Dr. Patricia Helm McRobbie
Mar 28, 2026
Dr. Patricia Helm McRobbie, 74, originally of Dundee, Scotland, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Salford, United Kingdom, following a long illness.
She was born on February 21, 1952, to her parents, Bob and Dorothy Ritchie.
Patricia was the devoted wife of David McRobbie for 36 years. In 1991, she relocated to Spartanburg, where she joined Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and...
Emma Madeline Balossi Talbot
Apr 11, 2026
Emma Madeline Balossi Talbot, 85, passed away on Saturday evening, April 11, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Emma was born on September 14, 1940, in New London, CT, a daughter of the late Marcello and Emma Lena Falosi Balossi.
Emma was a parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a longtime employee of Drs. James Bearden, Eric...
Kay Caldwell Holcombe
Apr 11, 2026
Kay Caldwell Holcombe, 80, passed away on April 11, 2026, in Spartanburg, SC. Born on March 23, 1946, in Spartanburg, Kay was the daughter of the late Samuel O. Caldwell and Evelyn A. Caldwell.
After graduating from Fairforest High School in 1964, and Spartanburg Junior College (Spartanburg Methodist College), she had an extensive career as a personal assistant for several local...
Corazon Garcia Baquiran
Apr 10, 2026
Corazon Garcia Baquiran, a beacon of kindness and devotion whose life spanned nearly eight decades, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on July 20, 1946, in Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines, Corazon carried with her the warmth and resilience of her homeland throughout her remarkable journey. She was the daughter of the late Jesus De...
Randall "Randy" Lee Raker
Apr 10, 2026
Randall “Randy” Lee Raker, a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and respected community servant, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born on May 20, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, Randall was the son to the late David Randal Raker and Evelyn (Shemwell) Patrick.
Randy proudly served his country as a member of the United States...
Bertha B. Harrold
Apr 10, 2026
PACOLET, Bertha Brackins Harrold 94 of Pacolet, SC died Friday April 10, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born October 11, 1931, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice Sprouse Brackins.
She was a member of Pacolet First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband William “Sonny” Harrold, one brother and...
Bertie Mae Malone
Apr 9, 2026
Bertie Mae Malone, 92, of Cowpens, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Bertie was born In Cowpens, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Charlie Jack Ray and Flossie Christine Waters Ray. She was also preceded I death by her husband: Stewart Malone; a daughter: Sandy Smith; one sister: Doris Rhinehart; and three brothers: Grady Ray,...
Dr. Robert Daniel Wootton
Apr 8, 2026
Robert D. Wootton, M.D., 88, passed peacefully into the presence of God on April 8th, 2026, surrounded by his beloved wife and his children. Dan, as he was known to friends and family, served the Upstate of South Carolina as a pediatrician for nearly 30 years. Prior to setting up his private practice in Spartanburg, SC, Dr. Wootton was stationed...
William Terah Dickerson
Apr 8, 2026
William Terah Dickerson, known to us as Daddy, to many as Grandpa, and to countless others as Mr. Bill or Mr. D, passed away April 8, 2026, at his home in Pacolet after an extended illness. He wrote this obituary for himself: “Bill Dickerson died. Truck for sale.” But we have more to say. Born August 3, 1933, in White...
Belinda Anne Casper
Apr 7, 2026
Belinda Casper, born December 19, 1962, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Pacolet, South Carolina.
Belinda attended Broome High School, and she was a former employee of Dalco-GFT. She found great joy in life’s simple pleasures, especially traveling to the beach and the mountains. Above all, Belinda treasured her grandbabies more than anything.
She is survived by...
Thomas "Tommy" Andrew Genoble
Apr 7, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" Andrew Genoble, 86, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on September 7, 1939, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ernest Eugene Genoble and Pearl Lee Genoble.
Tommy was a retired fireman for the City of Spartanburg, a career he embraced with pride. He formed great friendships with his fellow...
Donald Nelson Swofford
Apr 6, 2026
Donald Nelson Swofford, a loving husband, father and grandfather entered his heavenly home on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 74. Nelson was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the son of the late William Gilbert Swofford and the late Modeen Jamelle Goode Swofford.
Nelson served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps as a First...
Paula Mathis Holt
Apr 5, 2026
Paula Mathis Holt, 82, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Cowpens, South Carolina. Born on February 26, 1944, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Paul Mathis and Mary Francis Bright Mathis.
Paula dedicated over 25 years of service to Progress Lighting, formerly located in Cowpens, SC. Following this, she embraced a heartfelt role with District 3,...
Shirley O'Shields Barnett
Apr 5, 2026
Shirley O’Shields Barnett, 87, of Spartanburg, passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, at Upstate Carolina Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Shirley was born on June 19, 1938, in Spartanburg County, a daughter of the late Ada Louise Pettit O’Shields and Paul Brian O’Shields.
Shirley was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended the University of South Carolina....
Dr. Luther Kennedy Brice, Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Luther Kennedy Brice Jr., a man of boundless compassion, energy, intellect, and wit. Luther was born on January 29, 1928, in Spartanburg, South Carolina and transitioned from this life on April 2, 2026, shortly after moving back to Spartanburg. Over his 98 years, he influenced many lives.
Luther earned three...
Faith W Rich
Apr 1, 2026
Faith W Rich entered her heavenly home at the age of 92 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She once again joined her late husband: Ronald Stanley Rich.
She was born in St. Albans, Vermont. She was the daughter of the late Royal John Wilson and the late Lillian Mae Lindsay. In addition to her late husband,...
Ray Curtis Buff
Mar 31, 2026
Ray Curtis Buff, 66, of Spartanburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Ray was born on September 16, 1959, in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Margaret Weaver Buff of Spartanburg and the late C.D. Buff.
Ray was a graduate of University of South Carolina-Upstate and was the operator of C and R Investments. He was of the Baptist faith.
Along with...
David Brader
Mar 30, 2026
David Brader passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Lake Emory Post-Acute Care. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harold Lloyd Brader and Betty Carol Bridges Brader.
David proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
He is survived by his loving mother, Betty Carol Brader; his sisters, Cheryl Boling (Rick) and Donna...
Dolly Ann Dunaway Seixas
Mar 29, 2026
Dolly Ann Seixas of Villanova, PA died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 97. She was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Horace and Leota Dunaway.She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She went on to have a career as a Fashion Merchandise Consultant.For many years she...
Alan Kwing Hung Tam
Mar 29, 2026
We mourn the passing of Alan Kwing Hung Tam, a devoted husband, doting father, grandfather and thriving entrepreneur, who died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 85.
Alan was born December 3, 1940, towards the beginning of World War II in Hong Kong; he came later to the United States with only rudimentary English skills. With stops in San...
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