All Obituaries

Mary Lee Hembree, age 73, of 1859 Mt. Lebanon Rd., Pauline, passed away, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Prisma Health—Greenville. Ms. Hembree was born April 12, 1948, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late M.H. “Bud” Hembree and Arlee Lawson Hembree.  She was a 1966 graduate of Dorman High School, the second graduating class.  Ms. Hembree graduated Spartanburg Methodist College and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Limestone College.  She retired from...

Mrs. Betty Roberts Burns, age 91, widow of Joe H. Burns, formerly of Lockhart, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.  Mrs. Burns was born in Lockhart, August 26, 1930, a daughter of the late Brownlow Roberts and Ollie Lee Foster Roberts. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from Milliken and Co., Lockhart Mill. She was a member of Lockhart Free Will Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary.   Surviving is a...

Rev. John Alvin Biggerstaff, Sr., age 94, husband of Frances Evelyn Thomas Biggerstaff, of 109 E. Munro St., Union, passed away, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home.   Rev. Biggerstaff was born May 11, 1927, in Kings Mountain, NC, a son of the late Robert Lee Biggerstaff and Della Black Biggerstaff Stacy.  He was a member of Mon Aetna Baptist Church where he was an Ordained Minister to the Deaf. Rev. Biggerstaff taught the deaf Sunday school class at Mon Aetna from 1957 until...

Evelyn Ann Ostrander, age 58 of 144 Duncan Ave., Buffalo, passed away, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Ms. Ostrander was born November 25, 1962, in Azores, Portugal a daughter of the late Judith Mescol. A native of Pennsylvania, Evelyn was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving is her husband Richard Hodge of Union; two daughters, Kelly Hodge and husband Marty Garner of Buffalo and Karen Hodge of Union; a...

Mrs. Penny Heck Arthur, age 77, widow of James M. Arthur, Jr., passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Born on February 29, 1944, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Heck and Tellie Sanders Hecht.  She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Winthrop College.  She was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader for many years.  She served on the Union County School Board and enjoyed being a member of the Union Garden Club....

Mrs. Annie Ruth Whitaker Austin, age 87, formerly of Toluca St., Union, widow of Dexter Austin, passed away, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Mrs. Austin was born August 13, 1934 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Judson Whitaker and Pearlie Mae Bowers Whitaker.  She was a graduate of Greenwood High School and USC Union.  Mrs. Austin retired from Winn Dixie after over 40 years, where she managed the Health and Beauty Department.  She worked at Bantam...

            Mr. James Kimberly “Lee” Steen, age 37, of 159 Neal Shoals Rd., Union, passed away October 9, 2021, at his home.             Mr. Steen was born in Union, May 29, 1984, a son of James “Bo” Patrick of Union and the late Angela Reardon Patrick.  He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was a self- employed plumber and automobile mechanic. He was a member of...

           Mrs. Jennifer Horne Roark, age 41, wife of Tim Lewis Roark, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.             Mrs. Roark was born at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, February 9, 1980, a daughter of Donnie S Horne and Tammy Gibson Pierce both of Union. She was a graduate of Union High School and USC Union. She also attended Pet Academy in Columbia where she...

Mr. Ronnie Greer McNeace, 75, of Union, passed peacefully from this world on Friday, October 8, 2021.            Born on May 5, 1946 in Union, he was the son of the late Lester Greer McNeace and Ruth Helen Williams McNeace. He was a graduate of Union High School and served in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Mr. McNeace retired from BellSouth as a service technician. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. Mr. McNeace enjoyed...

Mr. William Barksdale “Willie” Prince, age 81, husband of Brenda Boulware Prince, of 127 Dana Tara Lane, Buffalo, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home. Mr. Prince was born February 12, 1940 in Union, a son of the late Violet Russell Prince and Charlie Prince.  He was retired as a Supervisor from United Merchants Buffalo Plant after 37 years.  Mr. Prince was retired from the SC National Guard.  He was a member of Mon Aetna Baptist...