Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Samuel "Scott" Nichols

Samuel "Scott" Nichols

Aug 9, 2025

Samuel “Scott” Nichols of Seneca, SC passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the age of 63. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on March 10, 1963 to the late Fred E. and Linda Hope Nichols.

Scott graduated from Dorman High School, Class of 1980. He was co-owner of Nichols and Hope Used Cars for many years, before eventually retiring from...

Brian Dale Forrest

Brian Dale Forrest

Aug 9, 2025

Brian Dale Forrest, 70, of Duncan, SC passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was born in Salisbury, NC on March 2, 1955 to the late Reginold and Ann Forrest.

Brian’s work ethic and adventurous spirit showed early—he began driving a truck for Marko Chemical at just 16. He later worked for Friedman’s Jewelry before becoming the proud owner of...

William "Walker" Galloway

William "Walker" Galloway

Aug 9, 2025

William “Walker” Galloway, 76, of Woodruff, SC went to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 11, 1948 to the late Garner and Margaret Settle Galloway.

Walker graduated from James F. Byrnes High School and was a proud Rebel. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly...

Eleanor Mary McLuckie

Eleanor Mary McLuckie

Aug 6, 2025

Mrs. Eleanor Marion Stafford McLuckie “El”, age 90, passed away peacefully at her residence August 6th, 2025. She was born in Garfield, NJ June 30th, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents Stanley Stafford and Mary Korzenski Stafford, her 4 brothers and 1 sister, and her loving husband of 66 years Albert E. McLuckie.

Mrs. McLuckie was a loving...

David Brice Robison

David Brice Robison

Aug 5, 2025

David Brice Robison, 79, of Roebuck, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, surrounded by the love of his family.

The only child of Sam Henry Robison and Mildred Brice Robison of Roebuck, South Carolina, David, or “Rat”, as he was known to so many — lived a life rooted in faith, community, and kindness. For more than 50 years,...

Terry Peter Miller

Terry Peter Miller

Aug 4, 2025

Terry Peter Miller, 87, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Born on September 5, 1937, in Everette, Washington, Terry was the son of the late Oscar Woodrow Miller and Nathalia Bertha Smith Miller. He graduated from Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon, in 1955, and he received a BS degree from the...

Mary Sheila Snowball

Mary Sheila Snowball

Aug 4, 2025

Mary Sheila Snowball, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on May 17, 1935, in Liverpool, England, Sheila lived a life full of love, faith, and joy, touching the hearts of all who knew her.

Sheila was the cherished daughter of Horace and Bridget Lily (Ray)...

Robert Giffin Hamilton

Robert Giffin Hamilton

Jul 30, 2025

Robert Giffin Hamilton, 92, born in Mill Springs, NC, and currently of Spartanburg, passed away at home on July 30, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Bob was one of ten children of Robert Jackson Hamilton and Gladys Wagner Hamilton.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Smith Hamilton, son Rob G. Hamilton (Elizabeth), and daughter Trish...

Harold Allen Garrett

Harold Allen Garrett

Jul 30, 2025

Harold Allen Garrett, Sr. of Roebuck, SC passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 30, 1933, to the late Loran Frederick and Pearly Jane (Miller) Garrett and was husband to the late Shirley Ann Garrett.

Harold proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for...

Lyle Brent Huff

Lyle Brent Huff

Jul 30, 2025

Lyle Brent Huff, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was born in Hayward, California, to the late Felton Franklin Huff and Melba Caruthers Huff.

Brent lived the majority of his life at a Charles Lea Center group home and worked for the WorkAbility Special Needs program in Inman, SC. He loved his roommates and enjoyed sharing...

Alfred F. "Don" Jackson

Alfred F. "Don" Jackson

Jul 29, 2025

Alfred F. “Don” Jackson, 99, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born in Fort Mill, SC on September 18, 1925 to the late Alfred F. Jackson and Harriet Ruth Farmer Jackson.

Don enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served his country in World War II. After returning home, he was the owner of...

Raeann Lane May

Raeann Lane May

Jul 28, 2025

Raeann Lane May, 77, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clinton, IL to the late Martha Jane Coultas Lane and Raymond Othel Lane.

Raeann earned her nursing degree from St. John’s College of Nursing and dedicated her life to caring for others. She began her career as...

Jean Wade Palmer

Jean Wade Palmer

Jul 26, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Palmer, who died on July 26,2025, at the age of 76 in Spartanburg, SC. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Born on August 30, 1948, in Charleston, WV, Jean was the daughter of Paul and Maxine...

Bruce Lorance Loyd

Bruce Lorance Loyd

Jul 26, 2025

Bruce “Big Time” Lorance Loyd passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family.

The only son of Mary Blanche Huckabee Loyd and G. B. Loyd, Bruce was born in Arcadia, South Carolina on July 15, 1946. He was a member of the last graduating class of Fairforest High School in 1964. At Fairforest he met...

Robert Dean Dial

Robert Dean Dial

Jul 25, 2025

Robert Dean Dial Sr., 88, of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, South Carolina. He was born in Spartanburg County on September 15, 1936, and was the son of Boyd and Edna Dial. He was the widower of the late Mary JoAnn Dial.

Robert is survived by his 3 children, Robert...

Gayle Dunn Spangler

Gayle Dunn Spangler

Jul 25, 2025

Gayle Dunn Spangler passed peacefully July 25, 2025 in Spartanburg, S.C. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joe Spangler. She is survived by her daughters Anna Farris (Kevin) and Laura Quinn (Tim), grandsons Colin & Jeffrey Farris and Kyle Quinn, brother Claude Dunn, Jr. (Joanne), and sister Margaret Barham (Eddie), nephews Claude Dunn III, John Dunn, &...

Henry Jackson Bochette Kohl

Henry Jackson Bochette Kohl

Jul 21, 2025

Henry Jackson Bochette Kohl, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born in Sumter, SC on May 27, 1955 to the late Marie Hensley Brax and the late Eugene Bochette. He was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School and served in the United States Navy and was a contractor and truck...

Christina Cordero

Christina Cordero

Jul 18, 2025

Christina Michelle Cordero Molina Romero, 31, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with her Lord unexpectedly on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on February 13, 1994, the daughter of Luis Enrique Molina and Elsi Cristina Romero de Molina.

She graduated from California State University, Northridge with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Christina then went...

Gail Spencer Adams

Gail Spencer Adams

Jul 17, 2025

Gail Spencer Adams of Boiling Springs, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the age of 66. She was born in Gaffney, SC on September 17, 1958, the daughter of the late Edna Gail Clary and Jack Kenneth Spencer.

She was a graduate of Gaffney High School and earned her Dental Assistant Certification...

Doris Louise Taylor

Doris Louise Taylor

Jul 14, 2025

On Monday, July 14, 2025, Doris Louise Taylor, at the age of 93, went to be with the Lord.

She was the wife of Samuel Ralph Taylor, widow of the late William Gentry, and was mother to Roger Gentry and Keith Gentry (deceased), and daughter-in-law, Dianne Gentry. She had one sister, Betty Jones, and four brothers. She has three stepchildren, Stanley...