Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Jerry Hardy Smith

Jerry Hardy Smith

Aug 5, 2017

Roebuck, SC- Jerry Hardy Smith, 75, husband of Annette Collins Smith, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born February 7, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, Jerry was a son of the late William Bernard and Ruby J. White Smith. He was a member of the Roebuck Masonic Lodge  357 and Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by...

William D. Martin

William D. Martin

Aug 2, 2017

William D. Martin Moore - William D. Martin, 97, husband of the late Jeanette Campbell Martin, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Belton, SC. He was born on May 11, 1920 to the late Jerry and Cora McKinnish Martin.  William faithfully served his country during WWII, serving in the Navy in...

Phelix Wright Lancaster

Phelix Wright Lancaster

Aug 2, 2017

Phelix Wright Lancaster Pauline – Phelix W. Lancaster, 75, husband of Judy Nolan Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Phelix was born on May 6, 1942 to the late Jesse Right and Rhoda Gowan Lancaster. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School, class of 1960. Phelix founded Lancaster Paint Sundries Inc. with his brother George Martin in 1965. He...

Nancy Swofford Oliver

Nancy Swofford Oliver

Jul 30, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Nancy Swofford Oliver, 79, wife of George Huntley Oliver, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 11, 1937 in Cowpens, SC, Nancy was a daughter of the late Henry Grady and Ruth Brannon Swofford. She was a graduate of Cowpens High School and Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing. Nancy was a nurse...

Maggie West Johnson

Maggie West Johnson

Jul 29, 2017

Pauline, SC- Maggie West Johnson, 84, wife of the late Jasper Harold Johnson, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. Born June 2, 1933 in Glen Springs, SC, Maggie was a daughter of the late Rufus and Della Estelle Brewington West. She is survived by her son, Dennis Johnson; her granddaughter, Rebecca Grazel (Jayson); three great grandchildren, Grayson, Jasper, and Beckett; and...

Ruth Elizabeth McLin

Ruth Elizabeth McLin

Jul 29, 2017

Moore, SC- Ruth Elizabeth McLin, 77, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. Born August 22, 1939 in Silver Spring, MD, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Leroy and Grace Stout. Ruth was a graduate of the University of Florida, majoring in Physical Education. For 30 years before her retirement, she served as a teacher in the Gaffney school system,...

George C Zygmuntowicz

George C Zygmuntowicz

Jul 29, 2017

Moore – George C. Zygmuntowicz, 74, husband of Jane Kotania Zygmuntowicz, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born on June 30, 1943 to the late Kazimierz and Wladyslawa Litewka Zygmuntowicz. George spent his career working as a textile chemist, most recently with the Kelada family, as Plant Chemist at Spartan Dyers in Belmont, NC. In addition to his wife...

Tim R. Clark

Tim R. Clark

Jul 28, 2017

Tim R. Clark Moore – Tim R. Clark, 44, husband of Kelly Edge Clark, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2017. He was born on May 13, 1973 to Don Clark (Wanda) and the late Sherry Waldrop Clark. Tim devoted his days to family, friends, and business. Many know him because they visited Rhino Linings of...

Charles G. Liles

Charles G. Liles

Jul 27, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Gary Liles, 78, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. Born September 6, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Thomas William and Mammie Lucille Arthur Liles. Charles is survived by his loving daughter, Rhonda Hannon and her husband, Sam; his son, Eric Liles; his grandson, Bradly Liles; two brothers, Glenn and Wayne Liles; and...

Hubert Dean Wyatt

Hubert Dean Wyatt

Jul 26, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Hubert Dean Wyatt, 69, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Born December 2, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, Hubert was the son of the late Wallace William and Julia James Wyatt. Hubert is survived by his son, Jeff Wyatt and his wife, Mandy; his daughter, Cory Settle and her husband, Brent; three grandchildren, Michael Wyatt, Austin Wyatt, and Collins Settle;...

Wales Henry Stoner, Jr.

Wales Henry Stoner, Jr.

