Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr.
Nov 14, 2019
Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr. Spartanburg – Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr., 89, husband of Joyce Griffin McIntyre, died Thursday, November 14, 2019. Conley was born on April 25, 1930, to the late George E. and Clara Love McIntyre. He attended Fairforest High School where he played football and was Senior Class President. Conley served his country in the Army National Guard....
James Lewis Buchanan
Nov 5, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- James Lewis Buchanan, 73, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1945 in Bakersville, NC, he was a son of the late Earl and Donalene Buchanan. Buck grew up in Bear Creek Baptist Church and still considered it his home church. He was a graduate of Bowman High School, class...
Gretchen Eskew Hendrix
Nov 4, 2019
Spartanburg – Gretchen Eskew Hendrix, 82, passed peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019. Gretchen was born on December 17, 1936 to the late Walter Eugene and Margaret Brice Eskew. She graduated from Meyers Park High School, Charlotte, NC and earned a Masters Degree in Special Education from Converse College. She taught at the Charles Lea Center and later retired from the...
Carolyn Copley Lynn
Nov 3, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Carolyn Copley Lynn, 82, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Carolyn was the wife of the late John Walker Copley, Jr. and the late Maxcy Clinton Lynn. Born December 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late F. Taft and Page Flinn Jones of Alberta, VA. She is survived by her children,...
Priscilla Crosby "Midge" Roberts
Nov 2, 2019
Greer, SC- Midge, 72, went to her heavenly home, Saturday, November 2, 2019, surrounded by her family in the CCU at St. Francis Hospital. She entered her greater glory and reunited with the love of her life, Harvey. Midge and Harvey’s love story started when they were volunteering at Spartanburg Little Theater. When the time came to plan the wedding,...
Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst
Nov 1, 2019
Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst Tryon, NC – Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Born December 9, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Mary Clifford was the daughter of the late Dr. Clifford Chapman Johnson and Mary Cecil Holstein Johnson. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and the University of Georgia. Mary Clifford retired from Dorman High School after...
Helena Upshaw Petree
Oct 30, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Helena Upshaw Petree, 93, wife of the late Pete Petree, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur M. Upshaw, Sr. and Mazie R. Upshaw of High Point, NC and Largo, Florida. Helena graduated from High Point College in High Point, NC, where she was a Religion major. She was...
Miles Caldwell Johnson
Oct 20, 2019
Miles Caldwell Johnson Miles Caldwell Johnson, 16, of Roebuck, SC died unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Oct. 20 from complications of an epileptic seizure. Miles was born in Spartanburg, SC. He is the third of five beloved children to Mark and Kathy Johnson of Roebuck, SC. Besides his parents, Miles leaves behind his sister, Kallie; brothers, Wynn, Avery,...
Harvey Franklin Wofford
Oct 19, 2019
Spartanburg, SC - Harvey Franklin Wofford, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2019. Born January 14, 1924 to the late Harvey Franklin Wofford, Sr. and Grace Glover Wofford of Spartanburg, South Carolina, he resided with his daughter at 142 Birkdale Drive in The Carolina Country Club. Harvey was the Fourth Generation Descendent of Benjamin Wofford, Founder of Wofford...
Donnie C. Duncan
Oct 18, 2019
Donnie C. Duncan Roebuck – Donnie C. Duncan, 73, husband of Pamela Foster Duncan, died Friday, October 18, 2019. He was born on April 20, 1946, to the late Claude and Dorothy McIntyre Duncan. Donnie attended Boiling Springs High School and Rutledge College. He faithfully served his country in the US Marine Corps and managed rental properties for 24 years....
Elizabeth Ruth Hughes
Oct 15, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth Ruth Hughes, 67, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home. Born May 10, 1952 in Spartanburg, SC, Beth was a daughter of the late George T. Hughes, Jr. and Doris Gideon Hughes. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1970. Beth was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her sister,...
Joyce Robertson Caldwell
Oct 14, 2019
Joyce Robertson Caldwell Spartanburg - Joyce R. Caldwell, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, October 14, 2019. Mrs. Caldwell was the daughter of the late Lewis and Evelyn Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Donald O Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell was retired from Lockwood Greene Engineers after 30 years. She was a lifelong member of Nazareth Presbyterian Church,...
Dorothy Howell Fuller
Oct 13, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Dorothy Howell Fuller, 88, wife of 60 years to the late Thomas Ray Fuller, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born September 15, 1931 in Laverne, OK, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ollie Thomson Howell. Dorothy and Tom were married in Oklahoma in 1954 while he was employed with Phillips Petroleum. His career...
Solomon "Pete" O'Steen
Oct 8, 2019
Pacolet – Solomon “Pete” O’Steen, 91, husband of the late Nina Belle Hudgins O’Steen, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born on October 27, 1927 to the late Edward and Era Wilkins O’Steen. Pete honorably served his country in the US Navy. He was a member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 228, Trough Shoals, and Hejaz...
Newton Earley
Oct 7, 2019
Moore, SC- Newton Earley, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home. Born September 9, 1949 in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Mack and Ruby Earley. Newton was a welding supervisor with Boiler Tube Company of America and retired with over 45 years of service. A beloved husband, parent, and grandparent, Newton...
Roger Dean Crow
Oct 4, 2019
Roger Dean Crow Cross Hill, SC – Roger Dean Crow, 65, husband of Julia Smith Kelly Crow, died Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born on February 18, 1954 to the late Dillard Hicks and Nellie Scruggs Crow. Roger, was a husband, father, and papaman, a Chesnee High School graduate, worked for Turner Freight and retired from Belue Trucking after...
Christopher Jacob Hodge, Jr.
Sep 29, 2019
Christopher Jacob “CJ” Hodge, Jr. was born sleeping on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in the company of loved ones. CJ was born to his mother, Caitlin Anderson; and father, Christopher Jacob Hodge, Sr. Although born an angel, he was surrounded by love and knew nothing less. CJ will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, Caitlin and Christopher; maternal...
Donald Arthur Wade
Sep 26, 2019
Moore, SC- Donald Arthur Wade, 89 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26th 2019 surrounded by his family. Born on July 16, 1930, he was the son of the late William Thomas & Joan Cecila Wade. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elaine Wade. In addition to his wife, their combined children; Donna Winsell of New...
Joan E. "Jody" Vermont
Sep 22, 2019
Joan E. “Jody” Vermont Boiling Springs - Joan Elizabeth “Jody” Vermont—left this Earth Sunday, September 22, 2019, from one of her happy places—Croft State Park—while pursuing one of her passions—on the back of her horse. We who now are diminished, knew her as a true friend, advocate, substitute mother, aunt, Godmother, supporter and lover. Her joy for life was not...
Marshall Prince Washburn
Sep 14, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Marshall Prince Washburn, 68, husband of Rebecca Marsh Washburn, died Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born September 13, 1951 in Tuscaloosa, AL, Marshall was a son of the late William Crane and Elizabeth Lancaster Washburn. Raised in Lexington, VA, he attended Episcopal High School, graduated from Washington and Lee University, and received his MBA from USC. Marshall retired as...