All Obituaries

Mr. James Thomas Black, age 82, of 201 Lybrand St., Union, widower of Patricia Mitchell Black, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home. Mr. Black was born in Union, January 13, 1938, a son of the late Ed and Maude Smith Black. He was retired from Timken Co. and was previously employed with United Merchants having worked at both Union and Buffalo plants. Mr. Black was a member of the Union Church of God.  Surviving are his five children, Pam Black Brown, Lynn Black both of...

Mr. Clarkson Boyce “C.B.” Blackwell, age 76 of 1005 Deepwater Rd., Union, widower of Kathy Poole Blackwell, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mr. Blackwell was born February 28, 1944 in Jonesville, a son of the late B.H. Blackwell and Marie Bradley Blackwell.  He was a graduate of Union High School.  Mr. Blackwell owned and operated CB’s Brake and Alignment.  He was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church and...

James Robert Tesner, age 76, beloved husband, father and papa, passed away peacefully after a short illness, September 19, 2020.  He was born August 1, 1944 to Sammy Tesner, Sarah and Bud Gault and a bonus mother, Vera Boulware.  In 1966, he married the love of his life, Louise Brewington Tesner, and they were blessed with a son, Jimmy Tesner and a daughter Lisa Tesner Logan.  James was known to all his family and friends simply as “Bubba”.  He had the...

Mrs. Lola Virginia Hill Bright, age 93, of 295 Hill Rd. Spartanburg, widow of Leroy Bright, passed away at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Bright was born November 11, 1926 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Henry Hill and Sally Ingram Hill.  She was a member of Hammett Grove Baptist Church where she taught the Adult Ladies Sunday School class for many years. Surviving are three daughters: Susie Wilson of Pacolet, Barbara Sanders of Spartanburg and Myra Smith (Tommy) of Pacolet;...

Mr. Lessie David “Ike” Weathers, age 75 of 181 Church St., Pacolet, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Weathers was born in Spartanburg Co., April 27, 1945, a son of the late Alvis Weathers and Grace Lee Weathers Kirby. He was a retired truck driver with Smith Drug Co. in Spartanburg and attended Pacolet First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Stephanie William Weathers; two daughters, Grace Diane Weathers of the home and Lisa Peeler and husband Wade...

Mr. Richardo Tavares, age 61, husband of Anna Morais Tavares, of 1337 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away, Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home. Mr. Tavares was born January 26, 1959 in New Bedford, MA, a son of the late Edward Tavares and Mary Ann Galiano Tavares.  He was retired from Benny’s Inc.  Mr. Tavares was a loving husband and father to his family. He had a great sense of humor and an easy going attitude. Surviving in addition to his wife are two...

Mr. Jacob C. “J.C.” Benfield, age 80, husband of Juanita Silver Benfield, of 231 Mt. Vernon Rd., Union, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mr. Benfield was born March 23, 1940 in Morganton, NC, a son of the late Noah Jacob Benfield and Margaret Louise Whisenant Benfield.  He was a 1958 graduate of Oak Hill High School.  Mr. Benfield retired after many years as an Insurance Salesman and Agent.  He was an active member of Mon...

            Mrs. Karen Freeman Cook, age 73, of 113 College St., Union, widow of Samuel Meneffe, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home.             Mrs. Cook was born in Maryland, April 20, 1947, a daughter of the late John Dunlap Freeman and Mina Marie Graves Freeman.             Surviving are two daughters,...

Mrs. Barbara Walton Crisp, age 83, of 500 Wilson St., Union, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Mrs. Crisp was born June 4, 1937 in Union, a daughter of the late Burleigh F. Walton and Blanche Trantham Walton.  She was a graduate of Union High School and Columbia Nursing School. Mrs. Crisp was retired from Monsanto Electronics in Moore and formerly employed with Wallace Thomson Hospital as a Lab Technician. Surviving are a son, Michael Wayne Crisp; a sister,...

Mrs. Edith Christine Sweezy Knox, age 92, of 1817 Jonesville Highway, Union, widow of George Henry Knox, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Mrs. Knox was born July 14, 1928 a daughter of the late H.D. Sweezy and Willie Lee Hendeson Sweezy.  She retired as a Dietician from Wallace Thomson Hospital.  Mrs. Knox was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Roger Knox and significant other, Sara Ellis of Union, Lyndell Knox...