Mar 3, 2022

Mr. Larry Kingsley O'Shields, age 73, husband of Jerry Bradburn O'Shields of 650 Old Pump Station Rd., Union went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital.

Mr. O'Shields was born in Union, February 10, 1949, a son of the late Leonard Frank O'Shields Sr. and Lillie Mae Moore O'Shields....

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jean Burgess Wilson, age 88, of B St., Jonesville, widow of Walter Wilson, Jr., passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Union, April 10, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert and Virgie Fowler Burgess. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs....

Feb 26, 2022

Mr. Brian Hix Bobo, age 53 of 100 Jenkins St., Union, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Brian was born in Union, December 5, 1968, a son of the late Bennie Ray Bobo, Sr. and Ann Marie Lawson Bobo. He was a graduate of Union High School where he was a member of...

Feb 26, 2022

Mr. Robert "Stanley" Moody, age 72, of 117 Lowe St., Union, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Mr. Moody was born in Union, March 22, 1949, a son of the late Robert Lee Moody and Eva Wade Moody. He was a 1967 graduate of Union High School and attended engineering school in...

Feb 25, 2022

Linda Crocker Goings, 72, of the Santuc Community in Union, South Carolina, passed away at the family home on February 25, 2022. Linda is survived by her husband, George Richard Goings, her two children Melanie Goings Campbell (Jay) of Pauline, South Carolina, and Robert Fredrick Goings (Rebecca) of Columbia, South Carolina. She is the proud grandmother of Pressley Ann...

Feb 24, 2022

Jerry T. "Todd" Atkinson, 55, of Groton, CT passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 24, 2022. He was surrounded by family and loved ones at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. He was born in Union, SC, September 2, 1966, a son of the late Jerry C. Atkinson and Mary E. Peahuff Lee.

Todd was proud...

Feb 24, 2022

Mrs. Lydia Grace Wix Campbell, age 91, widow of Carl Campbell passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Inverness at Spartanburg.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Jalapa, SC and was the last surviving daughter of fifteen children of the late Jack and Corrie Brock Wix. She was raised in the Pinckneyville area of Union County and attended...

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Michael Wayne Askew, 72, of Aiken, died February 24, 2022. Mike was born December 15, 1949 in Waynesville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph V. Askew. He leaves behind his mother, Betty Hough Askew; son Shayne (Kimberleen Fallaw) Askew, Monetta, SC; daughter Heather Askew (Mike) McFadden of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Colin Joseph McFadden and...

Feb 22, 2022

Ms. Wendy Christine Miller, age 48, of Lockhart, passed away suddenly at her home Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Ms. Miller was born in Union, September 27, 1973, a daughter of Bruce and Joan Crocker Miller of Lockhart. She was a 1991 graduate of Lockhart High School. Wendy enjoyed reading books and meeting people. She had a way...

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. William Thomas "Sonny" Johnson, Sr., age 78, of 163 Gilead Hills Dr., Jonesville, widow of Lucille O'Dell Johnson, passed away February 22, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Mr. Johnson was born January 10, 1944 in Union, a son of the late William "Bill" Johnson and Ada Carter Johnson.  He was a...

Feb 22, 2022

Mrs. Robin Sailors Gregory, age 52, wife of Michael Gregory of 157 Hamm St., Union, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Gregory was born January 1, 1970, in Union, a daughter of Gilda Sue Lipford and the late Dennis Sailors.  She was a graduate of Union High School.  Mrs....

Feb 21, 2022

Mrs. Sadie Brewington Erwin, age 62, wife of Jerry Erwin of 465 Eaves Rd., Whitmire, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Erwin was born in Union, August 24, 1959, a daughter of the late General Lee Brewington and Mattie Hazel Greer Brewington. She was formerly employed with Mini Mart in Union and...

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. DC Smith, Sr., age 75, husband of Connie Cooper Smith, died February 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.

DC was born in Union County on December 6, 1946, to the late Eugene and Nellie McDaniel Smith. He was a 1966 graduate of Union High School, and he served for six years in the National Guard. He...

Feb 15, 2022

Mr. Frank Edward Timer, age 84, native of Flint, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the home of his son in Union.

Mr. Timer was born in Beards Folk, W.Va., January 21, 1938, the last surviving son of Frank and Tressa Bogo Timer. He was a retired mechanic with the Caren-Answorth School District in Flint,...

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Rita Jean Fowler Smith, age 69, of 601 Forest St., Jonesville, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at the Union Medical Center.

Mrs. Smith was born in Union, July 25, 1952, a daughter of the late Grady Cole Fowler and Betty McCullough Horne. She was retired from Newberry Hospital as a surgical technician and after retirement...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Vivian Faye Franklin Colson, age 73 of 208 Cambridge Dr., Union, widow of Fred W. Colson, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Mary Black Hospital.

Mrs. Colson was born in Union, December 31, 1948, a daughter of the late Chandous Allen "C.A." Franklin and Lois Shetley Franklin. She was a 1967 graduate of Union High...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Linder Lawson, age 72, wife of Charles Richard Lawson of 122 Douglas Heights, Union, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Lawson was born in Union, December 27, 1949, a daughter of the late William Linder and Jenny Howell Linder Harvey and husband Mack Harvey. She was a graduate...

Feb 11, 2022

Brenda Sue Black, 68, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 due to complications from Covid.

Born in Union, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Black and Nellie Knox Black. Brenda's granddaughters were her heart, and she was a friend to all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. John Roy "Butch" Belk, age 67, of Union, SC passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at home on 351 Philippi Church Road.

Mr. Belk was born in Union, SC October 29,1954 the son of the late Fred H. Belk and Helen V. Belk. He was a member of  Philippi Baptist Church in Union. "Butch" was a...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Royster Lawson, age 80, wife of Ronnie Lawson of 3752 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mrs. Lawson was born in Union, December 28, 1941, a daughter of the late George A. Royster, Jr. and Cecille John Royster. She was a 1960 graduate of Union High...