Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Milford Haycraft, Jr.
May 14, 2020
Milford Haycraft, Jr. Spartanburg - Milford Haycraft Jr. passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 as a result of a long battle with diabetes. He was born in Louisville, KY on July 20, 1960 to the late Milford Haycraft, Sr. and Frances Sims Boggs. He attended school at Kentucky School for the Blind and South Carolina School for the Blind. After...
Rufus B. Stewart
May 14, 2020
Rufus B. Stewart Roebuck - Rufus B. Stewart, 81, died Thursday May 14, 2020 at his home after several years of failing health. Born on October 31,1938 in Pennington Gap, VA, he was the son of the late James and Eunice Turner Stewart and was the husband of Carolyn Ann Stewart. Mr. Stewart was founder/owner of Roebuck Welding and Fabricators...
Shirley Cochran Jones
May 13, 2020
Shirley Cochran Jones Spartanburg - Shirley C. Jones was carried by the Angels to be with Her Lord in Heaven early in the morning on May 13, 2020. She entered this world on May 7, 1940 in Polk County NC. She is survived by her husband Johnny L. Jones who she married on Aug. 10, 1958. They had a very...
Timmie Smith Voyles
May 12, 2020
“Timmie” Voyles Spartanburg – Timna Smith Voyles, 83, wife of Ralph Voyles, died peacefully surrounded by her children on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Timmie was born in Greer, SC on October 10, 1936, to the late Paul William and Avo Greenway Smith. She attended Mars Hill University. Timmie was employed with School District 7 for many years and also worked...
Curtis Graham Bridges
May 11, 2020
Graham Bridges Spartanburg - Curtis Graham Bridges, 62, passed away suddenly at his home on May 11, 2020. He was born on September 5, 1957 to the late Bobby Dean Bridges and June Puckett Bridges. Graham was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Spartanburg Community College after working as a musician for many years. He was the National...
Vincent Keith Ledford
May 10, 2020
Vincent Keith Ledford Spartanburg - Vincent Ledford, 55, husband of Joan Ledford, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Vincent was born in Boiling Springs, SC on February 22, 1965, to the late Ralph and JoAnn Hammett Ledford. Vince was a printer with an avid love of toys leading to a career at Toys R Us and...
Frances Evelyn Williams
May 5, 2020
Frances “Evelyn” Williams of Spartanburg, South Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born on December 23, 1925, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Carrie Brown Braziel and James Wesley Braziel. She was the wife of the late Albert K. “Tommy” Williams. Evelyn retired from Automatic Buffet/Coca Cola Bottling Company in 1978 after...
Arthur Daniel Brice
May 4, 2020
Boiling Springs, SC- Arthur Daniel “Danny” Brice, 75, husband of Patricia Smith Brice, entered his Heavenly Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born October 12, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, Danny was a son of the late Albert Harvey and Ella Mae Tweed Brice. He was a member of Anderson Mill Road...
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...