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Local obituaries for Spartanburg, South carolina.

Justin Jerome Hannon

Justin Jerome Hannon

Sep 27, 2022

Justin Jerome Hannon affectionately known as "Play" or "Pup" was born on March 10, 1981, to Carmen H. Massey (Kevin) and Julian J. Hannon (Laverne). Justin graduated from Polk County High School and attended college at USC Upstate for three years. Justin worked for Lear Corporation for 17 years and was loved by everyone at his job. Justin was...

The Right Reverend Thomas Clinton Bell

The Right Reverend Thomas Clinton Bell

Sep 27, 2022

Father, Bishop, Pastor, Friend, and Servant of All

His Grace The Right Reverend Thomas Clinton Bell was born on October 21, 1962, to Sarah Marie Bell and the late Thomas Edward Cherry, Jr., in Norfolk, Virginia. Bishop Bell was a native of Tarboro, North Carolina where his mother ensured that he, his sister, and his brother were...

The Most Reverend James Edward Wiley, Jr.

The Most Reverend James Edward Wiley, Jr.

Sep 13, 2022

His Eminence,The Most Reverend James E. Wiley, Jr. was born on July 26, 1970, to Deacon James E. and Linda Wiley of Goldsboro, NC.  Bishop Wiley was raised and instructed in the way of holiness in the Apostolic doctrine. In his younger years, his parents noticed his giftedness in the area of music. At the tender age of two,...

Deacon Roy Gaffney,  Jr.

Deacon Roy Gaffney, Jr.

Sep 9, 2022

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Deacon Roy Gaffney, Jr., who was affectionately called "Daddy," "Daddy Roy," "Mr. Roy," and "Papa" by his loving family, was the first of five children born to the wonderful parents, the late Palmer and Reeder Montgomery Gaffney, on November 13, 1930, in Lyman, SC.

He was a devoted and active member of Greater St....

Darlene (Hunter)  Fant

Darlene (Hunter) Fant

Sep 8, 2022

Apostle Darlene Hunter Fant was born to the late Jerome Hunter and the late Anna Delgado, in Manhattan, NY, on May 25, 1953. She was educated in New York and earned a master's degree in education. She went on to have a career in education. Apostle Darlene retired and settled in Spartanburg, SC. It was in 2014 that she...

Johnny O' Brannon Norman

Johnny O' Brannon Norman

Sep 6, 2022

The life symphony of Johnny O'Brannon Norman began in Greenwood, SC on July 12, 1980; composed by the late Mr. Johnny Cade Norman and Mrs. Cathy Ann Norman. His melody developed in Greenwood County Schools; He was employed as the Minister of Music with the Holden's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, SC and owner of Namron Production...

Jimmy Lee Howard

Jimmy Lee Howard

Aug 25, 2022

Jimmy Lee Howard was born on December 14, 1953, to Walter Sanders, Jr. and the late Eloise Howard. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, was baptized at New Salem Baptist Church in Pacolet, SC and graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School. Jimmy Lee was employed with Magna International but had to retire early due to health complications. Jimmy...

Ashley Berry

Ashley Berry

Aug 21, 2022

Miss Ashley Nicole Berry was born on November 12, 1988, to Sharon D. Lewis and Buddy Berry, Jr., in Spartanburg, SC. She was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina. Ashley was employed at KFC as a manager and cashier. Her favorite color was pink, and she enjoyed getting her nails done.

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Dorothy Mae Miller

Dorothy Mae Miller

Aug 20, 2022

Dorothy Mae Miller was born, in New York on July 20, 1931, to the late Macio Davis and Pedrie Cokley Davis. She obtained an associate degree and a license in cosmetology. Dorothy had a kind and loving spirit.

Dorothy leaves to cherish fond and loving memories to her sisters-in-law, Gladys Miller and Fannie Roseboro both of Roebuck,...

Julia M. Cohen

Julia M. Cohen

Aug 17, 2022

Julia Moore Cohen was born on October 9, 1944, to the late A. B. Moore and Bertha Sims Moore in Spartanburg County.  She was a 1962 graduate of Foster Grove High School.  She was a food service manager for Spartanburg County for many years. Julia loved drinking Pepsi, playing spades, cooking, and watching soap operas.  Her favorite color was...

