Lawrence Jerome “L. J.” Snoddy, Jr., 44, was born at
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center on July 25, 1979. He was the son of Lawrence Jerome Snoddy, Sr. and Teresa Evins Snoddy and the grandson of Mrs. Texie Long. The following grandparents preceded him in death: Mr. James Lawrence Snoddy, Mr. Harvey T. R. Evins, Mrs. Ruby McClain Evins, and Mr. Clough W. Long. L. J., a native of Inman, SC, was a graduate of Chapman High School Class of 1998. He successfully completed Aban-Aya Training at My Brother’s Keeper Alliance of SC in September 2022. He and his family were members of Conquerors Church Int’l in Spartanburg, SC.

He was employed at Spartanburg County School Districts One and Two where he served in the field of Environmental Services.

He mentored many young men and developed a trusting relationship with them through his service as an Assistant Football Coach at Inman Youth Association in 2019 and 2021. L. J., his son, JoJo and fellow teammates embraced the sport of football and won the D2 Bulldogs Championship in 2022 with an undefeated season record.

He is survived by his beloved wife of twelve years, Mrs. Andrea Elaine Snoddy; their son, Lawrence Josiah (JoJo) Snoddy; his father and mother, Mr. Lawrence Jerome Snoddy, Sr. and Mrs. Teresa Evins Snoddy; and two sisters, LaWanda (Carnell) Pitts of Wellford, SC and Ashley Snoddy, Inman, SC. He was preceded in death by one niece, De’Yonnua Lynch and one nephew, Jaiden Wallace. L. J. had a special place in his heart for his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and all other family
and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Inman, SC. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens.