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Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

John Carl Greene

John Carl Greene

Feb 16, 2015

Moore, SC- John C. Greene, 60, husband of the late Doreene Simpson Greene, died Monday, February 16, 2015. Born November 26, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC, John was the son of Nancy Jane Greene and the late Bobby H. Greene. He was a graduate of Great Valley Senior High School in Malvern, PA, and attended USC Upstate. John honorably served his...

Faye Ellen Ballenger

Faye Ellen Ballenger

Feb 16, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Faye Ballenger passed away suddenly on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Faye is survived by two daughters, Susan Shield (Ken) of Greenwood, and Ellen Thomas of Spartanburg; one son, Michael Ballenger of Spartanburg; former daughter in-law, Roberta Ballenger of Spartanburg; a brother in-law, Harold Ballenger (Georgianna) of Spartanburg; three...

Ann Clark Greenlee

Ann Clark Greenlee

Feb 14, 2015

Ann Clark Greenlee Spartanburg, SC- Annie C. Greenlee, 76, wife of the late John L. Greenlee, died Saturday, February 14, 2015. Born September 16, 1938 in Marlboro County, SC, Annie was a daughter of the late James Roland and Katie Margaret Graham Clark. She retired from JP Stevens in Wallace, SC, and worked for many years at Walmart in Newport...

Steven Boyd "Steve" Melton

Steven Boyd "Steve" Melton

Feb 14, 2015

Steven Boyd "Steve" Melton Roebuck, SC - Steve, Tool Pouch, the Bird Man Melton, 54, husband of Kelley Flynn Melton, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born August 9, 1960, Steve was the son of Boyd Hugh and Daisy Dean Melton. He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School. Steve was a brilliant...

Willie L. Davis

Willie L. Davis

Feb 12, 2015

Willie L. Davis, Sr. Moore- Willie L. Davis, Sr., 80, beloved husband of Lynn Kingsley Davis, of Moore SC, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Willie was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Abe Jefferson and Lillie Splawn Davis. He was a retired truck driver. Willie was a member and a Deacon of the First Baptist...

James Arnold "Sarge" Akins

James Arnold "Sarge" Akins

Feb 1, 2015

Pauline, SC- James Akins, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 1, 2015 after a brief illness. Born November 3, 1928 in Etowah, TN, James was a son of the late James Arthur and Nellie Pickens Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired Master Sergeant, proudly serving over 20 years in the US...

Virginia Anne Hall

Virginia Anne Hall

Jan 31, 2015

Lyman, SC- Virginia Hall, 85, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Virginia was born January 11, 1930 in Savannah, GA. She taught 4 year olds for over 20 years with the Spartanburg Day School and The Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg. She is survived by her son, William Dalton “Trey” Hall, III and his...

Charles Turner "Woo Woo" Lee

Charles Turner "Woo Woo" Lee

Jan 31, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Lee, 73, husband of Dorothy “Dot” Jones Lee, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born April 19, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, Charles was a son of the late Henry Groce and Odell Lee. He worked at the Butte Knitting Mills and Health-Tex for many years. Charles was a Shriner, Mason and member of Trough Shoals 228 AFM Lodge,...

Doreene Daye Simpson Greene

Doreene Daye Simpson Greene

Jan 28, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Doreene Daye Simpson Greene, 63, wife of John C. Greene, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Born September 22, 1951 in Warwick, RI, Dorrie was a daughter of Yvonne Mumford Simpson and the late Albert Austin Simpson. She was a radiology technician and honorably served her country in the US Army, serving in Korea. Dorrie was a lifetime member...

Barbara Ann Taylor Weathers

Barbara Ann Taylor Weathers

Jan 25, 2015

Moore, SC – Barbra Taylor Weathers, 69, wife of LD “Buddy” Weathers, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Born in Swainsboro, GA, Barbra was the daughter of the late Horace and Louise Edenfield Taylor. She was a Most Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, former member of SC Medical Managers Association, served 35 years...

