Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Caroline Virginia Pulliam
Mar 16, 2020
Caroline Virginia Pulliam, 17, beloved daughter of Norman Frederick (Jr.) and Donna Smoke Pulliam, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. Born November 12, 2002 in Spartanburg, Caroline was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disease that limited her life expectancy but did not limit her ability to live fully and love well. Despite the disease that bound her to a...
David Barron Jennings, Jr
Mar 14, 2020
David Barron Jennings, Junior David Jennings – cherished child of God and kindhearted gentle spirit, devoted husband, beloved son, dearest brother, and faithful friend passed away Saturday, March 14 in Waltham, Massachusetts. David was born June 5, 1992 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He attended Pine Street School, McCracken Middle School, graduated from Spartanburg High School in 2010 and cum laude...
Virginia Ouzts Cobb
Mar 13, 2020
Virginia “Tut” Tallulah Ouzts Cobb, 87, of 218 Aberdeen Lane, Spartanburg, SC, died on Friday, March 13, 2020. Virginia was born in Charlotte, NC, on May 15, 1932. Her parents were the late Tallulah “Tut” McFall Cork Ouzts and David Thomas Ouzts. Many of Virginia’s childhood friendships carried into her adult life. Of these, the most notable were members of...
Alice Robbins Edge
Mar 12, 2020
Moore, SC- Alice Mae Robbins Edge, 92, wife of the late Henry Roper Edge, Jr., passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Born August 19, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles Curtis Robbins, Sr. and Ola Mae Robbins. Alice was a graduate of Chesnee High School, class of 1945, and Cecil’s Business College. She...
Francis M. "Cowboy" Smith
Mar 6, 2020
Francis M. “Cowboy” Smith Pauline – Francis M. “Cowboy” Smith, 84, husband of the late Sandra Willis Smith, died Friday, March 6, 2020. Frank was born on November 28, 1935 to the late Horace B. Smith, Sr. and Mary Lou Simpson Smith. He was a retired employee of Spartanburg County. Frank is survived by two daughters, Barbara Blanchard (Vente), and...
Thelma Lee Coker McElrath
Mar 4, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Thelma Coker McElrath, 94, was reunited with her late husband, John D. McElrath, who died July 18, 2019, and her other family members in Heaven on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was a resident of Valley Falls Terrace for the past several months. Born September 6, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elsie Coker....
Sara Mae Dedmon Caldwell
Mar 4, 2020
Sara Dedmon Caldwell, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born in Conestee, South Carolina on May 7, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John C. Dedmon and Etta Painter Dedmon. Mrs. Caldwell was a graduate of Greer High School and Cecil’s Business College. She was a retired secretary from the Mayfair Plant of Mayfair Mills with 40...
Larry Eugene Carter
Mar 2, 2020
Larry Eugene Carter, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Oakland, IL, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. Larry was the son of William H. Carter, Sr. and Winifred Hills, born on November 24, 1941 in Coles County, IL. He was married to Mary Ann Scott from 1959 to 1976, and they had four children together. He later married Shirley...
John Thomas Klemann
Mar 1, 2020
John Thomas Klemann Spartanburg – John Thomas Klemann, 84, husband of the late Bonnie Klemann, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, March 1, 2020. John was born on May 25, 1935 to the late John and Virginia Edee Klemann. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.jmdunbar.com...
Donald Wayne Allison
Feb 29, 2020
Cowpens, SC- Donald Wayne Allison, 74, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his sons, Darryl Allison and his wife, Tammy, and Harold DeWayne Allison and his wife, Terri; his daughter, Donnie Lynn Dring and her husband, Darren; five grandchildren, Taylor and Austin Allison, India Dring, Tyler and Sommer Kitchens; and four great grandchildren, Sky,...
Thurman W. "Chip" Cecil
Feb 25, 2020
Thurman W. “Chip” Cecil Spartanburg, SC- Thruman White Cecil, Jr., 80, husband of Virginia Slay Cecil, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born January 25, 1940, in Spartanburg, SC, Chip was a son of the late Thurman White Cecil, Sr. and Constance Waters Cecil. He was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and attended Georgia Tech. Chip honorably served his country...
Valerie Fodrowski Kirby
Feb 23, 2020
Spartanburg, SC - Valerie Fodrowski Kirby, 67, wife of John J. Kirby, died Sunday, February 23, 2020 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Valerie was born on February 17, 1953 to the late Joseph and Lucy Ann Bollman Fodrowski. She had 40 years experience in hospital administration at Good Samaritan Hospital in New York, Wallace Thomson in Union and...
Helen Wade Smith
Feb 21, 2020
Helen Wade Smith Moore - Helen, 95, wife of the late, Edward William Smith, died Friday, February 21, 2020. Helen was born on December 15, 1924, to Henry Hampton and Martha Jones Wade. She was a graduate of Greer High School and Robinson Business College. Helen was office manager for both Neely & Gibson Coal Company and the SC Peach...
Tammy W. Goens
Feb 18, 2020
Tammy W. Goens Spartanburg, SC- Tammy West Wright Goens, 56, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Born April 12, 1963, in Roebuck, SC, Tammy was a daughter of Nancy Greene West and the late TJ West. She was employed for 28 years with Pinnacle Coating & Converting and a member of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. Tammy was a loving daughter,...
Libby Mabry Floyd
Feb 13, 2020
Chesnee, SC- Libby Mabry Floyd, 78, wife of the late Thomas Mitchell “T.M.” Floyd, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 after fighting the good fight against cancer. Born March 4, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, Libby was the daughter of the late Robert Mabry, Sr. and Laura Seagle Mabry. She lived most of her life in the Cannon’s Campground community and was...
Carol Jacob Dunn
Feb 13, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Carol Jacob Dunn, 87, died peacefully on February 13, 2020. She was the widow of George Dunn, Jr., the love of her life and her beloved husband for 62 years. Carol was born June 22, 1932 in Decatur, Georgia to Helen and Charles Jacob. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College in 1954. Carol met her...
James R. "Jimmy" Pruitt
Feb 9, 2020
James R. “Jimmy” Pruitt Pauline – James R. “Jimmy” Pruitt, 85, husband of Estelle Layton Pruitt, died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Jimmy was born on June 28, 1934, to the late Mason and Pearl Owens Pruitt. He was an avid musician and professional bluegrass fiddle player, playing with many bands and once performing on...
Harry C. Morris
Feb 7, 2020
Harry C. Morris, Jr. Spartanburg – Harry C. Morris, Jr., 82, husband of Barbara Davenport Morris, died Friday, February 7, 2020. Harry was born on May 16, 1937 to the late Harry C. Morris, Sr. and Eugenia Custin Morris. He was a graduate of Columbia Bible College with a BA in Education. Harry did graduate work at the University of...
Charles Kenneth Miller
Feb 4, 2020
Charles K. “Ken” Miller Spartanburg, SC- Charles Kenneth Miller, 79, husband of Sheila Lucas Miller, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born June 9, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Ken was a son of the late Lewis David and Nellie King Miller. He retired from Turner Trucking Company after 25 years of service. Since his retirement, Ken did security work for local...
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