Wanda Brown Scales

Wanda Brown Scales, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born on August 20, 1941, in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Ruby Riggins Brown of Six Mile, SC.

Wanda lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family as she demonstrated all the qualities of the Proverbs 31 woman. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, endurance, and willingness to always help others. She loved entertaining and sharing her sense of humor and love with others. Above all, Wanda loved the Lord with all her heart and soul. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by four children, Glenda Warner (Charles) of Spartanburg, SC, and Sonya Edwards (Mark) of Boiling Springs, SC; son, Joey Scales (Sharon) of Boiling Springs, SC, and Sherry Goodwin (Randy) of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, John Brown (Barbara) of Central, SC; and a sister, Betty McCord of Cedar Bluff, AL; grandchildren, Chelsea Wood (Tom) of Indiana, Benjamin Edwards (Sarah) of Alabama, Matthew Graham (Emory) of Boiling Springs, SC, Nicholas Edwards (La’el) of Spartanburg, SC, Adam Warner (Jennifer) of Spartanburg, SC, Seth Warner (Aridai) of Southern Pines, NC, Ben Warner (Tiffany) of Charleston, SC, Colby Scales (Megan) of Spartanburg, SC, Clayton Scales of Spartanburg, SC, Jennifer Carter (Tim), and Halie Avendano (Alex) of Spartanburg, SC; and great-grandchildren, Jorden Wood, Kristen Wood, Ellasen Wood, Maylen Wood, Jackson Graham, Mia Schult, Cynthia Warner, Eleanor Warner, Dominiq Capote, Kimber Warner, Charlie Warner, Kaylee, Gabriel, and Eli.

In addition to her parents, Wanda was predeceased by her husbands, Kenneth P. Gibson and Larry G. Scales.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Northbrook Baptist Church, 1881 Boiling Springs Highway, Boiling Springs, SC, with Rev. Benny Greene officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

Wanda may not be with us, but her memory will remain in our hearts forever.