Obituaries
Virl Littlejohn
Sep 14, 2016
September 14, 2016 Mrs. Virl Littlejohn, 91 died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Palmetto Richland Hospital. Mrs. Littlejohn was in the CM Tucker Nursing Center, Columbia, S.C., for the last 10 years suffering from Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held September 20, 2016 at 1p.m. at the Holcombe Funeral Home Jonesville Chapel in Jonesville, S.C. Interment will be...
Lisa Nan Ward
Sep 13, 2016
September 13, 2016 Miss Lisa Nan Ward, age 57 of 1408 Main St., Buffalo, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Miss Ward was born in Union, SC May 4, 1959 a daughter of Joyce Johnson Ward Hall of Buffalo and the late Kenneth "Nip" Ward. Lisa was a graduate of Union High School and Winthrop University with a B.S. Degree...
Martha Leverne Blitchington Grant
Sep 11, 2016
Mrs. Martha Leverne Blitchington Grant, age 55, wife of Larry Allen Grant, of 338 Shaman Rd., Blacksburg, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Grant was born in Union, SC on August 29, 1961 a daughter of the late Edward Blitchington and Beatrice Henderson Blitchington. She was a 1982 graduate of Burns High School in NC. Mrs....
Michael Gene Kirby
Sep 11, 2016
September 11, 2016 Mr. Michael Gene Kirby, age 67, husband of Gail Kirby of Smyrna passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Mr. Kirby was born in Union, SC August 27, 1949 a son of the late Paul Gene Kirby and Dorothy June Chesser Kirby. He was a graduate of Union High School and the University of South Carolina. Mr. Kirby...
Dorothy Elizabeth Varner Hagan Berry
Sep 11, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Hagan Berry, age 83, of 309 W. Hillcrest Ave., Union passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Berry was born in Union, SC November 27, 1932 a daughter of the late Lewis Joseph Varner and Salley Elizabeth Treadway Varner. She was a graduate of Union High School and the University of South...
Mark B. Shope
Sep 10, 2016
Mr. Mark Benson Shope, age 56, of 2566 West Springs Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Union Medical Center. Mr. Shope was born in Union, March 23, 1960, a son of the late Russell and Ruth Reynolds Shope. He was employed with Standard Textiles in Union. Surviving are a brother, Joel Shope, Sr. and wife Mary...
Paul Dean Williford
Sep 10, 2016
September 10, 2016 Mr. Paul Dean Williford, age 75, husband of Margaret Dawkins Williford of 113 Osborne St., Monarch, passed away, September 9, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Mr. Williford was born in Union, October 8, 1940, a son of the late Paul Williford and Christine Williford Bradford. He was an all sport athlete at Union...
Corrie B. Vaughan
Sep 8, 2016
September 8, 2016 Mrs. Corrie Brewington Vaughan, age 87, of 126 Fairforest Heights, Buffalo, widow of Harold L. Vaughan passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Cross Keys, SC, May 22, 1929, a daughter of the late James Bilbey Brewington and Amy Comer Brewinton. She was retired from Wallace Thomson Hospital and was...
Elbert Stone Felder
Sep 7, 2016
Mr. Elbert Stone Felder, age 69 husband of Karen English Felder passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Felder was born in Union, SC on February 9, 1947 a son of the late Duncan Stokes Felder and Mary Allen Stone Felder. He was a graduate of Union High School and Wofford College. Mr. Felder retired from...
Virginia Brackins Crawford
Sep 7, 2016
September 7, 2016 Mrs. Virginia Brackins Crawford, age 79, of 142 Bruce O. Wilson Rd., Union, SC widow of James Franklin Crawford, Sr., passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Inverness Assisted Living. Mrs. Crawford was born in Spartanburg, SC a daughter of the late Edward Brackins and Alice Sprouse Brackins. She was graduate of Pacolet High School and was...
Joanne Harris Gregory
Sep 7, 2016
Mrs. JoAnne Harris Gregory, age 75, wife of James "Jim" Gregory of 1936 Walnut Grove Rd., Roebuck, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Mrs. Gregory was born in Union, SC on January 12, 1941 a daughter of the late Roy Harris and Mabel Riggs Harris. She was retired as Secretary of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs....
Richard J. “R.J.” Crocker
Sep 5, 2016
Mr. Richard J. "R.J." Crocker, age 89, of 180 Crocker's Campground Rd., Union, widower of Donna Lee Crocker, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Crocker was born in Union, SC on May 9, 1927 a son of the late James Monroe Crocker and Carrie Gregory Crocker. He was a graduate of Union High School and was...
Julian Monte Stanford, Jr.
Sep 5, 2016
September 5, 2016 Mr. Julian Monte Stanford, Jr., age 61, husband of Tammy Lindler Stanford of 113 Bridle Trail Lane, Union, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stanford was born in Spartanburg, SC November 4, 1954, a son of the late Julian M. Stanford, Sr., and Helen Sanders Stanford. He was a 1973 graduate of Union...
Eloise H. Keith
Sep 3, 2016
September 3, 2016 Mrs. Eloise Henderson Keith, age 81, widow of Cecil R. Keith, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mrs. Keith was born in Cherokee Co., December 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Boyce and Belle Motts Henderson. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was the...
Mae C. Price
Sep 3, 2016
Mrs. Mae Collier Price, age 94, of 332 Dillard Rd., Enoree, widow of James H. Price, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Price was born in the Snow Bird mountains of North Carolina, November 7, 1921, a daughter of the late David and Ora Thompson Collier. She worked all of her life and was very dedicated...
Wilhelmina H. Kirby
Aug 31, 2016
Mrs. Wilhelmina Howell "Willie" Kirby, age 81, of 1214 S. Pinckney St., Union, widow of Ernest E. Kirby, formerly of Hancock St., went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Mrs. Kirby was born in Union, June 4, 1935, a daughter of the late William Henry Howell and Emma Gregory Howell. She was a founding member of...
Joyce T. Palmer
Aug 31, 2016
August 31, 2016 Mrs. Joyce Trammell Palmer, age 82 of 415 C. Street, Jonesville, widow of Harold Dean Palmer, Sr., went home to be with the Lord, August 31, 2016 at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Palmer was born in Union, September 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Gary and Mattie Davis Trammell. She was a member of Jonesville Baptist...
Carl Fleming
Aug 30, 2016
August 30, 2016 Mr. Carl "Dunie" Fleming age 72 of Houma, LA, formerly of Union, passed away, August 17, 2016. Mr. Fleming was born in Union, August 21, 1943 a son of the late James and Edna Wix Fleming. He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Fleming, Dawn Fleming, and Candy Fleming; one son, David Fleming all of Milwaukee, WI;...
Kenneth Wayne Painter
Aug 28, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Painter, age 55, of 765 Rogerstown Rd., Jonesville, widower of Amy Belcher Painter, passed away August 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Painter was born in Union, January 20, 1961, a son of the late James and Helen Thrift Painter. Surviving are three sons, Blake Painter and wife Kortni of Boiling Springs, Jacob Painter of Cowpens and...
Elma Jean Burgess
Aug 28, 2016
August 28, 2016 Mrs. Elma Jean Bledsoe Burgess, age 67, wife of Larry W. Burgess, Sr., of 504 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Physical Rehab Wellness Center of Spartanburg. Mrs. Burgess was born in Blackwater, VA February 12, 1949, a daughter of the late Davie Gaston Bledsoe and Virgie...
