Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

Glenn Douglas "Doug" Ferrell

Glenn Douglas "Doug" Ferrell

Mar 25, 2023

Glenn Douglas “Doug” Ferrell, 83, of Roebuck, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at home after long illnesses of Alzheimer’s and bone cancer. Throughout his entire battle, he never lost his innate optimism and ability to make others smile with his sense of humor.

Doug was born August 21, 1939 in Buckhead, GA (Morgan County) to Tillman Emmett...

Mary Goodwin Davis

Mary Goodwin Davis

Mar 24, 2023

Mary G. Davis, 103, of 4860 Victoria Ave., North Charleston died peacefully on March 22, 2023 at The Palmettos after a period of declining health.

Born in Olar, SC, she was the daughter of Robert F. And Zelma R. Goodwin and was a 1936 graduate of Olar High School. Mary worked at the Port of Embarkation, Liberty Homes and...

Alonzo Alexander Fretwell

Alonzo Alexander Fretwell

Mar 23, 2023

Alonzo Alexander (Zander) Fretwell, Jr., age 56, died at home in Joshua Tree, California on March 23, 2023.Zander was born and raised in Spartanburg, SC.  He was the son of the late Alonzo Alexander Fretwell, Sr., and Louise Williamson Fretwell.  He was predeceased by his brother, Charles Burlington Fretwell, II, of Boiling Springs, SC.  Zander is survived by his sister,...

Ruth Cash Neely

Ruth Cash Neely

Mar 20, 2023

Ruth Cash Neely had an early Easter. She experienced the resurrection on the first day of spring, Monday, March 20, 2023.

Born September 16, 1932 in Iva, SC, Ruth was the daughter of the late George W. Burdette and Eula Mae McMahan Burdette, and wife of the late J. Rayford Cash.

In addition, she was predeceased by former husbands, Kirk...

Henry Manuel Sanders

Henry Manuel Sanders

Mar 18, 2023

Roebuck, SC – Henry Manuel Sanders, 92, husband of the late Sue Elizabeth Tapp Sanders, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a brief illness.

Born July 20, 1930 in Clinton, SC, Manuel was a son of the late Copher Sanders and Eva Cothran Sanders. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School...

Carlos Gilberto Lobo-Sosa

Carlos Gilberto Lobo-Sosa

Mar 18, 2023

Con profunda tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestro hijo.

Su celebración de vida se llevará acabo el día

Marzo 26, 2023, 3:00pm, Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes Renacer, 1606 Easley Bridge Rd, Greenville, SC 29611

Entierro:

Graceland Cemetery West, 4814 White Horse Rd, Greenville, SC 29611, Marzo 27, 2023 10:30AM

 

2 Timoteo 4:7 He peleado la buena batalla, he acabado la...

Sharon Bennett Glenn

Sharon Bennett Glenn

Mar 17, 2023

Sharon Bennett Glenn, 71, of Spartanburg, South Carolina lost her battle with Parkinson’s and went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 17, 2023.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents, Dwight Alexander Bennett and VanDora Wood Bennett and also a brother, Eddie D. Bennett, Sr. Survivors include a brother, Larry A. Bennett; former husband, David M Glenn; and daughters, Dori...

James Roy “Sonny” Worley

James Roy “Sonny” Worley

Mar 16, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- James Roy “Sonny” Worley, 90, husband of Nancy Worley, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Born December 29, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, Sonny was a son of the late Dewey Worley and Lila Steadings Worley. In addition to his wife, Nancy, Sonny is survived by his daughter, Robin Zimmerman and her husband, Benny; granddaughter, Conner Zimmerman; great...

Balvantrai Naik

Balvantrai Naik

Mar 13, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Balvantrai K. Naik, 89, died on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Born May 1, 1933 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, He was a son of the late Khandubhai D. Naik and Parvati K. Naik.

Services will be held Thursday, March 16th, 11AM at Dunbar Funeral Home.

Nicholas "Nic" Lovell Martin, Jr.

Nicholas "Nic" Lovell Martin, Jr.

Mar 11, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Nicholas Lovell Martin, Jr., 28, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Born February 14, 1995 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Nicholas Lovell Martin, Sr. (Betty Navarro) and Brandi Sexton Harvey (Glenn Harvey). Nic lived hard and fast and will be forever missed by those who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Nic is survived...