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Dianne Howard obituary, Travelers Rest, SC

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Dianne Howard Obituary

Joyce Dianne Dangerfield Howard, 81, wife of the late Marion Henry "Bud" Howard, passed away March 25, 2026.

A native of Monks Corner, South Carolina, daughter of the late Lewis Dangerfield, late Doris Coker Dangerfield, she was a retired employee of Travelers Rest High School, owner of Dinky Corner, assisted her husband at Jordan Processing, and was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Todd Howard (Ashley) of Travelers Rest; a daughter, Patty Sanders of Spartanburg; a brother, Larry Dangerfield (Lucy) of Summerville; five grandchildren, Jenna Howard, Cole Howard, Luke Howard, Mandy Derrick, and Brandy Bates; and three great-grandchildren, Brianna Tucker, Jasia Bates, and Bella Derrick.

She was predeceased by a son, Joel Ray Howard and a son-in-law, Jack Sanders.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held after service at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice, 187 North Church Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306.

Online Condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Post and Courier - Greenville on Mar. 26, 2026.

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