Suzy Thompson

Gaffney, SC – Suzy Jane Thompson, 57, of 200 Wilkie Road, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the companion of Traci Ervin and daughter of Ernest Painter of Gaffney and the late Betty Sue Thompson. She attended Gaffney High School, retired from textiles, and was of the Baptist faith. She loved talking on her CB Radio, her handle “Rainbow”, a hobby she started when she was 15 years old. She also loved talking on the phone, cooking big meals for loved ones and friends, listening to her police scanner, and sharing advice with others.

Surviving in addition to her companion and father is a stepson, Aaron Alfred Ervin (Sarahy) of Gaffney and her dog “Jack”; two brothers, Ernest “Petey” Thompson and Michael Petty (Maria), both of Gaffney; two sisters, Tracie Painter and Amy Hopper (Toby), both of Gaffney; special sisters-in-law, Lisa Parker and Lisa Bolick (Bobby), both of Gaffney; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins she dearly loved. She also loved her dog “Kujo” who was waiting on the Rainbow Bridge for her. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Christopher Garfield Thompson, her maternal grandmother, Mary Jane Mullinax Thompson, maternal grandfather, Woodrow Thompson and paternal grandmother, Alice Painter.

The family will receive friends from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026 in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely and Reverend Damian Fraire officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 412 McKowns Mountain Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the home of Tammy Ervin, 810 Railroad Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.