Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Jeanette Rioux Anderson

Jeanette Rioux Anderson

Jun 21, 2020

Jeanette Rioux Anderson Spartanburg – Jeanette Rioux Anderson, 98, wife of the late Frank J. Anderson died Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1922, to the late Joseph and Alpheda Paradis Rioux. Jeanette was a member of Jesus, Our Risen Savior Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Maria King; granddaughter, Catherine King Boldt (Carl);...

Lee Wade Owens

Lee Wade Owens

Jun 16, 2020

Lee Wade Owens Roebuck – Lee Wade Owens, 90, husband of Carolyn Shipman Owens, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1930, to the late William and Hester Collins Owens. Lee faithfully served his country in the US Airforce retiring after 20 years. He was a member of Go Lightly United Methodist Church. In addition...

Ralph Nicholas Califano

Ralph Nicholas Califano

Jun 15, 2020

Ralph Nicholas Califano, 79, of Greer, SC, passed on Monday, June 15, 2020. Born October 23, 1940, in Tarrytown, NY, he was the only child to the late Anthony Califano and Philomena Pircio. He will join much of his family in Heaven, who have been waiting for the party to begin. Everyone knew that the party really began once he...

Janice Lanford Darwin

Janice Lanford Darwin

Jun 12, 2020

Janice Lanford Darwin Spartanburg, SC- Janice Lanford Darwin, 84, wife of the late James M. Darwin, went to her heavenly home, Friday, June 12, 2020. Born February 23, 1936, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Wendell and Nell Street Lanford. Janice taught nursing at Spartanburg General Hospital and retired with the Health Department Home Health...

Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine

Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine

Jun 11, 2020

Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine Roebuck – Nancy Diane Carlton Blaine, 72, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1947 to the late Gene Carlton and Ruth Fagans. Nancy was a member of NewSpring Church. She is survived by her daughter, Kristi Moon; two sons, Matthew and his wife Sherry Blaine, Joshua Blaine; four grandchildren, Scott...

Emma Jean Gilbert Wright

Emma Jean Gilbert Wright

Jun 9, 2020

Emma Jean Gilbert Wright Spartanburg, SC - Emma Jean Gilbert Wright, 95, passed away peacefully at The Inverness of Spartanburg on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020. Born September 24, 1924, in Pineville, Kentucky, Jean was the daughter of the late Roland Gilbert and Cora Hayslett Gilbert. She was a graduate of Pineville High School, class of ’42. For most of her...

Jewell "Lib" Marlar Murphy

Jewell "Lib" Marlar Murphy

Jun 6, 2020

Jewell “Lib” Marlar Murphy Spartanburg – Jewell Elizabeth “Lib” Marlar Murphy, 75, wife of the late Paul E. Murphy, Jr., went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Lib was born on December 7, 1944, to the late Luther Marlar and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Woody Marlar Williams (Ebby). She was a 1965 graduate of Dorman High School. Lib...

Joann Pless Moore

Joann Pless Moore

Jun 1, 2020

Joann Moore Roebuck - Joann Pless Moore 87 passed away Monday, June 1 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was born January 24, 1933, to the late Howard Fred and Marie Lancaster Pless. Joann was reared in the Arkwright community and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1951. She married the love of her life the late Frank Duren...

Cora Lee Cranford Almond

Cora Lee Cranford Almond

May 31, 2020

Cora Lee Cranford Almond Albemarle, NC – Cora Lee Cranford Almond, 90, wife of the late James “Jim” David Almond, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born on January 6, 1930 to the late Royal Lee and Mary Bailey Cranford. Cora was a longtime member of Canton Baptist Church. As the last surviving member of her immediate family, she...

Xander Anakin Guy

Xander Anakin Guy

May 30, 2020

Xander Anakin Guy Roebuck – Xander Anakin Guy, infant son of Heather and Cory Guy died May 30, 2020 In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Teegan Guy; grandparents, Deborah Lewis Guy, Robert Guy, Michelle Sanders, Billy Crowe; great grandparents, Patricia Smith (Guynell), Jeanne Sanders, Carl Crowe; uncles, Tristan Crowe (Valerie), TJ Guy; aunt, Brooke Watts...

