Obituaries
Sue Ogle Gilliland
May 7, 2026
Mrs. Sue Ogle Gilliland, age 92, of Pacolet, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Gilliland was born May 11, 1933, in Union, a daughter of the late Clyde Ogle and Bernice Franklin Ogle. She was a retired seamstress at Hamrick’s. Mrs. Gilliland was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Pacolet. She loved sewing, cooking, dancing, fishing,...
Vanda DaCorte Morris
May 6, 2026
Vanda DaCorte Morris lived a life of faith, servanthood, loving all unconditionally, volunteering without hesitation and so much more. She left a unique & amazing legacy between July 23, 1943 - May 6, 2026.
Vanda was born in Valle di Cadore, Italy, moving to the United States of America November 28, 1968. She became a proud, patriotic citizen of the U.S.A....
Darlene Jones
May 3, 2026
Teresa Darlene Jones, age 64, wife of Randall Gregory of 662 Strother Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Darlene was born in Union, August 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Edward “Jug” Jones and Minnie Mae Smith Palmer. She was a 1979 graduate of Union High School and had retired from retail work. She was a member of...
Nina M. Austin
May 3, 2026
Mrs. Nina Mease Austin, age 94 of 104 Edgewood Dr., Duncan, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Austin was born in Canton, NC, April 4, 1932 a daughter of the late Robert Leaton Mease and Amy Henson Mease Holcombe. She moved with her family to Union in 1942 and graduated from Union High School in 1952. Mrs....
Rev. James D. Cunningham, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Rev. James Dupree “Jim” Cunningham, Jr., age 71, husband of Ann Jackson Cunningham of 125 Lower Fairforest Church Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 1, 2026.
Rev. Cunningham was born in Spartanburg, November 7, 1954, a son of the late James Dupree Cunningham, Sr. and Jenny Lind West Cunningham. He was a graduate of Dorman High...
Erich J. Tober
Apr 30, 2026
Erich J. Tober passed away on April 30, 2026 at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer.
A former resident of Ohio, Erich grew up in the Cleveland area. As a child he enjoyed going camping with his sisters and twin brother, Edmund. He was a big fan of rock-n-roll music and loved riding motorcycles and getting new...
Brenda Hamm Tiller
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Hamm Tiller, age 84, of York, widow of Wilton “Will” Roy Tiller, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Mrs. Tiller was born December 31, 1941, to the late Lawrence Hamm and Jessie Love Hamm. She was retired from Cone Mills, Carlisle Finishing and attended King James Baptist Church. Mrs. Tiller loved to read, cook, watch cooking videos, do brain...
Janie Puckett Tarbox
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Janie Puckett Tarbox, widow of James Tarbox, of Jonesville, age 68, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the home of her son.
Mrs. Tarbox was born, March 2, 1958, to the late Bobby Puckett and Pauline James Watkins. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a dietician.
Mrs. Tarbox is survived by her son, Bobby Williford and...
Angela M Williams
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Angela “Angie” Williams, of Jonesville, age 63, was born to the late Margaret Ann Gault Moss and Harold Ray Moss in Union, South Carolina, on September 14, 1962. Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House surrounded by her family.
Angie enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...
Joe W. Humphries, Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Joe William Humphries, Jr., age 66 of Thornridge Rd., Union, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026.
Mr. Humphries was born in Union, June 21, 1959, a son of the late Joe William Humphries, Sr. and Dorothy Wylie Humphries. He was a 1979 graduate of Union High School and had retired after 40 plus years with the Union Co. School System....
James E. Pittman
Apr 26, 2026
Mr. James Evans Pittman, age 88, husband of Dolly Willard Pittman of 216 Sweetwater Dr., Buffalo, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Mr. Pittman was born in Anderson, June 29, 1937, a son of the late Coy D. Pittman and Mabel Breen Pittman. He received a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he was vice president of...
Paulette M Cathcart
Apr 25, 2026
Mrs. Paulette M. Cathcart, age 82, widow of Thomas E. Cathcart, Sr. of Inman, passed away, Saturday April 25, 2026.
Mrs. Cathcart was born March 22, 1944, in Union, a daughter of the late Paul Lonnie Malpass and Mildred Garner Malpass Keys. Before her retirement, she was employed in retail sales with department stores, Belk’s, Dillards and lastly Profits. Mrs. Cathcart...
Troy Arnold Wright
Apr 25, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved father, Papa, and friend. Troy Arnold Wright, son of the late Forest Eldred and Elsie Eubanks Wright, passed away peacefully at the age of 79, after an extended illness on Saturday, April 25,2026.
He was a devoted family man who found his greatest joy in the lives of...
Blanche Vaughan Blackston
Apr 25, 2026
Blanche Vaughan Blackston, 84, beloved wife of Doug Blackston, passed away peacefully at her home in Union, South Carolina on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with her family by her side.
Born and raised in Lockhart, South Carolina, Blanche was the daughter of the late Harold Dean and Wynona Gault Belue. She retired from...
Jeffery Eugene Roberts
Apr 19, 2026
Mr. Jeffery Eugene Roberts, age 58, of 203 South First Street, Lockhart, passed away, Sunday April 19, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Roberts was born August 16, 1967, in Union, a son of the late Emry Roberts and Laura Howell Roberts. He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Roberts was previously employed with the...
Gettes Van Ham
Apr 19, 2026
Mr. Gettes Van Ham of Pacolet, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Spartanburg Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Ham was born in Union, SC, a son of the late Gettes Ham Sr. and Emily Redmond Ham. He was retired from the City of Union, where he had worked as a supervisor in the Utilities division....
Dr. J. Andrea Kelly
Apr 14, 2026
Dr. J. Andrea Kelly of Martha Franks, Laurens, South Carolina, formally of 1071 Greenview Drive, Florence, South Carolina passed into Eternal Life on April 14, 2026.
Dr. Kelly was born in Union, SC on November 17, 1947, a daughter of the late Jack Kelly, Jr. and Frances Keisler Kelly.
Dr. Kelly was an educator since 1969. She previously taught in Anderson District...
Logan Bryce Adams
Apr 13, 2026
Logan Bryce “Loco” Adams, age 20, of 202 Weight Ave., Union, passed away, Monday, April 13, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Logan was born November 21, 2005, in Spartanburg, a son of Heather Adams and husband Donnie Fallen of the home and Danny Inman of Union. He was a High School graduate. Logan was employed at Buffalo Auto Shop. He...
Ned K. Bell
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. Ned Kenny Bell, age 89, husband of Mary “C” Garner Bell of 1419 Pea Ridge Hwy., Jonesville, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Mr. Bell was born in Union, November 28, 1936, a son of the late Samuel N. and Annie Lowe Bell. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired after 30...
Lorne Wesley Ward, Jr.
Apr 8, 2026
Mr. Lorne Wesley “Wes” Ward, Jr., age 42, of Union passed away April 8, 2026, after a long illness.
Wes was born February 17, 1984, the son of April E. Ward and Lorne W. Ward, Sr. both of Union. He had worked in construction, attended Union County Schools and was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Fairforest Baptist Church....
