All Obituaries

Patricia Diane Koontz Patricia Diane Breeback Koontz, 70, of 5102 Three Springs Trail passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   She was born August 11, 1955, in Greenville County to the late Ernest Edward Breeback and Ellen Turner Breeback and was the widow of Michael Lynn Koontz.  She was a retired Communications Tec with Verizon.   Surviving are two sons, Jonathan Michael Koontz (Anna Wilson Koontz) of Kings Mountain, North ...

Horace E. Jones WOODRUFF- Horace Everette Jones,85, of 100 Eli Cox Road went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 4, 2026, at Regional Hospice Home.   He was born May 3, 1940, in Laurens County to the late Horace Wylie Jones and Etta Neal Jones.  He was a retired Foreman with the City of Clinton and a former lineman with Asplundh Company.  He was a lifetime member of Ware Shoals Brewerton Lodge #183 (Scottish Rite) and was former President of Woodruff Shrine Club.  ...

Hazel Lee Earley WOODRUFF- Hazel Lee Ballenger Earley,84, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Fountain Inn Post Acute.   She was born November 6, 1941, in Greenville County to the late Lee Boyd Ballenger and Ruby Page Ross.  She was a retired employee of Kement Electronics in Simpsonville.  She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church but attended the Woodruff Church of God.   Surviving is one daughter, Felicia Fenley Young of Woodruff; one ...

Ursula M. Mueller Ursula Mevissen Mueller,92, of Cascades Assisted Living, Greenville passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at St. Francis Downtown, Greenville.   She was born May 26, 1933, in Rheydt, West Germany to the late Joseph Mevissen and Josefa Schiffers Mueller and was the widow of Helmut Conrad Mueller.  She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.   Surviving is one daughter, Claudia Powers of Moore; two sons, Dirk Mueller (Mary) of Raleigh, North Carolina and ...

Phillip Boyd Sumner   Phillip Boyd Sumner, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Prisma Health Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville.   He was born November 26, 1956, to the late LeRoy Boyd Sumner and Jewel Lanford Sumner.  Phillip enjoyed fishing on the Santee River with his fishing buddy, Jerry G. Montjoy.   Phillip is survived by his wife of 24 years, Janet Kelly; son, Michael Sumner (Brandy); loving daughter-in-law, Tara Trantham; a grandson ...

Joseph Buchheit Spartanburg, SC. Joseph Buchheit, 81, husband of Susie Stansbury Buchheit, passed away surrounded by the love of his family Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. Born September 10, 1944, in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Buchheit and Edith Maude Williams Buchheit. Joe graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1963 and married the love of his life, Sue “Susie” Stansbury of Wellsville, on September 5, 1964. Together they built a ...

John F. Casey WOODRUFF- John Furman Casey,74, completed his long journey Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home.   John is survived by his beloved wife, best friend and soul mate of 51 years, Donna Page Casey; one brother, Jerry Casey (Gail) of Woodruff; special brother-in-law, Johnny R. Page and his wife Deborah of Conway; beloved nephews, Michael Workman and wife Missy, Matthew Workman and wife, Jennifer; beloved nieces, Kathy Morgan and Kelly Casey Lane and her husband, Kevin; ...

Oren Sherbert Jr. ENOREE- Oren Sherbert Jr.,76, of 8065 Highway 56 passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home.   He was born June 27, 1949, in Spartanburg County to the late Oren Sherbert Sr. and Lois Lawson Sherbert.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.  He was a retired employee with W.R. Grace and formerly worked with Theo Bros.   Surviving is his wife, Shirley McAbee Sherbert of the home; one daughter, Wendy Spoon (Bill) of Laurens; one ...

Jerry D. Kennedy WOODRUFF- Jerry Dean Kennedy,84, of 227 Harold Smith Road went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center.   He was born August 8, 1941, in Enoree to the late David Pinkney Kennedy and Willie Mae Leverette Kennedy.  He was of the Church of God faith.  He was a retired employee with Timken and was a former longtime employee with Inman Mills.   Surviving is his wife, Nancy Cogdill Kennedy of the home; one ...

Stephen R. Hughes Roebuck, SC Stephen Ray Hughes, 68, surrounded by his family and friends, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 26, 1957, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Betty Jo Knighton Hughes and the late Hugh Arvin Hughes of Enoree. Steve was born and raised in Enoree and graduated Woodruff High School in 1975. Having played football in the “Willie” Varner Era of Woodruff High School ...