Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
John Thomas Tatham
Mar 13, 2024
John Thomas Tatham, 85, died March 13th after a battle with lung cancer and heart disease. Born March 4, 1939 in Canton North Carolina, he was the son of Leamon John Tatham and Tula Cogburn Tatham. A 1957 graduate of Canton High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree at Western Carolina University in Math and Business. His career in textiles...
Jack Cecil Bailey
Mar 12, 2024
Jack Cecil Bailey, 80, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Jack was born on January 15, 1944 to Richard D. and Lillian T. Bailey of Poplar Springs, SC. On July 2, 1962, he married the love of his life, Brenda J. Bailey, and they shared 53 happy years together before her passing in...
Edmund Eugene Campion
Mar 8, 2024
Edmund Eugene Campion, 65, of Moore, SC, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born in Louisville, KY on April 12, 1958, to the late Joseph and Frances Vessels Campion. A graduate of the University of Louisville, Ed had a love for the written word and was an avid reader. He found great joy in studying literature and writing...
Cleopatra Psaltis Burrows
Mar 7, 2024
Cleopatra (Claire) Psaltis Burrows, aged 87, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on March 7th, 2024. She was born on September 25th, 1936, in Yonkers, NY, to the late Andrew George Psaltis and Margaret Baiersdorfer Psaltis. Cleo dedicated over twenty years of her life as an elementary school teacher at West Haverstraw Elementary in Rockland County, NY. A resilient and loving...
Brian Alex Landry
Mar 4, 2024
Brian Alex Landry, age 69, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. He was born in Lowell, MA on June 9, 1954 to the late Leo Emile and Pauline Diette Landry. A graduate of Lowell High School, Brian and family moved to Spartanburg SC in 1993. His loving heart was shared with family and friends. Brian enjoyed...
Timmie Stapleton
Mar 1, 2024
Timmie Stapleton, age 72, of Chesnee, SC passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born on March 13, 1951, she was the youngest daughter of the late James Monroe and Hester Duncan Lovinggood. Born in Spartanburg, Timmie graduated from Dorman High School. She enrolled in Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and then became a valued nurse in the Spartanburg...
Freddie Elwood Payne
Mar 1, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Freddie Elwood Payne, affectionately known as Fred, aged 85, of Roebuck, SC. He peacefully departed this world on March 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born June 6, 1938, in Cherry Run, WV, to parents Floyd Edward Payne...
David Leon Jennings
Feb 29, 2024
David Jennings, 63, of Spartanburg, entered into eternal rest on February 29th, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He lived a fearless life of skydiving and racing cars. He never let his health issues slow him down. David is survived by his mother, Sylvia Jennings, a sister; Teresa Bell, two brothers; Jeff Jennings and Warren Richards (Kim), a nephew; Zach Richards,...
Walter Bazil Mathes, Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
Walter Bazil Mathes, Jr., of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1942, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Frances Smith Mathes and Walter Bazil Mathes, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Cooke Mathes, and his children; daughter Andrea Mathes...
William Curtis Strickland
Feb 28, 2024
William Curtis Strickland, age 76, of Wellford, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Born on May 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Howard Earl and Frances Lancaster Strickland and widower of the late Mertle Garrett Strickland. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Curtis graduated from Dorman High School in 1966. He answered the...
William B. Taylor
Feb 26, 2024
William B. “Caddy” Taylor, age 96, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born in Fairforest to the late Sam and Elizabeth Bagwell Taylor on October 28, 1927. William was the widower of Edith Martin Taylor, who preceded him in death in 2013. He attended of Fairforest High School, he honorably served his country in...
Angela S. Hunsinger
Feb 24, 2024
Angela Shores (Willingham) Hunsinger, 52, loving wife of J. Alan Hunsinger, III passed away peacefully February 24, 2024 at her home in Boiling Springs, SC. Angela is the daughter of Elizabeth C. Mathis of Hickory, NC and the late John Shores. She leaves behind a daughter, Erin Willingham (Myke Casey) of Simpsonville; grandchildren, Kya and Dylan; brothers, Keith and Timothy...
Charles T. Harkins
Feb 23, 2024
Charles T. Harkins, known to his friends and family as “Charlie", passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 at the age of 79. Charlie was born on December 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Charles E. Harkins and Ann (nee Oruska) Harkins. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1962 and continued his education at a number of colleges...
Albert Earley McLuckie
Feb 22, 2024
Albert Earley McLuckie, age 92, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 22, 2024. He was born in Patterson New Jersey, January 8th, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents John McLuckie, Sr. and Hannah Earley McLuckie, one sister, Florence Hoffmeister, and one brother, John McLuckie, Jr. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean war....
David Benjamin Graves
Feb 20, 2024
David Benjamin Graves, age 49, beloved husband of Carter Graves, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Ben was born June 27, 1974 in Camden, South Carolina and was a graduate of Camden High School. After graduating high school, Ben attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College and the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice...
Judy Cubitt Bowyer
Feb 19, 2024
Judy Cubitt Bowyer, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after battling lung cancer. She was born February 29, 1948 to the late Ralph Charles Cubitt and the late Virginia Luker Cubitt. Judy was a preschool teacher for 20 years, a Sunday School teacher, a Library Assistant in Spartanburg and Rock Hill,...
Lewis Murphy Craig
Feb 18, 2024
Lewis Murphy Craig, aged 93, of Moore, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on February 18th, 2024. He was born on April 3rd, 1930, to the late John Norman Craig and Bessie Bailey Craig. Mr. Craig honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Following his military service, he embarked on a career...
Michael Krell Sherbert
Feb 11, 2024
Michael Krell Sherbert, 54, of Roebuck, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was born on December 6, 1969, in Spartanburg to Grace Jolley Sherbert. Michael dedicated 25 years to his career in construction. His work ethic and willingness to lend a helping hand endeared him to colleagues, family, and friends. He found peace when fishing, especially on...
Patricia G. Moore
Feb 9, 2024
Patricia G Moore was born on June 26, 1936 in Roebuck, South Carolina to the late Ira and Alta Genoble. She went home to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on Friday, February 9th, 2024. Patricia was a graduate of Roebuck High School and attended Winthrop College. She was employed by Dorman High School as Office Manager for 32...
Miller Lee "Danny" McCraw
Feb 8, 2024
Miller Lee "Danny" McCraw, aged 98, of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Born and raised in Spartanburg, he was the beloved son of the late Rev. Robert Lee and Etta Sprouse McCraw. A proud veteran, Danny served his country with honor during World War II as a member of the United States Coast Guard. He was deeply...
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