Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Rosa Marie Simmons
May 3, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Rosa Marie Simmons, 72, wife of William Simmons, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. Born September 22, 1947 in Laurinburg, NC, Rosa was a daughter of the late Clemon and Helen Strickland. Marie worked for General Electric in Greenville, SC for 20 years and retired from there in 2012. She loved spending time with...
Louise Gardner Dickey
Apr 30, 2020
Louise Gardner Dickey moved to her permanent address in heaven on April 30th 2020. She was a loving mother to Gary Dickey (Jayne) and Debbie Hudson (Paul); dedicated grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of 12, and great-great-grandmother of one. She exemplified family devotion. Born January 23, 1928 to Harry and Daisy Gardner in Kershaw South Carolina,Louise was sister to two...
Gary "Boy" Price
Apr 30, 2020
Gary “Boy” Price Spartanburg – Gary “Boy” Price, 40, born June 25, 1979, in Spartanburg, SC to Carol Steward (Eddie). He was ushered into heaven on April 30th with his wife and children by his side, as he was reunited with his precious son Jacob. Boy was married to his soulmate Becky Price for 15 years and was the most...
Hansaben Rameshbhai Patel
Apr 21, 2020
Hansaben Rameshbhai Patel Inman, SC - Hansaben Rameshbhai Patel, 91, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020 after her battle with cancer. Hansaben was preceded in death by her late husband, Rameshbhai Patel. She will be lovingly remembered by her four children: Nalinbhai (Pallaviben) Patel, Varshaben (Jagadeshbhai) Patel, Bharatbhai (Diptiben) Patel and Ushaben (Abraham)Thomas, nine grandchildren: Harshita, Mita, Ankur, Montu,...
James Fowler
Apr 20, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- James Alford Fowler, 81, husband of the late Barbara Ann Fowler, died Monday, April 20, 2020. Born November 17, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, James was the son of the late Ralph Bureau Hunt, Jr. and Louise Christian Hunt. He honorably served his country for 21 years and retired as Air Force Master Sargent. James also retired from Leigh...
Randall Layton
Apr 18, 2020
Roebuck, SC- Randall “Randy” Layton, 68, husband of Elaine Berry Layton, died Saturday, April 18, 2020. Born September 20, 1951, in Walnut Grove, SC, Randy was the son of the late Thomas C. and Kathleen Walker Layton. He was an avid outdoorsman and softball player and loved drag racing. In addition to his wife of 49 years, Randy is survived...
Van Wesley Hawkins
Apr 16, 2020
Van Wesley Hawkins Winter Garden, FL- Van Wesley Hawkins, 66, died Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born June 15, 1953 in Greenville, SC, Van was a son of the late Grady and Margaret Westmoreland Hawkins. He attended Manchester High School before moving to Florida. Van was employed with Disney for over 35 years. He enjoyed collecting glassware and fishing. Van is...
Gerald Emory Thomas, Sr.
Apr 15, 2020
Moore, SC- Emory Thomas, 84, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Growing up on a farm in Effingham County, Georgia he was the son of the late Clifton and Sarah Ouzts Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ella Thomas. Emory was a supervisor of printing for 41 years at Union Camp Corporation. He was a veteran...
Kathleen Walker Layton
Apr 12, 2020
Kathleen Walker Layton Roebuck – Kathleen Walker Layton, 96, wife of the late Thomas C. Layton, died Sunday, April 12, 2020. Kathleen was born on December 1, 1923, to the late Horace Hugh and Nora Stroud Walker. She is survived by a son, Randy Layton (Elaine); two daughter in-laws, Suzanna Layton, Brenda Layton; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Kathleen was...
Kenneth Wayne Brewington
Apr 11, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Brewington Cowpens – Kenneth Wayne Brewington, 62, husband of Terry George Brewington, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. Kenneth was born on September 2, 1957, to the late Kenneth and Virginia Horton Brewington. He was known as a hardworking man. In addition to his wife of 42 years, Kenneth is survived by two sons, Michael, Brandon; daughter, Barbara Santiago;...
