Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Beverly Roberts Thomason

Beverly Roberts Thomason

Jul 8, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- On Monday, July 8, 2019, Beverly Ann Roberts Thomason passed away at the age of 79. Beverly was born on December 7, 1939 in Columbus, GA to Warren A. Roberts, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Roberts. She spent her early years in Atlantic Beach, FL, moving to Spartanburg, SC where she graduated from Spartanburg High School.  She attended...

Gary Franklin Cooper

Gary Franklin Cooper

Jul 5, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Gary Franklin Cooper, 84, husband of Susie Earnhardt Cooper, died Friday, July 5, 2019. Born January 6, 1935 in Salisbury, NC, he was a son of the late Leo Matthew and Lillian Wagoner Cooper. Gary was educated in the Salisbury City Schools and graduated from Boyden High School in 1953, where he was active in all sports. He...

Kongma Sodaphone

Kongma Sodaphone

Jul 1, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Kongma Sodaphone, 75, husband of Pheuane Senimanora, died Monday, July 1, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, July 6th, 2:00PM at Dunbar Funeral Home.  

Roberta Rodkey Mileski

Roberta Rodkey Mileski

Jun 30, 2019

Roberta Rodkey Mileski Spartanburg – Roberta Micheline Rodkey Mileski, 67, wife of John G. Mileski, died Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born on March 13, 1952 to the late Robert M. and Rose Mae Intorre Rodkey. Roberta’s spiritual gift was hospitality. She was a good and faithful servant of the Lord and an active member of St. John’s Lutheran...

Patsy Ann Blanchard

Patsy Ann Blanchard

Jun 25, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Patsy Ann Arnold Blanchard, 79, wife of William Thomas Blanchard, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born February 3, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Pat was the daughter of the late Leroy Arnold, Sr. and Susie Bell Simmons Arnold. She was a member of Switzer Church of God. In addition to her husband...

Charles Allen Smith, Jr.

Charles Allen Smith, Jr.

Jun 25, 2019

Charles Allen Smith, Jr. Spartanburg – Charles Allen Smith, Jr., 74, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019. The family will receive friends from 3:00PM to 4:00PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Dunbar Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 4:00PM at Heritage Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.jmdunbar.com Dunbar Funeral Home& Crematory

Dean Pettit

Dean Pettit

Jun 22, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Earl Dean Pettit, 83, husband of Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Saturday, June 22, 2019. Born October 8, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Dean was a son of the late Earl Dean and Edna George Pettit. Dean was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and honorably served his country in the US Navy Reserve. After many years, he retired from...

Jimmy Harold Wood, Jr.

Jimmy Harold Wood, Jr.

Jun 21, 2019

Jimmy H. Wood Roebuck, SC- Jimmy Harold Wood, Jr., 52, husband of Lisa Harmon Wood, died Friday, June 21, 2019. Born August 24, 1966 in Spartanburg, SC, Jimmy was the son of Betty Hannon Wood and the late Jimmy Harold Wood, Sr. Jimmy was a graduate of Dorman High School. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and loved animals....

Rose Marie Nelson

Rose Marie Nelson

Jun 20, 2019

Woodruff, SC- Rose Marie Nelson, 64, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Born December 6, 1954 in Newport, WA, she was a daughter of the late Lorene “Rusty” Skraback and Glen Offret. Rose is survived by her husband, Damon “Wolfie” Nelson; her children Stephen Shackleton, Stefanie Shackleton, and Chris Shackleton and his wife Alena;...

Raymond Allen Watts

Raymond Allen Watts

Jun 18, 2019

Raymond Allen Watts Inman – Raymond Allen Watts, 85, husband of Reida Lee Watts, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Allen was born on October 1, 1933, to the late Scriven Dozier and Nettie Steadman Watts. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy and retired from Lockwood Greene Engineers after 28 years of service. In addition to his...

Gerald G Owen

Gerald G Owen

Jun 18, 2019

Woodruff, SC- Gerald Owen, 72, husband of Maryann Rotta Owen, passed away on June 18, 2019 at his home. Born July 30, 1946, in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Aileen Owen. Gerry was a foreman at the Illinois Department of Transportation - Hillside. In addition to his wife, Maryann, Gerry is survived by his daughter, Bryanna...

Larry Richard Jewell, Sr.

Larry Richard Jewell, Sr.

Jun 17, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Larry Richard Jewell, Sr., 83, went home on June 17, 2019 from Mountain View Nursing Home. Born November 1, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Ruth Mabry Jewell. Larry served in the Army National Guard of SC from 1956 until 1962. He worked as an electrician in construction most of...

Melvin Douglas Sisk

Melvin Douglas Sisk

Jun 15, 2019

Boiling Springs – Melvin Douglas “Doug” Sisk, 79, husband of the late Barbara McDowell Sisk, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. Doug was born on July 20, 1939 to the late Singleton Mellie Sisk and Margaret Gillespie Dellinger. He was a hard worker and provider, retiring from AAA Supply after 25 years of service. Doug was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

James Martin Darwin

James Martin Darwin

Jun 15, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- James Martin Darwin, III, 85, husband of Janice Lanford Darwin, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born November 14, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, Mr. Darwin was a son of the late James Martin Darwin and Ruby B. Rector. He honorably served his country in the US Marine Corp. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons,...

Alize Wathano

Alize Wathano

Jun 15, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Alizé Wathano, 21, daughter of Anousong Wathano and Nome Homsombath, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Jefri Sixayaketh of Charlotte, NC and Ashton Wathano of Spartanburg, SC; a sister, Alexandra Mounmanivong of Colorado; maternal grandmother, Sisavanh Sixayaketh; and paternal grandparents, Patty Hongkham Wathano and Tom Sangob Wathano. The...

Mildred Laster Morgan

Mildred Laster Morgan

Jun 12, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Mildred Vada Laster Morgan, 90, wife of the late Edward Morgan, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born February 25, 1929 in Spartanburg, SC, Mildred was a daughter of the late Hiram and Octavia Price Laster. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon “Sherri” Thomas and her husband, Jimmy; grandchildren, Jason Thomas and his wife, Julie, Josh...

Elenore Casanova Mason

Elenore Casanova Mason

Jun 10, 2019

Elenore “Ellie” Casanova Mason, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home in Boiling Springs, SC. Elenore was born on December 1, 1933 in Akron, Ohio and later moved to South Carolina with her family. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and a devout Christian. She was predeceased...

Patricia Guyton Caldwell

Patricia Guyton Caldwell

Jun 7, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Ann Guyton Caldwell, of 3280 Reidville Road, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 7, 2019.  A native of Spartanburg County, Mrs. Caldwell was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sallie Guyton and the wife of the late Edward Reid Caldwell. She attended Fairforest High School through the 11th grade and...

Rebecca Bradley Tallent

Rebecca Bradley Tallent

Jun 6, 2019

Spartanburg, SC- Rebecca Bradley Tallent, 80, wife of the late Jessie Ray Tallent, died Thursday, June 6, 2019. Born April 16, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC, Rebecca was a daughter of the late Richard and Ruby Hipp Bradley. She was retired from Springs Industries where she worked as a seamstress and Eckerd Drug where she was a manager. Since her retirement,...

Michael Gene Cloninger

Michael Gene Cloninger

Jun 4, 2019

Michael Gene Cloninger Spartanburg – Michael Gene Cloninger, 64, husband of Donna Holcombe Cloninger, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1955 to the late Aaron Eugene and Velma Burris Cloninger. Michael, a business owner, was an avid NASCAR fan who loved his family and God.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two...