Obituaries
Francis C. "Ricky" Sprouse
May 14, 2026
Francis “Ricky” Carlye Sprouse Jr. passed away May 14th 2026 at the age of 71. Ricky was born June 8th, 1954, in Baltimore, MD to Francis Sprouse Sr. and the late Lena Sprouse. Mr. Sprouse worked as an Electrician for 50+ years and was employed by Harris Electrical, he enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing and had a green thumb.
Surviving is...
Sara Linda Smith
May 11, 2026
Mrs. Sara Linda Smith, age 84, widow of James Straton Smith, of 200 Catawba St., Union, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2026.
Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1941, in Union, a daughter of the late Etheridge “Epp” Arrowood and Jeanette Tucker Arrowood. She retired from Union County Schools. Mrs. Smith was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing...
Ernest Eugene "Twig" Adams, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Mr. Ernest E. “Twig” Adams, age 91, of 820 Browns Creek Church Rd., Union, widower of Joyce Vaughan Adams, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Adams was born November 13, 1934, in Union, a son of the late Ernest Eugene Adams and Ethel Johns Adams. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired as an...
James "Hulio" Vinson
May 10, 2026
Mr. James V. “Jimmy” “Hulio” Vinson, age 77, of 616 Brown’s Creek Rd., Union, widower of Sandra Burris Vinson, passed away, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the home of his son.
Mr. Vinson was born on May 15, 1948, in Union, the son of the late James Harrison Vinson and Ollie Mae Arthur Vinson. He was a graduate of Union High...
Harold Dean Sinclair, III
May 8, 2026
Mr. Harold Dean “Trey” Sinclair. III, age 33, of 621 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.
Mr. Sinclair was born September 13, 1992, in Union, a son of Harold Sinclair, Jr. and Brenda Teaster Sinclair. He was a graduate of Union High School and working at Addias Shipping.
Surviving is a son, Adam Jeremiah Sinclair, daughters, Anaiyah Tootie...
Mark Curtis Boulware
May 8, 2026
Mr. Mark Curtis Boulware, age 56 of Union, SC passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Mark was born on November 15, 1969 in Hickory, NC. He lived most of his life in Union, SC. After graduating from Union Comprehensive High School in 1988, he went to work for Boulware Plumbing where he spent most of his working years. For...
Walter Stuart "Bunt" Rider
May 8, 2026
Mr. Walter Stuart “Bunt” Rider, age 80 of 115 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, SC, husband of Paulette Collum Rider, passed away, Friday May 8, 2026 at Spartanburg Reginal Hospice Home after a brief illness.
Mr. Rider was born January 27, 1946, in Waynesville, NC, a son of the late John Clinton and Hester Woods Rider. He was owner and operator of...
Freddie Lamar Tucker
May 7, 2026
Mr. Freddie Lamar Tucker, of Carlisle, SC, a devoted husband and father, passed away on Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, in Lexington, SC. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Julian Oscar Tucker and Edmonia Jeter Tucker. He was a member of the Class of 1964 at Sims High School and of New Horizon United...
Sue Ogle Gilliland
May 7, 2026
Mrs. Sue Ogle Gilliland, age 92, of Pacolet, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Gilliland was born May 11, 1933, in Union, a daughter of the late Clyde Ogle and Bernice Franklin Ogle. She was a retired seamstress at Hamrick’s. Mrs. Gilliland was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Pacolet. She loved sewing, cooking, dancing, fishing,...
Vanda DaCorte Morris
May 6, 2026
Vanda DaCorte Morris lived a life of faith, servanthood, loving all unconditionally, volunteering without hesitation and so much more. She left a unique & amazing legacy between July 23, 1943 - May 6, 2026.
Vanda was born in Valle di Cadore, Italy, moving to the United States of America November 28, 1968. She became a proud, patriotic citizen of the U.S.A....
Darlene Jones
May 3, 2026
Teresa Darlene Jones, age 64, wife of Randall Gregory of 662 Strother Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Darlene was born in Union, August 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Edward “Jug” Jones and Minnie Mae Smith Palmer. She was a 1979 graduate of Union High School and had retired from retail work. She was a member of...
Nina M. Austin
May 3, 2026
Mrs. Nina Mease Austin, age 94 of 104 Edgewood Dr., Duncan, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Austin was born in Canton, NC, April 4, 1932 a daughter of the late Robert Leaton Mease and Amy Henson Mease Holcombe. She moved with her family to Union in 1942 and graduated from Union High School in 1952. Mrs....
Rev. James D. Cunningham, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Rev. James Dupree “Jim” Cunningham, Jr., age 71, husband of Ann Jackson Cunningham of 125 Lower Fairforest Church Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 1, 2026.
Rev. Cunningham was born in Spartanburg, November 7, 1954, a son of the late James Dupree Cunningham, Sr. and Jenny Lind West Cunningham. He was a graduate of Dorman High...
Erich J. Tober
Apr 30, 2026
Erich J. Tober passed away on April 30, 2026 at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer.
A former resident of Ohio, Erich grew up in the Cleveland area. As a child he enjoyed going camping with his sisters and twin brother, Edmund. He was a big fan of rock-n-roll music and loved riding motorcycles and getting new...
Brenda Hamm Tiller
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Hamm Tiller, age 84, of York, widow of Wilton “Will” Roy Tiller, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Mrs. Tiller was born December 31, 1941, to the late Lawrence Hamm and Jessie Love Hamm. She was retired from Cone Mills, Carlisle Finishing and attended King James Baptist Church. Mrs. Tiller loved to read, cook, watch cooking videos, do brain...
Janie Puckett Tarbox
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Janie Puckett Tarbox, widow of James Tarbox, of Jonesville, age 68, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the home of her son.
Mrs. Tarbox was born, March 2, 1958, to the late Bobby Puckett and Pauline James Watkins. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a dietician.
Mrs. Tarbox is survived by her son, Bobby Williford and...
Angela M Williams
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Angela “Angie” Williams, of Jonesville, age 63, was born to the late Margaret Ann Gault Moss and Harold Ray Moss in Union, South Carolina, on September 14, 1962. Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House surrounded by her family.
Angie enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...
Joe W. Humphries, Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Joe William Humphries, Jr., age 66 of Thornridge Rd., Union, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026.
Mr. Humphries was born in Union, June 21, 1959, a son of the late Joe William Humphries, Sr. and Dorothy Wylie Humphries. He was a 1979 graduate of Union High School and had retired after 40 plus years with the Union Co. School System....
James E. Pittman
Apr 26, 2026
Mr. James Evans Pittman, age 88, husband of Dolly Willard Pittman of 216 Sweetwater Dr., Buffalo, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Mr. Pittman was born in Anderson, June 29, 1937, a son of the late Coy D. Pittman and Mabel Breen Pittman. He received a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he was vice president of...
Paulette M Cathcart
Apr 25, 2026
Mrs. Paulette M. Cathcart, age 82, widow of Thomas E. Cathcart, Sr. of Inman, passed away, Saturday April 25, 2026.
Mrs. Cathcart was born March 22, 1944, in Union, a daughter of the late Paul Lonnie Malpass and Mildred Garner Malpass Keys. Before her retirement, she was employed in retail sales with department stores, Belk’s, Dillards and lastly Profits. Mrs. Cathcart...
