Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Marilyn Riggs Sanders, age 73, wife of James Sanders, of 115 Malone Ave., Union, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Mary Black Campus.

Mrs. Sanders was born December 14, 1947, in Union, a daughter of the late Ellis Riggs and Sarah Hutcherson Riggs.  She was a 1966 graduate of Union High...

Nov 17, 2021

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday December 18, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 322 Veterans Dr., Union, for Mrs. Leslie Marie Lanier.

Mrs. Lanier, age 51 of 144 Pine Street, Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Mike Lanier.

Nov 16, 2021

Mr. David Wayne Turner, age 87, husband of Juanita Haney Turner of 909 Flat Dr., Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Mary Black Hospital.

Mr. Turner was born in Morristown, TN, January 31, 1934, a son of the late Clarence A. Turner and Juanita Faye Campbell Turner. He retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing and...

Nov 15, 2021

Mrs. Lois Ellen Queen "Nanny" Garner, age 62, wife of Gerald Garner, of 125 S. 3rd St., Lockhart, passed away, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mrs. Garner was born January 18, 1959, in Union, a daughter of the late George Robert Queen and Loretta Cookson Queen.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Nov 14, 2021

Kenneth James "KJ" Lee, infant son of Kelly Lancaster and Katherine Lee, passed away, November 14, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Samara and Saniya Lancaster; his maternal grandparents Kenneth Lee and girlfriend Amanda Young of Jonesville; and his paternal grandparents, Jennifer Dillingham and boyfriend Travis Byars of...

Nov 11, 2021

Rev. Roger Jewayne Byrd, age 76, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 11, 2021. "Call Me Gone"

Rev. Byrd was born in Seneca, SC., a son of the late Claude Thomas Byrd and Ruby Lee Bagwell Byrd McCall.  He retired after 35 years of service with the Church of God. Then, after his retirement...

Nov 10, 2021

Mr. Thomas Edward "Eddie" Puckett, age 77, husband of Susan Lee Puckett of 415 Townsel Rd., Chesnee, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Puckett was born in Union, January 13,1944, a son of the late James and Corrie Bevis Puckett. He retired from the R.R. Donnelly Company and...

Nov 10, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Sprouse Weathers, age 79, wife of William Weathers, Jr., of 127 Lemonade Rd., Pacolet, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Mrs. Weathers was born in Spartanburg Co., May 15, 1942, a daughter of the late George Wilson and Maebell Hill Sprouse. She was a homemaker and a member of Friends...

Nov 10, 2021

Mr. Stephen F. "Steve" Blackwell, age 74, husband of Deena Stroud Blackwell of 131 Highland Dr., Union, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. Blackwell was born in Union, August 8, 1947, the only son of the late Elmer Clinton Blackwell and Sue Senn Blackwell. He was a graduate of the...

Nov 9, 2021

Mrs. Ann Medley Littlejohn, age 86 of 703 S. Boyce St., Union, widow of Darrell Brent Littlejohn, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Littlejohn was born in Polk Co., NC, June 4, 1935, a daughter of the late James Albert Medley and Pearl Gilbert Medley. She was a graduate of Spartanburg Regional School...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Mary Frances Slack Knox, age 74, husband of James Albert "Pete" Knox, of 119 North 3rd St., Lockhart, passed away, Monday, November 8, 2021, at her home.

Mrs. Knox was born September 9, 1947, in Chester, a daughter of the late Henry T. Slack, II and Ruby Knighton Slack.  She delivered newspapers for the Spartanburg Herald...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Ashley Emily Ivey Cash, age 33, wife of Jeremy David Cash, of 419 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Union Medical Center.

Ashley was born December 22, 1987, in Spartanburg, a daughter of Glenn and Emily Murray Ivey.  She was a 2006 graduate of Union High School and a 2010 graduate...

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Paul Herbert Thompson age 84, of Howell Rd., Jonesville, widower of Virginia Moss Thompson, lost his battle with Parkinson's Disease on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Thompson was born in the Pea Ridge community of Union, December 19, 1936, the last surviving child of the late...

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. Ronald Brent "Ronnie" Kirby, age 78, husband of Lillie Varner Kirby of 328 Varner Rd., Union, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Kirby was born in Union, January 8, 1943, a son of the late Lawrence Merlin Kirby and Hazel Redmon Kirby. He was a graduate of Union High School and...

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. Daniel Scott Farr, age 46, husband of Tiffany C. Farr, of 101 Katelyn's Way, Buffalo, passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Farr was born July 3, 1975, in Union, a son of Debra Scott Farr Rash and husband Mack and the late Floyd Daniel "Danny" Farr, Jr.  He was a graduate of...

Nov 2, 2021

Mr. Albert Thomas "Tommy" White, age 72, of 107 4th St., Union, passed away, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mr. White was born November 6, 1948 in Union, a son of the late Thomas Albert White and Joeanne Holladaye White.  He was formerly employed with United Merchants Buffalo Plant.  Mr. White was of...

Nov 2, 2021

Mrs. Betty Carolyn Rector (Betsy) Trakas, age 67, wife of Tony Scott Trakas, of 148 Springdale Drive, Union, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her home.

Betsy was born September 9, 1954, in Union, to the late George Henry Rector, Jr. and Hazel Cooksey Rector. She was a 1972 graduate of Union High School; earned a...

Nov 1, 2021

Alice "Darlene" Bradburn of 3530 Furman Fendley Highway passed away Monday November 1, 2021 at home. Alice was born on March 22, 1955 in Kings Mountain, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Essie Mae McAbee. She grew up and attended school in Kings Mtn. She was a homemaker and mother to her children. Alice is...

Oct 30, 2021

Vaunita Allen Ashmore, wife of George Ashmore, of Union peacefully passed away Saturday October 30, 2021.

Vaunita was born on February 14, 1932, in Sylacauga, Alabama and is preceded in death by her mother Annie Mae Allen, and sister, Ann Allen Smith. She grew up in LaGrange, Ga, and graduated from LaGrange High School.

On...

Oct 29, 2021

Jean Billings Cathcart, affectionately known as Nanny Bug to her family and friends, went to be reunited with her husband Ed, on Friday, October 29, 2021.  Jean was a beautiful, loving, kind, sweet, and giving person.

She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 29, 1931.  She was the widow of James Edward Cathcart "Ed".  Nanny...