Meet Our Licensed Staff
Our licensed staff of funeral directors have over 185 years of combined funeral service experience and are able to represent and relate to people of all ages, from the Swing Generation to Baby Boomers to Generation X'ers. For you, this means that there is probably not a lot we haven't seen or been asked to do. We are familiar with most local churches and their ministers and can handle the service for any faith or denomination represented here in Spartanburg County.
Our Preparation and Embalming Staff have over 100 years of combined experience which means that they can handle the most difficult conditions for body preparation, from autopsy to body trauma to long periods of hospitalization. They are capable of caring for all body types, shapes and sizes, and any cause of death. Our families are always very pleased and often surprised at their loved one's final appearance.
Today's funeral director is more than a caretaker of the dead; he or she also is a memorial event planner. A funeral or memorial service often involves the same level of planning as a wedding or bar mitzvah. However, the planning for a funeral usually must be accomplished in a few days rather than over several months, all while the family is coping with the overwhelming emotion and physical exhaustion common to the death of a loved one. Our funeral directors and staff are caring, extensively-trained professionals who bring a diversity of skills to the logistics of your service so that you are free to focus on your family and friends.
Our funeral directors and embalmers are licensed as required by South Carolina State law and complete continuing education courses annually. Many Directors have their preneed insurance licenses and are well versed and experienced in handling all types of at-need or advance need situations.
A native of Spartanburg, Scott is a graduate of Spartanburg High School and The University of South Carolina. Scott and his wife, Rena, are the proud parents of three sons (Marshall, Sam, and Will) and a spoiled rotten black Labrador retriever (Sadie). Active in both the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association, Scott served as President of the SCFDA (2016-2017). Scott has achieved the designation of CFSP (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) and CCO (Certified Crematory Operator). A highlight of Scott’s career was being selected to participate in the funerals for the sailors of the CSS Hunley. Scott is passionate about serving grieving families in a respectful and dignified manner. Away from the workplace, Scott enjoys spending quality time with his family, watching SHS Viking and Gamecock football games, and playing golf. Scott and his family are members of Trinity United Methodist Church. Scott has been with The J.F. Floyd Mortuary for 42 years.
Glenn is a native of Newberry, SC and was raised in West Columbia. He moved to Spartanburg and joined the staff of The J.F. Floyd Mortuary on August 10, 1970. He had previously graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Soon after his arrival, Glenn met and married Patricia Kekas Miller. They are the parents of two sons, Nicholas and Stephan, and grandparents of three grandsons, Ryan, Luke, and Grant. Glenn has served with Greater Spartanburg Ministries and as president of the Spartanburg County unit of the American Heart Association. He is a former Boy Scouts of America Leader and was the recipient of the Dr. George Dean Johnson, Sr., Scouting Leadership Award. He served as president of the South Carolina Board of Funeral Service, as an officer of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association Piedmont Group, and later as President of the Association itself. He has served as State PAC representative and on the advocacy committee for the National Funeral Directors Association and formerly served as an NFDA Policy Board Representative. He has also received the designation of a Certified Funeral Service practitioner (CFSP).
An active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Glenn served as president of the Parish Council, and received the Archangel Michael Honors from the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Atlanta. He is a member and former officer of the American Hellenic Education Progressive Association (AHEPA) Lodge Atlanta, Ga., and the Spartanburg Chapter, as well as other civic and community activities.
Gordon Floyd was born in Concord, NC, the son of the late Dr. W. Russel Floyd and Elizabeth H. Floyd. He is a grandson to the late J.F. Floyd, founder of this organization. Gordon moved to Spartanburg in 1972 and began working at the family firm in 1976. He went on to become a licensed funeral director in 1978 and later was named vice president of The J.F. Floyd Mortuary. Gordon is married to Karen Floyd and they have two twin boys, Chris and Ernie. They are members of First Presbyterian Church and Gordon is a very active member of the Spartanburg Lions Club.
I am a graduate of Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science – Class of 1996; as a native Texan, I served as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; later I moved to Pensacola, FL where I continued as a Funeral Director and Embalmer and gained experience with honoring those who served in the military. After several years in Pensacola, I felt it was time to move the Carolinas where I have worked in both North and South Carolina as a Funeral Director and acquired a Real Estate license in both states. I have two adult children that I love dearly; my church fellowship is with Mountain View Baptist Church in Boiling Springs. I absolutely love reading, working in the yard; visiting Pensacola Beach and letting everyone know that I am a “TEXAN”.
I chose to work with J.F. Floyd Mortuary beginning in April 2021 because I believed in what they stood for as a long time representative of funeral service. As a funeral director, I want families to know my heart is to truly help and encourage them throughout the loss of their family and friends, just as J.F. Floyd Mortuary has done for well over 130 yrs.
