William Jerome "Jerry" Armstrong

William Jerome “Jerry” Armstrong, age 84, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on October 12, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. He was born on December 1, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, to the late William Albert Armstrong and Evelyn Virginia Evans.

Jerry lived a life marked by faith, service, dedication, and craftsmanship. He was a member of Southport Baptist Church and retired from Kohler, Butte Knit, and the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s dive team. He also served his country in the United States Navy. He was a pastor for much of his adult life and graduated from the Church of the Nazarene Bible College. Known for his love of the Atlanta Braves, the Falcons and his remarkable woodworking talent, Jerry enriched the lives of those around him through his passions.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tracy Armstrong Painter; sisters Esther, Sheryl, and Sue; and brothers Henry and Marshall.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Martha Rainwater Armstrong; two sons, Scott Armstrong and his wife, Teresa, and Jerome Armstrong and his wife, Tina; a son-in-law, Billy Painter; five grandchildren, Billy Cole, Michael Armstrong, Todd Armstrong, Kaely Spencer, and Vince Sexton; and twelve beloved great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Eggers Funeral Home in Boiling Springs. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Eggers Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Good Shepherd Memorial Park.

Eggers Funeral Home of Boiling Springs is serving the Armstrong family.