Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Martha Cloud Chapman

Martha Cloud Chapman

Oct 22, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Martha C. Chapman, 92, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 28, 1922 in Lilesville, NC, Martha was a daughter of the late Fayette Jeffries and Mary Dryer Cloud. She was married in 1945 to James Alfred Chapman, Jr., who predeceased her in 1983. Martha is survived by three daughters, Mary Chapman Webster...

Jennings Lee Hill, Sr.

Jennings Lee Hill, Sr.

Oct 21, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Jennings Lee Hill, Sr., 85, husband of the late Ann McFall Hill, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Born April 23, 1929, Jennings was a son of the late Rueben and Irene Tabor Hill. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was a retired truck driver from Yellow Freight. Jennings was a...

Scott Samuel Keever

Scott Samuel Keever

Oct 20, 2014

Moore, SC- Scott Keever, 54, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 1, 1959, Scott was a son of George D. Keever and the late Billie Samuels Keever. He was a graduate of Berea High School, earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Furman University, and a Master’s degree in...

Glenn Patrick "J.D" Roberts

Glenn Patrick "J.D" Roberts

Oct 17, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Glenn P. Roberts, 72, husband of Rebecca “Becky” Morgan Roberts, died Friday, October 17, 2014. J.D was a native of Black Mountain, NC. He was a race car enthusiast and began his racing career working for Cale Yarborough, Dick Brooks, and several other NASCAR owners. J.D retired from Hoechst Celanese after 23 years of service. He was a...

Frances Renner Roberts

Frances Renner Roberts

Oct 17, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Frances Roberts, 82, wife of the late James Edward Roberts, went home to be with her Lord on Friday evening, October 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Frances was a daughter of the late C.L. and Pansey Renner and step daughter of the late Edna Renner. She was a graduate of...

Charles Wesley Holcombe

Charles Wesley Holcombe

Oct 14, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Charles Wesley Holcombe, 79, husband of Betty Pierce Holcombe, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Spartanburg County, Charles was a son of the late Robert Ernest and Viola White Holcombe. He was a graduate of Pauline High School, class of 1953. Charles retired from Ingles Markets as Produce Merchandiser, in...

John Turner Hughes

John Turner Hughes

Oct 13, 2014

Roebuck, SC- John T. Hughes, 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Born April 23, 1923 in Roebuck, SC, John was a son of the late Elbert Washington and Lillie Boyter Hughes. He was a member of Roebuck Presbyterian Church. John is survived by his sons, Larry, John, and Danny Hughes; and a brother, Andrew Hughes. Graveside services will...

John Russell Laster

John Russell Laster

Oct 9, 2014

Pauline, SC- John R. Laster, 78, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1936, John was a son of the late James Hiram and Octavia Price Laster. He was retired from MEMC and was Past Master of Calhoun 81 AFM Lodge in Pauline, SC. John flew homing pigeons with SCO Pigeon...

Anne Leonard Ross

Anne Leonard Ross

Oct 6, 2014

Roebuck, SC – Anne L. Ross, 72, died peacefully at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Anne was born August 19, 1942 to the late Dr. Robert W. and Madolyn Leonard of Spartanburg, SC. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1960 and earned her BA degree from Limestone University, and completed...

Janet Roberts Perry

Janet Roberts Perry

Oct 4, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Janet R. Perry, 63, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. Janet is survived by her daughter, Melissa Culver; a son, Sean Thompson; and her loving husband, Michael Perry. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers or cards, please make memorial donations to South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, 335 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg,...

William "Bill" Riddle

William "Bill" Riddle

Oct 1, 2014

William “Bill” Riddle Anderson – William Riddle, 77, son of the late Sadie Riddle, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Bill honorably served his country in the US Navy. He retired from BASF after 20 years of Service, was a musician and an avid YMCA member. Bill is survived by a daughter, Donna Monroe of Woodruff; a son, Randy Riddle of...

Jessie Brown West

Jessie Brown West

Sep 28, 2014

Woodruff, SC- Jessie B. West, 53, of 769 Three Wood Lane, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 28, 2014. She fought a long, fierce battle with breast cancer, never losing her indomitable spirit. Jessie was born December 17, 1960, in Winchester, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Frederick R. Brown, Jr. and Evelyn...

Dante Lamar "Dan" Huckeba

Dante Lamar "Dan" Huckeba

Sep 24, 2014

Dante Lamar “Dan” Huckeba Roebuck, SC- Dan Huckeba, 59, husband of Patricia Sherbert Huckeba, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Born November 24, 1954 in LaGrange, GA, Dan was a son of the late William Clarence and Thelma Strickland Huckeba. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1972, and attended Spartanburg Methodist College. Dan worked all...

Julian Boyd Mercer

Julian Boyd Mercer

Sep 15, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Julian Boyd Mercer, 49, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Monday, September 15, 2014. Boyd was a son of the late Francine Garris Gay and Walter Julian Mercer. He moved around for many years before settling in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he graduated from Dorman High School in 1984. Many knew him from the family...

Johnny Wayne Lambert

Johnny Wayne Lambert

Sep 13, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Johnny Wayne Lambert, 62, husband of Judy Leonard Lambert, died Saturday, September 13, 2014. Born December 30, 1951 in Liberty, NC, Johnny was a son of the late George Monroe and Helen Clapp Lambert. After attending public schools in Liberty, NC, he moved to Spartanburg, SC in 1973. Spartanburg was the place he loved to live and work...

Mildred Lawson Williams

Mildred Lawson Williams

Sep 9, 2014

Mildred L. Williams Cherokee Springs- Mildred Lawson Williams, 78, beloved wife of the late Rosco Williams, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2014. Born in Spartanburg, Mildred was the daughter of the late Albert Dewey and Iva Griffin Lawson. She was a professional seamstress, having taught industrial sewing at Clinton High School. Mildred was of the...

Jeffrey Reid Harrelson

Jeffrey Reid Harrelson

Sep 7, 2014

Jeffrey R. Harrelson Spartanburg- Jeffrey Reid Harrelson, 51, passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014. Jeffrey was born September 29, 1962, a son of Clement and Joanne Goodwin Harrelson. He retired from the Sherwin Williams Company of Fountain Inn, SC. Jeffrey attended Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. Above all, he was a compassionate loving father and grandfather. Jeffrey is survived by...

Francis Paul "Frank" Bottone, MD

Francis Paul "Frank" Bottone, MD

Sep 3, 2014

Spartanburg, SC- Francis Paul Bottone, MD, of Aventura, Fl, Randolph, NJ and Spartanburg, SC died at the age of 88 on September 3, 2014, surrounded by his family. Fondly called Frank, he was born on May 24, 1926 in the Bronx, NY to the late Antonio and Angela Mestice Bottone. He was raised in Newark, NJ, attended St. Benedict’s Preparatory...

Robert Wade "Robbie" Satterfield

Robert Wade "Robbie" Satterfield

Sep 3, 2014

Roebuck, SC – Robbie Satterfield, 50, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Robbie was born in Spartanburg on March 14, 1964 to Brenda Bragg Satterfield and the late Leon Satterfield. He was a carrier for the Spartanburg Herald Journal. Robbie was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. Robbie is survived by his sons, Caleb and Cody Satterfield, and Shane...

James W Clamp

James W Clamp

Aug 30, 2014

James Wade Clamp Roebuck- James W. Clamp, 45, died August 30, 2014. James was born in Rock Hill, SC, a son of Judith Ann Parker-Scott and the late Michael Fulton Clamp. He served his Country in the US Marines. He attended Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Greenville, SC and New Life Deliverance Center of Spartanburg, SC. He worked for Carolina...