Obituaries
James Crocker
Feb 27, 2026
James D. (Jim) Crocker, 90, passed away on February 27 at Spartanburg Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to his family. He was born on June 10, 1935.
He shared 71 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Joyce Crocker, and a life full of special family moments.
Jim retired after 44 years as Senior...
Earl O'Neil Valentine
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Earl O’Neil Valentine, age 78, of 523 Lakeview Heights, Union, widower of Jane Lawter Valentine, passed away February 25, 2026 at Union Post Acute Assisted Living.
Mr. Valentine was born April 25, 1947 in Union, a son of the late Earl Valentine and Alice Lancaster Valentine. He was a 1965 graduate of Union High School and retired from Timken Company...
Allen George "Tony" Groves, III
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. Allen George “Tony” Groves, III, age 80 husband of Clara Jennings Groves of 808 Webber Lake Rd., Union, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Groves was born in Charleston, February 8, 1946, a son of the late Allen George Groves, II and Ruth Still Groves Grubbs. He retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing after 43 years...
Shane Michael Jones
Feb 22, 2026
Shane Michael Jones, age 28 of Union, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Shane was born in Orange Co. Fl, July 27, 1997, a son of Katrina Gail Inman Gregory of Union.
He was formerly employed with CMC Steel in Columbia. Shane was a hard worker who had a good heart. He loved his daughter and his family and will truly be...
Wilford Wayne Lawson
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Wilford Wayne Lawson, age 86, husband of Glenda DeHart Lawson, of 317 Glendale Rd., Union, passed away, Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Lawson was born August 10, 1939, in Union, a son of the late Willie Lawson and Lucille Bates Lawson. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Milliken & Company after 43...
Donald Ray Vaughan
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Donald Ray “Donnie” Vaughan, age 76, more affectionately known as “Pop”, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, February 20, 2026 surrounded by his family. He is the beloved husband of fifty-four years to Vicki Varner Vaughan.
Donnie was born in Union, December 27, 1949, a son of the late Willie Hope “Shank” Vaughan and Evelyn Alexander...
Robert Joseph "Joe" Betterton
Feb 19, 2026
Mr. Robert Joseph “Joe” Betterton., 39, of 515 Norris St., Jonesville, SC, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Betterton was born November 4, 1986, in Portsmouth, VA a son of Teresa Satterwhite Betterton and the late Robert Curtis Betterton., He finished his high school education in Texas, before moving with his family to Union, SC. Mr. Betterton...
Sonya Minor Cohen
Feb 18, 2026
Sonya Minor Cohen, 74, of 222 S. Boyce Street, Union, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following an extended illness.
Sonya was born on January 20, 1952, to the late James “Sonny” and Hazel Harris Minor. She is survived by her cherished daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Scott Barnett, Holly and Joey Lawson,...
Gina Farmer Ponder
Feb 18, 2026
Gina Farmer Ponder, affectionally known as “Mimi,” age 59 of Pauline, wife of Danny C. Ponder, passed away February 18, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Ponder was born in Union, January 31, 1967, a daughter of Elaine Brown Farmer of Pauline and the late Warren Farmer. Gina was a graduate of Woodruff High School and held an Associate’s...
Cornelia Owings
Feb 17, 2026
Mrs. Cornelia Owings, 86, of 435 Gist Bridge Road, Buffalo passed way Tuesday February 17, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Owings was born February 24, 1939 in Union, SC, a daughter of the late Wilkes Edward Hyder and Lillian Greene Hyder. She was the last surviving of 13 children. Mrs. Owings was a graduate of Union High School and finished Cecil’s...
Joe Ed Littlejohn, Sr.
Feb 15, 2026
Mr. Joe Ed Littlejohn, Sr., 81, husband of Linda Harris Littlejohn, of 2965 Buffalo West Springs Hwy, Buffalo, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Littlejohn was born December 16, 1944, in Union, SC a son of the late Aileen Stapleton, Thomas Littlejohn and Lillian Smith Littlejohn. He was a graduate of Union High School and was of...
Betty Jean Young
Feb 15, 2026
Betty Jean Russell Young went to be with Jesus in the early hours of the morning on February 15th, 2026 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alva James Russell and Lena Moore Russell. Also waiting to meet her in Heaven are her husband Willie H. Young, her son Jerry Dean Young, her...
Bruce Anthony Vaughan
Feb 13, 2026
Bruce Anthony Vaughan, lovingly known as Tony, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the age of 92. Born June 17, 1933, in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of Harper and Sarah Bruce Vaughan.
Tony graduated from Union High School and later earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He dedicated many years of service...
Joanne Elizabeth Gilliland
Feb 12, 2026
Mrs. Joanne Elizabeth Millwood Gilliland, age 90, widow of Talmadge Kirk Gilliland, of 232 Mas Rd. Pacolet, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Mrs. Gilliland was born in Spartanburg, June 22, 1935, a daughter of the late James Vozelle Millwood and Margaret Fowler Millwood. She retired from Milliken Company and was a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Gilliland is survived...
Kaye Kallman
Feb 9, 2026
Sandra Kaye James Kallman, age 75, of Greer, South Carolina passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum after a prolonged illness.
Kaye was born in Union, South Carolina July 14, 1950, to Harold Theron James and Grace Senn James. She graduated from Union High School in 1968 where she was active in several student organizations...
Darla Faye Love
Feb 8, 2026
Mrs. Darla Faye Love, age 88, of 103 Churchill St., Union, widow of Paul Love, passed away, Sunday, February 8, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Love was born November 6, 1937, in Blackwell, OK, daughter of the late William Isaiah Jobe and Frances Olds Jobe. She was a graduate of Blackwell High School and retired from Union County Schools District Office....
Joanie Morris Crocker
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Joan “Joanie” Morris Crocker, age 67, wife of Paul Crocker, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born December 6, 1958, in Union, South Carolina, Joanie was the daughter of the late Joe Moore Morris and Nancy Aycock Morris Garner. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Spartanburg Methodist College and was a...
Reba G. Bogan
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Reba Gregory Bogan, 93, widow of David Blaine Bogan, 3007 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Heart Center. She was born on July 27, 1932 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Grover Franklin, Sr. and Thelma Stepp Gregory.
Mrs. Bogan graduated from Union High School as the valedictorian of the Class...
Carol McBride Faucett
Feb 4, 2026
Mrs. Carol Elaine McBride Faucett, age 87, of 1995 Jonesville Lockhart Hwy., Union, widow of James Samuel Faucett, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Faucett was born April 13, 1938, in Union County, a daughter of the late Ernest Eugene McBride and Lillie Rochester McBride. She was a 1955 graduate of Jonesville High...
Gregory Dale Ochiltree
Feb 3, 2026
Mr. Gregory Dale Ochiltree, age 63 of 172 Georgia Rd., Union, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Mr. Ochiltree was born in Union, August 10, 1962, a son of Joyce Gregory Brown of Union and the late Clarence Dale Ochiltree. He attended Union High School and was formerly employed with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing and had also...
