Feb 22, 2023

David Phillettus "Bud" Knight, age 86, of 3205 Whitmire Hwy., Union, joined his wife, Helen Smith Knight in their heavenly home, Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his three surviving children.

Bud was born in Union County, December 5, 1936, a son of the late Walter (Skin Whistle) and Viola...

Feb 21, 2023

"Just keep going", the voice said. Sarah was tired. She was eleven years old, and she was running away from her newest home. It was 1935 and Sarah had been adopted by Mrs. Effie Gibbs. However, she had a history of running away.

"Just keep going." Sarah walked into the nearby woods.  When it grew too dark...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. James Earl "Hammerhead" Littlejohn, age 73, of 155 Lee Rd., Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Littlejohn was born in Pacolet, February 4, 1950, the son of the late Minnie Louise Littlejohn Wix.  He attended Spartanburg County schools and had been an employee of Bucks Alternator Service.

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Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Jacqueline Justice Richardson, age 72, of 217 Justice Rd., Buffalo, widow of Henry Lee Richardson, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Union, February 12, 1951, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Moore Justice. She was a graduate of Union High School and received...

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Mario G. Velazquez Tapia, age 77, husband of Judy Maness Velazquez of Union, passed away, Friday, February 17, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Mr. Velazquez was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico on December 9, 1945, a son of the late Carlos Velazquez and Rafaela Tapia.  He received a bachelor's degree in industrial...

Feb 17, 2023

Mrs. LaVerne Franklin Shetley, age 76, of 100 Pinewood Acres Rd., Union, widow of William H. Shetley, Sr., passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Shetley was born October 27, 1946 in Union, a daughter of the late Quincy L. Roof.  She retired from the Union County School District.  Mrs. Shetley was a...

Feb 16, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn Modora Varner Brown, age 87, formerly of Varner Rd., Union, joined her husband, Harold Robert Brown in their heavenly home, Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Mrs. Brown was born in Union, April 8, 1935, a daughter of the late Mige Sylvester Varner and Fuji Nevada Roark Varner. She was a proud homemaker and military wife who...

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Walter Reece O'Dell, Sr., age 82 of 2104 Lockhart Hwy., Union, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. O'Dell was born in Union, July 11, 1940, a son of the late Howard E. O'Dell and Dorothy Vanderford O'Dell. He was a graduate of Union High School and attended Clemson University....

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Eric Russell Allison, age 55, husband of Cindy Cathcart Allison of 504 T. Bishop Rd., Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Mr. Allison was born in McDowell Co., NC, October 4, 1967, a son the late Doris Madonna Allison. He was employed with Great Lakes Petroleum and was a...

Feb 13, 2023

Mrs. Opal Mitchell Sanders, age 100 of Pleasant View Dr, Union, widow of Willie S. Sanders, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 13, 2023, at Union Medical Center.

Mrs. Sanders was born in Spartanburg Co., November 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Alma Mitchell Ashe. She was the currently the oldest member of...

Feb 13, 2023

Mrs. Rudelle Ivey Morris, age 93, of 681 Browns Creek Rd., Union, widow of James M. Morris, passed away, Monday, February 13, 2023 at Peachtree Center in Gaffney.

​Mrs. Morris was born February 12, 1930 in Union, a daughter of the late Ben Clifford Ivey, Sr. and Anna Harris Ivey.  She was a graduate of Kelly Pinckney...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Randall Curtis Riley, age 58, of 275 Hill Rd., Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Riley was born in Floyd, Kentucky, May 27, 1964, a son of the late Purvis and Norma Isaaca Riley. He was employed with A-1 Grading.

Surviving are four sons, Brandon, Harley, Cody and Alex...

Feb 12, 2023

Ruth Farmer Belue, widow of Harold Belue, received her angel wings, Sunday, February 12, 2023.  Born September 25, 1941, to the late Aileen Brown and Robert Farmer.

Along with being a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend she was a member of Philippi Baptist Church.  She served as Sunday School Support and Secretary at Lockhart United...

Feb 11, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Regenia Garner Greer, age 90, of Springdale Dr., Union, widow of Ralph William Greer, Jr., passed away Saturday, February 11. 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Greer was born in Union, July 24, 1932, a daughter of the late Clem Thompson Garner and Pauline Hughey Garner. She was a 1950 graduate of Union High School and...

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Jamie W. Johnson, age 47, husband of Crystal Brown Johnson of 318 N. Boyce St., Union, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. Johnson was born in Union, August 13, 1975, a son of the late Steve Kent Johnson and Sherry Linder Lawson. He was a graduate of Union High...

Feb 8, 2023

Mr. William Eugene "Gene" Adams, age 43, of Polly Lane, Union, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Union Medical Center.

Gene was born in Kings Mountain, NC, September 11, 1979, a son of Patricia Justice Adams of Union. He was formerly employed as an automobile mechanic and had worked for Honest Ron's Garage. He was...

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Cornelia Stone Hart, age 93, of 476 Colonial Drive, Whitmire, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry.

Born April 11, 1929 in Inman, SC to the late Dupree William and Mae Loftis Stone.  She married the late Judge Luke Boyd Hart on June 15, 1949 in Whitmire, SC – a...

Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Ann Smith Kimbrell, age 86, of 629 Rice Ave. Ext., Union, widow of James Eugene "Gene" Kimbrell, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Kimbrell was born February 23, 1936 in Union, a daughter of the late Robert Wallace Smith and Louise James Smith.  She was a graduate of Union High...

Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Turner "Teck" Burgess, age 79, of 525 Littlejohn Road, Jonesville, widow of Frank "Buddy" Roberts passed away, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Burgess was born December 6, 1943, in Union, a daughter of the late George Turner and Bertha Patterson Turner.  She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from...

Feb 6, 2023

Mrs. Kristin Danielle Edwards Barnes, age 33, wife of Tanner Barnes, of 552 Old Iron Works Rd., Spartanburg, passed away, Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Kristin was born June 9, 1989 in Union, a daughter of Gene A. "Bubba" Edwards and Pamela Mowdy Edwards. She was a 2007 graduate of Union...