Obituaries
Grady Joe Carson
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Grady Joe Carson, age 68, of 208 Pacolet St., Jonesville, passed away, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Carson was born January 3, 1958 in Colleton, SC, a son of the late Grady James Carson and Carol Frances Owens Carson. He was a graduate of Dorman High School and worked as Assistant Manager of Robinson Hardware of Jonesville....
Nancy Flynn Hope
Mar 13, 2026
Nancy Flynn Hope, 71, wife of the late Robert M. Hope, Sr., passed away on March 13, 2026 at her home after her hard fought and courageous battle against acute myeloid leukemia. She was surrounded by loved ones.
Born on August 3, 1954 in Union, SC, she lived a life full of love, laughter and faith. She was a graduate of...
Donna Hughes Mitchell
Mar 11, 2026
Ms. Donna Hughes Mitchell, age 66, of 818 Tuckertown Rd., Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Ms. Mitchell was born in Union, March 10, 1960, the daughter of the late James Cary Hughes and Elizabeth Laxton Hughes. She was a graduate of Union High School and was employed with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing for 20 years....
Brandy Leigh Howell
Mar 10, 2026
Mrs. Brandy Leigh Smith Howell, age 38, wife of John Howell, of 516 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Brandy was born September 20, 1987, in Spartanburg, a daughter of Beverly Gambrell Manners and the late Marshall Brett Smith. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Spartanburg Community College. Brandy had filled clerical positions with...
Burton Charles Wilson, Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Mr. Burton Charles Wilson, Jr., age 71, husband of Carolyn Leigh Gulledge Wilson, of 131 Hancock Dr., Union, passed away March 7, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg.
Mr. Wilson was born April 3, 1954, in Lewes, DE, a son of the late Burton Charles Wilson, Sr. and Irene Voss Wilson. He was a truck driver, having driven for...
Lisa Martin
Mar 4, 2026
Mrs. Lisa Chastain Martin, age 59, wife of William “Shoney” Martin, of 529 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a lengthy illness, at Atrium Health Charlotte.
Mrs. Martin was born June 17, 1966, in Union, a daughter of Mary Jane Chastain and the late Carlton Chastain. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired...
Kathy Elizabeth Marquis
Mar 3, 2026
Ms. Kathy Elizabeth Marquis, age 61, of 825 Christopher Rd. Campobello, passed away March 3, 2026 at home.
Ms. Marquis was born June 30, 1964 in Fulton County, GA a daughter of the late Dyrell Marquis and Elizabeth Arnold Marquis. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, earned her Associates Degree from Spartanburg Methodist College and her RN from USC...
Jacob Casey
Mar 3, 2026
Jacob Christopher Casey, age 27, of 103 Medford Loop, Buffalo, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home.
Jacob was born on October 13, 1998, in Spartanburg, to Chris and Christy Anthony Casey. A 2017 graduate of Union County High School, he earned his Associate of Arts degree in Cyber Security and Crime and was currently...
Marion Shipman Millwood
Mar 3, 2026
Mrs. Marion Shipman Millwood, age 89, wife of Frank L. Millwood, of 105 Walker Heights, Union, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Millwood was born July 11, 1936, in Union, a daughter of the late Curtis Shipman and Ruby Harmon Shipman. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Union County Schools...
Timothy Wayne Deaton
Mar 2, 2026
Mr. Timothy Wayne Deaton, age 59, of 139 Putman Rd., Buffalo, passed away March 2, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Deaton was born December 3, 1966 in Union, a son of the late Willie Deaton and Barbara Whitmire Deaton. He was a graduate of Union High School and had previously worked for Conso.
Surviving are a daughter, Paige Deaton of Jonesville, sons,...
Rebecca Millwood Sanders
Feb 28, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca Millwood “Becky” Sanders, age 85, of 148 Bailey Rd., Buffalo, widow of Hugh Sanders, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at NHC-Clinton.
Mrs. Sanders was born November 30, 1940, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late James Lolan “Chub” Millwood and Mary West “Mickey” Millwood. She was a graduate of Union High School and Cecil’s...
James Crocker
Feb 27, 2026
James D. (Jim) Crocker, 90, passed away on February 27 at Spartanburg Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to his family. He was born on June 10, 1935.
He shared 71 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Joyce Crocker, and a life full of special family moments.
Jim retired after 44 years as Senior...
Earl O'Neil Valentine
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Earl O’Neil Valentine, age 78, of 523 Lakeview Heights, Union, widower of Jane Lawter Valentine, passed away February 25, 2026 at Union Post Acute Assisted Living.
Mr. Valentine was born April 25, 1947 in Union, a son of the late Earl Valentine and Alice Lancaster Valentine. He was a 1965 graduate of Union High School and retired from Timken Company...
Allen George "Tony" Groves, III
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. Allen George “Tony” Groves, III, age 80 husband of Clara Jennings Groves of 808 Webber Lake Rd., Union, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Groves was born in Charleston, February 8, 1946, a son of the late Allen George Groves, II and Ruth Still Groves Grubbs. He retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing after 43 years...
Shane Michael Jones
Feb 22, 2026
Shane Michael Jones, age 28 of Union, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Shane was born in Orange Co. Fl, July 27, 1997, a son of Katrina Gail Inman Gregory of Union.
He was formerly employed with CMC Steel in Columbia. Shane was a hard worker who had a good heart. He loved his daughter and his family and will truly be...
Wilford Wayne Lawson
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Wilford Wayne Lawson, age 86, husband of Glenda DeHart Lawson, of 317 Glendale Rd., Union, passed away, Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Lawson was born August 10, 1939, in Union, a son of the late Willie Lawson and Lucille Bates Lawson. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Milliken & Company after 43...
Donald Ray Vaughan
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Donald Ray “Donnie” Vaughan, age 76, more affectionately known as “Pop”, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, February 20, 2026 surrounded by his family. He is the beloved husband of fifty-four years to Vicki Varner Vaughan.
Donnie was born in Union, December 27, 1949, a son of the late Willie Hope “Shank” Vaughan and Evelyn Alexander...
Robert Joseph "Joe" Betterton
Feb 19, 2026
Mr. Robert Joseph “Joe” Betterton., 39, of 515 Norris St., Jonesville, SC, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Betterton was born November 4, 1986, in Portsmouth, VA a son of Teresa Satterwhite Betterton and the late Robert Curtis Betterton., He finished his high school education in Texas, before moving with his family to Union, SC. Mr. Betterton...
Sonya Minor Cohen
Feb 18, 2026
Sonya Minor Cohen, 74, of 222 S. Boyce Street, Union, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following an extended illness.
Sonya was born on January 20, 1952, to the late James “Sonny” and Hazel Harris Minor. She is survived by her cherished daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Scott Barnett, Holly and Joey Lawson,...
Gina Farmer Ponder
Feb 18, 2026
Gina Farmer Ponder, affectionally known as “Mimi,” age 59 of Pauline, wife of Danny C. Ponder, passed away February 18, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Ponder was born in Union, January 31, 1967, a daughter of Elaine Brown Farmer of Pauline and the late Warren Farmer. Gina was a graduate of Woodruff High School and held an Associate’s...
