Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Cecil James Stewart

Cecil James Stewart

Dec 11, 2021

Spartanburg, SC- Cecil James “C.J.” Stewart, 89, husband of the late Margaret Ellen Cagle Stewart, died Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Born July 11, 1932 in Pennington Gap, VA, C.J. was a son of the late James and Eunice Turner Stewart. He was the owner and operator of C&S Exterminating and Cecil’s Small Engine Repair. C.J. was an avid outdoorsman and...

Tessie Hunt Mathis

Tessie Hunt Mathis

Dec 8, 2021

Spartanburg, SC- Tessie Hunt Mathis, 92, wife of Harold Douglas Mathis, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 23, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Rosa High Hunt. Tessie was the owner of The Apple Barrell, gifts and antiques for 14 years. She loved...

Brenda Rogers Liles

Brenda Rogers Liles

Dec 8, 2021

Roebuck, SC- Brenda Gayle Rogers Liles, 68, wife of Paul Watkins Liles, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Born December 27, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ligon and Mary Frances Foster Rogers.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Ashley Nicole Bogan and her husband, Lance, and their...

Corey Christopher Rice

Corey Christopher Rice

Dec 8, 2021

Spartanburg, SC- Corey Christopher Rice, 27, son of Rhonda Kaye Shook Rice and the late Scottie Allen Rice, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Corey was born December 29, 1993 in Spartanburg, SC and was a graduate of Dorman High School. He was previously employed with Emerging Communications and was a mechanic by trade. Corey was a member of...

John Scott Adams

John Scott Adams

Dec 4, 2021

Gastonia, NC- John Scott Adams, 63, husband of Sharon Steitman Adams, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 after suffering from a long term illness due to bone cancer.

Born May 3, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC, John was a son of the late Dr. Fredrick Fletcher Adams, Jr. and the late Doris G. Adams. He was a graduate of Spartanburg...

David Douglass Hoops

David Douglass Hoops

Dec 3, 2021

David Douglass Hoops, 43 of Moore, South Carolina passed away suddenly with his family by his side, on Friday December 3rd. David was born on April 7, 1978, in Oshkosh Wisconsin the son of Glenn and Cindy Hoops. David graduated from Lourdes High School, and Fox Valley Technical College. He then moved to South Carolina to work at Freightliner Custom...

Donna Robinson Cart

Donna Robinson Cart

Dec 2, 2021

Donna Robinson Cart ,92, of Spartanburg died peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Born May 21,1929 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mary Emma Henry and Alfred Smyre Robinson.

She attended Gastonia city schools, graduated from St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, VA in 1948 and attended Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA.

She...

Mildred "Millie" Matthews Poole

Mildred "Millie" Matthews Poole

Dec 1, 2021

Spartanburg, SC- Mildred (Millie) Matthews Poole, who cherished her family, friends, faith, and music, journeyed to her eternal home December 1, 2021. 

She will be reunited with her loving husband, Randall, and son Perry.  She is survived by her children, Randy, Steve (Cindy), Rosalind (Cliff Walters), and Kathryn (Jason Alverson), 11 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. 

Millie courageously...

Carolyn Rhodes Roberts

Carolyn Rhodes Roberts

Nov 30, 2021

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolyn Belle Rhodes Roberts, a native of Tryon, N.C., passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021 in the excellent care of the healthcare team at the Spartanburg Medical Center after a brave six-month journey with metastatic breast cancer. She was 78. She was the daughter of the late William Clarence Rhodes of Tryon, N.C., and the late...

Soua Vang Xiong

Soua Vang Xiong

Nov 30, 2021

Soua Vang Xiong

In Remembrance of a Life Well Lived

Sunrise: March 30, 1930 - Sunset: November 30, 2021

Soua was born in Xieng Khuang, Laos to Pa Chao Vang and Mee Xiong. She was married to Tong Chao Xiong and had 5 children - 3 boys and 2 girls. Unfortunately, Soua's youngest son and daughter didn't survive the harsh...

