Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Jonathan David Burwell
Sep 9, 2022
Jonathan (Jon) David Burwell, 62, of 297 South Highpoint Road, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at his home while comforted by his longtime companion, Robin Bridges.
Jon was born February 16, 1960 in Spartanburg, South Carolina and grew up in the Cedar Acres subdivision. He was the youngest child of the late Jack Oliver Burwell, Sr. and Verle...
Peggy Ann Roddy McIntyre
Sep 7, 2022
Peggy Ann Roddy McIntyre
Spartanburg - Peggy Ann Roddy McIntyre, 91, wife of the late Alton Marion McIntyre, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
Peggy was the daughter of the late Ernest R. Roddy and Leila Roddy Pack. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and Cecil's Business College. Peggy later attended the University of...
Stephen Richard Burns
Sep 7, 2022
Stephen Richard Burns, 75, of Spartanburg South Carolina passed away on September 7th.
He was the son of the late Paul Julius Burns and Lorene Bryant Burns. Born on June 20th, 1947 in Kingsport, Tennessee, Stephen is survived by his wife, Rhonda, and three sons: Paul and wife Simmons, Tyler, and Andrew and wife Carlyle. He is also survived by...
Joyce Marilyn Marzendorfer
Sep 6, 2022
Joyce Marilyn Marzendorfer
Inman – Joyce Marilyn Marzendorfer, wife of Jean Paul Marzendorfer, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Joyce was born on January 17, 1930, to the late Harris and Myrtle Reed Gilbert.
In addition to her husband, Joyce is survived by her son, Jeff Marzendorfer (Susan); daughter, Julie Marzendorfer; grandchildren, Katherine Grier Marzendorfer of Asheville NC, Griffin Marzendorfer (Zoe),...
Scott Christian Coggins
Sep 4, 2022
Moore, SC- Scott Christian Coggins, 52, husband of Deborah Schlegel Coggins, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Born October 21, 1969 in Miami, FL, Scott was a son of Sandra Lee Ogle and the late Festus Rochelle Coggins. He was a team leader for ZF Gray Court.
In addition to his wife, Deborah, and his mother, Scott is survived...
Claire Monast Emory
Sep 1, 2022
Claire Monast Emory
Cowpens- Claire Monast Emory, 83, wife of Joe Allan Emory, Sr., died Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Claire was born on March 22, 1939, to the late Armand and Lea Yelle Monast.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Dunbar Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow...
George Cameron Todd, Jr.
Aug 30, 2022
George Cameron Todd, Jr. died at his home, Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina on October 4, 1954, the son of Elizabeth ”Betty” Howard Clarke Todd and the late George Cameron Todd. He was married to Sarah Welsh Hall in Florence on February 20, 1982.
He was a 1973 graduate of Porter Gaude School in...
Ruth Mull Ramsey
Aug 29, 2022
Pauline, SC- Ruth Mull Ramsey, 94, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at her home.
Born December 24, 1927 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Mary Tallent Mull. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas I. Ramsey.
Survivors include her son, Arnold J. Ramsey of...
Thomas Andrew Killoren
Aug 27, 2022
Thomas A. Killoren, Sr. PC beloved husband of the late Lesley J. Killoren, dear father to Tracy Ann Chadwell JD, Thomas A Killoren, Jr. JD, and Kelly Killoren Bensimon; and six grandchildren, passed on Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Killoren, born in Oak Park, Illinois, February 16, 1931, was the brother to Edward W. Killoren, Jr., and...
Richard Paul Strawhorn
Aug 26, 2022
Richard Paul Strawhorn of Moore, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on August 26, 2022, at the age of 86. Richard was born in Due West, SC, on May 18, 1936, to Paul and Edith Strawhorn. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joyce Edwards Strawhorn. Richard and Joyce were married in Due...
David Brewer
Aug 26, 2022
David Edward Brewer 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died August 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara Jean Roberts Brewer and his grandson, Patrick Hawley Grimes. David is survived by his children, Katharine Sherwin (Elton) of Menlo Park, CA, Betsy Grimes (Frank) of Spartanburg, SC and Tom Brewer (Lisa) of Siler City, NC...
Barbara Seay O'Shields
Aug 25, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Seay O’Shields, 92, wife of the late John Everette O’Shields, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Born January 4, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Choice and Cornelia Abernathy Seay. She was a longtime member of Oakgrove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Mike O’Shields (Sophia) and Steve O’Shields...
Cornelia Cox Smith
Aug 24, 2022
Cornelia “Connie” Cox Smith, 90, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022, at Cascades-Verdae from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Connie was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 4, 1932. She was the only child of the late Lee Jennings and Norman William Cox and grew up in Crewe, VA. She attended the College of William & Mary...
John E Smith
Aug 24, 2022
John E. Smith
Spartanburg, South Carolina - John Egerton Smith, 84, husband of Betty Ann Smith, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late John Robert and Maude Egerton Smith. He was a graduate of Edison High School and graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Science...
Sharon Foster Waldrep
Aug 22, 2022
Wellford, SC- Sharon Foster Waldrep, 52, born August 24, 1969, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 22, 2022.
She is survived by her husband, Brian; her daughter, Ava; her mother, Betty Cannon Foster; sisters, Tina Crisp (Paul) and Kaye Foster; her brother, Stephen Foster, Jr. (Kellie); mother in-law, Mary Waldrep; sister in-law, Amy Atkins (Blake); and many...
Janice "Jan" Patricia Brock
Aug 20, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC- Janice “Jan” Patricia Brock, 57, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from complications due to Covid.Born May 9, 1964, in Spartanburg, SC, Janice was the daughter of James Lee, “Jimmy” Brock and the late Barbara Mitchell Brock. Jan is remembered by her family and friends as having a loving and giving heart. Her irresistible laugh would always...
Blanche Sherbert Smith
Aug 20, 2022
Roebuck, SC- Blanche Sherbert Smith, 89, wife of the late George Marion Smith, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Born April 3, 1933 in Whitestone, SC, Blanche was a daughter of the late Lizzie Millwood Sherbert and Thomas Bryant Sherbert. She was a member of The Potter House Christian Ministries.
Blanche is survived by a...
Ronald Sposato
Aug 19, 2022
Inman, SC- Ronald Sposato, 78, husband of Kerry Ann Marie Hughes, died Friday, August 19, 2022.
Born August 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Aiuto Sposato and Virginia Taglianetti Sposato.
In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by his brother, John Sposato.
A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 26th, 2:00PM at...
George Marion Smith
Aug 19, 2022
George Marion Smith
Roebuck- George Marion Smith, 87, husband of Blanch Sherbert Smith, died Friday, August 19, 2022.
George was born on December 3, 1934, to the late Qunnie and Mary Vinson Smith. He honourably served his country in the US Army. Geroge retired from Mayfair Mill; Bailey Plant after many years of service. He was an avid Nascar and...
Freda Griffin Dockery
Aug 16, 2022
Freda Griffin Dockery Spartanburg- Freda Griffin Dockery, 56, wife of Ronald "Jackie" Dockery, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Freda was born on January 4, 1966, to Douglas Griffin and the late Shirley Branton Griffin. In addition to her father and her husband, she is survived by sons, James Dockery, Justin Griffin; and daughter, Jessica Dockery. Freda was predeceased by a...