Carl Stephen Michaels

Carl Stephen “Steve” Michaels, 66, of Spartanburg, passed away on Saturday evening, April 25, 2026, at his residence. Steve was born July 21, 1959, in Winston-Salem, NC, a son of Betty Jo Combs Michaels and Raymond Elder Michaels.

Steve was a US Air Force veteran and was a machinist working much of his work career with Auriga Polymers, Inc. He formerly attended Boiling Springs First Baptist Church.

Steve was a man of many interests. Body building, riding motorcycles and jet skis brought him much joy. He was also a fan of country music, favoring the sounds of Greg Alman and Charlie Daniels.

He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa Leverett Solesbee of the home; his parents, Ray and Betty Jo Michaels of Cumming, GA; a daughter, Lorelei Lynn Rickards (Ryan) of Buford, GA and his three grandchildren, Preston, Cadence, and Skylar, as well as her mother, Pamela Michaels-Mangum (Paul); a step-daughter, Hana Hakim (Charner Adams) of Jersey City, NJ; a sister, Robin Ann Michaels, of Sedona, AZ; two nephews, Michael McCartha (Oana) and Ayran Michaels (Sydney); and his beloved canine companion and best friend, Bodie Michaels.

There are no services scheduled locally at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Steve’s memory to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS, 66675 or online at support.woundedwarriorproject.org , or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/donate , or to ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090 or online at aspca.org/donate

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