Herman Bernard Sosbee
Apr 10, 2020
Pickens, SC- Herman Bernard Sosbee, 82, husband of the late Joan Boheler Sosbee, passed away at home, peacefully, on Friday, April 10, 2020. Herman was born April 14, 1937 in Arcadia, SC and is survived by a son, Scott Sosbee and his wife, Amanda, of Pickens, SC; son, Chuck Sosbee and Melissa Metcalf; and grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Sosbee, Caroline...
Rodney Wilkins
Apr 7, 2020
Rodney Wilkins Cowpens – Rodney Wilkins, 60, husband of Stephanie Mays Wilkins, entered into eternal rest, April 7, 2020. Rodney was born in Spartanburg on September 18, 1959, to the late James P. and Annie Geter Wilkins. He was a graduate of Broom High School and faithfully served his country in the US Navy as a Hull Technician. Rodney was...
Shirley Taylor Lee
Apr 4, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Shirley Ann Taylor Lee, 83, went to be home with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Woodbridge Senior Living. Shirley was born August 22, 1936 in Spartanburg County to the late James and Danney Taylor. She was the widow of Charles Allen Lee. Shirley retired from Magnolia Manor as a CNA and was a member of...
Ann Jacob Toms
Apr 4, 2020
Spartanburg, SC – Ann Jacob Toms, 96, died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Ann was born on December 4, 1923 in Jackson, Mississippi to Helen and Charles Jacob. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia and graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1944. In 1945, Ann moved to New York City to work for Barnard College. Later, Ann traveled to...
Rickie Willis Layton
Apr 3, 2020
Rickie W. Layton Spartanburg - Rickie Willis Layton, 71, of Stone Station, SC, died Friday, April 3, 2020. Born January 13, 1949, in Roebuck, SC, he was the son of Kathleen W. Layton of Roebuck and the late Thomas C. Layton. Mr. Layton enjoyed playing softball in his younger years, was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman, and loved drag racing. He...
Eddie Mae Waters McKinney
Apr 1, 2020
Eddie Mae Waters McKinney of Spartanburg, S.C., died on April 1, 2020 at NHC Healthcare of Mauldin after a prolonged battle with dementia. Born in Florence, SC on May 30, 1926, Eddie was the youngest of three daughters of the late Sarah Mary Gasque and Lewis Edgar Waters, Jr. She lived the majority of her life in Spartanburg, S.C. Mrs....
Dewitt Talmadge Taylor
Mar 31, 2020
Woodruff, SC- Dewitt Talmadge Taylor, 81, our sweet husband, father, son, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Dewitt was married to Martha Weeks Taylor for 35 years as a devoted husband. He was the son of the late Dewitt Talmadge Taylor, Sr. and Ruby Greer Taylor, born and raised in Sweetwater, TX with his 10 siblings....
Patricia Garner Patterson
Mar 29, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Garner Patterson, 78, wife of the late Larry Patterson, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Inverness Assisted Living. Born August 18, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, Pat was the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Dovie Garner. She retired from First Citizens Bank as Assistant Vice President after 34 years of service. Pat was a...
Russell H. “Rusty” Woodward
Mar 28, 2020
Russell “Rusty” H. Woodward III, 73, passed away on March 28, 2020. He was born October 16, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Russell Jr. and Sabina of Youngwood, PA and sister, Tonya Kish, of Youngwood, PA. He was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior. Rusty was retired from SuperValue. He was a loving...
Barbara Tillotson Fowler
Mar 26, 2020
Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Tillotson Fowler, 79, wife of the late John William Fowler, died Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born May 24, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Barbara was a daughter of the late Henry and Bernice Holder Tillotson. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Sandra Fowler (Michael) and Susan Hines (Proctor); a granddaughter,...
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