Aug 31, 2025

Evelyn Ruth Tucker (fondly known by many as RuRu, Tuck, or Baby Ruth), beloved daughter, teacher, and friend, passed peacefully on August 31, 2025, at the age of 96.

Born on June 23, 1929, in Union, South Carolina, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Coleman H. and Clara Turner Tucker. She graduated from Union High School...

Aug 30, 2025

Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Pierce Estes, age 87, of Union, SC, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025.

Born on June 26, 1938, in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Daisy Pierce McAbee and stepfather John Henry McAbee. She was married to Charles LeRoy Estes, Sr., and together they shared 46 wonderful years of love,...

Aug 28, 2025

Rev. Ralph Eugene Brown, age 81, widower of Janie Rose Willard Brown, of 137 Academy St., Jonesville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Rev. Brown was born in Union, March 2, 1944, a son of the late Cecil Anderson Brown, Sr. and Sadie Williford Brown Bobo. He was a graduate of Union High School, received an AA...

Aug 27, 2025

Born on September 7, 1955, Kaye was the beloved daughter of the late Lloyd Lawson and Addie Mae Lawson. A lifelong resident of Union County, Kaye was known for her kind heart, loving spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was always there when someone needed her — a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose presence brought comfort,...

Aug 26, 2025

Mrs. Virginia "Jennie" Mitchell Sylvester, 91, widow of Willam Theodore Sylvester, passed away on August 26, 2025 at Union Post Acute.

Jennie was born September 7, 1933, a daughter of the late Sam "Buddy" Mitchell and Ruby Parks Mitchell. She worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company in Orlando, FL for several years and later as a switchboard...

Aug 26, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Creasman White, age 90 of 120 Chelsea Court, Union, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Mrs. White was born in Union, March 14, 1935, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Crocker Creasman. She retired from Conso Products and afterwards worked as a caregiver for the elderly. She was...

Aug 25, 2025

Mr. Roy A. Cornelison, Jr., age 67, husband of Elizabeth Jean Cornelison, of 307 Adams Lake Rd., Union, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2025.

Mr. Cornelison was born May 26, 1958, a son of the late Roy Cornelison, Sr. and Marie Queen Cornelison.  He was a 1977 graduate of Union High School and retired from truck driving,...

Aug 22, 2025

Mr. Dereck Eugene Greene, age 46 of 310 Bates Ave., Union, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025.

Dereck was born in Union, May 5, 1979, a son of Lesa Glymph Hayes of St. Simons Island, GA and Ronnie E. Greene of Union. He attended Union High School and was employed with Allied Industries.

Surviving in...

Aug 22, 2025

Henry Lyndell Knox

Henry Lyndell Knox, 75, husband of Barbara Dover Knox of Jonesville, SC, passed away August 22, 2025. Lyndell was born October 13, 1949, in Union, SC, a son of the late George Henry and Christine Sweezy Knox. Mr. Knox retired from Sonoco Plastics Company.

He is survived by his three children: Anitra...

Aug 17, 2025

Mrs. Tammy Denise Wilson Whitt, age 58, wife of Louie DeFoye Whitt, Jr., of 78 Pecan St., Pacolet, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Whitt was born February 1, 1967, in Spartanburg, a daughter of Susie Bright Wilson and the late Claude Dennis Wilson.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School.  Mrs....

Aug 16, 2025

Mr. James Edward Huffstickler, Jr., age 83, passed away, Saturday, August 16, 2025 in West Palm Beach, FL.

Born in Charlotte, NC, May 10, 1942, the son of the late James Huffstickler and Hilda Agatha Murphy Huffstickler Minor, grandson of the late Ida Rodgers Murphy.  Jimmy was the brother of Patricia Gibson Sumner and husband Skeet of...

Aug 15, 2025

Lesesne "Rambo" Scott went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 15th. Lesesne is described by those who knew him as lively, good-humored, kind, and as a man of strong character.

He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Libby Scott, one daughter, Anna Scott, of Jonesville, one sister, Nanette Hughes (Keith) of Moore, as...

Aug 14, 2025

Mrs. Mary Ella Bobo Diamond, age 69, of Port Orange, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Port Orange Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Diamond was born July 16, 1956, in Union, a daughter of the late William Bobo and Juanita Johnson Bobo Reveals.  She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Baptist College of...

Aug 11, 2025

Ms. Marie Smith, age 89, 508 Linersville Rd, Buffalo, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home.

Ms. Smith was born in Buffalo, July 26, 1936, the daughter of the late Ladson E. Smith and Chloi Lee Smith. She was a 1954 graduate of Union High School and graduated the School...

Aug 9, 2025

Patra Edge Ford, 86, widow of Rev. Jerry Ford and formerly of Union, SC, passed away August 9, 2025. Patra was born August 27,1938 in Pacolet, SC, a daughter of the late Troy and Nora Bessie Edge. She worked as a kindergarten assistant for over thirty years in Lockhart, Lancaster, Gaffney, and Union. She also served alongside her husband,...

Aug 8, 2025

Mrs. Hazel Price Thompson, age 93, of 384 Jeffries Farm Rd., Jonesville, widow of Vernon Thompson, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at Union Medical Center.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Campobello, February 19, 1932, a daughter of the late L.S. Price and Bertha Higgins Price. She was a devoted homemaker and had formerly worked for Milliken...

Aug 6, 2025

Mr. Arthur Thomas Becknell, age 89, of Webber Lake Rd., Union, widower of Betty Mosley Becknell, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Becknell was born in Union, February 15, 1936, a son of the late T.C. Becknell and Marie Burgess Becknell. He was a retired truck driver having worked with Ray Walker's Trucking....

Aug 6, 2025

Mrs. Beverly Monique Childers Burgess, age 61, wife of Raymond Burgess, Sr. of 211 2nd St., Union, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Burgess was born in Hamilton, OH, May 23, 1964, a daughter of the late George Childers and Dorothy Reynolds Dawson. She was a graduate of Union High School and a...

Aug 5, 2025

Mr. Clyde Wayne Bogan, age 78, husband of Brenda Smith Morris Bogan, of 1745 Brown's Creek Church Rd, Union, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Union Medical Center.

Mr. Bogan was born in Union on October 2, 1946, a son of  the late Clyde Bogan and Janie Lancaster Bogan. He was a graduate of Jonesville High...

Aug 5, 2025

Mrs. Stella Aileen Quinn, widow of Howard "Pete" Quinn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 5, 2025 at the age of 88.  She was born on October 17, 1936, in Union County, a daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Sunie Henson Heatherly.

Mrs. Quinn was a graduate of Jonesville High School and worked...