Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Paul William Seay

Paul William Seay

Feb 10, 2019

Roebuck, SC- Paul William Seay, Jr., 77, husband of Kathleen Sumner Seay, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Mary Black Hospital. Born March 23, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, Paul was a son of the late Paul William Seay, Sr. and Marjorie Barnett Seay. He was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church, where he participated in the Adults Unlimited...

James Cecil England

James Cecil England

Feb 8, 2019

James Cecil England SPARTANBURG, SC- James Cecil England, “Jim” of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born August 14th, 1939 in Seville, Ohio. He was the son of the late Amos Cecil England and Corrine Troutman England of Ormond Beach, Florida. Jim attended Westfield Center High...

Maria Rosas Valladolid

Maria Rosas Valladolid

Feb 7, 2019

Maria Rosas Valladolid Spartanburg - Maria Rosas Valladolid, 77, died Thursday, February 7, 2019. The family will receive friends from noon - 1:45 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Dunbar Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow immediately at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Dunbar Funeral Home. Dunbar Funeral Home& Crematory

Carole Pack Cantrell

Carole Pack Cantrell

Feb 3, 2019

Moore, SC- Carole Ann Neely Pack Cantrell, 67, wife of Steve Cantrell, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born September 22, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Carole was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Carolyn Switzer Neely. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Donald E. Pack; her daughter, Melanie A. Pack; her grandchildren, Austin, Brianna,...

Linda Diane Sawyer

Linda Diane Sawyer

Feb 2, 2019

Roebuck, SC- Linda Diane Sawyer, 70, wife of Stephen Sawyer, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home. Born July 8, 1948 in Woodruff, SC, Diane was a daughter of the late Troy White and Daisy Kiss. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School, class of 1966. Diane was the engineering services coordinator with Wabtec for 25 years before...

Shirley Ruth Williams

Shirley Ruth Williams

Feb 2, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Shirley Ruth Williams, 85, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home. Born March 14, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, Shirley was a daughter of the late E. W. and Rowena Gowan. She was a graduate of Dorman High School and worked as a nursing assistant. Shirley was of the Baptist faith and was an incredibly devoted wife and...

Harold Dean "Smiley" Cox

Harold Dean "Smiley" Cox

Jan 30, 2019

Harold D. “Smiley” Cox, Sr. Spartanburg – Harold Dean “Smiley” Cox, Sr., 89, husband of Helen Kirby Cox, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Smiley was born on December 9, 1929 to the late Thomas Den and Elizabeth Belle James Cox. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was an avid outdoorsman. Smiley faithfully served in the US Army...

Cynthia Sebrell Raines

Cynthia Sebrell Raines

Jan 26, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Cynthia Sebrell Raines, 71, wife of Walden Keith Raines, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio on December 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Alice Bell and Ralph Lewis Sebrell, Sr. Cynthia lived most of her life in South Carolina, and received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University...

John Remus Fulford

John Remus Fulford

Jan 26, 2019

Remus Fulford of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at White Oak Estates in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mr. Fulford was born in Sandersville, Georgia, on May 28, 1934, to the late Remus Edgar and Luella Fulford.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Donnie Hester Fulford. Remus retired from the US Dept of Agriculture...

Gene Coran Pack

Gene Coran Pack

Jan 24, 2019

Gene Coran Pack Roebuck – Gene Coran Pack, 69, husband of the late Judith “Judy” Hunter Pack, died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Gene was born on July 5, 1949 to the late Cecil and Shirley Wooten Pack. He is survived by two sons, Toby Pack (Andrea) of Roebuck, Terry Krueger of Spartanburg; two daughters, Kristi Mason (Clayton) of Concord, NC,...

Bunroeun In

Bunroeun In

Jan 23, 2019

Bunroeun In

Kathy Edmonds Raines

Kathy Edmonds Raines

Jan 23, 2019

Gaffney, SC- Kathy Ann Edmonds Raines, 70, wife of Charles Lee Raines, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born November 8, 1948 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harding and Katherine Horne Edmonds. Kathy was a beloved “Mema” to her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. In addition to her husband, Charles, Kathy is survived...

Leona Brown Shirley

Leona Brown Shirley

Jan 22, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Leona Brown Shirley, 83, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Born January 11, 1936, Leona was a daughter of the late Cleo and Mary Brown. She was the mother of 5 children. Leona worked for Coop Elementary and E.P. Todd Elementary. She also worked as a manager at Ingles Bakery...

Jill Marie Fluharty

Jill Marie Fluharty

Jan 21, 2019

Enoree, SC- Jill Marie Fluharty, 47, wife of Roger Hostetler, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Born March 24, 1971 in Binghamton, NY, Jill was the daughter of Gordon and Patricia O’Coner Fluharty. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Betty Ward Staggs

Betty Ward Staggs

Jan 19, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Betty Ward Staggs, 88, loving wife of the late Charles Edwin Staggs, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at White Oak of North Grove. Born November 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James Hayden and Priscilla Andrews Ward. Before leaving her home, she resided at Walden Circle in Spartanburg for almost 60 years. Prior to her...

Monica Hubbard Alexander

Monica Hubbard Alexander

Jan 18, 2019

Pacolet, SC- Monica Hubbard Alexander, 61, wife of Michael Alexander, died Friday, January 18, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, January 27th, 2:00PM at Dunbar Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

Byron Joseph Brewer

Byron Joseph Brewer

Jan 11, 2019

Byron J. Brewer Columbus, NC – Byron Joseph Brewer, 93, passed away January 11, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Byron was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin to the late Will and Elsie Gullikson Brewer. He moved to Chicago, Illinois as a young boy and later joined the Army as a Medic, serving for 2 years during the last part of World...

Carole Inman Rogers

Carole Inman Rogers

Jan 11, 2019

Carole Inman Rogers Pauline – Carole Inman Rogers, 74, wife of the Carl Randall Rogers, died Friday January 11, 2019. Carole was born on April 17, 1944 to the late Lonnie Inman and Juanita Clement West. She retired from SCSDB after thirty-two years of service and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In addition to her husband of fifty-eight...

Elizabeth Fishburne Irwin

Elizabeth Fishburne Irwin

Jan 9, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Madeleine Elizabeth “Betty” Fishburne Irwin, 94, wife of the late Samuel Page Irwin, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at White Oak Estates. Born August 19, 1924 in Savanna, GA she was a daughter of the late William Paul Spigener, II and Rachel Colby Goodno Spigener. She was the adopted daughter of the late Dr. Skottowe Bellinger Fishburne and...

Dolores Ivy Knie

Dolores Ivy Knie

Jan 8, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Dolores Ivy Knie, 99, passed away on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019, and has departed this world to meet her Lord and Savior. Dolores Ivy Gissenas Knie (Dee) was born in Pound, Wisconsin on March 1 , 1919, to Augusta C. and Lloyd H. Gissenas. She is predeceased by her parents and sister, June Gissenas LeHoven. She was married...