Judith Marilyn Chase, 86, of 32 Angela Circle, Inman, SC, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Judith was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee on February 19, 1939, a daughter of the late Faith (Clemons) Helfer and Edward Helfer.
She was the wife of William " Bill " Chase.
She was a music teacher in public schools and was also a librarian at the Spartanburg County Library and was a member of Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on February 5, 2026 at the Episcopal Church of the Advent conducted by Reverend Paula Griffin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice. PO Box 2624, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Services will be announced when confirmed.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
26 E. Main Street PO Box 192, Inman, SC 29349

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