Jul 24, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Wales Henry Stoner, Jr., 65, husband of Lynn Taylor Stoner, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 24, 1952 in Enoree, SC, Henry was a son of the late Wales Henry Stoner, Sr. and Sara Summey Stoner. He graduated from Woodruff High School, class of 1970, and Spartanburg Community College, class of...

Marjorie Brown Snow

Marjorie Brown Snow

Jul 22, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Marjorie Brown Snow, 85, wife of the late Charles Edward Snow, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home. Born January 22, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Marjorie was a daughter of the late Eugene Glenn and Marvin Isabella Hawkins Brown. She was a talented seamstress, gardener, and cook. Marjorie is survived by her children, Eddie Snow, Charles Snow...

Gloria Faye Smith

Gloria Faye Smith

Jul 22, 2017

Spartanburg, SC– Faye Smith, wife of the late Levi Smith, died peacefully at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 12, 1930 in Burlington NC.  Survivors include her son, Michael Smith; along with, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. In addition to her loving husband Levi, she was predeceased by a son, Timothy Smith.  ...

Ernesta DeFilippis

Ernesta DeFilippis

Jul 20, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Ernesta DeFilippis, 98, wife of the late Joseph DeFilippis, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was born August 3, 1918 in Newark, NJ. Ernesta is survived by her son, Thomas DeFilipps and his spouse; her daughter, Elvira “Vera” DeFilippis Petritsky and her spouse; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A funeral service will...

Caroline Ragsdale Reutter

Caroline Ragsdale Reutter

Jul 15, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Caroline Ragsdale Reutter, 66, died July 15, 2017 in Houston, TX. Caroline was the founder and president of Caroline’s Cakes, the thriving online bakery she started while living in Maryland and brought to Spartanburg, opening here in 2012. Caroline always said that she was defined by her business and her family. "Team Caroline," the group of devoted close...

Gail Lynn Schwartz

Gail Lynn Schwartz

Jul 15, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Gail Lynn Schwartz, 58, passed away Saturday afternoon at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Born on June 25th, 1959 in Sherman, Texas, to the late James Arthur Stauffer and Rebecca Anna Brandon Stauffer, Gail was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She was an industrial engineer...

Sandra Jones Littlejohn

Sandra Jones Littlejohn

Jul 13, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Sandra Jones Littlejohn, 73, wife of the late Johnny Dwane Littlejohn, died Thursday, July 13, 2017. Born June 21, 1944 in Gaffney, SC, Sandra was a daughter of the late Charlie Lloyd and Barbara Leona Latham Jones. She was a member of Cowpens First Baptist Church. Sandra is survived by her sons, Jason Littlejohn and his wife, Jennifer,...

Darrell Ira Bogan

Darrell Ira Bogan

Jul 11, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Darrell Ira Bogan, 42, loving son of Evelyn Massey Bogan and the late Harold Edward Bogan, Sr., died Monday, July 11, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 24, 1974 in Houston, TX, He was the owner and auctioneer at Bogan’s Antiques and Auctions. In addition to his mother, Darrell is survived by his two sons, Wyatt...

Joseph Carter Robinson

Joseph Carter Robinson

Jul 10, 2017

Inman, SC- Joseph Carter Robinson, 12, son of Joseph Len and Lakesha Shirl Robinson, left this world and joined the Grand Choir in Heaven on Monday, July 10, 2017. On February 15, 2005, our kind, sweet, and compassionate boy with a heart of gold was born. Carter was a lover of history and had a fond appreciation of all things...

Frances DeYoung Genoble

Frances DeYoung Genoble

Jul 8, 2017

Moore, SC- Frances DeYoung Genoble, 95, wife of the late Donald Genoble, died Saturday, July 8, 2017. Born October 27, 1921 in Greer, SC, Frances was a daughter of the late Ryan LaMont and Ethel Jeter DeYoung. She graduated from Spartanburg High School, Class of 1938, where she was voted class president, and Robinson’s Business College. Frances was a member...