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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Spartanburg, South carolina.
Hazel Dawkins
Dec 23, 2025
Mrs. Hazel V. Dawkins, of Cowpens, South Carolina, entered eternal rest on December 23, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late John Wesley Durrah and Fannie B. Durrah, and the devoted wife of the late Lewis Dawkins, Jr.
Born and raised in South Carolina, Hazel was one of twelve children and grew up on the...
Mark Bernard Long
Dec 19, 2025
Mark Bernard Long was born on August 8, 1962, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Alice Virginia Davenport Long and George Edward Long, Sr. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School District.
Mark devoted more than twenty years of his life to the skilled trade of brick masonry. He took pride in his work and...
Brendalyn (Cade) Myers
Dec 15, 2025
Brendalyn Cade Myers was born on February 24, 1946, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Dorothy Cade Floyd and the late Warren Beatty. She received her education at Coolidge High School in Washington, DC. In her adult years, Brendalyn made New York her home for more than twenty five years, where she was employed with the subway system and later...
Eddie Dalmau
Dec 15, 2025
Eddie Dalmau was born on June 14, 1969, in the Bronx, New York, to the late Rosa Julia Estrada and the late Pedro Dalmau. He was a loving and kind man who would do anything for anyone, always willing to help others without hesitation. Eddie was a hard worker who took pride in all that he did.
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Arien Levar Cross
Dec 13, 2025
Arien LeVar Cross, affectionately known as "Fat Boy," was born on December 6, 1979, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Annie Louise Cross Clark and the Willie Frank Greer, Jr. He was raised by stepfather, Kenneth Clark. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School District.
Arien was everyone's person. He had a loving spirit and a heart...
Ella Wee Autrey
Dec 13, 2025
Ella Wee Autrey was born, on March 3, 1935, in Fairhope, Alabama, to the late Annie Lee Reynolds Brown and John Henry Brown. From a life marked by gentleness and grace, Ella was known as a sweet and loving soul. No one ever had an unkind word to say about her, and she, in turn, never spoke ill of...
Bobby Lee Crawford
Dec 12, 2025
Bobby Lee Crawford, affectionately known as "Tip Top", was born on April 3, 1942, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Booker T. Washington Crawford and the late Clara Smalls Crawford. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School District, and graduated from Carver High School. He was employed with Tietex which spanned over ten years.
Bobby...
Edward Lewis Collins
Dec 11, 2025
Edward Lewis Collins, Jr. was born December 3, 1958, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Allie Ruth Brannon Collins and the late Edward Lewis Collins, Sr. He received his education in the Spartanburg County school system.
Edward was known as "the life of daugh party." He was loved by all who knew him and had a spirit that...
Mamie Marie Collins
Dec 10, 2025
Mamie Marie Collins was born, on November 15, 1965, to the late Reola Mary Hardy Coleman and the late Ray Coleman, in Union, South Carolina. She was educated in the Union County School System and was a 1984 graduate of Union High School. She continued her education at Alpha Beauty School.
Mamie was employed by the United...
Lakeitha Rice
Dec 8, 2025
LaKeitha Lavette Rice was born on April 9, 1982, to Tracey L. Rice Fowler, in Spartanburg, SC. She was educated in Spartanburg County schools and was a 2000 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She continued her education at Spartanburg Technical College and received an associate's degree in Massage Therapy. She was employed at the Charles Lea Center as a...
Douglas Patrick Smith
Dec 6, 2025
Douglas Patrick Smith was born on June 26, 1964, to Sallie Brown Smith Tanner and the late Douglas McArthur Smith in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was educated in Spartanburg County schools and attended Dorman High School. Douglas worked at Phillip Fibers for more than fifteen years and took great pride in his work.
Douglas loved animals and...
Debra Ann Davis
Dec 6, 2025
Debra Ann Davis, affectionately known as "Deb," was born, on February 28, 1954, to the late Annie Ballenger Parson and Leroy Parson, in Columbia, South Carolina. She was educated in Spartanburg County schools and attended Chapman High School.
Debra was talkative, funny, and never afraid to speak her mind. She carried an outgoing spirit and a heart...
Dorothy Sawyer
Dec 3, 2025
Mother Dorothy Ann Sawyer, known to most as "Dot", was born on November 13, 1947, to the late Ellen Miller Sawyer and the late John Albert Sawyer, in Spartanburg, SC.
She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966. Dorothy worked for Spartanburg Steel for over thirty years. She loved to cook, and one of her specialties was...
Robert Joesph Cain
Dec 1, 2025
Robert Joseph Cain, lovingly known as "Bobby Joe," was born June 14,1946 to the late Mary Elizabeth Cain Whiteside and Leroy Whiteside in Dickerson County, Virginia. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964 and continued his education at Long Beach State College. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy and received an honorable discharge.
...Tron Daquan Foster
Nov 29, 2025
Tron DaQuan Foster entered this world on March 16, 2002, bringing with him a light, a joy, and a presence that would leave a lasting imprint on every life he touched. Born to Ashley M. Foster and Anthony "Cheese" Hardy in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Tron grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and a family that adored him deeply. He...
Ramel Annette Lyles
Nov 24, 2025
Ramel Annette Lyles, affectionately known as "Mel", was born on May 1, 1963, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Annie Lee Lyles Nash and Charles Nash. She was educated in the Spartanburg County Schools and graduated from Dorman High School. She furthered her studies at Spartanburg Community College and was employed as a mail clerk at Adidas.
...Sophia Gertrude (Waddell) Hunter
Nov 17, 2025
Sophia Gertrude Waddell Hunter, affectionately known as "Tootsie", was born on January 1, 1945, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Annie Victoria Waddell and the late Hilton Collins. She was educated in the Spartanburg County School system and was a proud 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School.
Sophia was known as a true village mother, one...
Roscoe Earl Anderson
Nov 17, 2025
Roscoe Earl Anderson was born on March 23, 1967, to the late Carrie Lee Scott Anderson and the late Roscoe Anderson, in Brooklyn NY. He was a graduate of Dorman High School and an accomplished musician who used his gift to bless many. Roscoe loved the Lord, and his passion for music was evident in every note he played....
Donny Smith Kerns
Nov 17, 2025
Donny Smith Kerns was born on October 22, 1954, to the late Minnie Lee Means Kerns "Horn" and the late Charlie Kerns "Buck" , in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School System and graduated from Spartanburg High School.
Donny was a loving and caring man of few words, yet his quiet strength...
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