All Obituaries

Carol Baldwin Strange, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 53 years, James F. Strange, Jr., and her parents, David and Angell Baldwin of Jonesville, SC. Born December 24, 1940 in Jonesville, SC, Carol graduated from the Columbia Hospital Radiology School in 1961. During her career, she cared for patients at the Columbia Hospital, Richland Memorial...

            Mr. Thomas Wayne Baker, age 79, husband of Karen Farr Baker, of 412 Rice Ave., Union, passed away, Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home after an extended illness.             Mr. Baker was born in Lancaster, SC, January 3, 1942, a son of the late Thomas Marion Baker and Blanche Lynch Baker. He was a 1960 graduate of Union High School and attended Gardner-Webb College. Mr. Baker retired from the...

  Mr. Frank Alexander, age 89, husband of Betty Jean Barnett Alexander, of 103 North Evans St., Union, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Alexander was born on March 19, 1931 in Union, a son of the late Arthur Bailey Alexander and Onie Riddle Alexander.  He attended West Springs High School and Union High School.  Mr. Alexander was a Veteran of the Korean War.  He retired from the Kohler Company and after retiring,...

            Mr. Larry Eugene Cabaniss, age 69, formerly of Cross St., Lockhart, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Heartland of Union.             Mr. Cabaniss was born in Williamston, SC, July 16, 1951, a son of the late Rev. William Henry Cabaniss and Daisy Lee Gregory Cabaniss. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Lockhart Church of...

Mr. David Ronald “Ronnie” Vinson, age 73, of 307 Hart St., Union, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. Vinson was born in Union, May 8, 1947, a son of the late David D. Vinson and Ferol Ruth Fowler Vinson. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Milliken and Co. after 45 years as a truck driver. Mr. Vinson was a veteran of the S.C. Army National Guard having retired after 30 years of service. He is survived by two sons, Russell Vinson and...

            Mrs. Robbie Cynthia Kirby Justice, age 60, of 451 Eaves Rd., Whitmire, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Union Medical Center.             Mrs. Justice was born in Union, December 6, 1960, a daughter of the late Clifford Albert Kirby and Doris Hazel Knox Kirby. She was employed with Sonoco Products and was of the Presbyterian...

Mrs. Clara Wigfield Durham, age 87, of Gaffney, widow of Lloyd A. Durham, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Durham was born August 10, 1933 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Charlie Grant Harmon and Laura Alice Wigfield.  She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Gaffney. Mrs. Durham had previously attended Nursing School in Rochester, NY and worked as a nurse briefly before marrying and moving south to start a family. Surviving are...

Mrs. Helen White Michaels, age 87, wife of the late Johnny Alfred Michaels of 2860 Stroupe Rd., Clover, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Michaels was born September 1, 1933 in York, a daughter of the late Thomas Dugar White, Sr. and Frances Lockridge White.  She was a 1952 graduate of Clover High School and retired as a Supervisor from Professional Knit.  Mrs. Michaels was a member of the Clover Church of the Nazarene, where she was formerly...

                  Major General (Retired) Thomas Lee Sinclair, age 73, husband of Kathryn Bowers Sinclair of 1374 Meansville Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.             Mr. Sinclair was born in Union, September 22, 1947, a son of the late John Albert Sinclair and Gladys Lee Sinclair. He was a 1965 graduate of Union High School and...

Mr. William C. “Billy” Martin, Jr., age 55, of 131 Levi Dr., Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Mr. Martin was born May 12, 1965 in Lockhart, a son of William “Dub” Martin, Sr. of Jonesville and the late Ellen Woods Martin.  He was a member of Blue Branch Baptist Church of Gaffney and was a member of Big D’s Carp Pond in Jonesville. Surviving are a son, Timothy Fowler of Ottaray; a sister, Tanya Martin and husband Andy of Gaffney; a...