Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Carla Theresa Boggs
Jul 11, 2020
Carla Theresa Boggs went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 11th, 2020. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on October 14th, 1935 to her loving parents, Carl F. and Viola E. Schneemann. Carla attended Messmer Catholic High School in Milwaukee, WI. In later years, she looked forward to receiving their magazine where she could keep in touch with friends...
Marshall Duane Ashley
Jul 6, 2020
Marshall Duane Ashley Spartanburg – Marshall Duane Ashley, 71, husband of the late Hannah Stewart Ashley, died Monday, July 6, 2020. Marshall was born on September 1, 1948, to the late Amos J. and Lillie Smith Ashley. He faithfully served the state of South Carolina as a Highway Patrolman for 31 years, retiring from Troop #9 Greenville, SC. Marshall is...
George Huntley Oliver
Jul 1, 2020
George Huntley Oliver Spartanburg – George Huntley Oliver, 84, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020. George was born in Ruby, SC on January 23, 1936 to the late Thomas Smith and Mary Lowry Oliver. He retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 33 years of service. George was a member of the Glendale Masonic Lodge 271 and Croft Baptist Church for...
Gwendolyn Cheek Maddox
Jun 28, 2020
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Cheek Maddox Spartanburg – Gwendolyn Cheek Maddox, 96, wife of the late Joseph Kenneth Maddox, passed away, Sunday, June 28, 2020. Gwen was born on April 8, 1924, the eleventh child of the late George and Alma Payne Cheek in Gainesville, GA. She was a longtime member of Fernwood Baptist Church, participating as a choir member, Sunday School...
Carmen Tutor Blanton
Jun 26, 2020
Carmen Tutor Blanton Carmen Tutor Blanton, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, and Beech Mountain, NC was born August 22, 1946, in Fuquay-Varina, NC to James and Eleanor Tutor. After a courageous battle with a glioblastoma, she passed peacefully at Spartanburg Medical Center on June 26, 2020. Carmen is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Dean Blanton, daughters Amy and...
Charles Douglas "Doug" Hanson
Jun 24, 2020
Charles “Doug” Hanson Moore - Charles Douglas “Doug” Hanson, 70, of Moore, SC went home to his Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Doug was a Deacon at Center Point Presbyterian Church and enjoyed helping others since his retirement from Carolina Vermiculite in 2017 after 46 years of work. He was a Vietnam Veteran and proudly wore a hat his...
Jeanette Rioux Anderson
Jun 21, 2020
Jeanette Rioux Anderson Spartanburg – Jeanette Rioux Anderson, 98, wife of the late Frank J. Anderson died Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1922, to the late Joseph and Alpheda Paradis Rioux. Jeanette was a member of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Maria King; granddaughter, Catherine King Boldt (Carl);...
Lee Wade Owens
Jun 16, 2020
Lee Wade Owens Roebuck – Lee Wade Owens, 90, husband of Carolyn Shipman Owens, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1930, to the late William and Hester Collins Owens. Lee faithfully served his country in the US Airforce retiring after 20 years. He was a member of Go Lightly United Methodist Church. In addition...
Ralph Nicholas Califano
Jun 15, 2020
Ralph Nicholas Califano, 79, of Greer, SC, passed on Monday, June 15, 2020. Born October 23, 1940, in Tarrytown, NY, he was the only child to the late Anthony Califano and Philomena Pircio. He will join much of his family in Heaven, who have been waiting for the party to begin. Everyone knew that the party really began once he...
Janice Lanford Darwin
Jun 12, 2020
Janice Lanford Darwin Spartanburg, SC- Janice Lanford Darwin, 84, wife of the late James M. Darwin, went to her heavenly home, Friday, June 12, 2020. Born February 23, 1936, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Wendell and Nell Street Lanford. Janice taught nursing at Spartanburg General Hospital and retired with the Health Department Home Health...
Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine
Jun 11, 2020
Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine Roebuck – Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine, 72, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1947 to the late Gene Carlton and Ruth Fagans. Nancy was a member of NewSpring Church. She is survived by her daughter, Kristi Moon; two sons, Matthew and his wife Sherry Blaine, Joshua Blaine; four grandchildren, Scott...
Emma Jean Gilbert Wright
Jun 9, 2020
Emma Jean Gilbert Wright Spartanburg, SC - Emma Jean Gilbert Wright, 95, passed away peacefully at The Inverness of Spartanburg on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020. Born September 24, 1924, in Pineville, Kentucky, Jean was the daughter of the late Roland Gilbert and Cora Hayslett Gilbert. She was a graduate of Pineville High School, class of ’42. For most of her...
Jewell "Lib" Marlar Murphy
Jun 6, 2020
Jewell “Lib” Marlar Murphy Spartanburg – Jewell Elizabeth “Lib” Marlar Murphy, 75, wife of the late Paul E. Murphy, Jr., went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Lib was born on December 7, 1944, to the late Luther Marlar and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Woody Marlar Williams (Ebby). She was a 1965 graduate of Dorman High School. Lib...
Joann Pless Moore
Jun 1, 2020
Joann Moore Roebuck - Joann Pless Moore 87 passed away Monday, June 1 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was born January 24, 1933, to the late Howard Fred and Marie Lancaster Pless. Joann was reared in the Arkwright community and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1951. She married the love of her life the late Frank Duren...
Cora Lee Cranford Almond
May 31, 2020
Cora Lee Cranford Almond Albemarle, NC – Cora Lee Cranford Almond, 90, wife of the late James “Jim” David Almond, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born on January 6, 1930 to the late Royal Lee and Mary Bailey Cranford. Cora was a longtime member of Canton Baptist Church. As the last surviving member of her immediate family, she...
Xander Anakin Guy
May 30, 2020
Xander Anakin Guy Roebuck – Xander Anakin Guy, infant son of Heather and Cory Guy died May 30, 2020 In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Teegan Guy; grandparents, Deborah Lewis Guy, Robert Guy, Michelle Sanders, Billy Crowe; great grandparents, Patricia Smith (Guynell), Jeanne Sanders, Carl Crowe; uncles, Tristan Crowe (Valerie), TJ Guy; aunt, Brooke Watts...
Rocky L. Martin
May 29, 2020
Rocky L. Martin Roebuck – Rocky Lane Martin, 63, husband of Kathy Taylor Martin, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Rocky was born on July 19, 1956 to the late Abe and Josephine Blanton Martin. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a fitness enthusiast. Rocky retired from BMW after 20 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith....
James C. "JC" Fowler
May 27, 2020
James C. “JC” Fowler Moore – James Carlisle “JC” Fowler, 28, joined his beloved mother in the presence of God Almighty on May 27, 2020, where all of his earthly troubles were vanquished. Born on February 3, 1992 in Spartanburg, SC. He was the first-born son of proud parents, Charles Elliott Fowler and the late Kimberle Ann Hauck Fowler. JC...
Martha Gregory McKenzie
May 27, 2020
Martha Gregory McKenzie Spartanburg – Martha G. McKenzie went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late William “Sandy” McKenzie and the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Evelyn Deason Gregory. Martha loved her family. She was a genuinely happy person and always had a smile on her face. She was a...
Saralyn Parsons Young
May 25, 2020
Saralyn Parsons Young Saralyn Parsons Young, 78, daughter of the late James Henry and Elaine Gibson Parsons, died Monday, May 25,2020. Funeral services were privately held.

