Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...