Alfreda Jefferies

Alfreda Jefferies

Aug 7, 2022

Alfreda Jefferies was born on December 16, 1967, to the late Betty Lee Suber and the late James E. Jefferies, in Union, SC.  She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and was employed at the J. C. Copeland Day Care Center.

She was of the Baptist faith.  Her favorite color was purple and she loved listening...

Sarah Elizabeth Miller

Sarah Elizabeth Miller

Aug 6, 2022

Sister Sarah Elizabeth Miller peacefully departed this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Miller and the late Lillian M. Cooper in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by a son, Marc Rashawn Taylor; brothers, Larry Miller, Donald Miller, and Ronald Miller; and a sister, Annette Miller....

Raymond Wood

Raymond Wood

Aug 1, 2022

Raymond Wood, Jr. was born on August 5, 1960, to the late Raymond Wood, Sr. and the late Blanch Louise Wood, in Inman, SC.  He received education in the Spartanburg County DistrictOne school system and graduated from Chapman High School.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching western TV shows.  Raymond's favorite color was blue.

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Alvin Julian Nesbitt

Alvin Julian Nesbitt

Aug 1, 2022

Alvin Julian Nesbitt, aka "Boogie", was born on January 7, 1968, to the late Ruby Beasley Nesbitt and the late John Nesbitt.  He was educated in Spartanburg County Schools and graduated from Byrnes High School in Duncan, SC.  Alvin retired early due to health complications from the City of Spartanburg.  He loved to have fun, enjoyed dancing, and listened...

Chrisie Ann (Wheeler)  Lyles

Chrisie Ann (Wheeler) Lyles

Jul 24, 2022

Chrisie Ann Lyles, aka "Pat", was born on November 26, 1950, to the late J. Earl Wheeler, Sr. and the late Nellie Mae Wheeler.  She was born in Greenville, SC raised in Spartanburg, SC and educated in Spartanburg County Schools.

Mrs. Lyles loved her church, Kingdom Builders Baptist Church of Spartanburg, SC, and faithfully served on the...

Robert Everett Sams

Robert Everett Sams

Jul 10, 2022

Robert Everett Sams, affectionately known as "Bob", was born on January 11, 1945, to the late Estelle McKinney and the late Everette Sams, in Spartanburg County. He attended Pacolet High School and worked as and supervisor at Machine Technology, Inc.  He was an avid Carolina Gamecocks fan and was especially fond of gardening vegetables, and passed that hobby on...

Bertha Lee Johnson

Bertha Lee Johnson

Jul 7, 2022

Bertha Lee Johnson was born on December 1, 1945, to the late James Adams and the late Clara Turley in Spartanburg, SC.  She was affectionately known as "B J" to those who loved and knew her.  Her favorite colors were lavender, yellow, and white.  B J was a member of Mt. Zion World Outreach Church and she was employed ...

Tremain Rashard Lyles

Tremain Rashard Lyles

Jun 29, 2022

Tremain Rashard Lyles was born on August 18, 1987, to Saundra W. Branson and Isaac Lyles, in Spartanburg County.

He was an outgoing young man with a bubbly personality.  He loved boating, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He was also an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.

Those left to cherish fond and loving memories, along with his...

Rachel Verlinda Prince Anderson

Rachel Verlinda Prince Anderson

Jun 28, 2022

Ms. Rachel Verlinda Prince Anderson was born on June 30, 1954, in Spartanburg, SC to the late Henry Mack Williams and the late Fairy Sue Prince. She was educated in the Spartanburg County school district and went on to receive an associate degree from Rutledge College in Spartanburg, SC. Rachel enjoyed working in puzzle books, painting, working out, especially...

Joann Brewton

Joann Brewton

Jun 25, 2022

Joann Brewton was born to the late James William Henderson, Sr., and the late the Jessie M. Petty Henderson in Spartanburg County. She attended her beloved Central High School in Newark, New Jersey. Joann was a strong-willed woman who loved her family immensely. She was known as being the life the party and loved making money.

She...

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