29, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur James and Julia Roberta Allgood Morrison. A true caregiver, Patricia began her career in nursing at the young age of 15. She started out as a nurse’s aid in...
Joseph Anthony Valatka, Jr.
Nov 30, 2023
Joseph Anthony Valatka, Jr., 81, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born November 3, 1942 in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph Anthony Valatka, Sr. and Florence Kastant Valatka. He was raised in Bedford, MA and was a huge fan of all Boston sports teams, especially the Red Sox and the Celtics....
Joyce Ann Bridges Rampey
Nov 28, 2023
Joyce Ann Bridges Rampey, 88, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Forest City, NC. Born on December 15, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Byrda Lois Bridges. Joyce was a brilliant woman; she was an avid reader and Life Master Bridge player. She loved her family dearly and took wonderful...
Dr. Robert Malcourt Watson, Jr.
Nov 26, 2023
Dr. Robert Malcourt Watson, Jr., age 89, died on November 26 at his home in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Robert Malcourt Watson and Cecile Chewning Watson. Dr. Watson was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Virginia “Ginger” Shaver Watson. He is survived by daughters, Wende (Riley) Sweat...
Katherine "Katie" Elizabeth Painter Crawford
Nov 23, 2023
Katherine "Katie" Elizabeth Painter Crawford, 46, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Bon Secours Community Hospice House in Bon Aire, Virginia after a courageous 26-month battle with glioblastoma multiforme. She was born on October 12, 1977, in Spartanburg, SC to Max Clarence and Angie Barker Painter. Her formative years were filled with ballet, piano lessons, and summer swim teams,...
Barbara Burrell Edwards
Nov 23, 2023
Spartanburg, SC - Barbara Burrell Edwards,78, wife of the late Samuel Wayne Edwards, passed away on November 23rd, 2023. Born on October 14th, 1945 in Tryon, N.C., she was a daughter of the late L.A. and Grace Plumley Burrell. Barbara was a devoted grandmother who cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She was also passionate business owner. She loved her...
Ronald D. Burnette
Nov 21, 2023
Spartanburg, SC – Ronald D. Burnette, 89, passed away on November 21st, 2023. Ronn was born on September 25th, 1934, in Greer, SC. He was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Alma Cabaniss, from the age of three years old. He graduated from Greer High School, earning Nine Varsity Letters in sports. He then went on to attend Wofford College on...
David "Pudge" Lankford
Nov 21, 2023
David “Pudge” Lankford, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at home. Born December 19, 1952, he was a son of the late Hubert Parker and Juanita Wall Lankford. A graduate of Dorman High School, David earned a bachelor’s degree from Wofford College. David retired after many years of service with the City of Spartanburg....
Sherry Diane Pettit
Nov 20, 2023
It is with a mournful heart that we share Sherry Diane Pettit of Pauline, SC passed away. Her immaculate strength left us on Monday, November 20, 2023, after an extended series of health issues. Her transition to rest was peaceful. Sherry is survived by her stalwart husband of 42 years, Michael “Pete” Pettit; her devoted children, Kaylon and Donald; and...
Katharine Richards Bates
Nov 19, 2023
Katharine "Kathy" Richards Bates, 75, of Spartanburg passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Born August 16, 1948, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen Richards. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Victor Bates, III (Vic) until his passing in 2015. A graduate of T. C. Williams High School and Queens...
Elouise Brown Faulkner
Nov 18, 2023
Spartanburg, SC - Elouise Brown Faulkner, age 81, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on April 4, 1942, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Joseph Hershal Brown and Marion Alexander Brown. Elouise was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, known for her thoughtfulness and loving nature. She always went above and beyond...
Richard Dennis Smith
Nov 18, 2023
In Loving Memory of Richard Dennis Smith Richard Dennis Smith, born on September 30, 1943, peacefully passed away on November 18, 2023. His parents, Raymond Guy Smith and Adele Virginia Banks Smith, preceded him in death. Richard is survived by his wife, Rita Smith, and their children, Amy (Matt) Ryan and Ben (Liz) Smith, and grandchildren, Nora and Hank Smith....
Sara Kent Caldwell
Nov 16, 2023
Sara Kent Caldwell, 96 years old, of Fairforest, SC, passed away after a long illness on November 16, 2023. She was born in Union, SC on February 12, 1927. She is survived by her daughters Dianne Lawson and Debbie Berajeklian, her son-in-law Ara Berajeklian, granddaughters Sherrie Brooker and Michelle McAbee, grandson Joel Sawyer, sister Rachel Kent Brady and many nieces,...
Lalage K. Oates Warrington
Nov 15, 2023
Lalage Katherine Oates Warrington, an accomplished sculptor and teacher of the arts, died November 15th, 2023, at Hospice of the Carolinas in Landrum, SC. An independent and wise woman with a tremendously caring spirit and sharp wit, Lalage had a lifelong love of the arts and an enduring sense of fun. She was persistently optimistic, found humor in the mundane,...
Frances Gilreath Brown
Nov 14, 2023
Spartanburg - Frances Gilreath Brown of Boiling Springs, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born November 13, 1939 in Spartanburg to the late Clyde and Louise Gilreath. Fran was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, where she volunteered and worked for over 28 years. She was a member of many church...
Rosa Lee Watson
Nov 12, 2023
Rosa Lee Watson, 79, of Gaffney, SC passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Born on January 18, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Charles Wright and Miranda Caegle Fuller and the beloved wife of the late Creighton Joel Watson. A talented gardener, Rosa loved to spend time outside, especially caring for her rose bushes. She also enjoyed...
Clyde Mahlon Bailey
Nov 12, 2023
Spartanburg, SC – Clyde Mahlon Bailey, 89, passed away on November 12th, 2023. Mahlon was born on April 4th, 1934, in Anderson, S.C., to the late Thomas and Jessie Maret Bailey. A proud alumnus of Greenwood High School, where he enjoyed playing football. He furthered his education at Lander University and went on to serve in the Navy, demonstrating his...
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