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William Zimmerman Cannon

William Zimmerman Cannon

Apr 19, 2023

William Zimmerman (Zim) Cannon passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was born January 10, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to William Clarke (Cotton) and Elizabeth Ward (Libba) Cannon.  

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Glenn Springs.  

Zim attended Spartanburg schools and graduated from Spartanburg High School in...

Margaret Lanford Nodine

Margaret Lanford Nodine

Apr 19, 2023

Roebuck, SC- Margaret Lanford Nodine passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer.

Margaret was the sixth child of eight to be born to the late Rex Lanford and Mable Staggs Lanford in the Stone Station community of Spartanburg. Growing up, Margaret attended schools...

Leola Delores Armstrong

Leola Delores Armstrong

Apr 18, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Leola Delores Leppla Armstrong, 93, wife of the late Robert Eugene Armstrong, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Born November 30,1929 in Lima, OH, Leola was a daughter of the late Carl and Blanche Leppla. She is the last surviving of their eight children.

Leola is survived by her daughters, Nancy Barton and her husband, Perry, of...

Pierre Inpong Siharath

Pierre Inpong Siharath

Apr 18, 2023

Mr. Pierre Inpong (Yolt) Siharath, the son of Khamsaveuy Siharath and Phongsavanh Siharath was born July 15, 1988 in Thailand and have been living in Spartanburg, SC for all of his life.

 

Yolt and his surviving spouse, Jennifer Ounekeo have three beautiful children together.

 

He leaves to cherish the following loved ones: three (3) children: Pairry Siharath, Princeton...

Frances Lewis Fisher

Frances Lewis Fisher

Apr 18, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Frances Lewis Fisher, 97, wife of the late Floyd B. Fisher, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her home.

Born May 8, 1925 in Gastonia, NC, Frances was a daughter of the late Ura Lee Lewis and Edith Horsley Lewis. She was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Her faith remained a central part of her life.

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Julia Brewer Bradshaw

Julia Brewer Bradshaw

Apr 17, 2023

Julia Dargan Brewer Bradshaw was born in Rocky Mount, NC to Joseph Beaman Brewer and Edith Gee Brewer on June 6, 1937. Judy was predeceased by her parents; sister, Elizabeth Brewer Chambers; brother, Joseph Beaman Brewer, Jr; and daughter, Julia Dargan Bradshaw. She lived her life with the belief that love for others in need glorifies God by reflecting our...

Christopher Charles Gaw

Christopher Charles Gaw

Apr 16, 2023

Christopher (Chris) Charles Gaw, 26, was born on November 26, 1996 in Spartanburg to Robert George and Galena Parham Gaw.

Chris is a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg Community College.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Barbara and Robert Elliott; life partner, Bridget Phillips; daughter, Madelyn Phillips; and siblings, Robyn McCarthy and...

Barbara Stephens Smith

Barbara Stephens Smith

Apr 11, 2023

Boiling Springs, SC- Barbara Ann Stephens Smith, 86, wife of the late Bobby Adair Smith, entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Born September 24, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late James Elmore Stephens and Mildred Horton Stephens.  She was a graduate of Roebuck High School. Barbara served many years in the banking/credit...

Robert Donald Forth, Jr.

Robert Donald Forth, Jr.

Apr 9, 2023

Bob Forth

Robert Donald Forth Jr. (Bob) passed away Sunday, April, 9th, 2023, at the age of 70. Born in upstate, New York October, 26, 1952, Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cheryl, and his four children, Heather, Eric (Julie), Jordan (Jamie), and Brad. Bob also had five grandchildren, Alexander, Michael, Abigail, Mila, and Aeliana. He is...

Max Arthur Fritz, Jr.

Max Arthur Fritz, Jr.

Apr 6, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Max Arthur Fritz, Jr., 77, husband of Donna Culbertson Fritz, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Born January 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN, Max was a son of the late Max Arthur Fritz, Sr. and Elice Frick Fritz. He was a graduate of Ohio University where he was a member of Theta Chi. Max was owner and...

