Raymond Eubanks, Jr.

Raymond Converse Eubanks Jr. passed away peacefully at his residence at Summit Hills on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was born on December 18, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Raymond Converse Eubanks and Sarah Brown Eubanks.

Ray graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1952, Wofford College in 1956, and the University Of South Carolina School Of Law in 1959. Ray served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1963 attaining the rank of Captain before being honorably discharged. Ray served his state as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968. He served his citizens in the practice of law in Spartanburg until Governor Richard W. Riley appointed him to serve as Spartanburg County Probate Judge on May 1, 1980. Ray served as probate judge for almost 25 years, being re-elected by the citizens of Spartanburg County numerous times, before his retirement from office in 2005. Ray was appointed by Chief Justice Jean Toal in 2011 and served for many years as Drug Court Judge for Spartanburg County. Ray served and led his colleagues in his profession in many capacities including serving as Secretary/Treasurer, President-elect, and President of the National College of Probate Judges; President of the South Carolina Association of Probate Judges; President and Parliamentarian of the South Carolina Association of Counties; and President of the South Carolina Bar Association. In his civic life Ray led in many capacities including President of the Spartanburg County Festival Chorus; President of the Spartanburg County Museum of Art; and President of the Sertoma Club. In his religious life Ray demonstrated his love of the Lord by serving the Second Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg for over three quarters of a century. Ray served the Presbyterian Church at the regional level by being elected as moderator for the 1986 Presbytery of the Piedmont and serving in the 1987 convention to establish the new Foothills Presbytery. Ray further served his Second Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg as Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Chairman of the Executive Council, numerous terms on the session including service on the Capital Funds Campaign, Budget and Finance, Elder Nominating and Pastor Nominating committees. In addition, Ray served as a member of the Choir, a teacher and devoted member of the Fellowship Sunday School class, and as a member of the church men’s basketball team.

Ray’s greatest accomplishment was the life he built with his wife of 55 years, Carolyn West Eubanks, who preceded him in death in August 2020. Ray is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Raymond C. Eubanks III (Trey) and Denise; his daughter, Kellie Eubanks Pifer; and five beautiful grandchildren: Kendrick Pifer, Carolyn Pifer, Jack Pifer, Shannon Eubanks, and Megan Eubanks.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 11:30am to 12:30pm at Second Presbyterian Church, 438 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC, 29303.  A Celebration of Raymond Eubanks’ life will be held in the sanctuary following visitation at 1:00pm, conducted by The Rev. Jason Moore.  Memorials made be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 438 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC, 29303, or The Eubanks Center Peer-Support Living Room, c/o The Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, 358 A Serpentine Dr., Spartanburg, SC, 29303.