Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Boots E. Lanford
Nov 10, 2022
Roebuck, SC- Boots Lanford, 76, beloved husband of Linda Gail Brady Lanford, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born November 26, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Rex and Mabel Staggs Lanford. Boots was a graduate of Dorman High School and was a skilled mechanic and craftsman. He was a member of Roebuck United...
Elijah Richard Paul
Nov 9, 2022
Elijah Richard Paul went home to be with his savior, Jesus Christ, on November 9, 2022. His time spent on earth was pure joy. He only knew of love, laughter and nurturing.
He is survived by parents, Shelby and Drew Paul, a brother, Nathaniel, his maternal grandparents, Joey and Debby Duncan, his paternal grandparents, Richard and Cara Paul, aunts and...
Charles Glenn Stafford
Nov 9, 2022
Pauline, SC- Charles Glenn Stafford, 68, husband of Rena Wright Stafford, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Born April 16, 1954 in Newberry, SC, Charles was a son of the late Horace and Frances Wooten Stafford. He was a graduate of Jonesville High School where he played baseball. Charles was previously employed and retired from MEMC. He was also...
Teresa Lynn Hanna
Nov 8, 2022
Roebuck, SC – Teresa Lynn Hanna, 63, wife of Kenneth C. Hanna, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by her husband and friends.
Born September 25, 1959 in Easley, SC, she was a daughter of Kenneth Holcombe and Ruby Cantrell Reeves. Lynn was an active member of Roebuck Baptist Church.
In addition to her...
Epifania Carmona Garrett
Nov 6, 2022
Moore, SC- Epifania Carmona Garrett, 82, wife of the late William “Dub” Garrett, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Born December 27, 1939 in El Paso, TX, Epifania was a daughter of the late Anastacio and Josefina Carmona. She was a longtime member of Stone Station Baptist Church.
Epifania is survived by her...
Edith Johnson Fornell
Nov 4, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Edith Johnson Fornell, 98, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.
She was born in Blue Island, IL and resided in Oak Lawn, IL until she and her husband, Seth N. Fornellmoved to Spartanburg in 2004. Her parents, Ernest and Nellie Johnson, emigrated from Sweden in the early part of the 20th century. She was a long...
Ernest Steven Skinner
Nov 3, 2022
Woodruff, SC- Ernest Steven “Steve” Skinner, 69, husband of Cynthia Burgess Skinner, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Born December 29, 1952 in Cocoa Beach, FL, Steve was the son of the late Mary Gwinn Skinner and Reverend E. Wilkes Skinner. He attended Woodruff High School and the University of South Carolina where he received...
Ronald Vernon Killian
Oct 30, 2022
Ronald Vernon Killian, U.S. history teacher and author, died October 30, 2022 at his home in Spartanburg, SC. Born January 3, 1938 in Great Falls, SC, He was the son of the late Sam Killian and Gladys Ellisor Killian.
He was raised by grandparents Vernon Killian and Eva (nee, Jones) Killian of Great Falls, SC.
Ronald received a bachelor's...
Dorcas Kirby Waldrep
Oct 29, 2022
Dorcas Kirby Waldrep
Spartanburg - Dorcas Kirby Waldrep, 97, wife of the late George Robert Waldrep, died Saturday, October 29, 2022.Dorcas was born on January 25, 1925, to the late Josh and Pearl Fowler Kirby. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church for over 60 years.
Dorcas is survived by her son, Robert D. "Danny" Waldrep of...
Sara Turner Hughey
Oct 29, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Sara Turner Hughey, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was widowed by her late husband, Cecil F. Hughey, and was the daughter of the late James Francis Turner and Iris Mae Emory.
Sara is survived by her sons, Cecil Hughey, Jr. “Mike” and Steve Hughey...
Doris Elaine Wisniewski
Oct 28, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Doris Wisniewski, 76, wife of Julian Walerian Wisniewski, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022.
Born July 17, 1946 in Woodruff, SC, Doris was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Doris Knight Lee. She was a longtime member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Doris retired from Spartanburg Regional after 20 years of service as the...
Andrew Joseph Torma
Oct 26, 2022
Andrew Joseph Torma
Boiling Springs – Andrew Joseph Torma, 58, died October 26, 2022.
He was born on June 16, 1964 in London England to Joseph and Margaret Torma.
In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by his sister, Suzanne Torma and numerous relatives in England and Hungary.
A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM...
Laura Shields Davenport
Oct 26, 2022
Boiling Springs, SC- Laura Shields Davenport, 55, wife of Daniel Davenport, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the daughter of Brenda Shields and the late Robert “Bob” Shields.
Laura is survived by her daughter, Kelci Davenport Black (Jonathan); her sisters, Courtney Shields and Dawn Jolly (Billy); and numerous loving cousins. She...
Rose & Inman Hardy
Oct 24, 2022
Rose A. Hardy, 82, Woodruff, SC, went peacefully to join her Lord on 10-24-2022.
Rose is preceded in death by her loving husband Inman Hardy, married 63 years.
Inman D. Hardy, 85, Woodruff, SC, went to join his Lord 10-22-2021
Rose is preceded in death by her brother, David Eddy, but survived by her sister Nancy (Rick) Lege.
Inman is...
James Wilford McAbee
Oct 24, 2022
Boiling Springs – James Wilford McAbee passed away on October 24, 2022.
He was born on September 21, 1932 to Ila and GT McAbee in Spartanburg, SC.
Surviving is his wife of 68 years, Vivian, of Boiling Springs, SC and their four children, Charmaine Knapp and her husband, Gary, of Dallas, TX, Vickie Daniels and her husband, Lee, of Greer,...
Lisa Lynn Page
Oct 21, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Lisa Lynn Page, 62, wife of Thomas G. Page, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Born December 8, 1959 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of Sandra Oglebay Nystrom of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Bernard Vannoy. Lisa was a graduate of USC Upstate and a longtime educator, recently...
Lydia Jane Rose Burnett
Oct 21, 2022
Inman, SC- Lydia Jane Rose Burnett, beloved daughter of Jonathan and Deborah Burnett, was born on Friday, October 21, 2022. Moments later, she entered her eternal rest with Jesus.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Anna Grace Marie Burnett; paternal grandmother, Sharon O’Dell Burnett; maternal grandmother, Debra Jane Wokurka; paternal great grandmother, Blanche Bauer O’Dell;...
Francisco Salvador Delgado
Oct 18, 2022
Charleston, SC- Francisco Salvador Delgado, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Born December 31, 1945 in Reynosa, Mexico, he was a son of the late Francisco Salvador Delgado and Santos Sustaita Delgado.
He is survived by his children, Kay Delgado Edwards and her husband, Ron, and their children, Hampton and Taylor, of Boiling Springs, SC, Frank Delgado and...
Ernest Russell Washburn, III
Oct 18, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Ernest Russell Washburn, III, 69, husband of Jennifer Huff Washburn, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Born February 9, 1953 in Charleston, SC, Rusty was a son of the late Judith Edwards Washburn and Dr. Ernest Russell Washburn, Jr.
Formerly the president of Washburn & Co., "Rusty" opened Richland Creek Outlet in 1982 and then...
James Gary Layton
Oct 16, 2022
James Gary Layton, 80, of Pauline, SC passed away Sunday October 16, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he served in the Navy at Naval Air Station Chase Field, Beeville, TX and retired from Duke Power He was the husband of Rhoda and father to Nancy Fitzgerald (John). A private memorial service will be held at...