Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Pauline Johnson
Jun 10, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Pauline Kish Johnson, 91, wife of the late Elmer E. Johnson, died Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born December 30, 1925 in Aurora, IL, Pauline was a daughter of the late Frank and Vera Borse Kish. She was a loving, selfless mother and grandmother with a great sense of humor. Pauline enjoyed playing jokes, a good dessert, and a...
Mary Peake Browning
Jun 10, 2017
Glenn Springs, SC- Mary Peake Browning, wife of the late Donald F. Browning, died Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born September 14, 1924 in Glenn Springs, SC, Mary was a daughter of the late John Lam and Hattie West Peake. She was a graduate of Pauline High School and Cecil Business School. Mary was employed with Southern Bell for over 40...
Dorothy C. Stapleton
Jun 7, 2017
Dorothy C. Stapleton Spartanburg_ Dorothy Cochran Stapleton, 89, widow of Jerry Cleveland Stapleton died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Dorothy was one of 13 children born to the late William Harvey and Ida Golden Cochran. She was a graduate of Pauline High School .Dorothy was employed with Glendale and Clifton Mills for over 25 years and retired from Hamricks Mills. She...
Mary Jo Starkey
Jun 4, 2017
Greenville, SC- Mary Jo Hunt Starkey, 88, formerly of Elkview, WV, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Mary Jo was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Eleanor Hossley Clark. She was passionate about life, loved her family, loved to dance, and work in her flower garden. Mary Jo is survived by her brother ,Richard Clark of Greenville, SC,...
Joe Alan Joiner
Jun 3, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Joe Allan Joiner, 77, husband of Mary Darlene Joiner, passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017. Born March 17, 1940 in Georgetown Texas, he honorably served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Joe was employed with Dow Chemical and Morton International. Joe loved to spend time with his family and friends. He was actively...
Cynthia "Cindy" Orr Yarborough
May 31, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Cynthia Orr Yarborough, 54, wife of Brian Keith Yarborough, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Born September 10, 1962 in Spartanburg, SC, Cindy was a daughter of the late Donald Everette Orr, Sr. and Barbara Ellen Parris Orr. She was a graduate of...
Edith Gay Mabrey
May 30, 2017
Campobello, SC- Edith Gay Mabrey, 70, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Mary Black Hospital. Born February 26, 1947 in Spartanburg, SC, Gay was the daughter of the late Donald Franklin and Edith V. Baily Mabrey. She worked with Butte Knit for many years and was a member of the Lions Club and Motlow Creek Baptist Church. Gay is survived...
Matthew James Cudd
May 30, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Matthew James Cudd, 26, son of Michael Lee and Cathy Wyatt Cudd, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Matthew was born November 19, 1990 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 2009, and Spartanburg Technical College where he received his Associates degree. Matthew was a machinist with ZF Transmissions in Gray Court. He...
Bobby W. Barrineau
May 30, 2017
Bobby W. Barrineau Greenville, SC- Bobby Wayne Barrineau, 59, rejoined his soulmate, Libby, in Heaven on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mr. Barrineau was a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy and The Citadel. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Bobby loved his late wife and 2 daughters more than anything and was the best husband and daddy...
Tru Muriel Lawter
May 27, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Tru Muriel Parris Lawter, 78, wife of the late Daniel Warren Lawter, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born November 12, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, Tru was the daughter of the late Moody Eugene and Cora Beatrice Hopkins Parris. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who’s soul was filled with music. Tru was a member of the...
Newey L Fuller
May 24, 2017
Newey L. Fuller Spartanburg, SC- Newey Leonard Fuller, 82, husband of the late Eunice Dianne Price Fuller, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Born January 1, 1935 in Union, SC, Newey was a son of the late Charles W. and Maranda Cagel Fuller. He was an avid coon and deer hunter. Newey retired from Springs Industries after 27 years. Newey is...
Joseph "Joe" Sandolo
May 24, 2017
Joseph “Joe” Sandolo Moore, SC- Joseph Sandolo, 89, husband of Sylvia Mazzella Sandolo, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Joe was born to Antonio and Assunta Sandolo of Ponza Italy. He and his family immigrated to New York on December 24, 1935. He lived in Bronx, New York where he went to school...
Etta Gettys Thomas
May 23, 2017
Inman, SC- Etta Gettys Thomas, 88, wife of the late James Thomas, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Rosecrest Rehabilitation Facility. Born February 12, 1929 in Sunshine, NC, Etta was a daughter of the late Lee and Fannie Luckadoo Gettys. She was retired from Abbott Labs. Etta is survived by her four children, Paul J. Thomas, Shirley A. Thomas, Norma...
Alfredo Cesa
May 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Alfredo Cesa, 42, husband of Genevieve Pizzo Cesa, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 22, 2017. Born December 19, 1974 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Alfredo was the son of Gloria Castillo Cesa and the late Manuel Cesa. He was employed with the US Postal Service as a mail carrier for 12 years and a member of...
Carroll Orin Cassell
May 20, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Carroll Orin Cassell, 85, husband of Anna Shadoan Cassell, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born January 27, 1932 in Campobello, SC, Carroll was a son of the late C. Mitchell and Effie Bradey Cassell. He honorably served his country in the US Army. Carroll was employed with N.S.A for 37 years where he served...
Kelly Ann Keiser
May 18, 2017
Kelly A Keiser Spartanburg- Kelly Ann Keiser, 52, went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2017. Born on December 1, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA, Kelly was the daughter of Brenda Ann (Buening) Brennan and the late Thomas Joseph Brennan. She graduated Dorman High School, class of 1983. Kelly worked as a Home Health Care Aide. She was a...
Connie Talbert Coker
May 18, 2017
Connie Talbert Coker Moore, SC - Connie Talbert Coker, 55, born on October 3rd, 1961, passed into the arms of Jesus Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Talbert, Sr. and Doris Coleman Talbert. She was surrounded by beloved family, friends, and coworkers who had each...
Sidney Albert Jackson
May 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Sidney Albert Jackson, 85, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born December 30, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, Sidney was a son of the late William and Eunice Hammett Jackson. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force and attended Casey Creek Baptist Church. Sidney is survived by his sons, Ricky Sidney Jackson (Ann) and Timothy Albert Jackson,...
Victor Wayne Coleman
May 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Victor Wayne Coleman, 68, beloved husband of Marcella “Marci” Adams Coleman, passed away into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 25, 1949 in Chester, SC, he was a son of the late Arthur Peay Coleman and Frances Sprouse Coleman Tucker. Wayne was a graduate of Union High...
Linda Attaway Ross
May 16, 2017
Cowpens, SC- Linda Frances Attaway Ross, 68, wife of David Lee Ross, passed away into her Saviors arms on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 1, 1949 in Cowpens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Attaway, Sr. and Amanda Petty Sams. Linda was a graduate of Cowpens High School, class of 1969,...