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Margaret Curenton

Passed 06/08/2026

Obituary For Margaret Curenton

Mrs Margaret Grant Curenton, a native of Cross Hill, SC was born on April 20,1941 to the late John and Ammie Grant. She entered into eternal rest on Monday. June 8, 2026.

Mrs Curenton was a 1963 graduate of Carver High School. She retired from Spartanburg Steel after 30 years of service.

She was a devoted member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Usher Board and the Willing Worker Kitchen Ministry. She was a member of Electra Chapter #32 Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs Curenton is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Curenton Sr., her mother and father Ammie and John Grant, all of her siblings- Bertha R. Lindsay, Mary E. Rainey, Johnella Crosby, and James Grant.

Those left to cherish precious and loving memories are her children Ernest Curenton Jr, Petula Theresa Fernanders, and Michael Curenton, two daughter in laws- Cynthia Curenton and Natosha Curenton, a son in law- Edward Fernanders, seven grandchildren- Tiffinni (Tyler) Landrum, Ernest Moses, Kendrick (Tieraney) Fernanders, Brooke (Kyle) Chitwood, Mikala Curenton, Jer’Miaha Curenton, and Jer’Michael Curenton, six great-grands- Jada Landrum,Tatiyana Rodriguez, Jordan Fernanders, Tyson Landrum, Zoe Fernanders and Ian Fernanders.

She also is survived by four sister in laws: Patricia Cunningham, Sarah Curenton, and Johnnie Mae Griffin of Cross Hill, SC, and Geraldine Grant of Spartanburg and three brother in laws: Ed Curenton, Sammy Leake and Robert Cunningham of Cross Hill, SC along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Family is at the home of her daughter: 380 Woodsberry Shoals Drive, Duncan, South Carolina.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 220 Austin Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, South Carolina.

Public Viewing will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m at the chapel.

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Aunt Margaret, You will be greatly missed. You were clearly a great person, who touched many lives.To all, I hope you find strength in the love she gave and comfort in the memories you will always carry with you. Our condolences.

Johnnie & Priscillla Rainey

I've had the pleasure of meeting her at my job ar the Landrum hospice house..You will be missed RIP

Pamela stewart

Praying for the family.

Betty Jo Wilkins

Sending my deepest condolences to the family I use to be one of her caregivers at Restoration Senior Living your mom was a very sweet lady

Angela Woodruff

Sorry for your lost MS.Margaret Was A Nice Lady Who Would always greet you with a Smile She Will be deeply Missed!!

EarlBean Smith

So sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your Family. Diann

Diann Foster

May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. We are here for you always. Charlie Prince & daughters

Charlie Prince

We are sorry for y'all loss. We are going to miss her very much. We give our deepest sympathy and condolences with prayers. The Ann hackett and family

Jackie

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.