Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Sharon Foster Waldrep

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elizabeth Gainey Bickelhaupt Hunt

Elizabeth Gainey Bickelhaupt Hunt

Aug 16, 2022

Elizabeth “Betsy”, beloved wife of Donald Lee “Donnie” Hunt, passed away on August 16th, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Katherine Ladora Croft Gainey and John DeLoy Gainey, Jr., and sister to the late John DeLoy Gainey, III.

She graduated from Marathon High School in Marathon, Florida and Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. She...

Barbara Todd Gardner

Barbara Todd Gardner

Aug 14, 2022

Moore, SC- Barbara Todd Gardner, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Born September 8, 1938 in Wilson’s Mills, NC, Barbara was a daughter of the late Charles Edwin Todd and Irene Price Todd. Reading, Quilting, and M&Ms brought Barbara joy, but her true love was her children, grandchildren, and her church. She was a charter member of Impact...

Dr. Dennis Michael Dooley

Dr. Dennis Michael Dooley

Aug 13, 2022

Dennis Michael Dooley, the oldest son of Francis Xavier Dooley and Mary Aileen Lynch Dooley, was born on February 2, 1943, and died on August 13, 2022 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Margaret Richards, brother Timothy Francis Dooley, sister Mary Patricia Dooley, and a host of relatives in the extended family. In...

Shirley Thompson Seegars

Shirley Thompson Seegars

Aug 13, 2022

Shirley Thompson Seegars, left this world on Saturday, August 13, 2022, to be with her husband and partner of over 70 years, Dr. James “Jim” Edward Seegars. She was undoubtedly welcomed to heaven with open arms and an enthusiastic “well done, good and faithful servant.”

She was born in Opelika, AL on July 11, 1935, to Haskell Osborne (Patti) Bryant...

Miriam Anne Williams

Miriam Anne Williams

Aug 13, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Miriam Anne Gault Williams, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born July 26, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Miriam was a daughter of the late Worth and Veda Clubb Gault. She was employed with Butte-Knit and H.J. Theiler Corporation for many years. Miriam was a longtime member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic...

John Henry Steading, Jr.

John Henry Steading, Jr.

Aug 9, 2022

Pauline, SC- John Henry Steading, Jr., 77, husband of Judy Melton Steading, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home.

John was born January 29, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was one of eight children born to the late John Henry Steading, Sr. and Eva Wallace Steading. John enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and cross-country travel with his friends...

Donna Shillinglaw Townsend

Donna Shillinglaw Townsend

Aug 8, 2022

Moore, SC- Donna Shillinglaw Townsend, 81, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born May 20, 1941, in Sharon, SC, Donna was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Shillinglaw.

She is survived by her sisters, Rebecca “Becky” Shillinglaw Montgomery (Walt) of Clover, SC, and Gail Shillinglaw Crocker (Grady) of Spartanburg, SC; a brother in-law,...

Arysa Poonsuk

Arysa Poonsuk

Aug 8, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Arysa Poonsuk, 56, wife of Chhin Poonsuk, died Monday, August 8, 2022.

Born October 1, 1965 in Cambodia, she was a daughter of Nak Yin and Chhoeun Soth.

Services will be held Saturday, August 13th, 1:30-3:30PM at Dunbar Funeral Home.

Corry Winston Oakes, III

Corry Winston Oakes, III

Aug 7, 2022

SPARTANBURG, SC — Corry Winston Oakes III, 55, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.

Born November 29th, 1966 in Lawrenceville, GA, he was the son of Corry Winston Oakes, Jr. and Linda Kirkland Oakes. Corry was the President and CEO of OTO Development, which he co-founded in 2004. 

Corry loved his family deeply. He shared his passion for...

Linda Faye Nichols Liming

Linda Faye Nichols Liming

Aug 5, 2022

Linda Faye Nichols Liming

Roebuck – In this moment of time, our beloved Linda Faye Nichols “Pee Wee” Liming, 74, has taken her residence in heaven.

Linda was born on July 26, 1948, to the late Horace and Mary West Nichols. She was a member of West View Church.

Linda is survived by a granddaughter, a great-granddaughter, and several nieces...

Richard Hamer Pennell

Richard Hamer Pennell

Aug 1, 2022

Richard Hamer Pennell, 96, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022, at his home. Born May 1926 in Spartanburg, Dick was the son of Aileen Hamer Pennell and James Roy Pennell. He graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1943, then served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II before graduating from Clemson...

Stacy Faile Crump

Stacy Faile Crump

Aug 1, 2022

Spartanburg, SC- Stacy Faile Crump, 50, wife of Donald Reid Crump, II, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 25, 1972 in Lancaster, SC, Stacy is the daughter of Kathy Hinson Cranston and the late Gerald Lynn Faile. She is a graduate of Lancaster High School, Winthrop University, and received her Masters from...

Velma Humphries

Velma Humphries

Jul 28, 2022

Velma Fowler Humphries, 98, of Spartanburg died on July 28, 2022 at White Oak Estates with her family at her side.

She was born March 30, 1924 on a small family farm in Sugar Tit, South Carolina. After graduation from Woodruff High School in 1941, she attended Cecil’s Business College to prepare for her work in the offices of the...

Dr. James Edward Seegars

Dr. James Edward Seegars

Jul 23, 2022

Dr. James Edward Seegars, Jr., husband of Shirley Thompson Seegars for 69 years, passed away July 23, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Charleston, SC on March 3, 1931 to James Edward and Lula Meree Seegars. He was pre-deceased by four sisters: Charlotte Seegars, Eleanor S. Allen (David), Evelyn S. Glover (Harold) and Barbara...