Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lawson Stepp, age 75, of 325 Askew Circle, Union, widow of Berry Stepp, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Woodruff Manor.

Mrs. Stepp was born in Union, March 19, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles R.C. Lawson and Mae Martin Lawson. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from Union...

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Louise Maxine O'dell Rider, age 78, wife of Walter Stuart "Bunt" Rider of 115 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Rider was born in Union, January 30, 1943, a daughter of the late Boyd and Ruby Reynold O'dell. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and was...

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Donald Shane Ross Beheler, age 31 of 2620 Lockhart Hwy., Union, passed away October 5, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Beheler was born in Union, July 5, 1990, a son of Donald Earl Beheler, Jr. and Robin Renee Burns Beheler of Union. He was employed with RDI-USA, Inc. in Spartanburg and was formerly employed with...

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. William Russell Bryson age 63 of 120 Pinedale Ave., Union, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Spartanburg.

Mr. Bryson was born in Union, November 22, 1957, a son of the late James W. "Lefty" Bryson and Jeanelle Robertson "Jenny" Bryson. He was a 1977 graduate of Union High School and received a BS degree from...

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Frederick Marion Crawford, age 85, husband of Joyce Camby Crawford of 466 Happy Valley Rd., Union, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Crawford was born in Union, March 24, 1936, a son of the late Oliver Divine Crawford, Sr. and Clara Orr Crawford. He was a graduate of Union High...

Oct 4, 2021

There is another sweet soul in Heaven, Mr. Albert Bird McNeace age 90, husband of Betty Arthur McNeace of 1669 Monarch Highway, Union, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home.

Mr. McNeace was born in Union, July 28, 1931, a son of the late Willie Clyde "Punch" McNeace and Bernice Greer McNeace. He was retired...

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. James Newton Porter, age 95, of 4058 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Chester, widower of Stella Childers Porter, passed away Monday October 4, 2021, at MUSC, Chester.

Mr. Porter was born in Union, June 30, 1926, a son of the late John and Nannie Louise Robbins Porter. He was retired from Milliken and Co., Lockhart Plant and...

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Beverly Kay Lowery Howard, age 62, wife of Carl G. Howard of 635 Riley Court, Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Howard was born in Spartanburg, August 16, 1959, a daughter of the late Jack and Vera Finley Lowery. She was previously employed with Sub Station II and with Hardees in...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Richard Wayne "Richie" Barnes, age 50, of 127 Lee Spelts Rd., Buffalo, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Mr. Barnes was born in Union, September 1, 1971, a son of Jackie Barnes of Buffalo and the late Joanne Lipsey Barnes. He was a graduate of Union High School and had previously worked with the Department of...

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. James DWayne "Wayne" Allen age 64 of 113 Magnolia Pines, Jonesville, SC., husband of Sybil Sprouse Allen, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 1, 2021.

Mr. Allen was born in Union, July 3, 1957, a son of Doris Martin "Dot" Gibson and the late James Thomas "Jack" Allen. He was retired from the...

Oct 1, 2021

Ms. Elizabeth Yvonne "Vonnie" Sumner, age 73, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.

Ms. Sumner was born in Union, March 1, 1948, a daughter of the late Colie Leslie Freeman and Dorothy Juanita Sinclair Freeman Austin. She was of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving is two sons, Dennis Ray "Bear" Sumner, Jr. (Wendy Compton) of Union...

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Joyce White Ivey, age 81, wife of Rev. Dr. James W. Ivey of 1808 S. Jonesville Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Ivey was born in Union, December 29, 1939, a daughter of the late Paul and Lizzie Pruitt White. She was a 1958 graduate of Union High School and...

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. James Scott "Scotty" Austin, age 54, of 250 Old English Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Austin was born August 6, 1967 in Union, a son of Teresa Freeman Austin of Union and the late Junior Austin.

Surviving in addition to his mother are a daughter,...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Charles David "Tolly" Tollison, Jr., age 48 of Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Monday at his home.

Mr. Tollison was born in Greenville, November 4, 1972, a son of the late Charles David Tollison, Sr. and Thesis Ivey Tollison. He was a 1990 graduate of Union Academy and was owner/operator of Tollison Transportation, LLC. David...

Sep 25, 2021

Mr. William H. Maness of 105 Kennedy Circle, Union, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The son of the late Sterling E. and Charity Minor Maness, he was born on January 31, 1933, in Buffalo, SC.

Mr. Maness was a veteran of the US Navy having served in the Korean Conflict....

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. Robert Jackson "Buddy" Vanderford, Sr., age 82, husband of Shirley Ham Vanderford of 215 Drugstore St., Buffalo, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mary Black Hospital.

Mr. Vanderford was born in Union, July 3, 1939, a son of the late Malcolm Jack Vanderford and Bonnie Wilkie Vanderford. He was a graduate of Union High School...

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Newell E. Harrison, Jr., age 75, of Buffalo, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Harrison was born in Union, a son of the late Newell E. Harrison, Sr. and Eulala Johnson Harrison. He was a graduate of Union High School and enjoyed fishing with his brother and friends. In earlier years,...

Sep 20, 2021

Miss Alien Smith, age 88, of 108 Hillcrest Dr., Union, passed away, Monday, September 20, 2021 at Union Medical Center.

Miss Smith was born in Union, June 17, 1933, a daughter of the late Wylie Drayton Smith and Lois West Smith. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Spring Industries in Chester. Miss...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Hendrix, age 55, husband of Ava Gail Moss Hendrix of 1208 Linersville Rd., Bufalo, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Hendrix was born in Union, March 22, 1966, a son of Barbara Greer Hendrix and the late Noah Donald Hendrix. He was formerly employed with Timken Co. and was...

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. Michael Eugene Parker, age 68, husband of Deborah Birch Parker, of 107 S. 6th St., Lockhart, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Parker was born June 27, 1953 in Chester, a son of the late Frank Parker and Ethelene Roberts Parker.  He was retired from Springs Industry.  Mr. Parker...