C Myers Hollis

C Myers Hollis

Nov 30, 2021

C. Myers Hollis, 89, died on November 30, 2021 in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Union, SC, on January 31, 1932, Myers was the son of the late Orin Bomar and Bessie Alverson Hollis and the husband of Judith B. Hollis. Myers was a graduate of Union High School, Class of 1949 and Wofford College, Class of 1956. He served two...

Patricia Lucas Berry

Patricia Lucas Berry

Nov 25, 2021

Inman, SC- Patricia Lucas Berry, 65, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home.

Born April 15, 1956 in Rockingham, NC, she was a daughter of William Campbell Lucas, Jr and Patricia Allen Lucas of Midlothian, Virginia.

Patricia is survived by her parents; by her sons, William Frederick Berry of Inman, SC and Robert Lucas Berry and his...

Marilyn Ann Bates

Marilyn Ann Bates

Nov 24, 2021

Marilyn Ann (Harris) Bates, 78, passed away on November 24, 2021, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marilyn was born July 28, 1943, in Coldwater, Michigan and grew up in Angola, Indiana. Always a lover of music, Marilyn played the saxophone in her high school band and was the first person in her family to pursue an education beyond...

Mark Sha Revels

Mark Sha Revels

Nov 20, 2021

Chesnee, SC- Mark Sha Revels, 51, husband of Alicia Nicole Revels, died Saturday, November 20, 2021. Born June 22, 1970 in Spartanburg, SC, Mark was a son of the late Horace and Bertha Price Revels. He was an Equipment Service Associate at BMW Automotive for many years. Mark was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. He was a loving husband,...

Barbara Dill Heffner

Barbara Dill Heffner

Nov 20, 2021

Barbara Dill Heffner

Roebuck – Barbara Ann Dill Heffner, 84, wife of the late Robert Omar Heffner, died Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Barbara was born on September 8, 1937, to the late James Herbert and Ella Pearson Dill.

She is survived by three daughters; Patricia “Patty” Heffner, Pamela Price, Penny Crawley; four sisters, Betty Price, Joyce Smith, Shirley Fore, Kathy...

Justin Keith Burnett

Justin Keith Burnett

Nov 19, 2021

Enoree, SC- Justin Keith Burnett, 32, husband of Cayla Kelly Burnett, died Friday, November 19, 2021. Born August 28, 1989 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Rodney Scott Burnett and Lisa Nolen Crowe. Justin attended Woodruff High School and was employed with Delta Electrical as a Foreman. He was a hardworking man who loved his job. Justin was...

Annette Tolleson Sanders

Annette Tolleson Sanders

Nov 18, 2021

Roebuck, SC- Sylvia Annette Tolleson Sanders, 83, wife of the late Bobby Joe Sanders, Sr., died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 8, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, Annette was a daughter of the late James Jay “J.J” and Clara Evans Tolleson. She attended Roebuck High School and a lifelong member of Roebuck Baptist Church, where she...

Ereline Hawkins Satterfield Benson

Ereline Hawkins Satterfield Benson

Nov 17, 2021

Ereline Hawkins Satterfield Benson

Ereline Hawkins Satterfield Benson, 87, of Spartanburg, SC died November 17, 2021.

Born in Spartanburg, SC on February 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late JT and Vera Mae Baynes Hawkins and was the widow of the late Joe Satterfield and the late Harold Benson.

She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church.  Ereline...

Kristie Lynn Henderson

Kristie Lynn Henderson

Nov 15, 2021

Duncan, SC- Kristie Lynn Henderson, 48, wife of Steven Paul Henderson, II, died on Monday, November 15, 2021. Born October 1, 1973 in Huntsville, AL, she was a daughter of the late Phillip Ray and Margaret Whitehead Ransom. Kristie was a loving soul who cherished her family above everything else. She wore her heart on her sleeve and would give...

Gail Bradley Parks

Gail Bradley Parks

Nov 14, 2021

Gail Bradley Parks Gail Bradley Parks, 72, wife of the late John Earl Parks, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born June 12, 1949, she was the daughter of Ezell Miles Bradley and Vesta Mae Roberts; she was raised in the home of the late Lonie (David) Troumbley. Gail is survived by: her daughter Cindy...