All Obituaries

            Mr. Burley Hawkins, age 86, husband of Margie Lawson Hawkins of 208 Seigler Rd., Union, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Mary Black Hospital.             Mr. Hawkins was born in Union, July 31, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Lizzie Enlow Hawkins. He was a graduate of Union High School and Jones Business College. Mr. Hawkins was retired after 21 years from the US Navy having...

            Mrs. Clara Spencer Holt, age 88, widow of Joel Holt of 408 C. Street, Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home.             Mrs. Holt was born in Union Co., November 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Herbert and Lidia Tucker Spencer. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from Milliken and Co. after 50 years of service. Mrs. Holt...

            Mrs. Valerie Webber Medford, age 93, of 276 Vernon Foster Rd., Union, widow of Arville Ray Medford, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home.             Mrs. Medford was born in Florence, January 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Fontain Wilkes Webber and Marie Fowler Webber. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from Milliken and Co.,...

            Miss Bobbie Lee Moore, age 87, of Lovers Lane Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.             Miss Moore was born in Union, June 26, 1933, a daughter of the Dewey Lee Moore and Gladys Williams Moore. She was a graduate of Union High School and Retired from Milliken and Co., Cedar Hill Plant. Miss Moore was a member of Buffalo Baptist...

            Mr. Ned Stanley Howell, age 76, husband of Rita Witt Howell, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center.             Mr. Howell was born in Union, September 24, 1944, a son of the late Ned E. and Wilma Fowler Howell. He was a graduate of Swannanoa High School and attended Mars Hill College. He was retired from the textile industry. Mr. Howell...

            Mr. Bobby Joe Hawkins, age 74, of 259 Eaves Rd., Whitmire, widower of Mary Lou Matthews Hawkins passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.             Mr. Hawkins was born in Union, August 7, 1946, a son of the late Albert Hawkins and Willie Mae Peigler. He was retired from Earnhart Saw Mill in...

            Mr. States James Lawson, Jr., age 78 of 209 Davis St., Union, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at the home of his sister in Seneca.             Mr. Lawson was born in Union, September 6, 1942, a son of the late States James Lawson, Sr. and Gladys Bentley Lawson. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing. Mr. Lawson was a member of Mon Aetna...

            Mrs. Lillian Estelle Anderson Pettie, age 70 of 1517 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home.             Mrs. Pettie was born in Union, December 14, 1949, a daughter of the late Willie Jackson Anderson and Bessie Austin Anderson. She was a graduate of Union High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Pettie was formerly married to the late...

Mrs. Betty Vanderford Bates, age 77, wife of George Bates of 110 Ralph Ridge Road, Union, SC 29379, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bates was born June 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Malcombe Jack Vanderford and the late Bonnie Wilkie Vanderford. Mrs. Bates attended Union High School and previously worked at Conso and Winn-Dixie. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and the benevolence...

Ruth Smith Parks ,98, died peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Ellen Sager Retirement Center in Union, SC. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Bessie Edwards Smith of Union, her husband of 59 years Thomas Bailey Parks, and her son William Mark Parks. She is survived by her daughter Caroline Parks Crocker and husband Wayne of Spartanburg and her son Thom Parks of Moore and three grandsons , Jeff and wife Yvette of Spartanburg, Scott and wife Kathleen of Philadelphia and...