Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Sivilay Sengchanh

Sivilay Sengchanh

Jun 16, 2022

Duncan, SC- Sivilay Sengchanh, 46, husband of Laura Moore, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born September 8, 1975 in Laos, he was the son of Tem and Nhay Sengchanh.

He loved spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies were fishing and camping.

In addition to his wife, Laura and his furbabies, Sivilay is survived by his...

Curtis Neal Anderson

Curtis Neal Anderson

Jun 16, 2022

Spartanburg, SC – On June 16, 2022, Curtis Neal Anderson went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with cancer. Curtis was born on June 16, 1959 in Nashville, TN. He was the son of James Ewell Anderson (deceased) and Helen Gardner Anderson. Curtis was the brother to Debbie Anderson Gibson and Donald Ray...

Gerald James Jennings

Gerald James Jennings

Jun 13, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Gerald James Jennings, 72, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.

Born November 16, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, Gerald was a son of the late Reverend James Columbus Jennings and Jessie Dyar Jennings.

He is survived by his son, James Dyar Jennings and his wife, Amanda, and their daughter, Arley, of Spartanburg, SC; a brother in-law, Roy “Sonny”...

Ronald Lee Murray

Ronald Lee Murray

Jun 12, 2022

Ronald Lee Murray

Spartanburg - Ronald Lee Murray, 74, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Sunday June 12, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  Born January 14, 1948, in Toledo Ohio, he was the son of the late Laurance Free Murray and Helen Louise (Jenne) Murray.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years Bonnie (Overberg) Murray, son Tom (Mindy) of...

John Allen Wise

John Allen Wise

Jun 11, 2022

Woodruff, SC- John Allen Wise, 41, husband of Victoria Felix Wise, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born May 5, 1981 in Montgomery, AL, he was a son of Alfonso and Alita Gosman Borquez.

In addition to his parents and his wife, John is survived by his sons, Noah Alexander Wise and Isaiah Michael...

Walter Montgomery Oates

Walter Montgomery Oates

Jun 9, 2022

Walter Montgomery Oates

Spartanburg - Walter Montgomery Oates (Montgomery) passed away on Thursday, June 9 at the Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC. He was 92 years old. Montgomery is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Julia Henderson Oates; his twin sister, Lalage Katherine Warrington, both of Spartanburg, SC and his children: Katherine Crosland McLeod (John) of Mill Valley,...

James Colton Schmid

James Colton Schmid

Jun 8, 2022

James Colton Schmid. 26, passed Jun 8th, 2022. He was the son of Claude Schmid and Laura Ledford.

In addition to his parents, Colton is survived by a younger brother, a grandfather, a grandmother, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins across several states.

As a military family child, Colton lived and learned in different communities. He did exceptionally well in...

Jo Ann Hill Edmunds

Jo Ann Hill Edmunds

Jun 6, 2022

Jo Ann Hill Edmunds

11/23/1938-06/09/2022

Jo Ann Hill Edmunds, 83, of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, June 9, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Maxwell Hill and Sara Cantrell Hill and the wife of William Carrington Edmunds, Sr.

Jo Ann attended Queens College in Charlotte, NC where she was an English major and a...

Isaac Kemp Williams

Isaac Kemp Williams

Jun 6, 2022

Isaac Kemp Williams, known as Kemp, passed June 6th from just plain old age! Born August 8, 1922, raised in Jacksonville, Florida, he then was in the Air Corps in WWII and went on to the University of Florida on the GI Bill. At Liberty Mutual he met Mary and had a long career with both: 30 Years with Liberty...

Nancy Reakirt Martin

Nancy Reakirt Martin

Jun 5, 2022

Nancy “Pat” Reakirt Martin

Spartanburg - Nancy “Pat” Martin, 94, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home in Spartanburg after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Charles Coleman and Elizabeth Colby Reakirt.

Pat attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She had a secretarial career and after marriage, she focused on being a housewife and raising...

Betty Diane Daniels

Betty Diane Daniels

Jun 3, 2022

Betty, 77, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Friday, June 3, 2022. (Isaiah 40:31)

Betty will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, her love for family and friends and her kind generosity to others.

Born May 18, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Oliver Leroy and Willeen Webb Daniels. She was a graduate of...

Johnnie Bea Queen

Johnnie Bea Queen

Jun 3, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Johnnie Bea Queen, 98, wife of the late John Queen, Jr., passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Born June 28, 1923 in Carbon Hill, AL, Johnnie Bea was a daughter of the late Oliver Bynum McClain and Maggie Hendon McClain. She moved to West Virginia as a teenager, where she met and married her husband, John. Johnnie...

LaCoste "Co" Ellerbe Irwin

LaCoste "Co" Ellerbe Irwin

Jun 3, 2022

LaCoste “Co” Ellerbe Irwin, 72, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  Mr. Irwin was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC.

He owned and operated Irwin Ace Hardware on Fernwood Drive from its opening in 1982 until earlier this year. For four decades, he was a consummate entrepreneur, building an Eastside community institution where he was known for offering a warm...

Thomas Moore Craig, Jr.

Thomas Moore Craig, Jr.

Jun 2, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Thomas Moore Craig, 77, retired educator, former legislator, and community volunteer, of Cragmoor Farms, Roebuck, SC died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Lena Heath Jones Craig and Thomas Moore Craig, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg County.

He was educated in Spartanburg...

Bertha Faye Lunsford Lawson

Bertha Faye Lunsford Lawson

Jun 1, 2022

Bertha Faye Lunsford Lawson

Roebuck – Bertha Faye Lunsford Lawson, 89, wife of the late Robert Wilson Lawson, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Bertha was born on October 28, 1932 to the late Curtis and Annie Navy Lunsford in Buffalo, SC. She was a graduate of Union High School and Cecil’s Business College.  Bertha was previously employed with Cudd and...

Larry Ray Sloan

Larry Ray Sloan

Jun 1, 2022

Larry Ray Sloan

Woodruff – Larry Ray Sloan, 79, husband of the late Alice Jackson Sloan, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Larry was born on November 15, 1942, to the late Marvin Earl Sloan and Lucy Honeycutt Jackson. He honorably served his country in the US Army. Larry was a member of VFW Post 9539, American Legion Post 33, Cavins...

Jerry Olin Hartley

Jerry Olin Hartley

May 31, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Jerry Olin Hartley, 75, husband of Cherry Gardner Hartley, entered into eternal rest on the early morning of Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born June 28, 1946 in Charleston, SC, Jerry was the son of the late Olin H. and Cassie Wall Hartley. He was a graduate of North Charleston High School and received his BS degree in Business...

Betty Ann Harrison Corn

Betty Ann Harrison Corn

May 31, 2022

It’s been called the long goodbye, and for Betty Ann Corn, it was that. But on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Betty Ann said hello to her Savior, her husband, her parents, and others among the great cloud of witnesses waiting to greet her.

Betty Ann was born September 12, 1941 to her proud and loving parents, Bill and Elizabeth Harrison....

Shirley Smith Watson

Shirley Smith Watson

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Shirley S. Watson passed away in Spartanburg on May 29, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Toccoa, GA on January 28, 1945 to the late Thomas and Grace Smith. She spent her childhood primarily in Anderson along with her three sisters and brother. A graduate of TL Hannah High School, she earned both a...

Steven Edward Sluder

Steven Edward Sluder

May 19, 2022

Greenwood, SC- Steven Edward Sluder, 56, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Self Regional Hospital after a prolonged illness. Born April 6, 1966 in Greeneville, TN, Steve was a son of the late Edward Eugene and Darlene Neas Sluder. He graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Steve served in the US Army...