Feb 2, 2024

Mrs. Shirleen Bradburn Vaughan Lancaster. age 75, of 213 Buffalo Street, Buffalo, the wife of John E. Lancaster, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Union Acute Care (ProMedica/Heartland).

Mrs. Lancaster was born in Union, September 9, 1948, the daughter of the late Homer Bradburn and Elizabeth Pender Bradburn. She was a retired textile worker.

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Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Torrence Casey McSwain, age 40, husband of Kandice Shetley McSwain, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Mr. McSwain was born in Columbia, November 19, 1983, a son of the late Brian Otis McSwain and the late Dianne Cheryl Heard. He was a graduate of Union High School and was employed with Insulfab Plastics in Spartanburg. Casey...

Jan 31, 2024

Katrina D. Hewitt, age 68, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.

Katrina was born in Union, August 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Frank Hewitt and Betty Dehart Hewitt Vaughan.  She was a 1975 graduate of Union High School and a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina with a...

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Alberry Sullivan "Corky" Fleming, Jr., age 49, of Pacolet passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Mr. Fleming was born May 20, 1974 in Spartanburg, a son of the late Alberry Sullivan Fleming, Sr. and Gloria Hall Fleming.  He was a graduate of Broome High School and attended Spartanburg Methodist College.  Mr. Fleming owned and operated Fleming...

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Fred James Kirby, Jr. age 79, of 109 Deerfield Dr., Union, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Kirby was born in Union, February 4, 1944, a son of the late Fred James Kirby, Sr. and Beatrice Coleman Kirby. He was a retired supervisor with Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing and was a...

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Elizabeth Maureen Duncan O'Shields, age 71, of 1810 Main Street, Buffalo, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. O'Shields was born November 13, 1952, in Texas, a daughter of the late Theron Wilson Duncan and Betty June Trakas Duncan.  She graduated with an associate degree from Spartanburg Technical College and was an MRI...

Jan 25, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Lowe Northern, age 91, of Gibert St., Union, widow of Beauford "Ray" Northern, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Mrs. Northern was born in Greenville, August 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Fred and Marie Brooks Lowe.  She was a graduate of Union High School and had worked well...

Jan 23, 2024

Mr. Kedrick M. Garner, age 91, husband of Mary Pauline Garner of Spartanburg, passed away January 23, 2024, at Union Post Acute Care/ProMedica of Union.

Mr. Garner was born in Union County, May 6, 1932, a son of the late Robert M. Garner and Mandy Lou Horne Garner. He was a graduate of Kelly Pinckney High School....

Jan 22, 2024

Mr. John Wayne Brandon, age 83 of 105 3rd St., Union, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Brandon was born in Union, March 4, 1940, a son of the late John F. Brandon and Ottie Lee Clary Patrick. He retired from Sonoco Products and had previously worked at Excelsior Mill. Mr. Brandon was...

Jan 22, 2024

Mrs. Carla Elizabeth Hill, age 51, of 107 Davis St., Union, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Mary Black Hospital.

Mrs. Hill was born in Eustis, FL, November 19, 1972, a daughter of Mary Frances Bailey Vaughan of Union and the late Don Vaughan and the late Carl Smith. She was a graduate of Union High...

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Malaneia B. Hale, age 74, of 802 Webber Lake Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Hale was born in Roane Co., TN, December 25, 1949, a daughter of the late Fred S. and Grace Umphries Lane. She is survived by two daughters, Melodie Knox and Maria F. Drew and husband...

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Ronald W. Eubanks, Jr., age 48 of 402 Summit Dr., Lockhart, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Mr. Eubanks was born in Lockhart, December 1, 1975, a son of the late Ronald W. Eubanks Sr. and Ellen Queen Eubanks.

Surviving are a son, Michael Eubanks of Union; a niece Kennedi Branch; two nephews, Kenny...

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Peninnah Hopkins Smith, age 91, of 573 Sugar Creek Road, Buffalo, widow of Roy Lee "Snake" Smith, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 19, 2024, at Union Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born January 17, 1933, in Union, a daughter of the late Allen Paul Hopkins and Leola Babb Hopkins. She retired as a...

Jan 17, 2024

Miss Carrie Elise Faucette, age 40, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Miss Faucette was born in Union, October 26, 1983 a daughter of Caroline Q. and Ronnie Thomason of Lockhart and David Faucette of Kelton. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and attended USC Union. She was a member...

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. John Roper Betenbaugh, age 72, of 621 Sardis Road, Union, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Betenbaugh was born in York, December 20, 1951, a son of the late Herman Betenbaugh and Lillie Linderman Betenbaugh.  He owned and operated John R. Betenbaugh Plumbing.  He was a member of Sardis Methodist Church...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Babb Cartee, age 82, of 116 Francis Ave., Union, widow of Willie Edgar Cartee, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Cartee was born in Union, December 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Clyde Jackson Lunsford and Alice Beheler O'Shields. She was retired from Milliken and Co., Cedar Hill Plant...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Freda Kay Baldwin Taylor, age 68 of 122 South St., Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Taylor was born in Union, July 21, 1955, a daughter of the late Roy Baldwin and Bobbi Jean Roark Pitt. She was retired from United Merchants, Buffalo Plant and was a member of Full...

Jan 15, 2024

Dr. Thomas Alexander Whitehead passed away peacefully at home in Rancho Mirage, California on January 15, 2024.  Dr.  Whitehead was born on June 29, 1949 to John Daniel Sr. "Dan" and Montez Alexander Whitehead.  Raised in West Springs, SC, his father owned Whitehead General Merchandise, and his mother worked in the auditor's office in Spartanburg.  Tommy attended West Springs...

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Leroy Johnson Chaney, Jr., age 81, husband of Barbara Miller Chaney of 499 Hammett Grove Rd., Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Chaney was born in Union, April 3, 1942, a son of the late Leroy J. Chaney, Sr. and Clarise Estes Chaney. He was a retired self-employed Master Carpenter...

Jan 12, 2024

Mrs. Anita Wilson Hicks, age 71, passed away on the evening of January 12, 2024 at Woodruff Manor. Anita was born in Union, August 20, 1952 a daughter of the late Marvin Allen Wilson and Arline Tidwell Wilson.

She is survived by her daughters, Melanie Fleming and husband Rodney of Whispering Pines, NC and Joy Turner and...