Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Jane F. Dunn Rioux
Aug 13, 2019
Jane F. Dunn Rioux Boiling Springs, SC- Jane Frances Dunn Rioux, 87, wife of the late Richard E. Rioux, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Born August 17, 1931 in Boston, MA, Jane was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Mary Welsh Dunn. She was an active member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church and a former member...
Ernest J. "Ernie" Gosselin, Jr.
Aug 11, 2019
Ernest J. “Ernie” Gosselin Arcadia, SC- Ernest Joseph Gosselin, Jr., 82, husband of Lois Marlene Sweitzer Gosselin, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home. Born December 5, 1936, in Norwich, CT, Ernie was the son of the late Ernest Joseph Gosselin, Sr. and Mary Dion Gosselin. In addition to his wife, Ernie is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Chip),...
Joan Tanner Garster
Aug 7, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Joan Tanner Garster, 86, wife of the late Robert Garster, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Born July 10, 1933 in Walhalla, SC, Joan was the daughter of the late Claude and Lois Sanders Hunnicutt. She is survived by her son, William Tracy Tanner and his wife, Vivian, of Moore, SC; three grandchildren, John, Brooke, and Mitchell;...
Juanita Thomas Casey
Aug 6, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Juanita Thomas Casey, 87, wife of the late John Earl Casey, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Born February 4, 1932 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Elliott and Julia Moore Thomas. Juanita was a graduate of Spartanburg High School. She was a member of Southport Baptist Church and a previous member of Arkwright Baptist...
James Donald Conner
Aug 6, 2019
Moore, SC- James Donald Conner, Sr., husband of Hilda White Conner, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Born July 19, 1938 in Rutherfordton, NC, Don was a son of the late S.J. and Esther Hodge Conner. Don found his niche in the education system. He was a teacher and Principal in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system for 12 years, the Principal at...
James Larry Alverson
Aug 5, 2019
James Larry Alverson Woodruff, SC- James Larry Alverson, 75, husband of Emma May Collins Alverson, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 5, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, Larry was the son of the late Zarah Dean and Mary Juanita Morrow Alverson. He was employed with WSPA for 30 years and retired as manager of...
Clarke Smart Brannon
Aug 4, 2019
SPARTANBURG, SC - Clarke Smart Brannon, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, August 4, 2019. Born July 10, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Seaman Smart and Clarke Lowndes Smart. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Robert “Bob” A. Brannon; children, Hannah Brannon Bodie (Jason) of Mount Pleasant, SC, and Bladen A. Brannon...
Randall Robert Romberger
Aug 4, 2019
Randall Robert Romberger passed away at Spartanburg Medical Center on August 4, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Danville, Pennsylvania in 1954, he was the son of Gloria and the late Robert (Bob) Romberger. Randy received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and his Master of Education from the University...
Ronnie Lee Motts
Aug 1, 2019
Boiling Springs, SC- Ronnie Lee Motts, 76, husband of Arliss Smith Motts, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home. Born November 13, 1942 in Pacolet, SC, Ronnie was a son of the late Adam and Ollie Mae Motts. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Billy Motts (Debra), Lee Ann Leonard (Eddie), and Dedria Mitchell...
Kenneth R. Kreutzer, Jr.
Jul 31, 2019
Kenneth R. Kreutzer, Jr. Moore – Ken was called home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, to the big firehouse in the sky. Ken is survived by his wife, Marilyn Koenig Kreutzer; daughter, Melissa Kreutzer-Arnold and her husband Michael; son, Scott Kreutzer; two fur babies; four grandchildren; seven grand fur babies and one great-grandchild. Ken was a US Navy veteran, serving...
Augustus Theodore Allen
Jul 29, 2019
Augustus (Gus) Theodore Allen IV, husband of Elizabeth (Betty Lou) Savage Allen, passed away on July 29, 2019. Born on April 2, 1937 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Augustus (Gus) Theodore Allen III and Anne Lathan Allen. Gus grew up in Chester, SC where he became an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Episcopal High School (Alexandria, VA)...
Rev. M. "Ed" Edward Bryant, Sr
Jul 26, 2019
Rev. Michael “Ed” Bryant, Sr. Spartanburg, SC – Rev. Michael Edward “Ed” Bryant, Sr, 78, husband of Patricia Guy Bryant, died Friday, July 26, 2019. Ed was born on June 4, 1941to the late Hugh Edward and Ruth McAbee Bryant. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Ed retired from INA Bearing after 47 years of service. He was...
Christopher "Chris" David Croxdale
Jul 26, 2019
Christopher D. “Chris” Croxdale Spartanburg – Christopher David “Chris” Croxdale, 42, died Friday July 26, 2019. Chris was born on January 4, 1977 to the David “Gene” and Janice Henderson Croxdale. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School where he was a member of the Golf Team and attended Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Spartanburg Community College. Chris was employed...
Jane Elizabeth Craddock Flandry
Jul 23, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Jane Elizabeth Craddock Flandry, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 23, 2019 in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long illness. Jane was born in Anderson, SC on September 17, 1949 to the late George and Mary Sue Craddock. One of four sisters, she and the family moved several times during her childhood...
Ceress Jane Ramsey
Jul 22, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Ceress Jane Ramsey, 57, wife of the late Jeffrey Paul “Jeff” Ramsey, died Monday, July 22, 2019. Born March 14, 1962 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Sanford H. and Ceress Hyland Newell. Janie appreciated the beauty found in music, art, the beach, mountains, and all things in between, including the Dallas Cowboys. She...
Robert Wilburn Wise
Jul 18, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Robert Wilburn “Bob” Wise, died peacefully in his sleep during his brief stay at White Oak Estates on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Born October 30, 1923 to Pauline and Robert F. Wise in Greensboro, Alabama, Bob graduated from Savannah High School. He then attended N. Georgia College in 1941, enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and later attended Pre...
Roy Wheaton Cole, III
Jul 17, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Reverend Roy W. Cole III was born July 9, 1939 and died on July 17, 2019. Like his father, Roy was a graduate of West Point Academy and proudly served in the Infantry and was a Ranger. During his two tours in Vietnam, he became a highly decorated soldier who gave his best for his country. During his...
Merle Dean Strickland
Jul 14, 2019
Welford, SC- Merle Dean Strickland, 67, wife of William Curtis Strickland, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home. Born September 7, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Merle was a daughter of the late James Henry and Roberta Madgeline Thrift Garrett. She worked as a dental hygienist for many years and retired from the SC DMV as a license...
John Dewey McElrath, Sr.
Jul 13, 2019
John Dewey McElrath, Sr. Spartanburg – John Dewey McElrath, Sr. (JD), 96, died July 13, 2019 at the home of his daughter. Born December 5, 1922, he was the son of the late John Calvin and Gertrude McAbee McElrath, husband of Thelma Coker McElrath for 77 years and the last surviving member of his immediate family. JD was predeceased by...
Carolyn Tabor Kimbrell
Jul 9, 2019
Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth Carolyn Tabor Kimbrell, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 peacefully at the home of her daughter. Born December 21, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Grover Douglas “Bud” Tabor, Jr. and Ruth Carolyn Bradley Tillotson. Carolyn retired as a Sergeant from Phillip Fibers/American Security of Greenville, SC. In addition to...
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