Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Lou Esther Hardee Gans
Feb 17, 2025
Lou Esther Hardee Gans, 86, of Spartanburg, South Carolina died February 17th, 2025, peacefully at her Home. Born October 29, 1938 in Conway, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Coy Devon Hardee and Hazel Tindal Hardee.
Mrs. Gans was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg and retired after serving 25 years as a “Nanny” to a...
Phillip Mason Graham
Feb 17, 2025
Phillip Mason Graham of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the age of 86. He was born in Galivants Ferry, SC on January 8, 1939 to the late D. Mason and Dorothy Joyce (Huggins) Graham.
Phillip enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served on the USS Putnam and USS Vesole as DK Class Dispersing...
Frances Manious Yarborough
Feb 17, 2025
Frances Manious Yarborough, 93, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born in Spartanburg on March 11, 1931 to the late John and Mary Brinkley Manious.
Frances was a sweet and thoughtful soul, known for her loving and caring nature that touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She was genuine in every sense—her warmth...
Frances Louise Herring Anderson
Feb 16, 2025
Frances Louise Herring Anderson, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, on April 7, 1944, to the late Frank and Thelma Herring.
Frances’ parents instilled in her a deep love for others, a quality she carried throughout her life. She had an extraordinary ability to see the good in everyone...
William Randall Riddle
Feb 16, 2025
William Randall “Randy” Riddle of Greer, SC went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 16.
He was born in Tryon, NC on August 5, 1961. In his youth, Randy excelled in baseball, football, and basketball. He won many championships and earned the honorable award of MVP. Randy enjoyed time spent with his family including family dinners, shopping trips with his...
Mary Linda Avakian
Feb 14, 2025
Mary Linda Avakian of Spartanburg, SC, widow of Richard Douglas Avakian, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born in High Point, NC on May 18, 1947 to the late Ralph and Ruby Taylor Smith.
Mary loved the small beauties of the world around her. She enjoyed food, music, and books, taking small trips to...
Pamela "Pam" Ann Netherton
Feb 12, 2025
Pamela “Pam” Ann Netherton, 69, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 12 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Born on June 8, 1955 in St. John Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Phyllis Baldner and Richard Baldner. She was also predeceased by a brother Andy Baldner and mother in law Carol Elizabeth...
Khomsorn Tony Xaykosy
Feb 10, 2025
Khomsorn Tony Xaykosy was born on April 16th, 1983 in Providence, Rhode Island to Keokenchay Xaykosy and Oulay Xaykosy. Tony passed in his home in Spartanburg, SC on February 10, 2025. He is survived by his daughter Livia Josafina Xaykosy as well as sibling Keomani Marina Xaykosy.
Known by his nickname “ToneRoc”, he was known for his contagious humor, passion for...
Anna S. Cassell
Feb 9, 2025
Anna Cassell, 94, of Spartanburg, passed away on February 9, surrounded by her loving family.
Anna was born in 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Luther Dot Shadoan and Clarine Rowe Hayes Shadoan. She was the youngest of ten, and graduated from Boswell High School, in Boswell, Indiana, followed by medical trade school in Gary, Indiana.
Anna married Carroll...
Suryakant "Suresh bhai" Patel
Feb 7, 2025
Services will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/dunbarlivestream , Stream will begin at 10:50 AM
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Suryakant "Suresh Bhai" Patel, who passed away on February 7th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 7th, 1947, in Ahmedabad, India. Suresh Bhai was a devoted husband, father & grandfather, whose kindness & generosity...
Yolanda Costantino Lancisi
Feb 4, 2025
Yolanda “Yolie” Costantino Lancisi of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born in Milford, MA on September 23, 1934 to the late Matteo Costantino and Lucia Pagliucca Costantino. She was married 69 years to her loving husband, Albert Mario Lancisi.
Yolie was predeceased by nine siblings: brothers, Pat Costantino, John Costantino, Nick Costantino, and Joseph Costantino;...
Felix Tellford Mitchell
Feb 3, 2025
Felix Tellford “Terry” Mitchell, 80, loving husband of Barbara Jane Barnes, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Born April 8, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Claude Solomen Mitchell and Martha Sadelle (Kennedy) Mitchell.
Terry was a passionate outdoorsman, a Man’s Man, who enjoyed kayaking, fishing, and hunting. His special friend Rollie Smith was a favorite...
Alfred Francis Wales
Feb 3, 2025
Alfred Francis Wales, 86, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born in Washington, PA on September 11, 1938 to the late Alfred and Mary Frances Wallett Wales.
After earning a BS in Physics from Washington & Jefferson College in 1960 he moved with his wife Jean (Pepper) to Salisbury N.C. where they raised their children,...
Philip Griffin Connell
Feb 3, 2025
Philip Griffin Connell, 81, of Roebuck, SC passed away Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born in Monroe, NC on August 6, 1943 to the late Marvin and Audry Braswell Connell.
After attending Monroe public schools, Philip attended NC State University, where he earned his bachelors in Forest Management. He then enlisted in the Unites States Army, proudly serving his country....
Gloria Troublefield Gordon
Feb 1, 2025
Gloria Troublefield Gordon, 82, wife of Brian G. Gordon, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, at home.
Born January 20, 1943 in Blacksburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” E. Troublefield and Margaret “Mott” E. Troublefield. She was a graduate of Blacksburg High School and received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music Education from the University...
William Lawrence McLeod
Feb 1, 2025
William Lawrence “Mac” McLeod, Jr., 84, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was born March 10, 1940 in Tarboro, NC to William Lawrence McLeod and Laura Margaret Shaw McLeod and was raised in Durham, NC where he met his wife Rachel Lillian Crutchfield McLeod. They were married for 49 years before Rachel’s passing in 2012.
Mac graduated from North Carolina...
Dana Paul Boulier
Jan 31, 2025
Dana Paul Boulier, 87, of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully at his home on January 31, 2025. Dana was born on November 19, 1937, in Presque Isle, Maine. He was a son of the late William Howard Boulier and Beatrice Wright Boulier.
After graduating from Presque Isle High School in 1956, Dana joined the United States Air Force where he served honorably...
Lisa Alice Long
Jan 30, 2025
Lisa Alice Long, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, left this mortal coil on the evening of January 30th, surrounded by the warmth of her loved ones.
She is survived by her loving husband Beau; two children, Austin MacKenzie and Cooper (and partner Michelle Steves); grandchildren, Marshall and Barratt; sister-in-law, Leigh Long; niece, Lissa Sinclair (and husband Greg); and grand-nephew, Henry Mooney-Sinclair.
Lisa played...
Leona "Dottie" Barbara Towery
Jan 29, 2025
Leona “Dottie” Barbara Towery, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, at 5:45 a.m., with her loving daughter by her side. She was 86 years old.
Born on December 7, 1938, in Wadena, Minnesota, Dottie was the youngest of twelve children born to Ludwig-Louis Frank Uselman and Elizabeth Marie Uselman (Hanebuth). Growing up in...
James Roger Poole
Jan 29, 2025
J. Roger Poole peacefully passed away in his home the morning of January 29, 2025. Roger grew up in Poole’s Bend, a pocket of beautiful land between Pacolet and Cowpens where his family has resided for centuries. Roger was academically successful at Cowpens High School before going to Wofford College for undergraduate studies, where he was a proud member of...
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