Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
William Zimmerman Cannon
Apr 19, 2023
William Zimmerman (Zim) Cannon passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was born January 10, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to William Clarke (Cotton) and Elizabeth Ward (Libba) Cannon.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Glenn Springs.
Zim attended Spartanburg schools and graduated from Spartanburg High School in...
Sherri Williams Skelton
Apr 19, 2023
Sherri Williams Skelton went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2023 after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. She was born on February 9, 1959 in Greensboro, NC to Charles and Helen Williams. Sherri grew up in the Winston-Salem area and had an interest in music and academics from an early age.Due to her naturally deep empathy...
Irene Long
Apr 19, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Irene Long, 92, wife of James Arthur Long, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Born November 28, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, Irene was a daughter of the late Arthur Lee Gregory and Evelyn Lucile Deason Gregory. She was a valued bookkeeper with Community Cash for many years before her retirement. Irene was a longtime member of Ben...
Pierre Inpong Siharath
Apr 18, 2023
Mr. Pierre Inpong (Yolt) Siharath, the son of Khamsaveuy Siharath and Phongsavanh Siharath was born July 15, 1988 in Thailand and have been living in Spartanburg, SC for all of his life.
Yolt and his surviving spouse, Jennifer Ounekeo have three beautiful children together.
He leaves to cherish the following loved ones: three (3) children: Pairry Siharath, Princeton...
Leola Delores Armstrong
Apr 18, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Leola Delores Leppla Armstrong, 93, wife of the late Robert Eugene Armstrong, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Born November 30,1929 in Lima, OH, Leola was a daughter of the late Carl and Blanche Leppla. She is the last surviving of their eight children.
Leola is survived by her daughters, Nancy Barton and her husband, Perry, of...
Frances Lewis Fisher
Apr 18, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Frances Lewis Fisher, 97, wife of the late Floyd B. Fisher, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her home.
Born May 8, 1925 in Gastonia, NC, Frances was a daughter of the late Ura Lee Lewis and Edith Horsley Lewis. She was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Her faith remained a central part of her life.
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Julia Brewer Bradshaw
Apr 17, 2023
Julia Dargan Brewer Bradshaw was born in Rocky Mount, NC to Joseph Beaman Brewer and Edith Gee Brewer on June 6, 1937. Judy was predeceased by her parents; sister, Elizabeth Brewer Chambers; brother, Joseph Beaman Brewer, Jr; and daughter, Julia Dargan Bradshaw. She lived her life with the belief that love for others in need glorifies God by reflecting our...
Christopher Charles Gaw
Apr 16, 2023
Christopher (Chris) Charles Gaw, 26, was born on November 26, 1996 in Spartanburg to Robert George and Galena Parham Gaw.
Chris is a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg Community College.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Barbara and Robert Elliott; life partner, Bridget Phillips; daughter, Madelyn Phillips; and siblings, Robyn McCarthy and...
Barbara Stephens Smith
Apr 11, 2023
Boiling Springs, SC- Barbara Ann Stephens Smith, 86, wife of the late Bobby Adair Smith, entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Born September 24, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late James Elmore Stephens and Mildred Horton Stephens. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School. Barbara served many years in the banking/credit...
Robert Donald Forth, Jr.
Apr 9, 2023
Bob Forth
Robert Donald Forth Jr. (Bob) passed away Sunday, April, 9th, 2023, at the age of 70. Born in upstate, New York October, 26, 1952, Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cheryl, and his four children, Heather, Eric (Julie), Jordan (Jamie), and Brad. Bob also had five grandchildren, Alexander, Michael, Abigail, Mila, and Aeliana. He is...
Max Arthur Fritz, Jr.
Apr 6, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Max Arthur Fritz, Jr., 77, husband of Donna Culbertson Fritz, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
Born January 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN, Max was a son of the late Max Arthur Fritz, Sr. and Elice Frick Fritz. He was a graduate of Ohio University where he was a member of Theta Chi. Max was owner and...
Helen Thackston Hines
Apr 5, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Helen Ann Thackston Hines, 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her home.
Helen was born May 25, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Carolyn Gore Thackston and Moffett “Monk” King Thackston. She graduated from Spartanburg High School, St. Mary’s Junior College, and The University of South Carolina with a degree in social work. She...
Jacob Frederick Hughes
Apr 3, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Jacob Frederick Hughes, 37, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Born June 1, 1985 in Spartanburg, SC, Jake was a son of Tracy Snyder Hines and Paul Frederick Hughes. He played little league baseball for many years and attended Dorman High School. Jake was artistic, creative, musically inclined, and loved to fish. He will forever be lovingly...
Rachel Gowan Martin
Apr 1, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Rachel Gowan Martin, 78, wife of Trent Martin, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Born March 3, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, Rachel was a daughter of the late Otis Arthur Gowan and Mary Alberta Smith Gowan. She was a longtime member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church since 1970.
In addition to her husband, Trent, she is survived...
Margaret Woody
Mar 31, 2023
Margie Woody passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was born on January 16, 1935 to Robert Crawford and Caroline Bearden Woody in Spartanburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by 2 sisters: Doris Woody (infant death), Virginia Jones and 3 brothers: Theron, Earle and Leland Woody.
Margie retired from...
Joyce Lane Bobo
Mar 30, 2023
Joyce Lane Bobo, 85, of Pauline, SC, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Upstate Community Hospice House.
Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Elbert Lorn Lane, Sr. And Evelyn Suddeth Lane; a brother, Elbert (Buddy) Lorn Lane, Jr.; her husband, Charles Brooks Bobo, Sr.; and a great grandchild, Charlie Jett.
She is survived...
Cheryl Lindsey Truax
Mar 29, 2023
Roebuck, SC- Cheryl L. Truax, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 after a brief illness.
Born August 25, 1950 in Woodruff, SC, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Furman Hugh Lindsey and Virginia Orr Hyder Lindsey. She was the widow of Chester Eugene “Chip” Truax.
Cheryl was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1969, and...
Thomas “Tommy” Southard
Mar 29, 2023
Inman, SC. “Tommy” Thomas James Southard, 65, died suddenly at his home on March 29th, 2023.
Tommy was the son of Nona Carter Brooks of Greensboro, NC and the late William James Southard of Martinsville, VA. In addition to his wife and 3 daughters, he is survived by his brother, Sammy (Lynn) of Greensboro, nieces Stephanie Southard, Monique Elliott-Chincholikar, Tori...
Paul Teaster
Mar 29, 2023
Paul Teaster, 95, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Born July 6, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, Paul was a son of the late William Otis Teaster and Nettie Beatrice Reynolds Teaster. He honorably served his country in the US Army. He is survived by daughters, Gale Y. Teaster (Henry T. Woods) of Rock Hill, SC, Paula...
Mary Louise Johnson
Mar 29, 2023
Roebuck, SC- Mary Louise Fincher Abercrombie Johnson, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Born December 11, 1937 in Woodruff, SC, Mary was a daughter of the late Paul Fincher and Valma Perry Fincher. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School and worked for W. R. Grace-Duncan (Cryovac) for 32 years before her retirement.
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