Sarah Thomas Broyles

Sarah Frances Broyles, 87, of 110 Summit Hills Dr, Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.

Sarah was born in Marion, Virginia on February 15, 1939, a daughter of the late Sarah Emilie Groseclose Thomas and Charles William Thomas. Due to the death of her parents at a young age, Sarah, from a youngster, was raised by her late aunt and uncle, Dorothy "Dot" and Stuart Staley. She was the wife of Dwane Miller Broyles of Spartanburg.

She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Spartanburg, where she also served on the alter guild; was previously a court reporter for several years at the Spartanburg County Courthouse and later she had served as the administrative assistant to the Director of SC School for the Deaf and Blind and eventually became the Director of Food Services at SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Sarah was later elected as Auditor for Spartanburg County. She was very creative and was always busy, enjoying doing for others; creating pieces of art with ceramics, quilts, stained glass, and working her beautiful flowers. She was also a member of the Altrusa Club in Spartanburg. In her giving spirit, Sarah volunteered at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, delivering meals for Mobile Meals, as a reading tutor at Woodland Heights Elementary School, and helping her daughter, Caroline each year with the Alzheimer's Association Fund Raiser spaghetti dinners by making huge batches of her spaghetti sauce.

In addition to her husband, Sarah is survived by a daughter; Cynthia Louise Dalton and her husband, Tom, of Salem, South Carolina, a son in law; Michael Henson of Inman, and her extended family in Marion, Virginia, J.S. Staley and his wife Sarah, and Denton Staley.

She was also predeceased by two daughters; Dorothy Anita "Dottie" Broyles and Sarah Caroline Henson.

A Memorial Service will announced in the next several days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association , SC Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L Anderson, SC 29621 or Central United Methodist Church , 233 North Church Street , Spartanburg, SC 29306.

Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory

www.seawright-funeralhome.com