Obituaries
Wilma Sue White Kellett
May 7, 2019
Mrs. Wilma Sue White Kellett, age 89, of 105 Bridletrail Ln., Union, widow of Robert A. Kellett, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Kellett was born November 1, 1929 in Rockmart, GA a daughter of the late Robert N. White and Eula Mae Ferguson White. Surviving are two sons, John Kellett (Beverly) of Greenville and...
William Fred Stoddard, Jr.
May 7, 2019
William Fred Stoddard Jr. (Bill), husband of Marilyn S. Stoddard for 47 years, of 120 Cherokee Avenue, Union, SC, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mr. Stoddard was born on May 1, 1949 in Laurens, SC, to William Fred Stoddard Sr. and the late Doris Senn Stoddard. He graduated from Laurens High School in 1967...
Rev. Jerry D. Lawson
May 7, 2019
Rev. Jerry D. Lawson, age 83, husband of Patsy Baldwin Madden Lawson of 162 New Hope Church Rd., Jonesville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 5, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. Rev. Lawson was born in Union Co., December 28, 1935, a son of the late John and Lottie Massey Lawson. He was a retired...
Lt. Col. Retired Kenneth H. Kingsmore
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019 Lt. Col. Retired Kenneth H. Kingsmore, age 76, of 20 Hunt Wood Drive, Poquoson, VA, widower of Patricia Austin Kingsmore, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Agape Hospice, Lexington, SC. Mr. Kingsmore was born in Buffalo (Putman Community), SC July 14, 1942, a son of the late Carl Elvert Kingsmore and Bertie R. O'Shields Kingsmore. He...
Geneva Humphries Alexander
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019 Mrs. Geneva Humphries Alexander, age 77 of 162 Canupp Rd., Sharon, SC, widow of Fredrick Jerry Alexander, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Alexander was born in York County, SC June 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Clyde Humphries and Era Batchelor Humphries. She was a graduate of Hickory Grove High School...
Louise S. Wentz
May 5, 2019
Mrs. Louise Strange "Lou" Cogdill Wentz, age 79, wife of Robert M. Wentz, MD of 156 Mt. Vernon Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Wentz was born in Winnsboro, SC February 1, 1940, a daughter of the late Grady Strange and Reba Kathleen Sandifer Strange. She was a graduate of Winthrop College. Mrs. Wentz...
Rev. Jerry R. Hargrove
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 Rev. Jerry R. Hargrove, age 83, of 673 Kelly Rd., Union, widower of Joyce Marie William Hargrove, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 2, 2019. Rev. Hargrove was born in Union City, TN, January 28, 1936, a son of the late Richard and Lovie Gray Hargrove. He was a retired minister of 27 years...
Robert T. “Bobby” West
May 3, 2019
Mr. Robert T. "Bobby" West, age 65, husband of Cathy Jones West of 235 River Hill Rd., Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. Mr. West was born October 17, 1954 in Buffalo, a son of the late Elbert Sumner West and Barbara Etta Brock West. He was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly...
Blanche Lawson Gwinn
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019 Mrs. Blanche Lawson Gwinn, age 88, a loving mama and a doting granny went to her eternal home on April 30, 2019. During her years as a wife, mama, and granny, she showed her family the true meaning of being selfless by putting others before herself, being content in all circumstances, and being a tower of strength...
Shirley M. Mobley
Apr 30, 2019
April 30, 2019 Mrs. Shirley Mason Mobley, age 84, widow of Johnny Franklin Mobley of W. Main St., Union, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Mobley was born in Middlesboro, KY, August 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Louise Barney Mason Patrick. She graduated high school in North Carolina and attended Queen's...
Grace Crocker Trent
Apr 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 Surrounded by family in her home, Grace Crocker Trent, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the age of 97. Grace was born on September 8, 1921 in Santuck, SC to the late John Harry and Ida Dawkins Bentley. She was a retired cook and cafeteria staff member at Union...
Rosa Linda Steele
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Rosa Linda Steele age 62, wife of Michael Wayne Steele of 1906 Mudbridge Rd. Jonesville, SC passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Steele was born in Union, SC March 25, 1957, a daughter of the late Norman Dean and Rosa Lee Haney Moore. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Mrs. Steele loved working...
Debbie H. Littlejohn
Apr 28, 2019
April 28, 2019 Mrs. Debbie Howell Littlejohn, age 66, wife of James Patrick "Pat" Littlejohn of 130 Littlejohn Road, Jonesville passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Littlejohn was born August 8, 1952 a daughter of the late William Miles and Mildred Riddle Howell. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of South Carolina...
Joseph Justice
Apr 26, 2019
Mr. Joseph Justice, age 72 of 394 Covered Bridge Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Cherokee Medical Center. Mr. Justice was born in Union, February 18, 1947, a son of the late George Washington Justice and Fannie Laurna Brewister Justice. He was retired from Crawford Logging and was of the Church of Christ faith. Surviving are...
James Arthur Vess
Apr 26, 2019
April 26, 2019 Mr. James Arthur "Jamie" Vess, age 47, husband of Gil Jimarez of Pantego, TX, passed away suddenly at his home, Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Mr. Vess was born and raised in Union. A son of the late Arthur Lee Vess and Georgia Inman Vess. He was a 1989 graduate of Union High School and was employed as...
Judith Frances Barnes Nix
Apr 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 Mrs. Judith Frances Barnes Nix, age 75, of 120 Lee Spelts Rd., Buffalo, widow of Donald David Nix, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Nix was born in Buffalo, November 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Columbus and Elsie Shaw Barnes. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member...
Dwight S. Kurtz
Apr 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 Mr. Dwight Stephen Kurtz, age 60, husband of Sally Felder Kurtz of 3693 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo, passed away suddenly Monday, April 15, 2019. Mr. Kurtz was born in Union, November 10, 1958, a son of the late Harold and Margaret Goodman Kurtz. He was a 1976 graduate of Union High School. He continued his education by...
Natalie Annette Williford
Apr 16, 2019
Miss Natalie Annette Williford, age 22 of 726 Rice Avenue Ext, Apt. #11-B, Union, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. Miss Williford was born in Spartanburg, October 12, 1996, a daughter of Brenda Fish Williford and Russell Williford and his wife Kathy all of Union. She was a graduate of the ACHIEVE Program in Spartanburg and was a bookkeeper for...
Robert Gaston “Buddy” Montgomery
Apr 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 Mr. Robert Gaston "Buddy" Montgomery, age 77 of 1580 Sunnyside Drive, York SC, husband of Linda Adams Montgomery, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Montgomery was born in Rock Hill, SC July 6, 1941, a son of the late Cordie R. Montgomery and Glaconia Lucas Montgomery. He was retired from Duke Power and...
Rogers L. “Bo” Rabb, Jr.
Apr 15, 2019
Mr. Rogers L. "Bo" Rabb, Jr., age 62, husband of Melanie Robinson Rabb, of 117 Wedgewood Court, Union, died suddenly on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Union Medical Center. Bo was born March 18, 1957 in Winnsboro, a son of the late Rogers L. Rabb, Sr. and Mary McManus Rabb. He was a graduate of Union High School and attended...
