Roberta Ornduff Bain

Published 2:22 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

Roberta Ornduff Bain, daughter of the late Herchel Elwood Ornduff and DeBrayda Mae Smith, was born April 23, 1941, in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a member of First Christian Church and graduated from Elizabethton High School before attending ETSU.

After marrying, Mrs. Bain and her family lived in Charlotte, N.C., before eventually moving to Spartanburg, where she was a founding member of Westview Christian Church. For many years, she was a Sunday school teacher and taught Children’s Church and VBS. She volunteered for more than a decade at the Charles Lea Center, working in their horticulture department. At various times, Mrs. Bain participated in the Christian Women’s Club and the Garden Club. She also helped those in need through church efforts that assisted with housing repairs and renovations. She enjoyed creating floral arrangements, art and craft projects, decorating the church throughout the year, attending the many sporting events in which her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren competed, and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Bain passed away at home on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at age 83. The family would like to thank the incredible people with Crescent Hospice (Terry C., Katie W., Tara W., Melissa H., Reneather F., and Melissa K.) who helped take such wonderful care of her the last several years.

Surviving her are her brother, Herchel Elwood Ornduff Jr. of Bluff City, Tenn.; her five children, Donald Ray Bain Jr. (Gayle) and Robert Timothy Bain (Tina) of Spartanburg, S.C., Michael Allen Bain (Angela) of Bluff City, Tenn., Beverly Carruth (Steven) of Spartanburg, S.C., and Alisha Parks (Garry) of Irmo, S.C.; ten grandchildren, Jessica, Chris, Katelind, Chris, Robert, Tiffany, Garrison, Trevor, Annabel, and Connor; three step-grandchildren, David, Gabriela, and Rebekah; fifteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Donald Ray Bain Sr.

Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street in Spartanburg, S.C. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Dr. David Wilson and the Rev. Kerry Crum, will begin at 3 p.m. The graveside service will take place Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, S.C. 29307.

The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and support and asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Westview Christian Church, 2093 Old Reidville Road, Spartanburg, S.C. 29301, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org/donate.

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

Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel is serving the Bain family.