Rocky L. Martin

Rocky L. Martin

May 29, 2020

Rocky L. Martin Roebuck – Rocky Lane Martin, 63, husband of Kathy Taylor Martin, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Rocky was born on July 19, 1956 to the late Abe and Josephine Blanton Martin. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a fitness enthusiast. Rocky retired from BMW after 20 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith....

James C. "JC" Fowler

James C. "JC" Fowler

May 27, 2020

James C. “JC” Fowler Moore – James Carlisle “JC” Fowler, 28, joined his beloved mother in the presence of God Almighty on May 27, 2020, where all of his earthly troubles were vanquished. Born on February 3, 1992 in Spartanburg, SC. He was the first-born son of proud parents, Charles Elliott Fowler and the late Kimberle Ann Hauck Fowler. JC...

Martha Gregory McKenzie

Martha Gregory McKenzie

May 27, 2020

Martha Gregory McKenzie Spartanburg – Martha G. McKenzie went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late William “Sandy” McKenzie and the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Evelyn Deason Gregory. Martha loved her family. She was a genuinely happy person and always had a smile on her face. She was a...

Saralyn Parsons Young

Saralyn Parsons Young

May 25, 2020

Saralyn Parsons Young Saralyn Parsons Young, 78, daughter of the late James Henry and Elaine Gibson Parsons, died Monday, May 25,2020. Funeral services were privately held.

Paul M. "Mike" Roberts

Paul M. "Mike" Roberts

May 25, 2020

Paul M. Roberts Spartanburg – Paul M. Roberts, 87, husband of the late Ruby Foster Roberts, died Monday, May 25, 2020. Mike was born on May 28, 1932 to the late McLemore and Nan Minor Roberts. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School, class of 1950. He was employed with Spartanburg Regional Hospital for over 30 years and retired...

Margaret Varner Bradley

Margaret Varner Bradley

May 24, 2020

Margaret Varner Bradley Spartanburg - Margaret Jane Varner Bradley passed away Sunday May 24, 2020 in Spartanburg, SC. She was born March 28, 1940 in Coffeeville, MS to the late Rufus L. and Margaret S. Carver Varner of Memphis, TN. Margaret owned a tax service for years. She loved the Lord and was a long-time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church....

Susan Bagg Nolder

Susan Bagg Nolder

May 24, 2020

Susan Bagg Nolder May 28, 1947-May 24, 2020 Susan Bagg Nolder “Susy” was born on May 28, 1947, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Growing up in Holyoke, she was an active part of her community and fostered relationships which she carried throughout her life. She met and married George, and began their family in Rockland, Massachusetts. In 1980, they, along with their...

Lois Waltrip Ford

Lois Waltrip Ford

May 23, 2020

Lois Waltrip Ford Lois Waltrip Ford, daughter of the late Asbury Thomas and Annie Millwood Waltrip and wife of the late William Boyce Ford passed away on May 23, 2020 at The Heritage at Lowman, White Rock, SC. Lois was born in Converse, SC on October 18, 1917. She lived the majority of her life in Arcadia, SC and was...

Gloria M. Pennell

Gloria M. Pennell

May 17, 2020

Gloria M. Pennell Mrs. Richard Hamer Pennell of Dallas, Texas, and Greenville, South Carolina, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was the former Gloria Dawn McElroy of Dallas, where she maintained a home. A private celebration of her life will be held in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She attended North Dallas High School and graduated from Highland Park High School...

Thomas Wayne Chadwick

Thomas Wayne Chadwick

May 15, 2020

Thomas Wayne Chadwick Spartanburg - Thomas Wayne Chadwick, 59, passed away surrounded by family on May 15, 2020. He was born in Canton, GA on September 3, 1960 to the late Cleon and Lois Chadwick. He was an avid Facebooker and he loved to fish and hunt. He was survived by his spouse, Linda Duckett Kinsgmore; His children, Lee Chadwick...