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Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

William Christopher Hudgins, Jr.

William Christopher Hudgins, Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

Chesnee, SC- William Chris Hudgins, Jr., 43, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Born October 28, 1973 in Spartanburg, SC, William was a son of Chris Hudgins, Sr. and Betty Ann Coker Hudgins. He was a graduate of Byrnes High School, class of 1991, and worked for his parents at The Tool Box, for over 20 years where he...

Regina Ann Tague

Regina Ann Tague

Apr 23, 2017

Moore, SC – Regina Ann Tague “Reggie”, 70, wife of Bobby Fisher Richardson, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home after a long illness. Born June 23, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Reggie was the daughter of the late Eugene M. Vanantwerp of OK and the late Ruby Horton of CO. Reggie started out her career in dental school,...

TJ West

TJ West

Apr 23, 2017

Roebuck, SC- TJ West, 81, husband of Nancy Greene West, died Sunday, April 23, 2017. Born March 21, 1936 in Woodruff, SC, TJ was the son of the late Troy James and Lois Lyda West. He was a member of the Roebuck Masonic Lodge #357 and Roebuck Baptist Church, where he was actively involved in the Adults Unlimited Sunday School...

Joshua Ryan Shackley

Joshua Ryan Shackley

Apr 22, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Joshua Ryan Shackley, 38, slipped out of this world to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born August 11, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN, Joshua was a son of Daniel Beery and Linda Gail Jones Shackley. He was employed with Spartanburg Downtown Airport...

Diana Sue Lundquist Quinn

Diana Sue Lundquist Quinn

Apr 22, 2017

Diana Sue Lundquist Quinn Spartanburg - Surrounded by her family and loved ones, Diana peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband of over thirty years, Walter (Chuck) Quinn II, both of whom, natives of Spartanburg, SC; five children, Nancy Thompson-Sosbee, daughter of Roebuck, Richard (Ricky) Thompson, son and...

Margaret Elizabeth West Griffin

Margaret Elizabeth West Griffin

Apr 17, 2017

Roebuck, SC- Margaret Elizabeth West Griffin, 94, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 12, 1923 in Startex, SC, Margaret was a daughter of the late Jesse Ernest and Mollie Sams West. She was a graduate of Limestone College where she earned her degree in Business. Margaret taught at Startex Elementary School, various dependent...

Benjamin Edley Dearybury

Benjamin Edley Dearybury

Apr 17, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Benjamin Edley Dearybury, 84, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC.  Born April 11, 1933 in Cowpens, SC, Ben was the son of Dean and Lois Martin Dearybury. He was a graduate of Cowpens High School, Cecil’s Business College and served for two years in the U.S....

James Cameron Sanders

James Cameron Sanders

Apr 15, 2017

Spartanburg, SC– James Cameron Sanders, 26, of 644 Crystal Drive, died suddenly of acute pancreatitis on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Cameron was born on March 6, 1991 to Frank and Cindy Tabler Sanders and is the younger brother of William Sanders.  He was the beloved grandson of the late Marion and Polly Haney Sanders.  Cameron is...

Barbara Jean Floyd Foust

Barbara Jean Floyd Foust

Apr 13, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Barbara Jean Floyd Foust, 77, died on April 13, 2017.  A native of Philadelphia, PA. she was the daughter of the late Lt. Everett Floyd USN Ret. and the late Marie Brown Byers Floyd and was the wife of Gene R. Foust. Barbara attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and was graduated from the Rowan School of Nursing...

Edward Earl "Buddy" Cubitt

Edward Earl "Buddy" Cubitt

Apr 6, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Edward Earl Cubitt, 74, husband of Frances Magarahan “Dodie” Cubitt, died peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Buddy was born in Cedar Spring, SC on September 29, 1942. He is the son of the late Edward Earl Cubitt, Sr., Louise West Cubitt Hodge, and Jim Hodge. A lifelong resident of Spartanburg, Buddy graduated from Spartanburg High School in...

Harold D Ray

Harold D Ray

Apr 6, 2017

Harold D. RaySpartanburg - Harold Defoy Ray, 84, husband of the late Betty Conwell Ray, died Thursday, April 6, 2017.Harold was born on April 13, 1932 to the late Henry Lee and Jimmie Brown Ray. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Harold was a member of Hutchins-Caldwell Marine Corp League, American...

W. Lee Staggs

W. Lee Staggs

Apr 3, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Wilton Lee Staggs, 36, husband of Wendy D. Staggs and the only child of Kay Thomas Staggs Lee, died Monday, April 3, 2017. In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Lee is survived by his grandmother, Etta Thomas; aunts, uncles, and cousins, Shirley Thomas, Paul Thomas, Norma O’Shields (Wesley), Leslie O’Shields, Tiffany Dabney, and Jessica Wingo; mother...

Timothy Dean Pettit

Timothy Dean Pettit

Mar 30, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...

Timothy Dean Pettit

Timothy Dean Pettit

Mar 30, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...

William E. "Bill" Helderman

William E. "Bill" Helderman

Mar 29, 2017

William E. “Bill” Helderman Spartanburg- William Earl Helderman, 87. The loving husband of Ethel Norwood Helderman, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017, Bill was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Earl J. and Avanell Sprouse Helderman. He attended North Greenville Junior College and Cecil’s Business College.  Bill retired from the CSX Railroad after 30...

Ben Futato

Ben Futato

Mar 23, 2017

Ben Futato Clinton, SC - Benjamin Michael Futato, 38, died March 23, 2017. Ben was born on September 9, 1978 in Conway, SC, to Dianna Hamilton Ballard and the late Rodger Michael Futato. He attended Pittsburgh School for deaf and blind in 1979 and was a resident of Whitten Center, Clinton, SC, since 1983. In addition to his mother, Ben...

Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose

Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose

Mar 22, 2017

Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Jean Balose, 73, was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, PJ was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruby Kallay, and stepdaughter of the late Austin Batley. She retired from Adidas Group in Spartanburg, SC. PJ enjoyed her card club, creative cooking, taking vacation cruises, and spending...

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen

Mar 20, 2017

Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen Pacolet - Nina Hudgins Osteen, 92, wife of Solomon “Pete” Osteen, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Nina was born on April 29, 1924 to the late Curtis and Stella Martin Hudgins. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by a son, Mark Osteen (Robin) of Chesnee. Nina was blessed with 3 grandchildren,...

Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson

Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson

Mar 18, 2017

Moore, SC- Grady Gene Thompson, 73, husband of Sandra Maria Boles Thompson, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born August 8, 1943 in Hendersonville, NC, Grady was a son of the late Grady Sullivan and Doris Hopkins Thompson. He honorably served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and 10 years in the Reserve. During that time,...

James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.

James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Roebuck, SC- James Elzie Cockrell, Jr., 80, husband of Sharon Murph Cockrell, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born June 30, 1936 in Columbia, SC, Jay was a son of the late James Elzie Cockrell, Sr. and Helen McCutchen Cockrell. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School and trained as...

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