Louise Holt McCarley

Louise Holt McCarley, 95, of Roebuck, SC, passed away on Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, at her home. Louise was born on September 26, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, a daughter of the late Agnes McCauley Holt and Walter Jackson Holt.

Louise was a longtime active parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She was a member of the church choir for many years, the Fast Lane Group, and the Altar Circle. Children were an important part of her life, and she happily cared for many children as part of her ministry.

She was a proud graduate of Spartanburg High School, receiving two diplomas. During her early working career, Louise was a secretary with Spartan Mills and with Startex Mill. Later, she worked for many years with Spartanburg School District 6, serving as a secretary at Roebuck Primary School.

Along with her parents, Louise was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, James Robert McCarley; and her two sisters and a brother.

She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Langston (John) of Spartanburg and Missy Patterson (Todd) of Roebuck; her son, Rob McCarley (Leesa) of Roebuck; five grandchildren, Holt McCarley, Sawyer McCarley, Madeline Patterson, Abigayle Patterson and William Patterson; and one great-grandchild, Steele Crocker.

A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Historic St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 161 North Dean Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302, conducted by the Rev. David R. Whitman. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Allie Edwards Williams, who is a special little girl to Louise and her family. Special thanks are also expressed to the caregivers, nurses, and staff of Interim Hospice for the compassionate care shown to Louise.

The family respectfully requests that memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at https://www.American Cancer Society; St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 161 North Dean Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302; Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or online at https://www.spartanburghumane.org/donate/; or to Animal Allies, 820 Gossett Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307 or online at https://www.animalalliesclinic.org/contributions

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