Helen Thackston Hines

Helen Thackston Hines

Apr 5, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Helen Ann Thackston Hines, 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her home.

Helen was born May 25, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Carolyn Gore Thackston and Moffett “Monk” King Thackston. She graduated from Spartanburg High School, St. Mary’s Junior College, and The University of South Carolina with a degree in social work. She...

Jacob Frederick Hughes

Jacob Frederick Hughes

Apr 3, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Jacob Frederick Hughes, 37, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Born June 1, 1985 in Spartanburg, SC, Jake was a son of Tracy Snyder Hines and Paul Frederick Hughes. He played little league baseball for many years and attended Dorman High School. Jake was artistic, creative, musically inclined, and loved to fish. He will forever be lovingly...

Rachel Gowan Martin

Rachel Gowan Martin

Apr 1, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Rachel Gowan Martin, 78, wife of Trent Martin, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Born March 3, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, Rachel was a daughter of the late Otis Arthur Gowan and Mary Alberta Smith Gowan. She was a longtime member of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church since 1970.

In addition to her husband, Trent, she is survived...

Margaret Woody

Margaret Woody

Mar 31, 2023

Margie Woody passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was born on January 16, 1935 to Robert Crawford and Caroline Bearden Woody in Spartanburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by 2 sisters: Doris Woody (infant death), Virginia Jones and 3 brothers: Theron, Earle and Leland Woody.

Margie retired from...

Joyce Lane Bobo

Joyce Lane Bobo

Mar 30, 2023

Joyce Lane Bobo, 85, of Pauline, SC, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Upstate Community Hospice House.

Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Elbert Lorn Lane, Sr. And Evelyn Suddeth Lane; a brother, Elbert (Buddy) Lorn Lane, Jr.; her husband, Charles Brooks Bobo, Sr.; and a great grandchild, Charlie Jett.

She is survived...

Mary Louise Johnson

Mary Louise Johnson

Mar 29, 2023

Roebuck, SC- Mary Louise Fincher Abercrombie Johnson, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Born December 11, 1937 in Woodruff, SC, Mary was a daughter of the late Paul Fincher and Valma Perry Fincher. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School and worked for W. R. Grace-Duncan (Cryovac) for 32 years before her retirement.

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Thomas “Tommy” Southard

Thomas “Tommy” Southard

Mar 29, 2023

Inman, SC. “Tommy” Thomas James Southard, 65, died suddenly at his home on March 29th, 2023.

Tommy was the son of Nona Carter Brooks of Greensboro, NC and the late William James Southard of Martinsville, VA. In addition to his wife and 3 daughters, he is survived by his brother, Sammy (Lynn) of Greensboro, nieces Stephanie Southard, Monique Elliott-Chincholikar, Tori...

Cheryl Lindsey Truax

Cheryl Lindsey Truax

Mar 29, 2023

Roebuck, SC- Cheryl L. Truax, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 after a brief illness.

Born August 25, 1950 in Woodruff, SC, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Furman Hugh Lindsey and Virginia Orr Hyder Lindsey. She was the widow of Chester Eugene “Chip” Truax.

Cheryl was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1969, and...

Paul Teaster

Paul Teaster

Mar 29, 2023

Paul Teaster, 95, of Pacolet, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Born July 6, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, Paul was a son of the late William Otis Teaster and Nettie Beatrice Reynolds Teaster. He honorably served his country in the US Army. He is survived by daughters, Gale Y. Teaster (Henry T. Woods) of Rock Hill, SC, Paula...

Patricia Guy Bryant

Patricia Guy Bryant

Mar 26, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Guy Bryant, 82, joined her late husband, Rev. Michael Edward Bryant, Sr., in their heavenly home on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Born March 14, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Herbert L. Guy and Ruby Melinda Patterson Guy. Patricia worked for International Wire in Inman, SC for years before her retirement. She...

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