Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
James Watts Hudgens
Sep 22, 2017
Spartanburg_ James Watts Hudgens, 77, passed away at his home on September 22nd, 2017. He had been battling ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, for years. A native of Spartanburg, Jim was born January 20, 1940, to the late TK Hudgens, Jr. and Alice Ruth Johnson. He was a dedicated member of the community, providing service over the years to the Spartanburg...
Stephen Carl Emmerth
Sep 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Stephen Carl Emmerth, 77, husband of Catherine Dillon Emmerth, passed away at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home on Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of McAdoo, PA, he was born on February 23, 1940 to the late Stephen and Mary Emmerth. Steve was a dedicated member of the community since 1977, volunteering at several community organizations including Mobile...
Watt Elias Smith, II
Sep 20, 2017
Watt Elias Smith II, 83, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Spartanburg, SC. Watt was born on September 16, 1934 in Sandersville, GA, the son of the late Talley Elias Smith and Sarah Neal Smith. He moved to Rowesville, SC as an infant where he began his schooling before transferring to Orangeburg City Schools. He graduated from Orangeburg High School...
C. Barry Robertson
Sep 19, 2017
Lyman, SC- Clarence Barry Robertson, 64, husband of Sue Johnson Robertson, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born January 16, 1953 in Whitmire, SC, Barry was a son of the late Thomas Robertson, Jr. and Josie Louvenia Brock Robertson. He was a NASCAR enthusiast, an avid football fan, and a member of Apalache Baptist Church in Greer, SC. Barry was a...
Laura Jane Krueger Schwartz
Sep 19, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Laura Jane Krueger Schwartz passed into the next life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Laura was born April 1, 1935 in Melrose, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Winslow Bruce Krueger and Doris Cleveland Krueger. She grew up in Westboro, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Maine in 1956,...
Geraldine Grogan Pace
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Geraldine Grogan Pace was born May 14, 1928. She went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening, September 16, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, James C. Pace; a grandson, Blake J. Ivey; and three great granddaughters, Sophie, Reece and Vivian O’Sullivan. Geraldine was the last surviving member of the Asa and Effie Grogan family of...
Norma Caldwell Hughes
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Norma Caldwell Lambert Hughes, 88, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. Born July 5, 1929 in Fairforest, SC, Norma was a daughter of the late Aubrey W. and Bessie Shores Caldwell. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, class of 1946, and Winthrop College. Norma was a teacher at heart and had a knack for...
Russell Britton Elder
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Russell Britton Elder, Jr., 91, husband of the late Estha Ruth Washam Elder, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Born May 24, 1926 in Albemarle, NC, Russell was a son of the late Russell Britton Elder, Sr. and Mamie Ela Killian Elder. Entering the Navy at the age of 17, he honorably served his country during WWII in the...
Elizabeth Montgomery Oates Gage
Sep 15, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth (Betty) Montgomery Oates Gage died Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was blessed to have lived a full and happy life for the 96 years she graced this world and all the many people she called friends over those years. Betty was born to Kate Montgomery Oates Ward and Fred Blanton Oates...
Larry Lee Harken
Sep 15, 2017
Boiling Springs, SC- Larry Lee Harken, 73, husband of Ann Clark Harken, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Center. Born in Bradford, PA he was the son of the late N. Lucille McBride Harken and Elmer Floyd Harken. Mr. Harken was a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church. He moved his family to Spartanburg...
George E Case, Jr.
Sep 14, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- George “Pat” Edward Case, Jr., 92, husband of Jean Hollerith Case, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 2, 1925 in Cherokee Springs, SC, Pat was a son of the late George E. Case Sr. and Lillian Ruth Turner Case. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1943, and a...
Samuel "Bill" William Hannon, Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Samuel William Hannon, Jr., 76, husband of Sue Shore Hannon, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born September 7, 1941 and a native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Hannon was the son of the late Samuel William Hannon, Sr. and Mary Whitlock Hannon. He received his Master of Divinity at MidAtlantic Bible Institute and pastored churches throughout South Carolina...
Nichole L Boron
Sep 11, 2017
Nichole L. Boron, 37, of Greer, SC, died Monday, September 11, 2017. Born March 3, 1980 in Ripley, West Virginia, Nichole was a daughter of Thomas James Boron and Vickie Fye LaPorte (Samuel). In addition to her parents and step father, she is survived by her sisters, Brooke Boron Jones (Michael) of Spartanburg, SC and Angela Boron of Dunbar, WV;...
Dewey Frank Jordan, Jr.
Sep 9, 2017
Dewey Frank Jordan, Jr.Spartanburg – Dewey Frank Jordan, Jr., 70, husband of Deborah Garrett Jordan, died Saturday, September 9, 2017.Frank was born on November 7, 1946 to the late Dewey Frank Jordan, Sr. and Dorothy Brooks Jordan. He faithfully served his country in both the US Army and the US Navy. Frank was an employee at Flower’s Bakery, serving in...
Nellie Tipton Smith
Sep 9, 2017
Boiling Springs, SC- Nellie Tipton Smith, 102, wife of the late Steedly Smith, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Wesley Court Assisted Living. Born April 8, 1915 in Marshall, NC, Nellie was a daughter of the late William McKinley and Annie Allen Tipton. She enjoyed writing poetry. Nellie has been a caregiver all her life, caring for her parents in...
Helen "Nicky" Macklin-Hocker
Sep 8, 2017
Helen “Nicky” Macklin-Hocker Spartanburg - After a valiant battle with cancer, Helen "Nicky" Macklin-Hocker (Nichols) went to be with the Lord. She is survived by her sons, Joseph and Preston; her husband, Joel; her parents, Bea and James; her in-laws; Dave and Judy; her siblings and their spouses, Marybeth and Shawn, Phillip and Angela; her nieces, Victoria, Caroline and Gabriella;...
Randy Lynn Robinette
Sep 4, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Randy Lynn Robinette, 60, husband of Wanda Stewart Robinette, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 17, 1956 in Kannapolis, NC, Randy was a son of the late Ernest Leroy and Barbara Crisco Robinette. He was a graduate of Western Carolina where he played football. Randy was employed with Milliken and Company...
Phillip Andrew Compton
Sep 1, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Phillip Andrew Compton, of 386 Pinehurst Drive, entered into eternal peace at his home on Friday, September 1, 2017 after a courageous six and a half year battle against cancer. He was born August 25, 1952 in Spartanburg to the late Andrew Jackson and Lorene Turbeville Compton. Phil attended Dorman High School, Spartanburg Junior College, and graduated with...
Anousack "Julie" Douangchak
Sep 1, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Anousack Julie Douangchak, 29, passed into eternal rest on Friday, September 01, 2017. Julie was born on September 10, 1987 in Spartanburg, SC to Phengsy Kayarath and Soubanh Douangchak. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 2006 and shortly after started to pursue her education in the medical field. Julie loved life and lived it to the fullest. ...
Elsie Vess Greer
Aug 31, 2017
Spartanburg – Elsie V. Greer, 97, wife of the late James Duncan Greer, died Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born on February 22, 1920 to the late Thomas Leonard Vess and Lillie Belle Beheler Vess. Elsie spent her childhood in the Converse area where her first job was in payroll in the Converse Mill. She was graduate of Cecil’s...
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