Obituaries
Charles R. Gowan, Ii
Jun 3, 2019
June 3, 2019 Mr. Charles Richard Gowan, II, age 63, of 1025 Meansville Rd., Union, widower of Debbie Staggs Gowan, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home. Mr. Gowan was born in Union, November 6, 1955, a son of the late Charles Richard Gowan, Sr. and Helen Louise Tucker Gowan. He was a graduate of Union High School...
Charles Arthur Newton
Jun 2, 2019
June 2, 2019 Mr. Charles Arthur Newton, age 70, of 401 W. South St., Union, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home. Mr. Newton was born January 13, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut, a son of the late Irving Edward Newton and Leo Melle Kelly Newton. He attended Union High School and Massey Junior College in Atlanta and...
Helen Dill Crocker
May 27, 2019
Mrs. Helen Dill Crocker, age 84, widow of Rev. W. Larry Crocker, formerly of Union, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home in Charlotte. Mrs. Crocker was born in Union, January 25, 1935 a daughter of the late Fred B. and Iva Ruth Knight Dill. She was a graduate of Union High School and a member at Cane...
Nathan Nicholas Gregory
May 27, 2019
Nathan Nicholas Gregory, age 19, of 139 Bentley Town Rd., Union, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Nathan was born in Spartanburg, September 15, 1999, a son of Leslie Nichole Royster Gregory of Buffalo and Ronnie Allen Gregory of the home. He was a 2018 graduate of Union Co. High School...
Clyde Victor Vinson
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019 Mr. Clyde Victor Vinson, age 83, husband of Connie Faye Vinson of Parks Farm Rd., Jonesville, passed away at his home on May 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. Mr. Vinson was born April 19, 1936 in Jonesville a son of the late Marion C. Vinson and Alma Ivey Vinson. He was a graduate of Jonesville High...
Christel Darlene Garrett Poole
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019 Mrs. Christel Darlene Garrett Poole, age 48, wife of Charles Poole of 278 Bailey Road., Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Mrs. Poole was born April 18, 1971 in Spartanburg, a daughter of Janice M. Webber Garrett Keith and husband Roy Keith and the late Joseph McKay "Mack" Garrett. She was a graduate of Jonesville High...
Ethel Dillinger Duncan
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019 Mrs. Ethel Dillinger Duncan, age 84, wife of Ralph Duncan of 255 Walker St., Pacolet Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Duncan was born February 28, 1935 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Jesse Dillinger and Jettie Bratton Dillinger. She was retired from Arkwright Mills in Spartanburg. Mrs. Duncan...
Marian Lois Harris
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019 Mrs. Marian Lois Farr Harris, 96, died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center in Union, SC, after a long illness. Mrs. Harris was born November 11, 1922, in Union County to Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Farr and raised in the Pea Ridge community. She was married for 54 years to Everette Harris until his...
Darrell Brent Littlejohn
May 19, 2019
Mr. Darrell Brent Littlejohn, age 87, husband of Ann Medley Littlejohn, of 703 S. Boyce St., Union, SC passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. Mr. Littlejohn was born February 7, 1932 a son of the late Thomas Wylie Littlejohn, Sr. and Lillian Smith Littlejohn. Mr. Littlejohn was a graduate of Union High School and served in the South Carolina National...
Sallie Ann K. Jones
May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019 Mrs. Sallie Ann Koon Jones, age 89, widow of William E. "Bill" Jones of 1410 Whitmire Hwy., Union passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Pearl at Five Forks in Simpsonville, SC. Mrs. Jones was born in the Adamsburg community of Union Co., November 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Sam and Gustie Gregory Koon. Sallie...
Patricia Ann Catoe
May 18, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Ann Prather Catoe, age 72, wife of Jerry Catoe of 817 Thackston Dr., Spartanburg, SC., passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Catoe was born April 3, 1947 in Union, SC a daughter of the late James W. Howell and Inez Knox Howell. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired...
Charles Marvin Bettis
May 18, 2019
Mr. Charles Marvin Bettis, 91, passed away on May 18th, 2019, surrounded by the adoring family he cherished and cared for above all else. Mr. Bettis was a proud Veteran of the Korean War, an experience he shared at multiple speaking events over the years, as always using his own experience and wisdom to enrich the lives of others. Known...
Kerry Freeman
May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 Mr. Kerry Freeman, age 60, husband of Julie Baylis Freeman of Granbury, TX, passed away suddenly, April 5, 2019 at his home. Mr. Freeman is the son of Ray and Ruby Freeman of Union. He was a graduate of Union High School and was a pilot for American Airlines. Surviving in addition to his parents and wife...
Ulyss “Ansel” Gilliam
May 16, 2019
Mr. Ulyss "Ansel" Gilliam, age 74, husband of Sara Whitmire Gilliam of 2722 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home. Mr. Gilliam was born in Whitmire, October 12, 1944, a son of the late Ulyss Able Gilliam and Ruth Honeycutt Gilliam. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and attended Gardner Webb University....
David Rudolph Canupp
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019 Mr. David Rudolph Canupp, age 75, husband of Martha Pearl Shrader Canupp, of 8340 Oak Tree Rd., Sharon, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home. Mr. Canupp was born in York County on June 29, 1943, a son of the late James R. Canupp and Alice Cook Canupp and stepson of the late Bessie S....
Mary L. Burnett Edwards
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019 Mrs. Mary Louise Burnett Edwards, age 82, widow of Joseph C. Edwards of Union, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Edwards was born in Union, May 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Will and Eva Willard Burnett. She retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing and was a member of the...
Julia Catherine Eaves Vinson
May 14, 2019
Mrs. Julia Catherine Eaves Vinson, age 90, of 439 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., widow of Elzie Eugene Vinson, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Vinson was born May 20, 1928 in Kelton, a daughter of the late Paul Revere Eaves and Sibbie Ann Morris Eaves. She was retired from Milliken & Company. Mrs. Vinson was a...
Michael Wayne “Mike” Bell
May 14, 2019
Mr. Michael Wayne "Mike" Bell, age 68, husband of Lisa Ivester Bell of 1028 S. Jonesville Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home. Mr. Bell was born November 14, 1950 in Union, a son of the late John Bell and Ferol Sparks Bell. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served...
Gene W. Dover
May 10, 2019
May 10. 2019 Mr. Gene Wayne Dover, age 78, of 159 Pasture Dr., Union, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Mr. Dover was born in Union, April 29, 1941, a son of the late Leroy and Irene Gault Dover. He retired from Daniel Construction and was a member of McCutchen Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dover is...
Nancy Comer Gallman
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019 Mrs. Nancy Comer Gallman, age 88, of 769 Loverslane Rd., Union, widow of L.D. Gallman, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Gallman was born April 17, 1931 in Kelton, a daughter of the late Emerson Comer and Gussie Mae Farr Comer. She was a graduate of Kelly Pinckney High School and Cecil's...
