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Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Harry Wayne Crocker

Harry Wayne Crocker

May 17, 2023

Enoree, SC- Harry Wayne Crocker, 76, husband of Barbara Foster Crocker, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born December 26, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Madison Bernard Crocker and Elsie Medlock Crocker Freeman In addition to his wife, Barbara, Wayne is survived by his daughters, Jayne Lawson and Kathy Lawson (Ira); grandchildren, Holly...

Bounkeut Keodara

Bounkeut Keodara

May 16, 2023

Mr. Bounkeut Keodara was born on August 1, 1955 at Ban Khong, Meuangkham, Xiengkhouang Province, Laos.  He was the second child of Mr. Onta and Mrs. Somphanh Keodara. He was one of five siblings, two who predeceased him. Remaining are his sister, Khamthoune Keodara, and brother, Seum Keodara. After graduating from high school in 1971, he went to study at...

Michael Jerimiah Garrett

Michael Jerimiah Garrett

May 15, 2023

Pauline, SC- Michael Jerimiah Garrett, 42, husband of Kayla Canterbury, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Bo was born September 29, 1980 in Gainesville, Georgia.  Born the second child and eldest son of Michael and Pamela Garrett, but was raised by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Garrett.  Bo came to South Carolina...

Donald Paul Garvey

Donald Paul Garvey

May 15, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Donald Paul Garvey, 59, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born September 17, 1963 in Bridgeport, CT, Donald was the son of Elmer Franklyn Garvey and Mary Kathleen Sharpe Garvey.

Donald worked as the maintenance operations manager at the Adidas distribution center for 15 years. Donald was an avid outdoorsman and...

Vincent John Young, Jr.

Vincent John Young, Jr.

May 14, 2023

Fountain Inn, SC- Vincent John Young, Jr., 82, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Vincent was born on September 29, 1940 in Easton, PA to his parents, Vincent J. Young, Sr. and Martha T. Young. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Jeanne Young, and his only son, Vincent J. Young, III. He graduated from Broward County...

Mary Frances Keeler

Mary Frances Keeler

May 13, 2023

Mary Frances “Nanny” Keeler, daughter of the late Wilbur Stickley and Edith Hanna Rowe Keeler, died on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Mary was born on November 28, 1933, in Winchester VA. She was a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Pacolet, SC and she loved her preacher. She retired from Kmart and then later from the Broome High School...

Fonda Solesbee Kimbrell

Fonda Solesbee Kimbrell

May 10, 2023

Greer, SC- Fonda Solesbee Kimbrell, 74, wife of the late Joe Kimbrell, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.   Born January 21, 1949 in Greer, SC, Fonda was a daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Solesbee. She was a member of Church at The Mill.   Fonda was a cosmotologist and the owner and operator of Kimbrell’s Corner Beauty Shop....

Oudom Rasakith

Oudom Rasakith

May 7, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Oudom Rasakith, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Born July 11, 1943 in Laos, she was a daughter of Khammai and Lham Vongrassamy.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20th, 12:00PM at Dunbar Funeral Home.

Sherry Blackmon Hill

Sherry Blackmon Hill

May 6, 2023

Mrs. Sherry Blackmon Hill, 72, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.She was born Nov. 30, 1950, in Monroe, N.C., a daughter of the late Johnnie Carson Blackmon and Mary Louise Gregory Blackmon. Sherry was a loving and generous woman who brought positivity and kindness to all she knew. Sherry was intelligent and verbose, known for writing letters and texts that...

Joy Sandlin Galloway

Joy Sandlin Galloway

May 5, 2023

Roebuck, SC- Joy Sandlin Galloway, 78, loving and devoted wife of John Nesbitt Galloway for 53 years, passed away on Friday morning, May 5, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.

In addition to her husband, John, she is survived by her son, David Galloway; her daughter, Tori Galloway Hilton (Justin); and grandchildren, Flash Nesbitt Galloway, Mila Kathryn...

Charles Jackson Bradshaw

Charles Jackson Bradshaw

May 4, 2023

Charles Jackson Bradshaw was born in Lake City Florida to James William and Florence Sanders Bradshaw on July 15, 1936. Charlie was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Julia Brewer Bradshaw, daughter Julia Dargan Bradshaw and brothers James William Bradshaw, Jr., Sanders Hatfield Bradshaw, Sam Bradshaw and Jerome Davis Bradshaw.

Growing up in Lake City Florida and later Dublin...

Teddie Neil McCraw

Teddie Neil McCraw

May 3, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Teddie Neil McCraw, 90, husband of Betty McCraw, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

He was born March 26, 1933 to the late Robert L. McCraw and Etta S. McCraw. Teddie was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church.

In addition to his wife, Betty, he is survived by his sons, Mr. Teddie McCraw, Jr. and...

Paul Allen Dunbar

Paul Allen Dunbar

May 3, 2023

 Paul Allen Dunbar of Spartanburg died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving children.

Paul was the son of the late Dr. Paul Dunbar and Mary Elizabeth Floyd Dunbar, who most knew as Miss Lizzie. He grew up with his brothers John Floyd Dunbar and Henry Stevens (Budgie) Dunbar where he enjoyed horses, raising Dalmatians with his mother, and...

Josephine Messer White

Josephine Messer White

May 2, 2023

Josephine M. White Josephine Messer White, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg, S.C. Born September 13, 1936 in Pacolet, she was the daughter of the late Verdie Ellison Messer. Her husband is the late Harry Dean White of Pacolet, (he served 4 years in Navy and 16 years in Airforce)   Josephine was...

Joan Messer Jackson

Joan Messer Jackson

Apr 26, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Joan Messer Jackson, 80, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Born April 30, 1942 in Glen Springs, SC, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Lawson Messer and Albert Messer. Mrs. Jackson was a resident of Spartanburg, SC and a member of Roebuck Baptist Church. 

Joan is survived by her son, Mark Jackson and his wife, Angie;...

Deborah Allen Scott

Deborah Allen Scott

Apr 24, 2023

Inman, SC- Deborah Allen Scott, 72, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Born February 12, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Deborah was a daughter of the late Ray Allen and Maude Phillips Johnson. She was a graduate of Chapman High School, class of 1969, and employed with The Radisson Inn for over twenty years.

Deborah is survived by her son,...

Bernice Lunsford Hawke

Bernice Lunsford Hawke

Apr 23, 2023

Bernice Lunsford Hawke’s faith became sight on Sunday, April 23, 2023, when she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. She lived a full life of 88 years; one year for every key on her piano. 

 

Bernice was the daughter of Charles Eugene Lunsford and Neva Sanders Lunsford. She was born on June 9,...

Emma Bagwell Hyde

Emma Bagwell Hyde

Apr 22, 2023

Emma Bagwell Hyde’s heart of gold came to a final rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, bringing her battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) to a conclusion. While the little-known, uncurable lung disease was mighty, Emma’s determination (with a touch of stubbornness) allowed her to spend several years more than doctors predicted with herhusband and love of her life for...

Irene Long

Irene Long

Apr 19, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Irene Long, 92, wife of James Arthur Long, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Born November 28, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, Irene was a daughter of the late Arthur Lee Gregory and Evelyn Lucile Deason Gregory. She was a valued bookkeeper with Community Cash for many years before her retirement. Irene was a longtime member of Ben...

Sherri Williams Skelton

Sherri Williams Skelton

Apr 19, 2023

Sherri Williams Skelton went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2023 after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. She was born on February 9, 1959 in Greensboro, NC to Charles and Helen Williams. Sherri grew up in the Winston-Salem area and had an interest in music and academics from an early age.Due to her naturally deep empathy...

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