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...

Jan 11, 2024

Mrs. Mary Lee Brown Parks, age 92, of 135 Oakland Road, Union, widow of James Jackson Parks, passed away on January 11, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 22, 1931, to Roy and Ruth Tweed Brown.

Mrs. Parks was a 1949 graduate of Union High School and looked forward to each reunion of her...

Jan 10, 2024

Mrs. Nira Dill Haney Nelson, age 90, formerly of Union, widow of Clyde Nelson, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Union Medical Center. She was first married to the late Harry "Hooker" Haney, Sr.

Mrs. Nelson was born in Union, October 27, 1933, a daughter of the late William T. Dill and Lois Sanders Dill. A...

Jan 9, 2024

Wilda Jeanne Williams, of Union, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the home.

Born September 14, 1928 in Converse, SC, she was the daughter of the late A. Otto Williams and Ruby Ellen Cash Williams.

Miss Williams was a graduate of Union High School.  She retired as the office manager for City of...

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. William V. "Bill" Wilburn, age 82 of 115 Lancaster Dr., Union, widower of Renee Davis Wilburn, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. Wilburn was born in Union, July 26, 1941, a son of the late Clarence Lamar Wilburn and Grace Brannon Wilburn. He was a former auto mechanic and heavy...

Jan 7, 2024

Mr. John Pat Brown, Jr., 87, of Union, passed away on January 7, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center.  He was the husband of Brenda Cohen Brown to whom he was married for 63 years.

John was an Engineer by trade and a fixer of all things.  He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone...

Jan 7, 2024

Mr. Tyler Scott Henderson, age 27 of 203 Jeffries St., Union, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home.

Tyler was born in Union, February 14, 1996, a son of Brian Henderson of Union and the late Jennifer Crowe. He attended Union Co. High School and worked mostly as an automobile mechanic.

Surviving in...

Jan 5, 2024

Mr. Raymond Lee Addison, age 89, widower of Doris Lawson Addison, passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.

Mr. Addison was born in Union, SC on May 9, 1934, a son of the late Murray and Letha Addison.  He was a former staff manager of Independent Life Insurance Company.  Mr. Addison was of...

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Linda Jane Parrish Morrissey, age 82, widow of Thomas W. Morrissey, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her home.

Mrs. Morrissey was born in North Carolina, October 4, 1941 a daughter of the late William and Grace Hester Parrish. She was formerly employed with Bi-Lo and was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving are...

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Jerry W. Horne, Sr., known as "Whitey", age 78, passed away at his residence, Thursday, January 4, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Horne was born in Union Co., August 3, 1945, a son of the late Nathan Horne and Willie Mae Burgess Norwood. He retired after 25 years of service with Clary Hood, Inc....

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Virgil O. Childers, age 80, of 849 Bob Little Rd., Jonesville, widower of Angela Farr Childers, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Childers was born in Cherokee Co., April 10, 1943, a son of the late Coley Homer Childers and Ruth Lee Huskey Childers. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High...

Dec 31, 2023

Derrick Reid Lancaster, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1961, in Great Britain to parents, George Reid Lancaster and Mavis Collins Lancaster.  He was also the devoted husband of Melody Wood Lancaster.

Derrick had an extraordinary career that spanned over decades. For 32 years, he served as an...

Dec 31, 2023

Mrs. Linda Diane Heatherly Williams, age 68 of White Ave., Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Williams was born in Union, December 5, 1955, a daughter of the late Squire Joe Heatherly and Marie Ollie Quinn Heatherly. She was previously employed as a CNA and attended West Springs Baptist Church.

Dec 31, 2023

Mr. David Wayne "Slim" Smith, age 60, of 598 Lakeview Heights, Union, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Smith was born in Union, November 27, 1963, a son of Sybil Mae Jones Smith of Union and the late Gilbert E. Smith, Sr. He was a graduate of Union High School and had...

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Richard Mark Kitchens, age 63, of 103 Hart St., Union, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

Mr. Kitchens was born in Union, September 14, 1960, a son of Donna Barber Kitchens of the home and the late Bucky Kitchens.  He was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed with Cone Mill, Carlisle...