Obituaries
Joyce Mills Turner
Jul 3, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Mills Turner, age 88 of 309 Mills Street, Lockhart, widow of William Turner, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Turner was born in South Carolina December 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Lawson Mills and Ollie Farmer Mills. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from Lockhart Mill. Mrs....
Norman Lee Emler
Jul 2, 2016
July 2, 2016 Mr. Norman Lee "Pop" Emler, age 82 of 3609 Lockhart Hwy., Union passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home. Mr. Emler was born in Kirkland, WA, August 25, 1933, a son of the late Harry Wilber Emler and Pearl Miller Emler. He was formerly employed in the logging industry and was a veteran of the...
Joanne Mathis Norwood
Jul 2, 2016
Mrs. Joanne Mathis Norwood, age 82 of 709 Rice Avenue Ext., Union, SC widow of Mack Norwood passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Union Medical Center. Mrs. Norwood was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 9, 1933 a daughter of the late J.C. Ford and Viola Jones Ford. She was a graduate of West Springs High School and retired...
Andy Lee Soto
Jul 2, 2016
Mr. Andy Lee Soto, age 56 of 817 Amethyst Lane, Inman, SC, widower of Kathy Lackey Soto, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center Mr. Soto was born in North Platt, NE, September 11, 1959 and retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and was a Veteran of the US Navy. Surviving are a son, David Roberts...
Donna Jean Mease Youngblood
Jul 2, 2016
Mrs. Donna Jean Mease Youngblood, age 86, of 646 Vernon Foster Rd., Jonesville, passed away, Friday, July 1, 2016 at Union Medical Center. Mrs. Youngblood was born in Canton, NC on June 24, 1930 a daughter of the late Leaton Mease and Amy Henson Mease. She was retired from United Merchants Union Mill. Surviving are two sons, Jim Youngblood and...
Carrie Horne Holcombe
Jul 2, 2016
Mrs. Carrie Horne Holcombe, age 92, of 1703 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Jonesville, widow of William Hope Holcombe passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Heartland Health Care. Mrs. Holcombe was born in Union, SC on March 8, 1924 a daughter of the late Ed Horne and Ella Inman Horne. She was retired from Milliken & Co.-Lockhart Plant. Mrs. Holcombe...
Kelly Wayne Mckinney
Jun 30, 2016
June 30, 2016 Mr. Kelly Wayne McKinney, age 47, husband of Wanda Weathers McKinney of 133 Oak St., Pacolet, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. McKinney was born in Marion, NC, February 28, 1969, a son of Linda Bodford McKinney of Pacolet and the late Kelly Wade McKinney. He was a graduate of Broome...
Tammie Brooks Coile
Jun 29, 2016
June 29, 2016 Mrs. Tammie Brooks Coile, age 54, of 310 River Hills Rd., Union, widow of Allen Dale Coile passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Coile was born in Union, SC on September 16, 1961 a daughter of the late Lewis Brooks and Betty Marks Brooks. She was a graduate of Union High...
Martha Ann Clontz Gibson
Jun 28, 2016
Mrs. Martha Ann Clontz Gibson, age 82 formerly of Buffalo, widow of John Henry Gibson passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mrs. Gibson was born in Matthews, NC on November 18, 1933 a daughter of the late Fred L. Clontz and Winnie Bolick Clontz. She was retired from Conso Products and was a member of...
Ruby B. Hightower
Jun 28, 2016
June 28, 2016 Mrs. Ruby Jewel Brown Hightower, age 97, widow of Everett Hightower, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Lexington Medical Center. Mrs. Hightower was born in Spartanburg Co., January 28, 1919, a daughter of the late Marcus Pumroy Brown and Minnie Nix Brown. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from the Dept....
Richard D. Mcbride, Jr.
Jun 27, 2016
Mr. Richard Donald McBride, Jr., age 61, passed away at his home in Pacolet, Monday, June 27, 2016. Mr. McBride was born in Union, February 16, 1955 a son of Mazel Vanderford McBride Owens and the late Richard Donald McBride, Sr. He was formerly employed with Hoke Distributors and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Pacolet. Surviving in...
Nancy Carol Mcswain Millwood
Jun 22, 2016
June 22, 2016 Mrs. Nancy Carol McSwain Millwood, age 62 wife of Robert Nipper of 115 Mill Street, Buffalo, went to be with her Heavenly Father and family Monday, June 20, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Millwood was born in Union, SC on May 5, 1954 a daughter of the late Clyde McSwain and Audrey Haney McSwain. She...
Janie E. Bentley
Jun 21, 2016
June 21, 2016 Miss Janie Eunie Bentley, age 89, formerly of Bentley Town Rd., Union, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Miss Bentley was born in Union, September 10, 1926, a daughter of William and Maggie Farr Bentley. She was a homemaker and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister,...
Tammy Jacqueline Todd
Jun 21, 2016
Mrs. Tammy Jacqueline Todd, age 51 wife of James Larue Todd of 135 Cedar Springs Rd., Spartanburg, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Todd was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 17, 1964 a daughter of Jonathan Bailey and the late Jacqueline Johnson Bailey. Surviving in addition to her husband and father are a son, Larry...
Charles Denver Conard
Jun 20, 2016
June 20, 2016 Charles Denver "Dick" Conard, also lovingly known as "Papa John" age 85, husband of Jewel "Dib" Huffstetler Conard of 1431 Neal Shoals Rd., Union, SC., went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 17, 2016 at Loweman Home. Mr. Conard was born in Lockhart, June 25, 1930, a son of the late John Thomas and Vergie Black...
Billy Ray White
Jun 18, 2016
June 23, 2016 Mr. Billy Ray White, age 60, of 224 Oakland Rd., Union, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mr. White was born in Union, May 12, 1956, a son of the late Walter William White and Annie Ruth Campbell White. He was retired from General Motors after 25 years of service and was a veteran of the US...
Sherry Darlene Harris Hodge
Jun 17, 2016
June 17, 2016 As dawn broke Friday morning, June 17, 2016, the Lord said "My Daughter, you have fought the good fight, you have suffered enough, come be with me." Sherry Darlene Harris Hodge widow of James "Jimmy" Hodge, Jr., went to be with the Lord at her home. Mrs. Hodge was born in Union, SC on July 18, 1960...
Raymond “Sonny” Crocker
Jun 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 Mr. Raymond H. "Sonny" Crocker, age 85, husband of Gwendolyn Hines Crocker of 310 Maple St., Union, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Sweetgrass Village in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Crocker was born in Spartanburg, June 21, 1930, a son of the late Raymond Heyward Crocker, Sr. and Ola Nichols Crocker. He was a graduate of Union...
Ruby Mae Jones
Jun 15, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Mae Jones, age 93, formerly of Lockhart, SC., widow of Henry Thomas Jones, passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Mrs. Jones was born in Lockhart, May 25, 1923 a daughter of the late Rev. Ernest C. and Roxie Brooks Rash. She was a faithful member of Lockhart First Baptist Church where she had served as organist prior to...
Braddie Riddle Rice
Jun 14, 2016
Mrs. Braddie Riddle Rice, age 93, formerly of Buffalo, widow of William C. Rice, Jr., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Rice was born in Spartanburg Co, May 6, 1923, a daughter of the late John Faber Riddle and Millie Smith Riddle. She returned to Buffalo at the age of 4 after the...
