All Obituaries

Spartanburg, SC:  Howard Dean Smith, 87, passed away Monday July 26, 2021. Born July 9, 1934, he was the husband of the late Beverly Smith, and the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Blanche Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a retired dance instructor and enjoyed playing golf. He was of the Baptist faith and visited Casey Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Smith is survived by his niece and caregiver Terri Harris of Spartanburg. He was predeceased by a brother Kenneth...

Chesnee, SC:  John Andrew Felos, 60 of Chesnee, SC passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday morning, June 23 2021. John was born in Muskegon, Michigan on August 20, 1960, to the late Mike and Florence Chartier Felos. After high school, John joined the Air Force and was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ. Living most of his adult life in Florida, he moved to South Carolina a few years ago to be closer to family. We will always remember John as a caring and loving son, brother,...

Mac was a man of facts and figures whose early years in the Canadian Provence of Saskatchewan left him with a love for winter sports and a proclivity for the milder climates to the south.  A good read in later life would be the seasonal arrival of annual reports, collected and digested with zeal, or the daily “rag,” as he called any local newspaper, yet he didn’t care to read but the occasional book. He was never a great student nor did he finish college in Victoria,...

Spartanburg, SC: Lula Belle Clark, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Lula was the daughter of the late John and Virginia Caldwell. Lula is survived by her husband, Charles Clark; daughters Candy Clark and Jennifer Clark; brothers Michael Caldwell, and John Wayne Caldwell; sisters Dixie Poole, Mary Jane Clark, Cathrine Goode and Doris Jean Layda; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Lula was predeceased by her brother, Mark Caldwell.

Spartanburg, SC: Norma Jean Firebaugh, 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2021. Norma was the daughter of the late Asa and Pearl Bradley. Norma was a person who would always put others before herself. She would have given the shirt off of her back to a stranger in need. She was also an animal lover. Rosie, Butterball and Charlie were her angels. Her beautiful blue eyes will never be forgotten. Norma is survived by a son, Roger Johnson; daughters Barbara “Libby” Gurley and...

Pacolet, SC: Monroe Sanford, 69, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Monroe is survived by his beloved wife, Annie Sanford. Monroe was the son of the late Samuel and Virgie Sanford. Monroe was a member of Glendale Baptist Church. He worked for Siemens for 37 years. Monroe was an avid fisherman and hunter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Joe Sanford and Jerry Sanford; and a sister...

Boiling Springs, SC: Walter “Bud” Riley, 84, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Bud is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jane Hyder Riley of the home. Bud was the son of the late Robert & Nettie Crowder Riley. Bud was a member of Drayton Baptist Church. He was retired from Spartanburg Water System. After retiring, he worked as a bailiff with Spartanburg County, and most recently he worked several years with the Petty-Bobo Funeral Chapel. He was a graduate of Cowpens High...

Spartanburg, SC: Nicholas “Jerry” Klein went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Nick and Regina Klein. Jerry is survived by his wife Shelia Klein; a daughter Angie Bryson (Frank); a son Scott Klein; grandchildren Brandon, Tyler, Nicholas (Makala), Paige, Laura, Anna; and a great granddaughter Shalyn. He was predeceased by a daughter Michele Hanson; and sisters Regina (Ginny) Durant and Annette Klein. Jerry graduated from Foley High...

Cowpens, SC: Timothy “Tim” Harold Lipscomb, 58 passed away suddenly in his home on Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Cowpens, South Carolina. Tim was the son of the late Jack Conrad Lipscomb and Evelyn Blanton Lipscomb. He is survived by his uncle, John Terrell Lipscomb Sr. and cousins and many friends. Tim graduated from Gettys D. Broome High School. He started working for R&R Donnelly and Sons (LSC Communications now) until the plant closed just recently in Spartanburg. Tim was a...

 Teagon Sage Roberson, unborn child of Rea Roberson, became an angel baby on 06/17/2021.  A private memorial service will be held.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.bobofuneralchapel.com