Wayne Bach
Jan 28, 2024
Wayne Bach of Inman, South Carolina, passed away on January 28, 2024, he was 74. He was born in Queens, New York and lived most of his life on Long Island before moving to Las Vegas in 1994. Wayne is survived by his two daughters, Kristin and Keri Bach, son-in-law Scott Orwick, best friend Karen Ashe, and his German shorthaired...
Marie Martin Ridings
Jan 26, 2024
Mary Marie Martin Wade Ridings, 90, of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday evening, January 26, 2024. Marie was born on September 10, 1933. In Gastonia, NC, a daughter of the late Dewey and Lola Beamer Martin. She was married to the late Claude Ridings.
Marie was a retired legal assistant from the Holcombe, Bomar, Gunn & Bradford Law Office. She was...
Stephen "Steve" Gregory Trump
Jan 25, 2024
Stephen "Steve" Gregory Trump, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was born on October 19, 1949, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late William Trump and Mary Klinger Trump.
Steve served in the United States Marine Corp and was a proud veteran who held great respect and admiration for the Marine Corp....
Cullen Michael Crook
Jan 25, 2024
Cullen Michael Crook, 37, passed away on Thursday morning, January 25, 2024, at his home. Cullen was born on August 18, 1986, in Spartanburg, a son of Michael Brunson Crook and Luanne Daum Crook of Roebuck, SC.  He was married to Beebe Hodge Crook. 
 
Cullen was a member of First Baptist Church-Spartanburg, was an Assistant Vice President/Banking Center Manager with...
Cecil Brown Abrams
Jan 24, 2024
Cecil Brown Abrams (Sandy),70, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, after a long illness. He was born in Spartanburg County on December 31, 1953, the son of the late Cecil and Catherine Brown Abrams.
Cecil was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Erskine College, Class of 1977. He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and was active in the...
Judy Ann (Pauley) Miller
Jan 22, 2024
Judy Ann (Pauley) Miller, 73, of Inman, passed away on January 22, 2024, in Spartanburg. She was born on December 1, 1950, in Monrovia, California to her parents, the late James Henry Pauley and Mary Elizabeth Moore Young.
Judy's upbringing in Southern California near the ocean greatly influenced her appreciation for nature and outdoor activities. She found solace in the serene...
Claude Alvin Potter
Jan 22, 2024
Claude Alvin Potter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Claude Alton Potter and Amy Starnes Potter and was born in Chesnee, SC.
After graduation from high school, Claude served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. In...
Phillip Van Patten
Jan 21, 2024
Phillip Van Patten, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, departed this world on January 21, 2024. His passing leaves a void in our hearts that will never be filled. Born on November 9, 1959, in Spartanburg, SC, Phillip's life was filled with adventure and joy.
Phillip had a deep love for the open road and found immense happiness in...
Peggy Lancaster Fowler
Jan 21, 2024
Peggy Lancaster Fowler, 89, passed away Sunday January 21, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Peggy was born October 24, 1934, to the late Sidney and Ora Pace Belue. She was a graduate of Cowpens High School. After high school, she was employed with AAFES in Arizona, Alaska and Washington state, where she retired in 1989. Peggy married her late husband...
Duke Curtis Nivens
Jan 20, 2024
Duke Curtis Nivens, age 87, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Born August 16, 1936, in Statesville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Joe Monroe Nivens and Elizabeth Guin Nivens.
Duke Curtis Nivens aka "Grandy" graduated from Spartanburg High School and attended Clemson College. He then served in the United States Army as Military...
Franklin Leon "Bud" Moss
Jan 20, 2024
Franklin Leon "Bud" Moss, 84, passed away on January 20, 2024, in Spartanburg. He was born on December 31, 1939, in Clover, SC to the late, Robert Kelly Moss and Bessie Lee Clack Moss. Bud was a loving husband, father, and PawPaw who lived a long and fulfilling life filled with happiness and joy.
Bud is remembered as the owner and operator of Highway...
E. Wilbur Helderman
Jan 19, 2024
Eber Wilbur Helderman, 88, of Moore, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg County he was a son of the late Nannie L. Greer.
He was a graduate of Fairforest High School and Cecil’s Business College, served in the US Air Force and retired as a Captain from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department after 30...
Carole Taylor
Jan 19, 2024
Carole Taylor, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Carole was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on May 28, 1942. She was a daughter to the Late Jake and Louise Hastings.
Carole dedicated 38 years of her life to her career overseeing the payroll for all of School District 7,...
Jack Everett Laughter
Jan 18, 2024
Jack Everett Laughter, 83, passed away on January 18th in Spartanburg, S.C.
Dad would like you to know that his work here is done. He is driving his last long-haul. A one in a million trip, one that he couldn’t refuse, toward a destination from which he will not be returning. In addition, this trip comes with a huge sign-on bonus,...
Robert Earl Brown, Sr.
Jan 18, 2024
Robert Earl Brown, Sr., 87, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, he was born on October 13, 1936, a son of Ellis Edward and Jeanette Crocker Brown.
He was the owner of Robert E. Brown Grading and Landscaping, Inc., and was fire chief of Glendale Fire Department from 1976 to 2017. The...
Matthew (Matt) Joe Frady
Jan 18, 2024
Matthew (Matt) Joe Frady, 37, died Thursday, January 18, 2024. A native of Greer, he was the son of Charlamy Case of Duncan and Ronald Joe Frady (Valieta) of Woodruff.
He loved coaching his daughter’s softball team, fishing, hunting, camping and being a loving husband and dad.
He is survived by his wife, Ashley Diane Frady; son, Aidan Joe Frady; daughters, Casey...
George Lawrence Sprouse
Jan 17, 2024
George Lawrence Sprouse, 69, of Jonesville, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Mary Black Campus. A native of Cowpens, he was born on January 19, 1954, a son of the late George Wilson and Maebell Hill Sprouse.
He was a member of Solid Rock Church, a mechanic in the heating air-conditioning industry. Besides his family, his biggest love was fishing.
He is survived...
Constantin William Vaseliades
Jan 17, 2024
Constantin “Junior” William Vaseliades, of Spartanburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on May 27, 1938, to William and Eleni Mavrides Vaseliades.
Constantin was best known as “Junior,” the co-owner and proprietor of The Deluxe Liquor Store for over 60 years. He was a graduate of Emory University and...
Radovan Stankovic
Jan 16, 2024
Radovan Stankovic, 85, of Cowpens, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. A native of Voinica Oraovica, Yugoslavia, he was born on December 31, 1938, a son of the late Dragutin and Milojka Stankovic and the husband of 55 years to the late Kruna Stojanovic Stankovic.
He was formerly employed...
Christopher Wayne Wade
Jan 14, 2024
Christopher Wayne Wade, 57, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his home. Chris was born on May 24, 1966, in Spartanburg, the son of Mary Marie Martin Wade Ridings of the home and the late Walter Lee Wade.
Along with his mother, Chris is also survived by his daughter, Amber Christine Wade; and his half-sisters, Lisa Wade Jackson and Patricia Wade Middleton.
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