Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Deborah Kay Huitt
Jun 4, 2023
Spartanburg, SC- Deborah Kay Huitt, 69, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Born December 10, 1953 in Greenville, SC, Debie was a daughter of the late James Richard Gaunce and Avanelle Gravely Gaunce.
Deborah, Debie, Mom, wasn’t only an excellent mother to her own children, but to anyone who needed a mother figure. She was a born nurturer and...
Anne Page Irwin Lee
Jun 2, 2023
Anne Page Irwin arrived in our world in 1953 and enriched the lives of her family and friends right up until she drew her last breath on Friday, June 2, 2023. Everyone who knew Page knew she was “a force to be reckoned with” due to her insatiable quest for knowledge, truth, and treasured relationships.
Page’s family has a rich...
Richard Sylvester Hand
Jun 2, 2023
On Friday, June 2, 2023, Richard S. Hand, Jr., passed away at the age of 67.
Richard was the proud father of Andrew Hand and Leanna Hand Reynolds; and proud grandfather of Griffin and Grace Reynolds.
Born February 2, 1956 to Richard Sylvester Hand, Sr. and Xcuripha Hand in Bonifay, FL, he graduated from Holmes County High School and attended...
Meredith Johnson Hayes
May 31, 2023
Meredith Johnson Hayes, of Atlanta, Georgia , died on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, after a brief illness. The cherished only child of Harvey Williams Johnson and Meredith Price Johnson, she was born on June 14, 1944 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Meredith attended Spartanburg schools and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1962. She graduated with a degree in political science...
Joseph Richard Longstreet
May 31, 2023
Joseph Richard Longstreet, also known fondly as “Joe”, “Joey”, “Papa Joe” and “Panama Joe” went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Joe was born on December 21, 1942, in Bronx, New York to the late Clarence Tuttle and Josephine Longstreet. He grew up in the Bronx and as a teenager moved to Pompton...
Frank Albert Griffith
May 30, 2023
Frank Albert Griffith Spartanburg, SC- Frank A. Griffith, 87, husband of Anna Alewel Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Born November 3, 1935 in Jacksonville, FL, Frank was a son of the late Ruth Christmas Griffith and Bennie Willis Griffith. He retired from Lockwood Greene Engineering Firm after 30 years of service, where he was recognized as the...
Marilyn Hoppes Wilson
May 27, 2023
Spartanburg, SC – Ruth “Marilyn” Hoppes Wilson, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 surrounded by family.
Born December 5, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Nevins Hoppes and Ellen Sherbert Hoppes and the much-loved wife of the late Bobby Wilson, Sr.
A member of Cedar Springs Baptist Church, she loved to sing in...
Oren Ned Page
May 27, 2023
Oren Ned Page, 95, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, to William Minor & Vera Eubanks Page. Ned was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Rev.William M. Page, Jr., Wilbur R. Page, and Walter N. Page. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jean Brown Page; twin brother,...
Khomphet Tho Xaykosy
May 18, 2023
Khomphet Tho Xaykosy was born on January 30, 1982 in Providence, Rhode Island to Keokenchay Xaykosy and Oulay Xaykosy, and passed away in his home in Spartanburg on May 18, 2023.
He is survived by his three children, Jayme Nguyen-Xaykosy, Kora Khamla Xaykosy, and Jacob Thomas Veth; as well as siblings, Khomsorn Tony Xaykosy and Keomani Marina Xaykosy.
Tho wholeheartedly...
James Donald Gilfillan
May 18, 2023
Roebuck, SC- James Donald Gilfillan, 63, husband of Lisa Easler Gilfillan, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Born July 25, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, Donnie was the son of the late Harold Fletcher Gilfillan and Betty White Gilfillan. He was a 1977 graduate of Dorman High School. Donnie then went on to work and owned the family...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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