Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Greta Boyter
Mar 12, 2017
Poplar Springs, SC- Greta Boyter, 86, departed from this world peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Daughter of Danish immigrants Charles and Inger Jensen, Greta was born April 4th 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up in Elberon, NJ where she attended Monmouth Junior College and earned an Associate’s degree. Married to Kenneth Malcolm Boyter in 1955, she raised her...
Larry Vincent Parker
Mar 10, 2017
Larry V. Parker Spartanburg- Larry Vincent Parker, 74, husband of Norma Foster Parker, died on Friday, March 10, 2017. Larry was born on September 6, 1942, a son of the Late Broadus Hines and Edna Gowan Parker. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of Clemson University, and loved to Ski. Larry, an electrical engineer,...
F. Bernice Chapman
Mar 8, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Ferol Bernice Chapman, 86, wife of the late Elwin Leland Chapman, Sr., died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. Born March 19, 1930 in Jonesville, SC, Bernice was the daughter of the late Arthur William Craig, Sr. and Beulah Beatrice Ochiltree Craig. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Mary Black School of Nursing. Bernice...
Charles "Chuck" Erroll Ray
Mar 8, 2017
Boiling Springs, SC- Charles Erroll Ray, 63, husband of Maureen Wiley Ray, died Wednesday, March 08, 2017. Born October 14, 1953 in Columbia, SC, Chuck was a son of Mildred Brazeil Ray and the late William Thurman Ray. He was a former employee of Spartanburg EMS and Spartan Foods. Chuck was an avid NASCAR fan, a car enthusiast, and the...
Franklin James Talley, Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Moore, SC- Franklin James Talley, Jr. entered eternal rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home at age 74. The son of Franklin James, Sr. and Mary Talley, he was born just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1942. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Susan Hall Talley, his parents, and his sister, Barbara Jean Sink....
Lester Julian Crowe
Mar 4, 2017
Moore, SC- Lester Julian Crowe, 74, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. Born October 11, 1942 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Lemuel Lester and Edith Lenore Queen Crowe. Lester was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a career long distance truck driver, where he was the recipient...
Douglas Edward Layton
Mar 3, 2017
Walnut Grove, SC- Douglas Edward Layton, 77, husband of Ginny Jones Layton, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 3, 2017. Born January 17, 1940 in Walnut Grove, SC, he was a son of the late James Luther Layton, Sr. and Ruth Gwinn Layton. Doug honorably served his country in the US Army and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after many...
joyce Evelyn Cross Smith
Mar 1, 2017
Joyce Evelyn Cross SmithMoore – Joyce Cross Smith, 82, wife of the late Ernest “Buddy” Smith, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017.Joyce, formally of Bradley, AR, was born on November 24, 1934 to the late Arlton Chester and Theo Doshie Matlock Cross. She was a graduate of Bradley High school, played professional basketball with the Arkansas Travelers, and was a loving...
Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell
Mar 1, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell of Summit Hills, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born on April 6, 1932, Becky was a native of Lincolnton, NC, and was the daughter of the late Bergin Jenkins and Edna Hoyle Ramsaur. She was the widow of Thomas Patrick Pennell. She was a graduate of Converse College, class of 1953, and a member...
Betty Pettit Cooper
Feb 28, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Betty Pettit Cooper, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born November 9, 1937 in Clinton, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Eugene and Jessie B. Sexton King. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty is survived by her son, Derrick R. Pettit; two daughters, Deb Pettit and Devon Henderson; two grandchildren, Jessica Dibdakova and Dylan...
Garland Payne Lyles
Feb 23, 2017
Garland Payne Lyles Spartanburg – Garland Payne Lyles, 83, husband of Joyce Epps Lyles, died February 23, 2017. Payne was born on January 21, 1934 to the late Arch and Estelle Butler Lyles of Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was Koran era US Army veteran and a retired regional engineer for TeleCable Corp. Payne was an avid NASCAR fan and previously...
David Scott Lewis
Feb 21, 2017
Spartanburg, SC – David Lewis, 56, husband of April Hughes Lewis, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017. David was born on July 28, 1960 to the late Carl Willard and Mary Jeanne Shafer Lewis. He honorably served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of the University of Colorado and the University of Washington, School of Public Health. David...
William Isaac Seagrist
Feb 21, 2017
Lyman, SC- William Isaac Seagrist, 81, husband of Janet Rae Hoffner Seagrist, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Born March 11, 1935 in Halifax, PA, William was the son of the late Oscar Henry and Esther Biever Seagrist. He honorably served his country in the US Navy for 21 years. William loyally served his church, family, friends, and his...
Nancy Fay Holcombe Pilkington
Feb 18, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Nancy Fay Holcombe Pilkington, 70, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born January 19, 1947 in Greenville, SC, Nancy was a daughter of the late Roy Lee Holcombe, Sr. and Dorcas Mae Campbell Holcombe. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1966. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Wendy Freeman...
Phillip Fred Perretta
Feb 18, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Phillip Fred Perretta, 72, died Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born December 18, 1944 in Akron, OH, Phillip was the son of Fred Anthony Perretta and the late Marion Alexander Perretta. He honorably served his country in the US Army and was a 32° Scottish Rite Mason. Phillip is survived by his sons, Philip Perretta (Tammy) of Miami, FL...
Margaret Susan Gass Wheeler
Feb 17, 2017
Pauline, SC- Margaret Susan Gass Wheeler, 89, wife of the late Parran James Wheeler, Jr., died Friday, February 17, 2017, peacefully at her home. Born August 10, 1927 in Abell, Maryland, she was one of the thirteen children of the late John and Lola Lee Hayden Gass. Margaret and her husband volunteered for Mobile Meals for over 20 years and...
Larry Eugene Dent
Feb 17, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Larry Eugene Dent, 75, husband of Florence Elizabeth Dent, died Friday, February 17, 2017. Born October 20, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of late Henry Eugene Dent and Lottie Wanida Dent. A graduate of Wofford College, Larry was a talented musician and photographer. As a Major in the US Army, he proudly served his country...
Ronald "Ronnie" Ventson Bennett
Feb 15, 2017
Arcadia, SC- Ronald Ventson Bennett, 73, husband of Gail Smith Bennett, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born April 28, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC, Ronnie was a son of the late Benjamin Bennett and Hazel Arrington Mallory. He honorably served his country in the US Marine Corp and was a member of Westgate Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his...
Kathleen Kane Monzi
Feb 13, 2017
Moore, SC- Kathleen Kane Monzi, 79, wife of the late Ronald Ferdinand Monzi, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Kathleen was born February 25, 1937 to the late Charles Kane, Sr. and Garnet Guiney Kane. Kathleen is survived by her sons, Michael Monzi of Nashville, TN, and Mark Monzi (Kim) of Simpsonville, SC; five grandchildren, Ashton, Makala, Kristen, Kaitlyn, and Nick...
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