Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas Michael DeLise
Jan 8, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Thomas Michael DeLise, 50, husband of Jackie McNamara DeLise, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born March 9, 1968 in Berwin, IL, he was the son of Mike DeLise and the late Nancy Lopez DeLise. Tom received his Bachelor’s degree in art from Nothern Illinois and his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from DeVry University. He received...
Catherine Wundeler Devenney
Jan 3, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Catherine Devenney, 51, formerly of Queens, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. She is survived by her parents, William and Jeanette Wunderler; and her daughters, Donna Devenney and Melissa Dunbar (Steven). She is also survived by her sister, Mary Wagher (Chris); and brother, Michael Wundeler. She will be remembered by her family as a loving mother,...
Harold Loyd Osteen
Jan 1, 2019
Spartanburg – Harold Loyd Osteen, 88, husband of the late Lula Mae Eubanks Osteen, Passed Away January 1, 2019. Harold was born on April 2, 1930 to the late William Edward and Era Wilkins Osteen. He faithfully served in the US Army, and retired from Spartanburg Steel. Harold is survived by three daughters, Brenda Jones of Gainesville, GA, Renee Wilkins...
John Charles Wallington
Dec 30, 2018
JOHN CHARLES WALLINGTON Spartanburg - Charles Wallington joyously entered God’s Heaven on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 91. A native of St. Louis, MO, he spent his adult life in the Upstate where he co-founded Christian Supply in 1953. Charles was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School...
Harold Lewis Harmon
Dec 29, 2018
Harold Lewis Harmon Spartanburg – Harold Lewis Harmon, 73, husband of Rosalind A. Harmon, died Saturday, December 29, 2018. Harold was born on February 26, 1945, to the late Cleatus Alvin and Annie Messer Harmon. Born and raised in Pacolet, Harold was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1963. He served a church building mission from 1964 to...
Vivian Janell Giddings
Dec 27, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Vivian Janell Caldwell Giddings, 89, wife of the late Jack Giddings, died Thursday, December 27, 2018. Born January 9, 1929 in Woodruff, SC, Janell was a daughter of the late Houston and Ruth Caldwell. She was a member of the Greater Spartanburg Republican Women, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and volunteered for many years with the Carolina Pregnancy Center. Janell...
Robert Smith
Dec 26, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Robert (Bob) Franklin Smith, 85, husband of Arlene H. Smith, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Rose Crest Lutheran Homes Born March 4, 1933 in New Brunswick, NJ, Robert was the son of the late Henry Ferdinand and Matilda Emma Petty Smith. He was a graduate of Elizabethtown College (’58), Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (’61), and Montclair State...
Shane Eugene Garrett
Dec 24, 2018
Roebuck, SC- Shane Eugene Garrett, 37, died Monday, December 24, 2018. Born March 30, 1981 in Greenville, SC, Shane was the son of William Eugene “Gene” and Miriam Denise Pearson Garrett. He graduated Dorman High School in 1999 and was well-liked by everyone. In meeting Shane, you became instant friends because he judged no one and loved all. His personality...
Donald Edward Harling
Dec 23, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Donald Edward Harling, 55, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born April 24, 1963 in Spartanburg, SC, Donald was a son of the late James Ray Harling, Sr. and Carolyn Cooley Philbee. He is survived by his brother, Ray Harling (Karen) of Boiling Springs, SC; his sister, Nancy Bockstiegel (Randy) of Boiling Springs, SC; his lifelong friend, Susie Floyd;...
Carolyn Harrison McKenzie
Dec 22, 2018
Moore, SC- Carolyn Harrison McKenzie, 90, wife of the late Neely H. McKenzie, died Saturday, December 22, 2018. Born October 19, 1928 in Greer, SC, Carolyn was the daughter of the late E. G. and Carrie Gosnell Harrison. She retired from Belk Hudson and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Carolyn is survived by her son, Rhett McKenzie...
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