Helen Grace Spearman Stamey

Helen Grace Spearman Stamey

Jan 24, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Helen G. Stamey, 82, wife of the late Bobby Lee Stamey, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born July 3, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Helen was a daughter of the late James B. and Myrtle Pye Spearman. She is survived by two sons, James and Billy Dean Stamey; a daughter, Patti Yates; a brother, Bobby Spearman; a sister, Evelyn...

James Richard "Dickie" Corbin

James Richard "Dickie" Corbin

Jan 21, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Mr. James Richard “Dickie” Corbin, Sr., loving husband of Gayle Culver Anderson Corbin, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at home after a brief illness. Born September 24, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Dickie was a son of the late Luther Roy “Dick” Corbin and Etta Janelle Edwards. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1954,...

Paula Strahan Stapleton

Paula Strahan Stapleton

Jan 18, 2015

Paula Strahan Stapleton Paula Strahan Stapleton, 64, of Roebuck passed away January 18 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg, she was preceded in death by her parents Paul H. Strahan and Hattie Moorman Strahan and her sisters Frances Hughes and S. Gayle Strahan. Ms. Stapleton was a graduate of Dorman High School and earned a BA from Limestone...

Philip Francis Foster

Philip Francis Foster

Jan 14, 2015

Spartanburg, SC - Philip Francis Foster, 85, husband of Sally Davidson Foster, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Spartanburg May 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Bernard Augustus Foster and Lillie Harris Veazey Foster. Philip was the youngest son of the nine Foster children. He was a member of the class...

Gary Scott Shepherd

Gary Scott Shepherd

Jan 13, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Gary S. Shepherd, 63, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born February 5, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Gary was a son of the late Douglas Haig Shepherd, Sr. and Clara Medlock Shepherd. He was a Vietnam veteran who honorably served his country in the US Air Force. Gary is survived by a brother, Douglas Shepherd, Jr. and his wife,...

Claude Richard "Toddy" Pruitt

Claude Richard "Toddy" Pruitt

Jan 11, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Claude “Toddy” Pruitt, 80, husband of Deloris “Dee” Painter Pruitt, went to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born September 3, 1934 in Glendale, SC, Toddy was a son of the late Modesa and Joseph Pruitt. He was a life member of Delmar Masonic Lodge, past president of the Spartanburg Shrine...

Ralph Willard Longshore

Ralph Willard Longshore

Jan 10, 2015

Moore, SC- Ralph W. Longshore, Sr., 85, husband of Gwen Huckaby Longshore, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born September 26, 1929 in Newberry, SC, Ralph was a son of the late Oscar Bradhom Longshore, Sr. and Maude Floyd Longshore. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force and retired after 23 years of service. During that time, he...

Mary Fulle Morgan

Mary Fulle Morgan

Jan 9, 2015

Moore, SC- Mary F. Morgan, 75, wife of Robert Wayne Morgan, died Friday, January 9, 2015. Born December 1, 1939 in Pinellas, FL, Mary was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Marguerite Holmes Fulle. She was formerly employed with the USPS as a carrier for the Roebuck community. Mary was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition...

Robert Grant Calhoun

Robert Grant Calhoun

Jan 8, 2015

Spartanburg, SC- Robert Grant Calhoun, 58, husband of Karen Jones Calhoun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born May 28, 1956 in Munich, Germany, Grant was the son of the late Philip Clare and Isobel Libie Craigs Calhoun. He was reared and educated in Alexandria, Virginia, and was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1978. Grant was the...

Doris Fowler Williams

Doris Fowler Williams

Jan 6, 2015

Roebuck, SC- Doris Williams, 81, wife of the late R. V. Williams, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Born in Roebuck, SC, Doris was a daughter of the late Wilford and Catherine Hembree Fowler. She was a graduate of Roebuck High School, class of 1951. Doris was a seamstress all her life, and a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church....

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