Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Regina Ann Tague
Apr 23, 2017
Moore, SC – Regina Ann Tague “Reggie”, 70, wife of Bobby Fisher Richardson, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home after a long illness. Born June 23, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Reggie was the daughter of the late Eugene M. Vanantwerp of OK and the late Ruby Horton of CO. Reggie started out her career in dental school,...
Joshua Ryan Shackley
Apr 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Joshua Ryan Shackley, 38, slipped out of this world to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born August 11, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN, Joshua was a son of Daniel Beery and Linda Gail Jones Shackley. He was employed with Spartanburg Downtown Airport...
Diana Sue Lundquist Quinn
Apr 22, 2017
Diana Sue Lundquist Quinn Spartanburg - Surrounded by her family and loved ones, Diana peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband of over thirty years, Walter (Chuck) Quinn II, both of whom, natives of Spartanburg, SC; five children, Nancy Thompson-Sosbee, daughter of Roebuck, Richard (Ricky) Thompson, son and...
Margaret Elizabeth West Griffin
Apr 17, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Margaret Elizabeth West Griffin, 94, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 12, 1923 in Startex, SC, Margaret was a daughter of the late Jesse Ernest and Mollie Sams West. She was a graduate of Limestone College where she earned her degree in Business. Margaret taught at Startex Elementary School, various dependent...
Benjamin Edley Dearybury
Apr 17, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Benjamin Edley Dearybury, 84, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. Born April 11, 1933 in Cowpens, SC, Ben was the son of Dean and Lois Martin Dearybury. He was a graduate of Cowpens High School, Cecil’s Business College and served for two years in the U.S....
James Cameron Sanders
Apr 15, 2017
Spartanburg, SC– James Cameron Sanders, 26, of 644 Crystal Drive, died suddenly of acute pancreatitis on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Cameron was born on March 6, 1991 to Frank and Cindy Tabler Sanders and is the younger brother of William Sanders. He was the beloved grandson of the late Marion and Polly Haney Sanders. Cameron is...
Barbara Jean Floyd Foust
Apr 13, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Jean Floyd Foust, 77, died on April 13, 2017. A native of Philadelphia, PA. she was the daughter of the late Lt. Everett Floyd USN Ret. and the late Marie Brown Byers Floyd and was the wife of Gene R. Foust. Barbara attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and was graduated from the Rowan School of Nursing...
Edward Earl "Buddy" Cubitt
Apr 6, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Edward Earl Cubitt, 74, husband of Frances Magarahan “Dodie” Cubitt, died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Buddy was born in Cedar Spring, SC on September 29, 1942. He is the son of the late Edward Earl Cubitt, Sr., Louise West Cubitt Hodge, and Jim Hodge. A lifelong resident of Spartanburg, Buddy graduated from Spartanburg High School in...
Harold D Ray
Apr 6, 2017
Harold D. RaySpartanburg - Harold Defoy Ray, 84, husband of the late Betty Conwell Ray, died Thursday, April 6, 2017.Harold was born on April 13, 1932 to the late Henry Lee and Jimmie Brown Ray. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Harold was a member of Hutchins-Caldwell Marine Corp League, American...
W. Lee Staggs
Apr 3, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Wilton Lee Staggs, 36, husband of Wendy D. Staggs and the only child of Kay Thomas Staggs Lee, died Monday, April 3, 2017. In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Lee is survived by his grandmother, Etta Thomas; aunts, uncles, and cousins, Shirley Thomas, Paul Thomas, Norma O’Shields (Wesley), Leslie O’Shields, Tiffany Dabney, and Jessica Wingo; mother...
Timothy Dean Pettit
Mar 30, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...
Timothy Dean Pettit
Mar 30, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...
William E. "Bill" Helderman
Mar 29, 2017
William E. “Bill” Helderman Spartanburg- William Earl Helderman, 87. The loving husband of Ethel Norwood Helderman, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017, Bill was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Earl J. and Avanell Sprouse Helderman. He attended North Greenville Junior College and Cecil’s Business College. Bill retired from the CSX Railroad after 30...
Ben Futato
Mar 23, 2017
Ben Futato Clinton, SC - Benjamin Michael Futato, 38, died March 23, 2017. Ben was born on September 9, 1978 in Conway, SC, to Dianna Hamilton Ballard and the late Rodger Michael Futato. He attended Pittsburgh School for deaf and blind in 1979 and was a resident of Whitten Center, Clinton, SC, since 1983. In addition to his mother, Ben...
Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose
Mar 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Jean Balose, 73, was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, PJ was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruby Kallay, and stepdaughter of the late Austin Batley. She retired from Adidas Group in Spartanburg, SC. PJ enjoyed her card club, creative cooking, taking vacation cruises, and spending...
Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen
Mar 20, 2017
Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen Pacolet - Nina Hudgins Osteen, 92, wife of Solomon “Pete” Osteen, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Nina was born on April 29, 1924 to the late Curtis and Stella Martin Hudgins. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by a son, Mark Osteen (Robin) of Chesnee. Nina was blessed with 3 grandchildren,...
Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson
Mar 18, 2017
Moore, SC- Grady Gene Thompson, 73, husband of Sandra Maria Boles Thompson, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born August 8, 1943 in Hendersonville, NC, Grady was a son of the late Grady Sullivan and Doris Hopkins Thompson. He honorably served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and 10 years in the Reserve. During that time,...
James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Roebuck, SC- James Elzie Cockrell, Jr., 80, husband of Sharon Murph Cockrell, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born June 30, 1936 in Columbia, SC, Jay was a son of the late James Elzie Cockrell, Sr. and Helen McCutchen Cockrell. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School and trained as...
Greta Boyter
Mar 12, 2017
Poplar Springs, SC- Greta Boyter, 86, departed from this world peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Daughter of Danish immigrants Charles and Inger Jensen, Greta was born April 4th 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up in Elberon, NJ where she attended Monmouth Junior College and earned an Associate’s degree. Married to Kenneth Malcolm Boyter in 1955, she raised her...
Larry Vincent Parker
Mar 10, 2017
Larry V. Parker Spartanburg- Larry Vincent Parker, 74, husband of Norma Foster Parker, died on Friday, March 10, 2017. Larry was born on September 6, 1942, a son of the Late Broadus Hines and Edna Gowan Parker. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of Clemson University, and loved to Ski. Larry, an electrical engineer,...
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