Obituaries
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...
Dorothy Grace Fowler
Jun 13, 2016
June 13, 2016 Miss Dorothy Grace Fowler of Union, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday June 12, 2016. Dot was a daughter of the late John Herbert Fowler and Molly Brown Fowler. She attended Union Co. Schools and was retired from Milliken and Co. She later managed one of her brother's family businesses. She was a charter member...
William E. Hopkins, Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
Union,S.C. William Edward Hopkins, Sr., 82, loving husband of Sarah Gilbert Hopkins, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 9, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born November 25, 1933 in Hartsville, SC, he was the son of the late David Brock Hopkins and Eadie Bell Hall Hopkins. He was educated in Darlington County, SC schools, and following a 13-year...
James “Dick” Millwood
Jun 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 Mr. James "Dick" Millwood, age 79, of 150 April Rd., Pacolet widower of Shirley Spencer Millwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his daughter's home. Mr. Millwood was born in Spartanburg, SC on September 20, 1936 a son of the late James V. Millwood and Margaret Fowler Millwood. He was...
Franklin R. Henderson
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. Franklin Reese Henderson, age 80, husband of Gladys Ham Henderson of 829 Meansville Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Mr. Henderson was born in Union, May 14, 1936, a son of the late Leonard and Ruby Wix Henderson. He was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Fairforest Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to...
Betty Jean Mcgowan
Jun 6, 2016
June 6, 2016 Mrs. Betty Jean Wilson McGowan, age 74, of 3609 Lockhart Hwy., went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 5, 2016. Mrs. McGowan was born in Charlotte, NC, August 27, 1941, a daughter of the late James and Rose Ray Wilson. She was a retired business owner and a loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Surviving...
Hugh F. Gregory
Jun 3, 2016
June 3, 2016 Mr. Hugh F. Gregory, age 82, husband of June Griffith Gregory of 4186 Jonesville Lockhart Hwy., Union, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. Mr. Gregory was born in Lockhart, June 3, 1934, a son of the late R.N. and Louise Plexico Gregory. He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from Milliken...
Jessie M. Roberts
Jun 3, 2016
Mrs. Jessie Meadows Roberts, age 98, formerly of Lockhart, widow of Elmer Roberts, passed away, Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Roberts was born in Patterson, GA, March 19, 1918, a daughter of the late Jesse and Alice Dean Meadows. She was retired from United Merchants, Buffalo Plant and a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Clyde Millwood, Jr.
Jun 1, 2016
June 1, 2016 Mr. Clyde Millwood, Jr., age 51 of 312 Mill Street, Lockhart, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mr. Millwood was born in Union, SC March 5, 1965, a son of the late Clyde Millwood, Sr. and Marie McCall Millwood. He was employed with Catawba Plastics in Chester and was a member of Lockhart...
Betty Bush Gresham
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016 Mrs. Betty Bush Gresham, age 72 of Union, widow of Jerry Gresham, left her earthly home Monday, May 30, 2016. Born in Prosperity, SC January 5, 1944, a daughter of the late Ransom S. and Ophelia Gray Bush. She retired from Stouffers in Gaffney and later was employed with Hospice Care of South Carolina as a CNA....
Ruby P. Howell
May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016 Mrs. Ruby Pridemore Howell, age 85, widow of Van William "Bill" Howell, formerly of Gregory St., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Ellen Sagar Nursing home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Howell was born in Union, September 9, 1930, a daughter of the late Ray E. Pridemore and Lilly Moody...
Martha L. Belue
May 28, 2016
Mrs. Martha Ligon Belue, age 84, widow of Robert E. Belue, Jr., passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Belue was born in Union Co., December 1, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Lola Collins Ligon. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired as supervisor for the Department of Social Services....
Thomas W. “Tom” Lawson
May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016 Mr. Thomas William "Tom" Lawson, age 67, husband of Mary Tomlin Lawson of 108 Sugar Creek Rd., Buffalo, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Mr. Lawson was born in Buffalo, July 27, 1948, a son of the late William Leonidas Lawson and Bertie Mae Nance Lawson. He was a graduate...
Julia Q. “Beth” Adams
May 25, 2016
Mrs. Julia Q. "Beth" Adams, age 55, of 670 Pea Ridge Highway, Jonesville, widow of Michael Lynn Adams passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Adams was born in Lockhart, August 4, 1960, a daughter of the late John and Loretta Cookson Queen. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was a member of Morningstar...
Beth T. Lipscomb
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016 Mrs. Beth Thompson Lipscomb, age 90, of 205 Park Dr., Union, widow of Dr. Victor Lipscomb, Jr., passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Lipscomb was born in Cameron, WI, September 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Herman and Palma Thompson. She was employed as a secretary in Madison, WI during WWII when...
