All Obituaries

Mr. Richard A. “Dick” Stalnaker, age 95, of 198 Frank Hill Loop Ext., Union, widower of Rosinelle Bobo “Tootsie” Stalnaker, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Union Medical Center. Mr. Stalnaker was born December 29, 1926 in Atlanta, a son of the late Alexander Stalnaker and Josie Whitman Stalnaker.  He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from BellSouth. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II.  Mr....

            Mrs. Ruth Ham Dabbs, age 90, formerly of Foster Dr., Sharon, widow of James “Buster” Dabbs, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Heartland of Union.             Mrs. Dabbs was born in Chester, April 30, 1931, a daughter of the late William Lawrence Ham and Jessie Love Ham. She was retired from Milliken and Co., Lockhart Mill after 46 years and was a member of Lockhart Free Will...

Mr. Ernest Edward Jennings, III, age 41, of 1132 Clarkson Ave., Newberry, passed away, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home. Mr. Jennings was born July 12, 1980, in Union, a son of Lois Alexander Jennings and the late Ernest Edward Jennings, Jr. Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers, Terry Willard and wife Angelia and Roger Willard and wife Cindy all of Union; a sister, Wanda Robinson of Union; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a sister, Bonnie...

            Mr. Michael Carl “Mike” Stevens, age 76, husband of Joan Caldwell Stevens of 105 Circle Dr., Union, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.             Mr. Stevens was born in Union, June 20, 1945, a son of the late Carl and Edna Hall Stevens. He was a graduate of the Camden Military Academy and attended Wingate College. Mr. Stevens was retired...

           Mrs. Maggie Trammell Howell, age 90, of 612 W. Main St., Union, widow of O’Neal Howell, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Union Medical Center.             Mrs. Howell was born in Union, February 12, 1931, a daughter of the late Gary and Mattie Davis Trammell. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Howell was loving and outgoing with a great sense of humor....

            Mrs. Arlene Fox Gregory, age 63, of 141 Hearthstone Lane, Boiling Springs, widow of Charles Gregory, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.             Mrs. Gregory was born in Union, April 15, 1958, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley Boulware Fox. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from the textile industry.  She was a member of New...

Mrs. Phyllis Crocker Stines, age 82, of 214 Old Shetley Place, Union, widow of Beverly Stines, Jr., passed away, Monday, January 10, 2022 at Union Medical Center. Mrs. Stines was born November 6, 1939 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late John Louie Crocker and Ruby Burgess Crocker.  She retired after 17 ½ years from Wallace Thomson Hospital as a Monitor Tech and Unit Secretary.  Mrs. Stines enjoyed the outdoors, camping, trips to the mountains and beach.  She loved...

Mrs. Nellie Ivey Steagall, age 95, of 106 James St., Union, widow of J.W. Steagall, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Steagall was born March 16, 1926 in Union, a daughter of the late Dorsey Douglas Ivey and Dora Horne Ivey.  She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Cecil’s Business College.  Mrs. Steagall was retired from the South Carolina Probation and Parole Office at the Union County Court House.  She was a...

The family of Sabrina Karen Mathis is left to grieve her passing on January 9, 2022. Sabrina was a lover of nature and all God’s creatures in it. No animal every went hungry or endured an injury that she could not remedy. She worked many years at Yerkes Primate Center, taking care of the many primates and giving special care to the elderly ones. In later years, she renovated her own restaurant, serving some of the finest food to her many patrons. She was fun, generous, and loyal to...

Mr. Ralph Eugene “Gene” (Cuz) Gregory, age 88, husband of Barbara Harris Gregory, of 707 E. Main St., Union, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. Gregory was born March 10, 1933 in Union, a son of the late Will Gregory and Hilda Saunders Gregory.  In 1965, he founded Gene’s Fine Foods.  Previously he worked for Jete Long at Monarch Mill where he drove the “dope” wagon.  Gene was a member of Duncan Acres United Methodist Church....