Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Pamela Sansbury Stephens
Feb 1, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Pam S. Stephens, 44, died Saturday, February 1, 2014. Pam was a genuinely kind, gentle, and loving person who leaves behind many friends. Although she battled with a host of health problems over the past few years, she maintained a sunny and cheerful disposition up until the morning of her unexpected death. She is survived by her son,...
William S. "Bill" Myers
Jan 30, 2014
Spartanburg, SC – William S. “Bill” Myers, 85, a lifetime resident of the Cedar Springs community of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born May 23, 1928, Mr. Myers was the son of the late S.R. and Normesia Smith Myers, and the brother of the late Virginia M. Myers. He was a graduate...
Elmo F. Neal
Jan 29, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Elmo F. Neal, 87, husband of Toma Austin Neal, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. Born in Summerville, SC, Elmo was a son of the late Peter J. and Mary Dunning Neal. He was a graduate of Summerville High School, received his Master’s Degree from Western Carolina University, and was a World War II Veteran serving...
G. Ray Harris
Jan 29, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- G. Ray Harris of 220 Bentway Lane, age 87, died on January 29, 2014, at his home, after a brief illness. Mr. Harris, son of the late Blanche Baker Harris Keller and Ray V. Harris, was born June 5, 1926 at Midland, NC. He was a 1943 graduate of Spartanburg High School, received a B.S. degree from Georgia...
Irene Biggs Sparks
Jan 28, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Irene B. Sparks, 93, wife of Lawrence “Bud” Sparks, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Irene was born November 1, 1920 in Henderson County, NC, and was a daughter of the late James W. and Mattie Boone Biggs. She was retired from Mayfair Mills. Irene was a loving person with a passion for flowers and the outdoors. Mrs. Sparks...
Wendy L. Whitcomb
Jan 25, 2014
Spartanburg- Wendy L. Whitcomb, 50 of Spartanburg was promoted to Glory on Saturday, January 25, following a seizure. Wendy was a former resident of Rochester, NY. She has lived in the upstate since 2005. Wendy was a daughter of Robert and Arlene Smith of Spartanburg. She attended Southside Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Wendy is survived by her...
James Gregory "Gregg" Pettit
Jan 24, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- James G. Pettit, 53, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 26, 1960 in Spartanburg, SC, Gregg was a son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit. After attending Dorman High School, he served his country as a US Marine. Gregg was a self-employed electrician by trade, and was of the Baptist faith....
Dr. Julian Carr Cornwell
Jan 22, 2014
Moore, SC- Dr. Julian C. Cornwell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Voncile Cornwell. Julian is survived by his daughter, Judy Crapps (Legrand); two sons, Charles and Michael (Kym) Cornwell; six grandchildren, Kristan Cooper (Brent), Laine Crapps, Kyllan Kershaw (Jeff), Austin, Tate, and Chase...
Furman T Peterman
Jan 16, 2014
Furman T. Peterman Spartanburg-Furman Thomas Peterman, age 83, died suddenly on January 16, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 29, 1930 in Lumber City, PA, he was the youngest of seven children, son of the late Earl Clark Peterman and Martha Hipps Peterman, and predeceased by his siblings, Gen. William G. Hipps, Ruth Vazalis, Doris Ammerman, Robert Peterman,...
Frances Daniel Slosbert
Jan 15, 2014
FRANCES DANIEL SLOSBERG SPARTANBURG, SC— Mrs. Frances Daniel Slosberg, aged 96 years, passed on January 15, 2014. Born in Stovall, N.C., the daughter of Sallie Davis Daniel and Winfield Crichton Daniel, she was a registered nurse for more than 40 years. She worked in the U.S., Japan, and Hawaii. She also owned a successful cosmetics business in Hawaii for many...
Bruce Emory Cash
Jan 13, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Bruce E. Cash, 58, died surrounded by his friends and family on Monday, January 13, 2014. Bruce was born in Anderson, SC, February 28, 1955 to Ruth Cash Neely and the late Ray Cash. He served as the President and Owner of Ford’s Drugs and Medical and was an active member of First Baptist Church Spartanburg. He is...
George Kleczkowski
Jan 12, 2014
Moore, SC- George Kleczkowski, 72, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Mary Black Hospital. After his duty-disability retirement from the Detroit, MI Police Department, George enjoyed raising Quarter Horses on his Moore, SC farm. He was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church, and an active member of Knights of Columbus Council 9575 and Assembly 1655. George is...
Souvankham Vongkhamchanh
Jan 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Souvankham Vongkhamchanh, 62, wife of Pane Vongkhamchanh, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Ekanousone Vongkhamchanh (Jade); a daughter, Noi Phouachith (Bounlom) both of Spartanburg, SC; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Madisyn Phouachith; three brothers; and five sisters. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 15th, 5:00-7:00pm at Dunbar Funeral...
Richard James Marsh
Jan 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Richard J. Marsh, 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2014 after a brief unexpected illness. He was born December 7, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. Dick raised his family in Westchester County, Stockholm, Sweden and enjoyed weekend trips to Hillsborough, New Hampshire and Ogunquit Maine. Richard was a graduate of University of Connecticut in...
William "Bill" O'Shields
Jan 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- William O’Shields, 89, husband of the late Edna Seay O’Shields, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Bill was born August 7, 1924 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Henry and Blanche Pettit O’Shields. He honorably served his country in the US Army and was retired from Siemens Industry Inc., after 25 years of service. Bill was a mason,...
Larry Monroe Patterson
Jan 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Larry M. Patterson, 75, husband of Pat Garner Patterson, died Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at his home. Born July 11, 1938 in Brevard, NC, he was the son of the late Monroe Patterson and Melrose Tinsley Patterson Kilpatrick. Larry graduated from Rosman High School in Rosman, NC, and moved to Spartanburg, SC, where he was instrumental in...
Grace Rhodes Bobo
Jan 10, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Grace R. Bobo, who was deeply loved and cherished, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. Mrs. Bobo was born July 6, 1923, in Greenville, SC, and was a native of Roebuck, SC, for 64 years. She was a daughter of the late Seafe R. and Alma Casey Rhodes. Mrs. Bobo was a retired educator from Spartanburg County School...
Betty B. Yarborough
Jan 8, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Betty Yarborough, 83, wife of the late William I. Yarborough, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 08, 2014. Betty was born November 13, 1930 in Gaffney, SC to the late James and Mary Milan Biggs. She was retired from Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. She is survived by two...
James Roy "Jim" Freeman
Jan 7, 2014
Moore, SC- Jim Freeman, 91, husband of the late Mary Ann Freeman, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born November 10, 1922 in Walton County, GA, Jim was the son of the late James Ezra and Lena Winslett Freeman. He was a graduate of Monroe High School in Monroe, GA, class of 1941, and went on the attend at the...
Dr. John Laurens
Jan 3, 2014
Dr. John Laurens Dr. John Laurens, 95, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born in New Haven, CT, on September 14th, 1918, to the late Dorothea and Henry Laurens. He was raised in New Orleans, LA, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Alpha Omega Alpha from Tulane University...