Obituaries
Bobbie Belue Knox McGowan
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Bobbie Belue Knox McGowan, age 88, of 201 Partridge Road, Union, widow of James W. McGowan, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mrs. McGowan was born July 28, 1937, in Union, a daughter of the late Robert E. Belue and Mary Freeman Belue. She was first married to the late...
Ruby Estes Whitmire
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Estes Whitmire, age 87 widower of William “Billy” Calhoun Whitmire Jr., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026. Surviving daughter, Beth (Rocky) Green and son, Bud Whitmire. One precious friend Alyson Williams. Two treasured granddaughters, Kayla and Grace. One grandson-in-love Will. Several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one granddaughter, Lou Anna.
Mrs. Whitmire was born on November 10,...
Gerald Douglas Steagall
May 27, 2026
Mr. Gerald Douglas Steagall, age 80, widower of Carolyn Hawkins Steagall, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Union Post Acute.
Mr. Steagall was born July 21, 1945, in Union, the son of the late J.W. Steagall and Nellie Ivey Steagall. He retired after 33 years from the City of Union Utilities Department. Mr. Steagall was a Veteran of the SC...
Betty Ann Rogers
May 26, 2026
Betty Ann Morris Rogers, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was born on June 18, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Santina Grisafi Morris and Leslie Morris. As the daughter of a United States Navy serviceman, Betty spent her early years moving from place to place, living from Maine to Florida before her family eventually settled in Angier, North Carolina....
Gilda Sue Lipford
May 16, 2026
Ms. Gilda Sue Lipford, age 78, formerly of Vernon Foster Rd., Union, passed away Saturday May 16, 2026 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.
Ms. Lipford was born in Whitmire, April 7, 1948, a daughter of the late George Alex Lipford and Evelyn Lee Lipford. She has retired from Oakmont Nursing Home as a med-tech and had also worked in the kitchen....
Wesley F. Wagnitz
May 15, 2026
Mr. Wesley Fredrick Wagnitz, age 74, husband of Jeannie Inman Tucker Wagnitz of 248 Carem Rd., Union, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Wagnitz was born in Green Bay, WI, December 4, 1951, a son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie Ruth Baker Wagnitz. He retired from retail management having worked with Fred’s and Advanced Auto all...
Cheryl F. Gregory
May 15, 2026
Mrs. Cheryl Fleming Gregory, age 81, wife of B.F. Gregory of 331 Rogerstown Rd., Jonesville, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.
Mrs. Gregory was born in Buffalo, January 15, 1945, a daughter of the late Benny and Myrtle Bogan Fleming. She was a retired nurse, having worked over 20 years in the office of Dr. Robert Wentz and at Lockhart Hospital....
Francis C. "Ricky" Sprouse
May 14, 2026
Francis “Ricky” Carlye Sprouse Jr. passed away May 14th 2026 at the age of 71. Ricky was born June 8th, 1954, in Baltimore, MD to Francis Sprouse Sr. and the late Lena Sprouse. Mr. Sprouse worked as an Electrician for 50+ years and was employed by Harris Electrical, he enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing and had a green thumb.
Surviving is...
Sara Linda Smith
May 11, 2026
Mrs. Sara Linda Smith, age 84, widow of James Straton Smith, of 200 Catawba St., Union, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2026.
Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1941, in Union, a daughter of the late Etheridge “Epp” Arrowood and Jeanette Tucker Arrowood. She retired from Union County Schools. Mrs. Smith was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing...
Ernest Eugene "Twig" Adams, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Mr. Ernest E. “Twig” Adams, age 91, of 820 Browns Creek Church Rd., Union, widower of Joyce Vaughan Adams, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Adams was born November 13, 1934, in Union, a son of the late Ernest Eugene Adams and Ethel Johns Adams. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired as an...
James "Hulio" Vinson
May 10, 2026
Mr. James V. “Jimmy” “Hulio” Vinson, age 77, of 616 Brown’s Creek Rd., Union, widower of Sandra Burris Vinson, passed away, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the home of his son.
Mr. Vinson was born on May 15, 1948, in Union, the son of the late James Harrison Vinson and Ollie Mae Arthur Vinson. He was a graduate of Union High...
Harold Dean Sinclair, III
May 8, 2026
Mr. Harold Dean “Trey” Sinclair. III, age 33, of 621 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.
Mr. Sinclair was born September 13, 1992, in Union, a son of Harold Sinclair, Jr. and Brenda Teaster Sinclair. He was a graduate of Union High School and working at Addias Shipping.
Surviving is a son, Adam Jeremiah Sinclair, daughters, Anaiyah Tootie...
Mark Curtis Boulware
May 8, 2026
Mr. Mark Curtis Boulware, age 56 of Union, SC passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Mark was born on November 15, 1969 in Hickory, NC. He lived most of his life in Union, SC. After graduating from Union Comprehensive High School in 1988, he went to work for Boulware Plumbing where he spent most of his working years. For...
Walter Stuart "Bunt" Rider
May 8, 2026
Mr. Walter Stuart “Bunt” Rider, age 80 of 115 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, SC, husband of Paulette Collum Rider, passed away, Friday May 8, 2026 at Spartanburg Reginal Hospice Home after a brief illness.
Mr. Rider was born January 27, 1946, in Waynesville, NC, a son of the late John Clinton and Hester Woods Rider. He was owner and operator of...
Freddie Lamar Tucker
May 7, 2026
Mr. Freddie Lamar Tucker, of Carlisle, SC, a devoted husband and father, passed away on Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, in Lexington, SC. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Julian Oscar Tucker and Edmonia Jeter Tucker. He was a member of the Class of 1964 at Sims High School and of New Horizon United...
Sue Ogle Gilliland
May 7, 2026
Mrs. Sue Ogle Gilliland, age 92, of Pacolet, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Gilliland was born May 11, 1933, in Union, a daughter of the late Clyde Ogle and Bernice Franklin Ogle. She was a retired seamstress at Hamrick’s. Mrs. Gilliland was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Pacolet. She loved sewing, cooking, dancing, fishing,...
Vanda DaCorte Morris
May 6, 2026
Vanda DaCorte Morris lived a life of faith, servanthood, loving all unconditionally, volunteering without hesitation and so much more. She left a unique & amazing legacy between July 23, 1943 - May 6, 2026.
Vanda was born in Valle di Cadore, Italy, moving to the United States of America November 28, 1968. She became a proud, patriotic citizen of the U.S.A....
Darlene Jones
May 3, 2026
Teresa Darlene Jones, age 64, wife of Randall Gregory of 662 Strother Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Darlene was born in Union, August 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Edward “Jug” Jones and Minnie Mae Smith Palmer. She was a 1979 graduate of Union High School and had retired from retail work. She was a member of...
Nina M. Austin
May 3, 2026
Mrs. Nina Mease Austin, age 94 of 104 Edgewood Dr., Duncan, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Austin was born in Canton, NC, April 4, 1932 a daughter of the late Robert Leaton Mease and Amy Henson Mease Holcombe. She moved with her family to Union in 1942 and graduated from Union High School in 1952. Mrs....
Rev. James D. Cunningham, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Rev. James Dupree “Jim” Cunningham, Jr., age 71, husband of Ann Jackson Cunningham of 125 Lower Fairforest Church Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 1, 2026.
Rev. Cunningham was born in Spartanburg, November 7, 1954, a son of the late James Dupree Cunningham, Sr. and Jenny Lind West Cunningham. He was a graduate of Dorman High...
