Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Taylor Sexton
Dec 14, 2024
Taylor Sexton, 66, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on January 2, 1958 to the late Jimmie Sexton (June) and Rosalie Williams Sexton.
He retired from Crown Cork & Seal Co. after many years as a lift operator. Taylor was a loving, honest, great man and a hardworking role-model for his...
Maria Ines Medina de Osorio
Dec 14, 2024
Maria Ines Medina de Osorio, 88, widow of Carlos Eduardo Osorio, died Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Maria was a strong, devoted family woman. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, South America, she was a daughter of the late Aureliano Medina and Ana Micaelina Rojas. She and her husband moved to New York in 1965. Years later, they moved their family to Miami, before...
John William Tobias
Dec 13, 2024
John William Tobias, age 86, formerly of Toledo, OH, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 in hospice care in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was born June 5, 1938 to Lewis and Katherine (Meincer) Tobias.
Though John enjoyed a long and accomplished career in science, his life defied it at every turn. He survived multiple heart surgeries and cancer, and exhausted even...
Rev. Dr. Kirk Hudson Neely
Dec 12, 2024
Reverend Dr. Kirk Hudson Neely, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed community leader, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 12, 2024, at the age of 80. Born in Spartanburg, S.C., on August 21, 1944, to the late Kirk and Louise Hudson Neely, Kirk was the oldest of eight children. He was a beloved pastor, counselor, author, artist, and...
Dr. Spencer Mathews
Dec 10, 2024
Dr. Spencer Mathews, a dedicated educator, psychologist, and avid chess and sailing enthusiast, passed away peacefully at his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on December 10, 2024, at the age of 85.
*Memorial Service has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 1, 2025, 1 PM at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 101 St. Matthews Ln. Spartanburg, SC 29301. The family will receive friends...
Donna Jeremias Brummett
Dec 8, 2024
Donna Jeremias Brummett, 80, of Kingsport, TN passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was born February 8, 1944 in Washington, GA to the late Mary Ruth Palmer Jeremias and Charles George Jeremias, and was the widow of the late Terry Wayne Brummett.
Donna met her future husband when she was just 14. They were high school sweethearts, dating for...
Robert Jackson "Jack" Stripling, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Robert Jackson Stripling, Jr (Jack), 94, of Greenville, SC passed away peacefully at The Lakes of Litchfield, Pawleys Island, SC.
Born July 30, 1930 in Waycross, GA to the late Louise (Howell) Stripling and Robert Jackson Stripling, Sr.
Jack attended Waycross High School graduating in 1947 and entered Georgia Institute of Technology where, in 1951, he earned a BS in Textiles Engineering....
Suzanne Parris Bagwell
Dec 6, 2024
Suzanne Parris Bagwell passed away December 6th at Spartanburg Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Suzanne was born in Spindale, NC on April 12, 1941. She grew up in Cowpens, SC, where she was a graduate of Cowpens High School. Suzanne then went on to graduate from Spartanburg Junior College and Limestone College. Suzanne was a public school teacher...
Joan George Storie
Dec 5, 2024
Moore, SC - Joan George Storie, 88, passed away on December 5, 2024. She was the widow of the late Chester Ray Storie and the daughter of the late Andy Christopher George , Sr. and the late Minnie James George of Spartanburg, SC. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
She was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church...
Carl Wayne Wren
Dec 4, 2024
Carl Wayne Wren, husband of Pat Harmon Wren, passed away in the evening on Wednesday December 4, 2024, at White Oak manor in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on May 10, 1947 to the late John and Geraldine Shortridge Wren in Moscow, Idaho.
Carl spent his childhood years mainly in the state of Washington and was a 1965 graduate of Lake...
Dr. David Byron Dedmon
Dec 4, 2024
Dr. David Byron Dedmon, 69, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on December 4, 2024. Born November 18, 1955 in Spartanburg, he was the son of Catherine Glenn Dedmon and Verge Alton Dedmon. He was a member of Nazareth Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by an aunt Dr. Virginia Glenn Crane and cousin, Amelia Winslow Crane, of Oshkosh, WI, and numerous other...
Jeremy Scott Duncan
Dec 3, 2024
Jeremy Scott Duncan of Roebuck, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the age of 51. He was born October 6, 1973 in Spartanburg to Faye H. Melton and the late Donnie Duncan.
After graduating from Dorman High School, Jeremy began his career with BMW in Spartanburg, where he devoted 29 years of his life to a variety of...
Adam Edison Wyndham
Dec 1, 2024
Adam Edison Wyndham, 25, a native of Spartanburg, SC born to Teresa “Terri” Mullins Wyndham and the late Johnnie “John” Nabor Wyndham, Jr., went to his eternal home with the Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 1, 2024. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Carol Jane Mullins (Mama Jane), Jimmie and Pat (Grammie) Lawson and his great grandmother, Dorothy...
Kenneth Lewis Shearon
Dec 1, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Lewis Shearon, 79, of Spartanburg, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024. He was born in Rolesville, NC on July 10, 1945 to the late Cameron Horne Shearon and Kathleen Joyce Wilson Shearon.
Ken was born and raised on a tobacco farm, where he fostered his entrepreneurial spirit at a young age watching his parents manage a...
Michael Lee Warren
Dec 1, 2024
Michael Lee Warren, 55, of Union, SC passed away on December 1, 2024. He was the son of Connie Warren and the late Harry Warren. He was born in Spartanburg, SC and lived in Pauline, SC for most of his life. He was a truck driver and machine operator. Michael was a gentle giant and was affectionately known as "Sugarbear"...
Deborah Anne Moore Thornlow
Nov 29, 2024
Deborah “Debbi” Anne Moore Thornlow (August 15, 1951- November 29, 2024), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother (Nonnie), daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Her warmth, kindness, and unwavering love will forever be cherished by all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Debbi was the devoted wife of Eric Rockland Thornlow, with whom she shared...
James Wayne "Bill" Gribbin
Nov 25, 2024
James Wayne "Bill" Gribbin, 93, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024. Born in Corpus Christi, TX on March 28, 1931, he was son of the late John and Majorie Allman Gribbin.
He served in the US Marine Corps during WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Bill is survived by his wife of 46 years,...
Sambath Mok
Nov 22, 2024
Sambath Mok was born on February 3, 1966, in Battambang, Cambodia. He survived the horrors of the Khmer Rouge and fled to the United States in 1981, where he rebuilt his life with resilience and determination. In 1985, he married Maren Houp in an arranged marriage that lasted his lifetime.
Sambath worked tirelessly, often traveling for work, to provide a better...
Doreen Nicholls Sullivan
Nov 22, 2024
Doreen Nicholls Sullivan passed away peacefully in her home on November 22, 2024.
Doreen was born on February 14, 1934 in London, England. She graduated from The Gray Coat Hospital Comprehensive School for Girls in London and worked as a telephone operator for RH Cole and Company and as a cashier at the Army Navy Store before getting married and moving...
My Phanly
Nov 19, 2024
My Phanly passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Thailand, he had a notable military career. He was a dedicated father of four daughters and one son. After immigrating to America in 1983, he and his wife, Keo Phanly, raised their children in multiple states, including Rhode Island, California, Connecticut, and ultimately Spartanburg, South Carolina. A...
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