After moving from Kansas, Grant has been a funeral director around the upstate South Carolina area since 1993. Licensed as a funeral preneed counselor, embalmer and funeral director he has assisted families with preneed funeral planning for over 16 years. He lives in Travelers Rest and continues to serve the citizens of TR after being elected in 2004 to serve on TR city council. He enjoys his weekends by making gallons of homemade ice creams and has made over 50 and counting different flavors and styles.
Teri is a licensed funeral director in both North and South Carolina. Coming into the industry in 1997 as an Administrative Assistant, she earned her North Carolina Funeral Directors License in September 2003 and her South Carolinas Funeral Directors License in May 2010 after moving to Charleston, SC.
Her tenure as a Funeral Director has taken her from the Blue Ridge mountains in Asheville where she made her home for more than 35 years, to the coast of South Carolina, to the Piedmont area of NC and is finally, currently serving at The J. F. Floyd Mortuary in Spartanburg, SC.
After the death of her son, Aaron, Teri trained to be a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and she also facilitates GriefShare in churches. Teri believes being a Funeral Director and a Grief Recovery Specialist are the two ministries that God has blessed her with. “It is such a privilege to journey alongside those who grieve. So many families, friends and even strangers ministered to me and my family at the time of Aaron’s death that I promised if I were ever presented with an opportunity to serve others in the same way, I would consider it an honor and a blessing to do so.” It is also my son’s legacy.
As the mother of two additional adult children, Lindsey (married to Xavier) and their three children, Dominique, Jasmine, and Olivier who live in Charlotte, and Seth (married to Kelly) and their three children, Abram, Reynolds, and Landry who all live in Asheville. My life is full of family events, soccer games, family pizza nights and trips to celebrate life at the beach.
Michael was born and raised in Spartanburg and graduated from Dorman High School in 1981. He attended Piedmont Technical College’s Funeral Service Education Program from 2002 – 2005 and served his apprenticeship at Floyd’s from 2004 – 2007. He passed the National and State exams and received his S. C. Funeral Directors and Embalmers license in 2007. He received his license in North Carolina in 2010. He particularly enjoys and excels in embalming and restoration work and is a Certified Crematory Operator. Michael returned to Floyds in 2018 after years of experience at other firms.
He has been married to Raegan Chappell for 31 years and they are avid dog lovers. Benny is their West Highland Terrier. Michael is an occasional mountain biker and enjoys the outdoors.
A native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, Lori entered the funeral industry in 2021, after several family losses that led her to have a passion for funeral service. She then attended Piedmont Technical College where she received a Certified Crematory Operator Certificate and graduated with an AS in Mortuary Science. Lori later passed both National Boards in Funeral Directing and Embalming. She then finished her apprenticeship in 2023 and was dually licensed for funeral directing and embalming in the state of South Carolina in June of 2023.
In her spare time Lori enjoys crafting, traveling, kayaking, and spending time with her family and husband of three years Stinson. They are proud parents of a daughter Unyqu’e, a cat Freckles, and a parrot Kiwi.
Lori joined the staff of The JF. Floyd Mortuary in July 2023 as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She intends to assist the members of the community with extra special care for a very long time.
Eddie Smith is a life long resident of Spartanubrg County and a 1972 graduate of Cowpens High School. He received an AA Degree from Spartanburg Methodist College, a B.S. Degree from the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, and both M. Ed and Ed. S Degrees from Converse College. Eddie retired from Spartanburg District Seven Schools where he taught at Daniel Morgan Technology Center. Eddie began his career in funeral service in 1995 and became a licensed Funeral Director in 1998. He received his Pre Need Insurance License in 2006. Eddie and his wife, Gina, have one son, Hunter. Thay are members of Morningside Baptist Church. He has served the citizens of Spartanburg County as a law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician and a firefighter.
Charlie was born in Bishopville, S.C., and moved to Spartanburg in 1966. He began his funeral service career by attending Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Dallas, TX, and after graduation served his apprenticeship at Bass Funeral Home in Rock Hill, S.C. Charlie is married to Janet M. Welch and has two sons Nelson and Turner. He is a lifelong Presbyterian and is currently a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. Until recently he owned and operated a Bed & Breakfast in Montreat, NC at the Presbyterian Retreat and Conference Center. He enjoys most types of sports and is a huge CLEMSON fan.
Rachel is an aspiring Funeral Director & Embalmer with an AS degree in Funeral Services and a BA from the University of South Carolina. In 2020, she married Ryan Burnett, who she met at Inman First Baptist Church. Together they have over 20 pets, including sugar gliders, spiders, geckos, and turtles. She loves nature, especially the Blue Ridge Mountains, and goes camping as often as possible. Rachel joined The J. F. Floyd Mortuary in 2022 to advance her career in Funeral Service and assist members of the community she loves.
