Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Mark Allen Cavendish
Apr 27, 2022
Mark Allen Cavendish
Spartanburg – Mark Allen Cavendish, 59, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
He was born on March 22, 1963, to Orvin L. “Monk” and Sylvia Nutter Cavendish. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Spartanburg High School where he was a standout baseball player. He was also a graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1986. Mark was an avid...
Geraldine Roser Crenshaw
Apr 26, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Geraldine Roser Crenshaw, 95, died peacefully at home on April 26, 2022. Jerry was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 27, 1926, daughter of the late Gerald Vincent Roser and Dorothy Louise Roser. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Elton Dixon Crenshaw; her sister, Vivienne Roser Hammond; and her brother, John Louis (Jack) Roser.
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Harold Brent Sosbee
Apr 24, 2022
Harold B. Sosbee
Spartanburg, SC- Harold Brent Sosbee, 58, husband of Paula Anderson Sosbee, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Born November 25, 1963 in Spartanburg, SC, Mr. Sosbee was a son of the late Harold Walter Sosbee, and Myra Dean Wright Sosbee. He worked for Campbell’s Body Shop...
Terry Drake Olson
Apr 24, 2022
Pauline, SC- Terry Drake Olson, 72, husband of Elaine Sanders Olson, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home. Born January 25, 1950 in Badger, MN, Terry was a son of the late Adrian C. and Laverne Thompson Olson. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Terry retired from Polar Service Center as General...
Thomas Ben Kannegieter, IV
Apr 22, 2022
Pauline, SC- Thomas Ben Kannegieter, IV, 21, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Born February 22, 2001 in Ocala, FL, Tommy was a son of Thomas Ben Kannegieter, III, and Suzette Yvette Wallace Kannegieter. He moved to South Carolina in 2019 and had worked for Spartanburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep until his passing. Tommy loved the excitement of life and...
Russell Lee Jennings
Apr 21, 2022
Russell Lee Jennings, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born March 22, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Diaz Allen Jennings and Leila Beatrice Stephens. Russell was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and honorably served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He retired as a plant manager for...
Cheryl Ann Bray
Apr 20, 2022
Cheryl Ann Bray
Spartanburg, SC - Cheryl Ann Bray, unexpectedly passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2022. Cheryl Ann, or Sissy, as she was known, was born on January 7th, 1956 in San Bernardino, California to Shirley and Chuck Brzezinski. Cheryl was a charismatic and energetic woman who had a contagious smile. She loved to travel to any beach,...
Melica Ann Kuykendall Graber
Apr 19, 2022
Waterloo, SC- Melica Ann Kuykendall Graber, 43, wife of Terry Huntley, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Born October 14, 1978 in Asheville, NC, Melica was a daughter of Roger Kuykendall and the late Debra Hudgins Kuykendall.
In addition to her husband, Terry, Melica is survived by her daughters, Rae Horne, Summer Graber, and Terri “Yankee” Huntley; sons, Kobie...
James Forrest Ballew
Apr 15, 2022
James F. Ballew
Spartanburg, SC- James Forrest “Jim” Ballew, 86, husband of the late Carolyn Littlejohn Ballew, died Friday, April 15, 2022.
Born March 18, 1936 in Tryon, NC, Jim was a son of the late Forrest Pinckney and Essie Mae Pruett Ballew. He was a graduate of Polk County High School, class of 1954, and Clemson College, class of...
Barbara Joan Helderman Tardiff
Apr 14, 2022
Barbara Helderman Tardiff departed this life on April 14, 2022 in her Virginia, home. Barbara was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina February 26, 1936. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James F. Helderman. Many years of her life was in the military with her first husband Maxie Lancaster. Their son Michael D. Lancaster was born during this time....
Carol Joines Lindsey
Apr 14, 2022
Carol Joines Lindsey
Inman, SC – Carol Joines Lindsey, 74, wife of Leslie W. Lindsey, died Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Carol was born on November 1, 1947, to the late Robert L Joines, Sr. and Rosa Sasser Joines. She was previously employed with Southern Bell in Albany, GA and Quality Home Delivery Service in Spartanburg, SC. Carol was a member...
Albert "Tilly" Tillotson
Apr 12, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Albert Tillotson, 99, husband of the late Betty F. Tillotson, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Born August 18, 1922 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Howard F. and Bernice C. Tillotson. Albert was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and a longtime member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. He honorably served...
Ronald Lee Poole
Apr 12, 2022
Ronald Lee Poole
Spartanburg – Ronald Lee Poole, 81, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Ronald was born on July 4, 1940, to the late Luther and Vivian Taylor Poole. He was a graduate of Wofford College, completing ROTC there and then enlisting in the US Army and later the National Guard. Ronald retired as a Production Manager having served at...
Joan Shannon Matthews
Apr 12, 2022
Greer, SC- Joan Shannon Matthews, 49, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 after failing to recover from emergency abdominal surgery performed on March 31st.
Born August 28, 1972 in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of Walter Forrest Matthews, III and Blanche Casey Matthews.
In addition to her parents, Shannon is survived by her sisters, Lisa Matthews Boyles and...
Joanne Naughton Bock
Apr 7, 2022
Woodruff, SC- Joanne N. Bock, 88, wife of the late Richard J. Bock, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
Born September 9, 1933 in Chicago, IL, Joanne was a daughter of the late William and Serena Noakes Naughton. Mrs. Bock was an administrative assistant with General Electric until her retirement. She was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior...
David Hoyt Hayden
Apr 6, 2022
Moore, SC - David H. Hayden, 77, husband of Robin Hayden, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Agape Hospice after a year and a half long battle with cancer.
Born on May 30, 1944 in Berkeley, California to parents Rev. Henry and Betty-Jane Hayden, he lived and traveled extensively throughout the world. His fluency and command of the...
Donald William Yates, Sr.
Apr 5, 2022
Donald William Yates, Sr. Donald William Yates, Sr. 87, died peacefully in his Spartanburg, South Carolina home on April 5 ending his courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on Nov 6, 1934 in Burlington, NC to the late George Henry and Marie Yates; Don grew up in Hopewell, Virginia. In 1957, Don graduated from the University of Richmond where he...
Kenneth Earl Alley
Apr 3, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Kenneth Earl Alley, 73, husband of Eva Robin Rhodes Alley, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home. Butch was born February 27, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN. He honorably served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and retired as SSG, Military Police. He went on to serve his community for years to come as...
Madelyn Susannah Addis
Apr 3, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Madelyn Susannah Addis, 17, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Madelyn was born April 13, 2004 in Spartanburg, SC, and was a recent graduate of Dorman High School, class of 2022. She loved music and had an artistic nature, having a natural aptitude for painting. Madelyn was thoughtfully reflective and incredibly witty. She was a loving and...
Mary Grace Lancaster Brown
Mar 29, 2022
Spartanburg, SC- Mary Grace Lancaster Brown, 72, wife of Reverend Dr. David A. Brown for 30 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home.
Born September 4, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Corrie Eleanor Pettit Lancaster. She was a faithful minister’s wife, commuting back and forth from parsonages in...
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