Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Catherine Bagwell Wingo
Oct 6, 2025
Mrs. Catherine Bagwell Wingo, 82, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered her eternal rest on October 6, 2025. Born on June 12, 1943, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Leroy & Julia Bagwell and the devoted wife of the late Johnny V. Wingo.
Cathy lived a life marked by unwavering faith, hard work, and a deep love for her...
Elizabeth Taylor McCullough
Oct 4, 2025
Elizabeth “Libba” Taylor McCullough, 73, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025. In the days just before her death, she was surrounded by family and friends who love her very much.
Libba was born December 11, 1951, to the late Rebecca Bullington Taylor Cromer and William Francis Mize, and was later adopted by Jack Carlisle Taylor. She graduated from Spartanburg High...
James Stephen Hiott
Oct 4, 2025
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James Stephen Hiott (Steve), 69, of Moore, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Steve was the husband of Joyce Teal Hiott and son of the late Frank and Betty Casey Hiott.
Born in Columbia, SC, Steve was saved at 11 years old. His grandmother gifted him his first bible...
Sylvia Smith Painter
Oct 4, 2025
Sylvia Smith Painter, born at the Fort Jackson army hospital on October 12, 1960, was called by Jesus to come home on October 4, 2025, at the age of 64.
A native to Pauline, SC, she graduated Dorman High School in 1978 before attending Greenville Technical College, where she received an Associates Degree in Nursing, and becoming a Registered Nurse.
She leaves...
John McDermott
Oct 3, 2025
John McDermott, of Inman, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025.
John graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, NC, with the Class of 1967, and went on to earn his degree from Kings College in Charlotte in 1970.
John’s lifelong passion was aviation. He began flying remote-control airplanes at the age of five guided by his father, a...
Virginia Anne Burgess
Sep 30, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Burgess, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 30, 1947, in The Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Charles and Edna Adele Walker. She worked in several capacities over her career including 1st National Bank, Top Services, Denny’s and most recently Heritage Healthcare...
Nicholas Joseph Troisi
Sep 26, 2025
Nicholas Joseph Troisi of Greenville, SC passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born August 14, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ciro Troisi and Angelina Vaccaro Troisi Dobak.
Nicholas was formerly a member and faithful servant in many roles at Faith Lutheran Church in Hillsborough, NJ, and was a member of Joy...
George Emanuel Cunningham III
Sep 24, 2025
George Emanuel Cunningham III, 70, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 28, 1954 to the late George Emanuel Cunningham II and Phyllis Jean Longo Cunningham.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, George proudly served as a field radio operator during the Vietnam War. He graduated from West...
Phillip Marion Carpenter
Sep 24, 2025
Phillip Marion Carpenter, born on July 19, 1966, in Walker County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, in Chesnee, South Carolina. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and simplicity that will forever resonate in the hearts of those he cherished.
Phillip was the beloved son of Raymond Millage Carpenter and Barbara Ann Nation, both of whom preceded...
Michael Todd Fleming
Sep 20, 2025
Michael Todd Fleming, 60 "Wildman" passed away Sept. 20th, 2025 at his home. He was the son of the late William "Bill " Fleming and Brenda Gowan.
He was the husband of 35 years to Brenda Fleming. He is also survived by his step daughter, Kim Cash (Bobby), daughters-in-law, Mari Murphy and Amanda Rowe, five grandchildren, and two sisters, Karen Banks...
Judith Gowan Taylor
Sep 20, 2025
Judith Gowan Taylor of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the age of 79. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 14, 1945 to the late Dupre Edward and Virginia Hammett Gowan, and was the widow of Kenneth E. Taylor.
After graduating from Chesnee High School, Judi worked in the medical field and became a Certified...
Elliot Homer Huggins
Sep 18, 2025
Elliot “Ell” Homer Huggins, 91, beloved husband of 72 years to Shirley Roper Huggins, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2025.
Born on January 2, 1934, in Hendersonville, NC, Ell was the son of the late Otis Milton and Joyce Patterson Huggins. A graduate of Pauline High School, he began his career with Southern Bell and went on...
Frances Ann Crain
Sep 16, 2025
Frances Ann Morgan Crain, 74, wife of the late William Lee Crain, passed away on September 16, 2025 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on July 19, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Marion Morgan and Sara Sumner Morgan. She was a graduate of Dorman High School.
Ann was...
Larry Elmer Green
Sep 16, 2025
Larry Elmer Green, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Born on December 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Obid and Buela Green. Larry retired from the City of Spartanburg, where he worked as a surveying engineer. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, fishing, and was a proud member of the U.S....
Claude Swanson Finney
Sep 12, 2025
It has been just over two years since Claude gave his induction speech at the Davidson College Athletic Hall of Fame-- a moment he cherished deeply. That day he held "court" in front of an audience, most of whom he had never met. With humor, warmth, and faith-filled wisdom, Claude captivated the room and left all in attendance with a...
Kenneth Eugene Madden
Sep 10, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Madden, 89, of Moore, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025.
Born in January 1936 in Aurora, IL, Kenneth was a 1953 graduate of East Aurora High School. He went on to attend the University of Missouri for two years before returning home, where he married the love of his life, Ila Fern Madden. Together, they shared...
Donald Edwin O'Shields
Sep 8, 2025
Donald Edwin O’Shields, 93, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born on July 24, 1932 to the late Myrtle Adair and Wallace Mayes O’Shields. He was the widower of Margie Graham O’Shields “MooMa”, his beloved wife of 60 years.
Born and raised in Pauline, Donald was one of the last two surviving members of Pauline...
James Alfred Rush
Sep 6, 2025
James A Rush, age 87, passed away on September 6, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born January 27, 1938 in Waynesburg, PA to Marian C. and Ernest J. Rush.
He graduated from Waynesburg Central High School Class of 1955 and attended Waynesburg College studying business. He was also a member the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Jim was the Vice-Pres for...
Steve Stewart
Sep 6, 2025
Steve Stewart, resident of Lake Lure, NC and son of Lee and Myrtle Stewart, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. As a physician of 44 years, Steve attended to the medical needs of countless patients in the upstate. He headed the Emergency Room at Mary Black Hospital upon its initial founding. Later, he was the Doctor at Mary Black Urgent...
Lucile Reida Watts
Sep 5, 2025
Lucile Reida Watts, 91, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. Born on April 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Reid Lee and Nancy Lucile Lanford Lee.
After graduating from Spartanburg High School, Reida married Raymond Allen Watts. They were happily married for 68 years, until his passing in 2019. They had many...
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