Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Richard Paul Strawhorn
Aug 26, 2022
Richard Paul Strawhorn of Moore, SC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on August 26, 2022, at the age of 86. Richard was born in Due West, SC, on May 18, 1936, to Paul and Edith Strawhorn. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joyce Edwards Strawhorn. Richard and Joyce were married in Due...
David Brewer
Aug 26, 2022
David Edward Brewer 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died August 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Barbara Jean Roberts Brewer and his grandson, Patrick Hawley Grimes. David is survived by his children, Katharine Sherwin (Elton) of Menlo Park, CA, Betsy Grimes (Frank) of Spartanburg, SC and Tom Brewer (Lisa) of Siler City, NC...
Barbara Seay O'Shields
Aug 25, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Seay O’Shields, 92, wife of the late John Everette O’Shields, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Born January 4, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Choice and Cornelia Abernathy Seay. She was a longtime member of Oakgrove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Mike O’Shields (Sophia) and Steve O’Shields...
Cornelia Cox Smith
Aug 24, 2022
Cornelia “Connie” Cox Smith, 90, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022, at Cascades-Verdae from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Connie was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 4, 1932. She was the only child of the late Lee Jennings and Norman William Cox and grew up in Crewe, VA. She attended the College of William & Mary...
John E Smith
Aug 24, 2022
John E. Smith
Spartanburg, South Carolina - John Egerton Smith, 84, husband of Betty Ann Smith, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late John Robert and Maude Egerton Smith. He was a graduate of Edison High School and graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Science...
Sharon Foster Waldrep
Aug 22, 2022
Wellford, SC- Sharon Foster Waldrep, 52, born August 24, 1969, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 22, 2022.
She is survived by her husband, Brian; her daughter, Ava; her mother, Betty Cannon Foster; sisters, Tina Crisp (Paul) and Kaye Foster; her brother, Stephen Foster, Jr. (Kellie); mother in-law, Mary Waldrep; sister in-law, Amy Atkins (Blake); and many...
Janice "Jan" Patricia Brock
Aug 20, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC- Janice “Jan” Patricia Brock, 57, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from complications due to Covid.Born May 9, 1964, in Spartanburg, SC, Janice was the daughter of James Lee, “Jimmy” Brock and the late Barbara Mitchell Brock. Jan is remembered by her family and friends as having a loving and giving heart. Her irresistible laugh would always...
Blanche Sherbert Smith
Aug 20, 2022
Roebuck, SC- Blanche Sherbert Smith, 89, wife of the late George Marion Smith, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Born April 3, 1933 in Whitestone, SC, Blanche was a daughter of the late Lizzie Millwood Sherbert and Thomas Bryant Sherbert. She was a member of The Potter House Christian Ministries.
Blanche is survived by a...
Ronald Sposato
Aug 19, 2022
Inman, SC- Ronald Sposato, 78, husband of Kerry Ann Marie Hughes, died Friday, August 19, 2022.
Born August 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Aiuto Sposato and Virginia Taglianetti Sposato.
In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by his brother, John Sposato.
A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 26th, 2:00PM at...
George Marion Smith
Aug 19, 2022
George Marion Smith
Roebuck- George Marion Smith, 87, husband of Blanch Sherbert Smith, died Friday, August 19, 2022.
George was born on December 3, 1934, to the late Qunnie and Mary Vinson Smith. He honourably served his country in the US Army. Geroge retired from Mayfair Mill; Bailey Plant after many years of service. He was an avid Nascar and...
Freda Griffin Dockery
Aug 16, 2022
Freda Griffin Dockery Spartanburg- Freda Griffin Dockery, 56, wife of Ronald "Jackie" Dockery, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Freda was born on January 4, 1966, to Douglas Griffin and the late Shirley Branton Griffin. In addition to her father and her husband, she is survived by sons, James Dockery, Justin Griffin; and daughter, Jessica Dockery. Freda was predeceased by a...
Elizabeth Gainey Bickelhaupt Hunt
Aug 16, 2022
Elizabeth “Betsy”, beloved wife of Donald Lee “Donnie” Hunt, passed away on August 16th, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Katherine Ladora Croft Gainey and John DeLoy Gainey, Jr., and sister to the late John DeLoy Gainey, III.
She graduated from Marathon High School in Marathon, Florida and Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. She...
Barbara Todd Gardner
Aug 14, 2022
Moore, SC- Barbara Todd Gardner, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Born September 8, 1938 in Wilson’s Mills, NC, Barbara was a daughter of the late Charles Edwin Todd and Irene Price Todd. Reading, Quilting, and M&Ms brought Barbara joy, but her true love was her children, grandchildren, and her church. She was a charter member of Impact...
Dr. Dennis Michael Dooley
Aug 13, 2022
Dennis Michael Dooley, the oldest son of Francis Xavier Dooley and Mary Aileen Lynch Dooley, was born on February 2, 1943, and died on August 13, 2022 at his home.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Margaret Richards, brother Timothy Francis Dooley, sister Mary Patricia Dooley, and a host of relatives in the extended family. In...
Shirley Thompson Seegars
Aug 13, 2022
Shirley Thompson Seegars, left this world on Saturday, August 13, 2022, to be with her husband and partner of over 70 years, Dr. James “Jim” Edward Seegars. She was undoubtedly welcomed to heaven with open arms and an enthusiastic “well done, good and faithful servant.”
She was born in Opelika, AL on July 11, 1935, to Haskell Osborne (Patti) Bryant...
Miriam Anne Williams
Aug 13, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Miriam Anne Gault Williams, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born July 26, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Miriam was a daughter of the late Worth and Veda Clubb Gault. She was employed with Butte-Knit and H.J. Theiler Corporation for many years. Miriam was a longtime member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic...
John Henry Steading, Jr.
Aug 9, 2022
Pauline, SC- John Henry Steading, Jr., 77, husband of Judy Melton Steading, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home.
John was born January 29, 1945 in Spartanburg, SC, he was one of eight children born to the late John Henry Steading, Sr. and Eva Wallace Steading. John enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, and cross-country travel with his friends...
Arysa Poonsuk
Aug 8, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Arysa Poonsuk, 56, wife of Chhin Poonsuk, died Monday, August 8, 2022.
Born October 1, 1965 in Cambodia, she was a daughter of Nak Yin and Chhoeun Soth.
Services will be held Saturday, August 13th, 1:30-3:30PM at Dunbar Funeral Home.
Donna Shillinglaw Townsend
Aug 8, 2022
Moore, SC- Donna Shillinglaw Townsend, 81, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 20, 1941, in Sharon, SC, Donna was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Shillinglaw.
She is survived by her sisters, Rebecca “Becky” Shillinglaw Montgomery (Walt) of Clover, SC, and Gail Shillinglaw Crocker (Grady) of Spartanburg, SC; a brother in-law,...
Corry Winston Oakes, III
Aug 7, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC — Corry Winston Oakes III, 55, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.
Born November 29th, 1966 in Lawrenceville, GA, he was the son of Corry Winston Oakes, Jr. and Linda Kirkland Oakes. Corry was the President and CEO of OTO Development, which he co-founded in 2004.
Corry loved his family deeply. He shared his passion for...
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