Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Roger "Big Chew" Stepp, age 78, of Union, South Carolina, passed away on January 24, 2025.  He was born June 21, 1946, to the late Roy E Stepp and Mary Walker Stepp.

Mr. Stepp was a career pipe-fitter, working for various construction companies. He grew up in Lockhart where he finished school and was a member...

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Robert Dean Bentley, formerly of Lockhart, widower of Cora Nichols Bentley, passed away, Friday, January 24, 2025.

Mr. Bentley was born January 10, 1943, a son of the late Robert Russell Bentley and Carrie Mae Petty Bentley.  He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and Spartanburg Technical College.  Mr. Bentley retired as a Welding Inspector...

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Jean Humphries McAbee, age 84, 1330 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, widow of Broughton McAbee passed away, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. McAbee was born April 28, 1940, in Shelby, NC, a daughter of the late Willie Humphries and Vernie Horne Humphries.  She was a nurse's aid at Ellen Sagar for 20 years....

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Douglas Robert White, Sr., age 91, of Carlisle, South Carolina, widower of Dorethea Walton White passed away on January 23, 2025 at his home.  He was born February 11, 1933, in Australia but came to the United States at the age of 13.  He was the son of the late Stella Maude Meteyard White.

Mr. White...

Jan 22, 2025

Ms. Christie Michelle Helton, age 50, of 104 Churchill St., Union, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Ms. Helton was born in Union, April 4, 1974, a daughter of Vicki Cobb McCully of the home and the late Jackie Helton. She was a 1992 graduate of Union High School and received a...

Jan 22, 2025

Mrs. Myra Wilburn Heatherly, of 191 Whitlock Lake Road of Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Heatherly is the daughter of the late Dean Vaughan an Billie Jean Alverson. She had worked at Conso Products, the S C Department of Corrections and retired from BMW. Mrs. Heatherly was an avid horse rider...

Jan 22, 2025

Mr. Charles William "Bobby" Clayton, Sr., age 81, of Jonesville, South Carolina, passed away on January 22, 2025.  He was born May 2, 1943, in Woodruff, to the late Lester Lee Clayton and Helen Ford Clayton.  "Bobby" as he was affectionately known by his friends, was self-employed as a contractor for many years.  He was a lifetime member of...

Jan 19, 2025

Mrs. Joan Marie Sherbert Smith, 86, of Buffalo, South Carolina, passed away on January 19, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William Caleb and Lillian Elizabeth Sherbert, also of Buffalo. Joan was employed with United Merchants, Buffalo Plant, for over 30 years until the plant closed in 1995. She was also employed with Union County School District...

Jan 15, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Albert Byrd "Mac" McNeace, Jr., beloved husband, father, and "Pops," who left us peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on September 11, 1956, Mac lived a life full of love, adventure, and a commitment to those who mattered most to him.

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Jan 13, 2025

Mr. James Larry Parris, age 76, of 151 Pine Creek Dr., Spartanburg, widower of Nancy Bright Parris, passed away, Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Parris was born March 29, 1948 in Cherokee County, SC, a son of the late Junior Parris and Thelma Pack Parris.  He was a retired construction worker.  Mr. Parris was...

Jan 13, 2025

Mrs. Betty Ruth Waldrop Atkinson, age 92, of 117 Seigler Road, Union, widow of Earle Atkinson, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 13, 2025, at the home of her son.

Mrs. Atkinson was born March 5, 1932, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late George Waldrop and Florine Sherbert Waldrop Gallman.  She was a 1950...

Jan 12, 2025

In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral or calling hours for Mary Ellen (Bennett) Weltman, age 84, of Frazeysburg, Ohio. She died on January 12, 2025 at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Mary was born on January 22, 1940 in Newark, Ohio to the late Max E. and...

Jan 12, 2025

Mrs. Brandi Lee Owensby, age 40, wife of William Reeder "Will" Owensby, of Irmo, passed away suddenly on Sunday January 12, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland.

Brandi was born September 16, 1984 in Steuben County, New York  a daughter of Helen Riley (John) of Chesapeake,Virginia and Mike Gettings (Tina) of Prattsburgh, NY.  She was a graduate of...

Jan 9, 2025

In loving memory of George Everett Crafts, III. Everett, a kindhearted and honorable man who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 9, 2025 at the age of 84. Born on June 4, 1940 in Savannah, GA, he was the epitome of decency, loyalty, and selflessness.

A devoted husband to Glenda, for 64 years,...

Jan 8, 2025

Mr. Dennis Harold Farr, husband of Alice "Vicki" Farr, of 664 Philippi Church Road, Union passed away January 8, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Farr was born in Lockhart, SC, October 11, 1954, a son of the late Harold S. Farr and Eunice Taylor Farr.  He was a graduate of Lockhart High School where he loved to...

Jan 7, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Rose B. Howard, widow of Roger Hugh Howard, of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Mrs. Howard was born in Albemarle, NC, March 4, 1948 a daughter of the late Loomis Barbee and Mary Azilee Barbee Ashe. She was retired from Milliken Co where she worked in the textile industry.

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Jan 7, 2025

Mrs. Debra Knox Mitchum, widow of Steven "Randy" Mitchum, of Union, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Mrs. Mitchum was born in Union, SC, January 5,1958, a daughter of the late Franklin "Yankee" Knox and Connie Puckett Knox. She was a graduate of Union High School and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Mrs. Mitchum worked as...

Jan 6, 2025

Mr. Akin Franklin Bentley, age 83, husband of Pat Burgess Bentley of 60 years, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. Bentley was born in Lockhart, August 24, 1941, a son of the late Alfard F. and Lorine Horne Bentley. He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from...

Jan 5, 2025

Robert J. Ivey, 86, of Prosperity, S.C. died January 5, 2025.  He was born in Union, S.C., the son of Joe Ivey and Sallie Mae Stribling Ivey.  Bob graduated from Union High School where he played football, the University of S.C., the FBI National Academy, and the United Kingdom Police Staff College Senior Command Course.

Bob began...

Jan 3, 2025

Mr. Mark Timothy Austin, age 62, husband of Kathy Ross Austin, of 306 West Hillcrest Ave, Union, SC died Friday January 3, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Austin was born July 1, 1962, in Union, the son of the late Marion and Ann Smith Austin. He was employed as an auto body repair man prior to...