Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Martha Bradford Swann

Martha Bradford Swann

Dec 2, 2019

Martha Bradford Swann of Spartanburg, South Carolina died Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home. Born July 11, 1925, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Vincent Bradford and Mae Jones Bradford.             Martha was a graduate of Wesleyan College. While a student at Wesleyan, she was named the sweetheart of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at...

Wesley Michael Poplin

Wesley Michael Poplin

Nov 29, 2019

Wesley M. “Wes” Poplin Boiling Springs, SC- Wesley Michael Poplin, 35, son of C. Michael Poplin (Dianne) and Bea Brown Neal (Craig), died Friday, November 29, 2019. Wes was born July 27, 1984 in Charleston, SC. He honorably served his country in the United States Army Infantry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Hayden Poplin...

Carol Evans Eggenberger

Carol Evans Eggenberger

Nov 28, 2019

Carol Evans Eggenberger Moore – Carol Jean Evans Eggenberger, 72, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Carol was born on March 23, 1947, to the late Darrell and Betty Smith Evans. She was a devoted mother with an adventurous spirit, and experienced life throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America and the United States. Fun-loving and quick-witted, she always enjoyed...

Millie Patricia Parham Bright

Millie Patricia Parham Bright

Nov 26, 2019

Boiling Springs, SC- Millie Patricia Parham Bright, 76, wife of the late R. C. “Buck” Bright, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home. Born November 6, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, Pat was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Julie Kate Johnson Parham. She is survived by her sons, Sammy Bright (Lynda) of Campobello, SC and Sidney Bright...

Dr. John E. Miller, PhD

Dr. John E. Miller, PhD

Nov 26, 2019

Dr. John E. Miller, PhD Spartanburg, SC- John Edwin Miller, 68, son of the late Edwin and Mary Williams Miller, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. John received his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wofford, his Masters from Western Kentucky University, and his PhD from Indiana State University. He has many work affiliations in Greenville, Saluda, and...

David Lawrence Gibson

David Lawrence Gibson

Nov 22, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- David Lawrence Gibson, 68, husband of Nancy R. Gibson, died Friday, November 22 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Raleigh, N.C. on February 8, 1951, he grew up in Charlotte and Huntersville, N. C. and was a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in mathematics from Furman...

Mary JoAnn Dial

Mary JoAnn Dial

Nov 19, 2019

Spartanburg, SC – Mary JoAnn Harmon Dial, 82, wife of Robert D. Dial, Sr., died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. JoAnn was born on March 17, 1937. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.  JoAnn was a devoted wife and mother, and a great home engineer, who never met a stranger and loved to help others. She was a member...

Robert Watson Allen

Robert Watson Allen

Nov 19, 2019

Robert Watson Allen, 90, retired business executive and former Spartanburg city councilman died November 19, 2019 at home. Bob Allen was born January 25, 1929 in Cambridge, MA, and was the son of the late Ralph Watson Allen and Dorothy Dansie Allen. He graduated from Bowdoin College and Harvard Business School. Bob served in the U.S. Army Finance Corps during...

Phomma Settharath

Phomma Settharath

Nov 18, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Phomma Settharath, 79, husband of Meng Settharath, died Monday, November 18, 2019. Born May 15, 1940 in Laos, Phomma was the son of Saang and Phone Settharath. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Khamphila, Khampheuy, Khamphane, Khanthavane, Sam, Anna, Matt, and Sean; fourteen grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was predeceased by a...

Dr. John Edmond Keith

Dr. John Edmond Keith

Nov 16, 2019

Dr. John Edmond Keith, 94, of Spartanburg died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at his home. Jack Keith practiced orthopedic surgery in Spartanburg for 37 years. Born September 8, 1925 in Spencer, WVA, he was the son of Russell and Edna McGuire Keith. He learned the value of hard work while helping out on the family cattle farm. At age 18...

Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr.

Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr.

