Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Richard Carl Shook
Sep 3, 2020
Richard Carl Shook Spartanburg – Richard Carl Shook, 84, husband of Gail Bridges Shook, died Thursday, September 3, 2020. Richard was born on June 28, 1936, to the late Wayne Theodore and Grace Ray Shook. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Richard loved his family, his Lord, and his country. He faithfully served his country for...
Vernon Eugene Smith
Sep 2, 2020
Moore, SC- Vernon Eugene Smith, 84, husband of Annie McCraw Waddell Smith, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born March 29, 1936 in La France, SC, Vernon was the son of the late Raymond and Pallie Rollison Smith. He retired from Pepsi Cola after many years of service. Following his retirement, Vernon went into business for himself, creating Vernon Smith Signs....
William Edward Druell
Sep 1, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- William Edward Druell, 79, husband of Donna LeMaster Druell, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 7, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL, William was the son of the late William Edward and Marjorie Burgess Druell. He was a graduate of Berea College in Berea, KY and honorable served his country in the Air Force Reserves....
Jane Lee Gibbs
Aug 27, 2020
Spartanburg, SC –Jane Lee Gibbs, 95, of Summit Hills Drive, Spartanburg, SC died August 27, 2020. Born in Winston-Salem in 1924, she was the daughter of late Mary and Ernest Lee. Mrs. Gibbs was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Francis Edward “Fatz” Gibbs and their only son, Edward Lynn ”Eddie” Gibbs. A 1942 graduate of Pacolet High School...
Reverend Louis Oleman Miller, Jr.
Aug 25, 2020
Union, SC- The Reverend Louis Oleman Miller, Jr., 80, concluded his journey on God’s earthly kingdom on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He leaves on this earth his beloved wife, Mary Anne, of 45 years; his three children; two children in-law; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother and sister in-law; and two nieces. His son, Louis Paul Miller and his wife,...
Joyce Easler Shelton
Aug 24, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Joyce Easler Shelton, 76, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 24, 2020. Born June 15, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Joyce was a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn “Lucille” Petty Easler. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and a lifelong hairdresser at Westside Styling Salon. Joyce is survived by her daughters,...
Melissa Leigh Fuller Fleming
Aug 23, 2020
Melissa Leigh Fuller Fleming Roebuck - Melissa Leigh Fuller Fleming passed away on August 23, 2020, after a battle with ovarian cancer. Melissa was born on June 17, 1963, in Laurens, SC. She graduated from Laurens District 55 High School in 1981. She and Charles, her husband of 38 years, lived in Spartanburg where she was a beloved preschool teacher...
Marion Hundley Guest Nichols
Aug 22, 2020
Marion Hundley Guest Nichols died on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was born on August 21, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina, the eldest daughter of Walter Cleveland and Virginia McCoy Guest. She attended Anderson Girls’ High School and St. Mary’s School in Raleigh, NC before graduating from Hollins College, as had her mother and her grandmother, Susan Quarles Hundley. Marion...
Sandra Jamison Lockhart
Aug 17, 2020
Roebuck, SC- Sandra Jamison Lockhart, 77, wife of the late Robert R. Lockhart, Jr., died Monday, August 17, 2020. Born June 9, 1943 in Monroe, GA, Sandra was a daughter of the late Glenn and Ethel Huggins Jamison. She was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church and attended The Mill. She is survived by her son, Robert R. “Rob”...
Judy Marr Nunn
Aug 17, 2020
Roebuck, SC- Judy Marr Nunn, 75, loving wife of Eddie C. Nunn, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 26, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Judy was the daughter of the late Charlie and Eula Marr. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Judy is survived by her husband, Eddie Nunn; son, Jason Nunn and...
Tommy Joe Camp
Aug 13, 2020
Shelby native Tom Camp died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home in Spartanburg, S.C. where he and his wife moved 10 years ago to live with family. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Shields Camp, and siblings Savannah, Nathan, Ruth, Mary, Anna, Lula, Sam, Billy, Emmett, Thelma, Edwin, and Jerry. He is survived by his...
Dorothy Auringer Voss
Aug 13, 2020
Spartanburg, SC – Dorothy Ellen Auringer Voss, 93, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 Born September 27, 1926 in Orange, NJ. Dorothy was a daughter of the late Howard William Auringer and Ruby Whitney Auringer. Dorothy attended Northfield-Mt. Herman Preparatory School, MA, and Hiram College, OH with a BA in Pre-Med and a minor in Music. She worked for NJ Bell...
Carl Martin Sorensen
Aug 11, 2020
Roebuck, SC- Carl Martin Sorensen, affectionately called “daddy” by his children and “Pa” by his grandchildren and his great grandchildren, was quietly called by his Lord and Savior to “come home” on Tuesday, the 11th of August, 2020. Carl had a motto that, at times, seemed somewhat corny to his grandchildren, but embodied the life he lived – JOY, Jesus...
Patterson Smith Johnson
Aug 9, 2020
Patterson Smith “Pat” Johnson of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the age of 94. Pat was born on March 31, 1926 in Johnston, SC to the late Wilbur Rudolph and Sara Martha Johnson. He received his BA degree from Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee and received Bachelors of Divinity and Masters of Divinity from Southern...
Donald Lewis Kay
Aug 8, 2020
Boiling Springs, SC- Donald Lewis Kay, 73, joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 8, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the son of the late James Melvin and Ellena Kay Vines; Lewis Mason Kay and Elizabeth Frommer Kay. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 48 years, Sylvia Bridgeman...
Diane Marcotte
Aug 7, 2020
Roebuck, SC- Diane Marcotte passed away on Friday, August 7 in her sleep at the age of 79. She is survived by her husband, James, of 59 years; daughters and sons, Renee & Chuck Magee, Brian & Chris Marcotte, Jeanne & Rich Young, Brenda, David, and Jennifer Maciel & David Balser; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Diane was born on...
William "Billy" Brooks Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
William “Billy” Brooks Nelson Roebuck – William Brooks Nelson, 78, husband of Maxine Davis Nelson, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. A celebration of Billy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Fairforest Church of God. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.jmdunbar.com Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory
Youel Gilbert Hilsman
Aug 6, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Mr. Youel Gilbert Hilsman, Jr. known affectionally as Happy, Hap, Dad and Pop-Pop, died from Covid related complications on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 94 years of age. Hap was born in Albany, GA and was the son of the late Alma Mock Hilsman and Youel Gilbert Hilsman. Hap graduated from Georgia Tech in 3 years at the...
Sharon Darlene Jones
Aug 6, 2020
Ms Sharon Darlene Jones, 63, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Ms. Darlene was the daughter of the late Jw and Becky Jones and was pre-deceased by her brother Brian Jones. She is survived by her only son, Nathan Bradley(Kristina); 7 grandchildren, Dawson(Joni), Emilee, Kyndal, Mady, Eli, Kyler and Laikyn; an older brother, Mike Jones; and niece...
Daeng Xayavongsa
Aug 3, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Daeng Xayavongsa, 72, husband of the late Houng Xayavongsa, died Monday, August 3, 2020. Born in Laos on June 7, 1948, he was the son of Thongkham and Kormee Phala. Daeng was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the Laos Community Association of Spartanburg. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 6th, 2-4PM...