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11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

Patricia Griffin Vanderford

Pat Vanderford, 88, of Boiling Springs, SC went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Rev. Billy Vanderford. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Griffin and Margaret Doss Griffin Petty.

Nanny Pat was adored by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved them all and they all knew it. She served as a Pastor’s wife alongside her husband, Rev. Billy Vanderford for 46 years. She was an extraordinary example of what a Pastor’s wife should be. She always showed grace and love to their church members and was ready to help anyone that asked. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Children’s Church Director (which was her passion), and Ladies Axillary Leader. She was a faithful member of Parkway Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by her loving children; Gary Vanderford (Jackie) of Boiling Springs, SC, Donna McDowell (Ron) of Inman, SC, and Sheri Crocker (Ronnie) of Gaffney, SC. She was “Nanny Pat” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren that were so precious to her; Grandchildren, Amanda Caldwell (Terry), Brittany McDowell, Brad Vanderford, Cassidy Perry (Bradley), and Jake Crocker (Karsyn); Great Grandchildren, Breyden, Kooper, Jacob, Kinsley, and Isla. Her Brother (the apple of her eye), Harold Lee Griffin (Nancy) and their children, Christie Brinton and Connie Jenkins. Her special cousin, Maxine Dean.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 – 11:45 am on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Parkway Free Will Baptist Church – 3615 Parris Bridge Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29316.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm at the church, conducted by the Rev. Mitchel Edge and Rev. John Lee. Burial will follow in Union Memorial Gardens, 1720 Whitmire Highway, Union, SC 29379.

The family will be at the home of Gary and Jackie Vanderford located at 305 Silhouette Trace, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 on Friday, November 28, 2025, after 2:00 pm.

Ms. Pat loved flowers and her church. As an option to flowers, memorials may be made to Parkway Free Will Baptist Church or Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home https://regionalfoundation.com/ways-give/online-giving/hospice.

Angel's Flowers will be providing the family flowers, for additional orders their contact number is 864-246-8077.

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11/24/2025

"Can we hold a viewing before cremation?" Absolutely.
You can have a viewing with cremation, and families choose this option all the time. You can also have a full funeral service before cremation if that feels right for your family.
A viewing lets family and friends gather, see your loved one one last time, and share support together. You can hold a viewing alone or as part of a full service. We prepare your loved one with the same care we use for burial. Afterward, we complete the cremation. This gives you both the time together you need and the flexibility cremation offers.

11/23/2025

Death is an uncomfortable subject for many people. That discomfort often extends to how we feel about the funeral profession itself. For many, the first time they step into a funeral home is after the passing of a loved one. Because of that association, funeral homes and those who work in them are o...

11/23/2025

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

11/23/2025

Click the link below to read our blog this month, entitled "Finding humor in funeral service.

Death is an uncomfortable subject for many people. That discomfort often extends to how we feel about the funeral profession itself. For many, the first time they step into a funeral home is after the passing of a loved one. Because of that association, funeral homes and those who work in them are o...

11/22/2025

Grief has a way of rushing in unannounced. A memory, a moment, or a sudden wave of feeling can catch you off guard. Take it one step, one breath, one moment at a time.

11/20/2025

Talking with your family about your funeral wishes often brings everyone closer together and helps them understand what you value most. These conversations become treasured memories and give your loved ones confidence they're honoring you exactly the way you hoped.

Reach out to us at 864-582-5451 when you're ready to start planning together. We'll help you turn this into quality time with your family.

11/18/2025

Have you considered who you'll trust to know your funeral choices?

Your family will face some big decisions when they're planning your celebration of life. Should they choose burial or cremation? What kind of service would you want? Would you prefer your favorite hymn or that song you always sang along to in the car?

They might second-guess every choice if they don't know your preferences. But when you've shared these thoughts with someone you trust, they can guide the family with confidence and know they're honoring exactly what mattered to you.

(And while you're having that conversation, ask those you love what they'd want, too.)

Who in your life will you trust to carry your voice forward?

11/17/2025

One of many ways we can help families create an experience that is meaningful to them.

11/17/2025

Roy Paris

Roy Paris, 83, of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. Roy was born on August 30, 1942, in Tryon, NC, a son of the late Theodore and Lucille Turner Paris. He was formerly married to the late Judy Carolyn Melton Paris, who passed away in 2002.

Roy was a longtime employee of Hoechst-Celanese and he attended First North Baptist Church.

He was an avid sports enthusiast, staying active in physical fitness and playing golf. Roy’s greatest enjoyment came from loving his family and spending time with his grandchildren.

Roy is survived by his son Roy Kevin Paris, and his wife, Amy, of Simpsonville, SC; his grandchildren, Carson Paris, Bryson Paris and Kennedy Paris; a sister, Mattlee; and a brother, Ted. Along with his parents, Roy was predeceased by his siblings, David Paris and Bunnie Owens.

A graveside service to honor the life of Roy will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307, conducted by Pastor Heath Carruth. Military Honors will be provided by the US Army Honors Team.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Isaiah 117 House-Greenville,

https://support.isaiah117house.com/give/544329/ #!/donation/checkout

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11/17/2025

Lorene Abney Secord

Lorie Secord died on Friday, November 14, 2025, at MUSC Chester Nursing Center.

Mrs. Secord, 96, was born in Brookport, Illinois, the sixth and youngest child of the late Rev. Arthur Columbus Abney and Eulalia Wilkins Abney on June 16, 1929. She grew up in Pensacola and Marianna, Florida where her father served as the minister of the local Baptist churches. She graduated from Marianna High School in 1947 and Florida State University with a degree in music education in 1951 where she was the founding president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority chapter.

Mrs. Secord taught music in the schools of Panama City, Florida before her marriage to Mack Donaldson Secord on March 9, 1957 at the First Baptist Church of Marianna, Florida.

Her husband’s career in the Air Force took them to Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Fukuoka, Japan; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and Alexandria, Virginia. After his military retirement in 1975, they moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Secord was very active in the ministry of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, serving as president of the Women of the Church, on the wedding and funeral guilds, and as an elder.

In 2015, the Secords moved to Summit Hills in Spartanburg, S.C. to be near their daughter and grandchildren. They relocated to Harborchase of Riverwalk in Rock Hill, SC in late 2023. She moved to Chester Nursing Center in 2025.

Mrs. Secord was known for her musical and artistic abilities, her sense of style and for her gracious and fun-loving personality. Her greatest joy in life was being “Grams” to her grandchildren: planning visits, vacations, and activities for them and celebrating birthdays and holidays.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Sarah Belle Abney Frye and Lois Marie Abney Watson; and three brothers, Arthur Chester Abney, Truett Ridgeway Abney, and Lowell Winford Abney. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Anne Secord Marion, and her husband Douglas of Chester, SC and three grandchildren, Sarah Whitfield Marion of Rock Hill, SC; Laura Douglass Marion Tibbetts and her husband Bowen of St. Augustine, FL; and Peyton Donaldson Marion and his wife Kaileigh of Charlotte, NC.

Her memorial will take place at First Presbyterian Church Columbarium in Spartanburg, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Presbyterian Church 393 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

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