Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Cynthia Ellen Chappell Bishop
Dec 22, 2019
Glendale, SC- Cynthia Ellen Chappell Bishop, 59, wife of the late Joey Robert Bishop, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Cindy is survived by her mother and stepfather, Cecil Kenneth and Ellen Chappell Wood; her son, Joshua Chappell and his wife, Christin; a granddaughter, Savana Nichole Poole; sister, Linda McGregor (Larry); her brothers, Jimmy Chappell (Rhonda) and Michael Wood; sister...
Frederic DeLong Thompson
Dec 16, 2019
Roebuck, SC- Frederic DeLong Thompson, Jr., 87, husband of Betty Danielsen Thompson, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born June 22, 1932 in Mobile, AL, Fred was the son of the late Frederic DeLong and Ruth Hurst Thompson. He honorably served his country in the US Navy. Fred became a chaplain and proudly served with...
Sharen Timbs Kaska
Dec 10, 2019
Sharen Denise Timbs Kaska Duncan - Sharen Denise Timbs Kaska, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10 in Spartanburg, SC. She was a loving wife and mother. "She leaves behind her husband Oliver Kaska of 25 years, daughters Victoria (15) and Abigail (8), her twin sister Cheryl Shields (Damon) of Memphis, TN, brother Jeremy Timbs of Adamsville, TN,...
Larry Blanchard
Dec 9, 2019
Roebuck, SC- Larry Gene Blanchard, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2019. Born December 23, 1939 he was a loving husband and father, avid fisherman, NASCAR fan and car collector. His close group of friends were dear to him and held in highest regard. Larry was a provider of love and support to all...
Bobby Ray Wilson
Dec 9, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Bobby Ray Wilson, Sr., 84, husband of Marilyn Hoppes Wilson, died Monday, December 9, 2019. Born February 27, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Bobby was the son of the late Robert and Naomi Bishop Wilson. He honorably served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Bobby retired from Duke Energy after 20 years of service...
George Eliot Stone
Dec 8, 2019
George Eliot Stone, 85, of Spartanburg, SC and LaAnna, PA died peacefully on December 8, 2019. Born October 10, 1934, George was a native of Philadelphia, PA and a son of the late James and Betty Kays Stone. George graduated from The Episcopal Academy and was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1956. While at Harvard he was an...
William Johnnie McDaniel, Jr.
Dec 5, 2019
William J. (Billy) McDaniel Jr., 47, of Pauline SC, passed away Thursday, December 5th 2019 peacefully at his home with his dog at his side. Born July 20, 1972, in Georgia, he was the son of William J. McDaniel Sr. and the late Susan W. Shirley and reared by the late Steven D. Shirley. Mr. McDaniel was an avid fisherman...
Barbara Stacey Waddell
Dec 5, 2019
Barbara Stacey Waddell Spartanburg – Barbara Stacey Waddell, 85, wife of the late Elbert Waddell, died Thursday, December 5, 2019. Barbara was born on June 5, 1934 to the late Harvey and Mary Barnett Stacey. She genuinely loved and cared for everyone. To meet her was to love her. Barbara was a member of River Hills Baptist Church. She is...
Jesse Fowler
Dec 5, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Jesse Fowler, 81, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born June 10, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, Jesse was a son of the late Jesse Samuel and Lillie Bell Wyatt Fowler. He was employed with Star Amusement Company for many years before owning and operating Spartan Amusement Company. Following, Jesse...
Julian Thomas Hollis
Dec 3, 2019
SPARTANBURG, SC – Julian Thomas “Tom” Hollis, 93, husband of his beloved late wife, Max Barnard Hollis, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. Born May 8, 1926 in Union, SC, Tom was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Alverson Hollis and Orin Bomar Hollis. Tom honorably served his country as a serviceman of the U.S. Air Corps...
Martha Bradford Swann
Dec 2, 2019
Martha Bradford Swann of Spartanburg, South Carolina died Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home. Born July 11, 1925, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Vincent Bradford and Mae Jones Bradford. Martha was a graduate of Wesleyan College. While a student at Wesleyan, she was named the sweetheart of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at...
Wesley Michael Poplin
Nov 29, 2019
Wesley M. “Wes” Poplin Boiling Springs, SC- Wesley Michael Poplin, 35, son of C. Michael Poplin (Dianne) and Bea Brown Neal (Craig), died Friday, November 29, 2019. Wes was born July 27, 1984 in Charleston, SC. He honorably served his country in the United States Army Infantry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Hayden Poplin...
Carol Evans Eggenberger
Nov 28, 2019
Carol Evans Eggenberger Moore – Carol Jean Evans Eggenberger, 72, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Carol was born on March 23, 1947, to the late Darrell and Betty Smith Evans. She was a devoted mother with an adventurous spirit, and experienced life throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America and the United States. Fun-loving and quick-witted, she always enjoyed...
Millie Patricia Parham Bright
Nov 26, 2019
Boiling Springs, SC- Millie Patricia Parham Bright, 76, wife of the late R. C. “Buck” Bright, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home. Born November 6, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, Pat was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Julie Kate Johnson Parham. She is survived by her sons, Sammy Bright (Lynda) of Campobello, SC and Sidney Bright...
Dr. John E. Miller, PhD
Nov 26, 2019
Dr. John E. Miller, PhD Spartanburg, SC- John Edwin Miller, 68, son of the late Edwin and Mary Williams Miller, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. John received his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wofford, his Masters from Western Kentucky University, and his PhD from Indiana State University. He has many work affiliations in Greenville, Saluda, and...
David Lawrence Gibson
Nov 22, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- David Lawrence Gibson, 68, husband of Nancy R. Gibson, died Friday, November 22 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Raleigh, N.C. on February 8, 1951, he grew up in Charlotte and Huntersville, N. C. and was a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in mathematics from Furman...
Mary JoAnn Dial
Nov 19, 2019
Spartanburg, SC – Mary JoAnn Harmon Dial, 82, wife of Robert D. Dial, Sr., died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. JoAnn was born on March 17, 1937. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School. JoAnn was a devoted wife and mother, and a great home engineer, who never met a stranger and loved to help others. She was a member...
Robert Watson Allen
Nov 19, 2019
Robert Watson Allen, 90, retired business executive and former Spartanburg city councilman died November 19, 2019 at home. Bob Allen was born January 25, 1929 in Cambridge, MA, and was the son of the late Ralph Watson Allen and Dorothy Dansie Allen. He graduated from Bowdoin College and Harvard Business School. Bob served in the U.S. Army Finance Corps during...
Phomma Settharath
Nov 18, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Phomma Settharath, 79, husband of Meng Settharath, died Monday, November 18, 2019. Born May 15, 1940 in Laos, Phomma was the son of Saang and Phone Settharath. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Khamphila, Khampheuy, Khamphane, Khanthavane, Sam, Anna, Matt, and Sean; fourteen grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was predeceased by a...
Dr. John Edmond Keith
Nov 16, 2019
Dr. John Edmond Keith, 94, of Spartanburg died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. Jack Keith practiced orthopedic surgery in Spartanburg for 37 years. Born September 8, 1925 in Spencer, WVA, he was the son of Russell and Edna McGuire Keith. He learned the value of hard work while helping out on the family cattle farm. At age 18...