Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Julia Chitwood Lancaster
Apr 16, 2025
Julia Chitwood Lancaster, 81, of Walnut Grove, SC passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born in Polk County, NC on September 3, 1943 to the late Robert and Betty Edwards Chitwood.
A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Class of 1961, Julia lived a life rooted in faith, creativity, and love. She was a faithful and active member of Walnut...
Brady Alexander Murphy
Apr 12, 2025
Brady Alexander Murphy, lovingly known as “Brady Bear”, of Roebuck, SC tragically passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the age of 18. Brady was born February 5, 2007 in Spartanburg, SC to Bert Murphy and Mitzi Garrett.
Brady was a proud upcoming 2025 graduate of Dorman High School Cavaliers. He was part of the marching band where he played...
Ruth "Omi" Martin
Apr 12, 2025
Ruth "Omi" Martin, aged 90, passed away in the evening of April 12, 2025, in Spartanburg, SC.
Born in Merzen, Germany, she was one on 10 children of Clemmons and Pauline Massman. She immigrated to America in the late 1950s, sailing here aboard the ocean liner Italia. She lived in New Jersey, sharing a house with 3 of her siblings who...
David Edward Loftin
Apr 10, 2025
David Edward Loftin, 52, of Roebuck, SC passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 18, 1972, a son of Nancy Elizabeth Loftin George.
David was a devoted employee with Dominos Pizza for over 35 years. He was very reserved and kept to himself, but he loved doting on his niece, Maya. He also enjoyed...
Judy Kay Robbins
Apr 8, 2025
This is the obituary that was never meant to be. Judith Livesay Robbins, 72, of Spartanburg, who passed away on Tuesday, April 8, after a short illness but long run of bad health, did not want a service or an obituary. Her surviving sisters, Susan Livesay Horton (and husband, Derek Horton) of Boiling Springs, SC, and Lori Livesay (and wife,...
Donna Pruitt Sexton
Apr 5, 2025
Donna Pruitt Sexton, 65, of Roebuck, SC passed into the loving arms of Jesus on April 5, 2025. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on February 17, 1960 to Jackie Hodges Pruitt and the late Donald Pruitt.
She spoke of her childhood often and how she cherished and loved her precious parents and siblings dearly. She married the love of her...
Susan Lee Heckroth
Apr 5, 2025
Susan Heckroth (73) of Woodruff, SC died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 5th, 2025. She was surrounded by an immense amount of love and appreciation for her huge heart and witty sense of humor that charmed everyone who met her.
Susan was the oldest of 6 children—born on August 22nd, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to proud parents Elaine...
Bryan "Scottie" Poteat
Apr 4, 2025
Bryan Scott Poteat, affectionately known as “Scottie,” of Roebuck, SC, age 67, passed away peacefully after a long battle with a respiratory illness on April 4th, 2025.
Born and raised in Roebuck, Scottie was a proud graduate of Dorman High School, where he developed a lifelong love for his community and his craft. Scottie had an extensive career in the construction...
Debra Jean Henderson
Apr 3, 2025
Debra Jean Henderson, 66, passed away on April 3, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend. Deb was known for her resilience and caring heart.
Deb is survived by her husband, Charles Jeffory Henderson; her twin daughters, Lauren and Meagan Watson; her sister, Judy Kilgore; and a host of other cherished family members. She was preceded in death by her...
James "Jay" Leander Adams III
Apr 3, 2025
A coconut in a world full of peaches, James Leander “Jay” Adams III, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to the surprise of exactly no one in his family.
It must be known that Jay was actively dying since the age of forty. At least that’s what he said. He made sure to tell his girls,...
Dr. Doris Faw Hughey
Apr 3, 2025
Dr. Doris Hughey—our beloved mother, Mema, and friend—lived her life with wisdom, love, and unwavering faith. She touched countless lives with her kindness, generosity, and deep devotion to God and family.
Born on April 21, 1929, in Portsmouth, Virginia, and raised in Piedmont, South Carolina, Doris was a lifelong educator who believed in the power of knowledge and the importance of...
Christina Kay Lawhun
Apr 1, 2025
Christina Kay Lawhun, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on December 1, 1975, in Galion, Ohio, to Bill Compton and Judith Williams Kinney. Christina's life was a beautiful tapestry woven from her love for family, her passion for hard work, and her vibrant spirit.
Growing...
James "Jimmy" David Ramos
Mar 30, 2025
James “Jimmy” David Ramos, age 56, entered into rest on March 30, 2025. Born to Thomas Dos Ramos and Joyce Ann Bailey on December 1, 1968, Jimmy led a remarkable life filled with hard work and simple pleasures.
He was a true jack of all trades and could quickly learn anything that he set his mind to. He enjoyed playing with...
Doris Emory Frank
Mar 29, 2025
Doris Frank, age 95, wife of the late Marvin Frank, passed away on March 29, 2025, while in an Assisted Living Facility in Georgia, near her daughter and family. Doris was born on June 12, 1929 in Duncan, SC, and was one of 8 children born to the late Lex and Cynthia Smith Emory. Doris (Dot) graduated from Spartanburg General...
Rebecca Walden Smith
Mar 28, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Walden Smith, age 75, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, after a courageous and faith-filled four and a half year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Danny Ray Smith, her son R. Patrick Smith (Jodi), her daughters Adrienne Smith Lownes and Emily Smith Miller (Mark), her grandsons Grady Miller, Murray Miller,...
Clara Sarita Woodward Shipman
Mar 27, 2025
Clara Sarita Woodward Shipman, 87, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Mrs. Shipman was born in Union, SC, a daughter of the late Madison H. Woodward and Clara Sinclair Woodward.
A devoted Christian, she was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church for over 40 years. She was employed in the engineering department of Duke Power for...
Jane Elizabeth McKenzie
Mar 25, 2025
Jane Elizabeth McKenzie, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at the age of 74, after a long illness with MS. Born on June 15, 1950, in Amityville, New York, Jane was the cherished daughter of James McKenzie Jr. and Marjorie Weir McKenzie. She grew up in a loving household that laid the...
Terry Lyn Childress
Mar 24, 2025
Terry Lyn Childress, 65, of Boiling Springs, SC went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 24, 2025. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on July 24, 1959 to Mary Lynn Brannock Childress and the late LeeRoy Childress.
A graduate of Mount Airy High School, he was an accomplished athlete, playing guard on the football team and establishing a lifelong love...
Loyd Charles Trent, III
Mar 23, 2025
Loyd Charles “Chuck” Trent, III, of Spartanburg, SC passed away March 23, 2025, at the age of 56. He was born in Spartanburg on August 8, 1968 to Loyd Charles Trent, Jr. and Linda Gail Trent.
Chuck was a graduate of Broome High School. He was a mechanic by trade.
He is survived by five children, Haley, Jared, Mathew, Kobe, and Kaley;...
Miriam Powell Bowen
Mar 22, 2025
Miriam P. Bowen, 92, passed away on March 22, 2025. She was the daughter of Rembert and Grace Powell.
Miriam is survived by her husband of 63 years, George W. Bowen; three daughters, Beth Ward (Steve Rice), Ginger Bowen, and Jane Orders (Randy); four grandchildren, Grace Graves (Luke), Hudson Orders (Caitlyn), Bowen Orders, and Heather McCraw (Greyson); three great-grandchildren, Hampton Graves,...
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