Nov 14, 2019

Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr. Spartanburg – Conley Bernard McIntyre, Sr., 89, husband of Joyce Griffin McIntyre, died Thursday, November 14, 2019. Conley was born on April 25, 1930, to the late George E. and Clara Love McIntyre. He attended Fairforest High School where he played football and was Senior Class President. Conley served his country in the Army National Guard....

James Lewis Buchanan

James Lewis Buchanan

Nov 5, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- James Lewis Buchanan, 73, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 11, 1945 in Bakersville, NC, he was a son of the late Earl and Donalene Buchanan. Buck grew up in Bear Creek Baptist Church and still considered it his home church. He was a graduate of Bowman High School, class...

Gretchen Eskew Hendrix

Gretchen Eskew Hendrix

Nov 4, 2019

Spartanburg – Gretchen Eskew Hendrix, 82, passed peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019. Gretchen was born on December 17, 1936 to the late Walter Eugene and Margaret Brice Eskew. She graduated from Meyers Park High School, Charlotte, NC and earned a Masters Degree in Special Education from Converse College. She taught at the Charles Lea Center and later retired from the...

Carolyn Copley Lynn

Carolyn Copley Lynn

Nov 3, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Carolyn Copley Lynn, 82, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Carolyn was the wife of the late John Walker Copley, Jr. and the late Maxcy Clinton Lynn. Born December 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late F. Taft and Page Flinn Jones of Alberta, VA. She is survived by her children,...

Priscilla Crosby "Midge" Roberts

Priscilla Crosby "Midge" Roberts

Nov 2, 2019

Greer, SC- Midge, 72, went to her heavenly home, Saturday, November 2, 2019, surrounded by her family in the CCU at St. Francis Hospital. She entered her greater glory and reunited with the love of her life, Harvey.  Midge and Harvey’s love story started when they were volunteering at Spartanburg Little Theater.  When the time came to plan the wedding,...

Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst

Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst

Nov 1, 2019

Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst Tryon, NC – Mary Clifford Johnson Whitehurst passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.  Born December 9, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Mary Clifford was the daughter of the late Dr. Clifford Chapman Johnson and Mary Cecil Holstein Johnson.  She graduated from Spartanburg High School and the University of Georgia.  Mary Clifford retired from Dorman High School after...

Helena Upshaw Petree

Helena Upshaw Petree

Oct 30, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Helena Upshaw Petree, 93, wife of the late Pete Petree, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur M. Upshaw, Sr. and Mazie R. Upshaw of High Point, NC and Largo, Florida. Helena graduated from High Point College in High Point, NC, where she was a Religion major. She was...

Miles Caldwell Johnson

Miles Caldwell Johnson

Oct 20, 2019

Miles Caldwell Johnson Miles Caldwell Johnson, 16, of Roebuck, SC died unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Oct. 20 from complications of an epileptic seizure. Miles was born in Spartanburg, SC. He is the third of five beloved children to Mark and Kathy Johnson of Roebuck, SC. Besides his parents, Miles leaves behind his sister, Kallie; brothers, Wynn, Avery,...

Harvey Franklin Wofford

Harvey Franklin Wofford

Oct 19, 2019

Spartanburg, SC - Harvey Franklin Wofford, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2019. Born January 14, 1924 to the late Harvey Franklin Wofford, Sr. and Grace Glover Wofford of Spartanburg, South Carolina, he resided with his daughter at 142 Birkdale Drive in The Carolina Country Club. Harvey was the Fourth Generation Descendent of Benjamin Wofford, Founder of Wofford...

Donnie C. Duncan

Donnie C. Duncan

Oct 18, 2019

Donnie C. Duncan Roebuck – Donnie C. Duncan, 73, husband of Pamela Foster Duncan, died Friday, October 18, 2019. He was born on April 20, 1946, to the late Claude and Dorothy McIntyre Duncan. Donnie attended Boiling Springs High School and Rutledge College. He faithfully served his country in the US Marine Corps and managed rental properties for 24 years....