Obituaries
Louise S. Wentz
May 5, 2019
Mrs. Louise Strange "Lou" Cogdill Wentz, age 79, wife of Robert M. Wentz, MD of 156 Mt. Vernon Rd., Union, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Wentz was born in Winnsboro, SC February 1, 1940, a daughter of the late Grady Strange and Reba Kathleen Sandifer Strange. She was a graduate of Winthrop College. Mrs. Wentz...
Rev. Jerry R. Hargrove
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 Rev. Jerry R. Hargrove, age 83, of 673 Kelly Rd., Union, widower of Joyce Marie William Hargrove, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 2, 2019. Rev. Hargrove was born in Union City, TN, January 28, 1936, a son of the late Richard and Lovie Gray Hargrove. He was a retired minister of 27 years...
Robert T. “Bobby” West
May 3, 2019
Mr. Robert T. "Bobby" West, age 65, husband of Cathy Jones West of 235 River Hill Rd., Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. Mr. West was born October 17, 1954 in Buffalo, a son of the late Elbert Sumner West and Barbara Etta Brock West. He was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly...
Blanche Lawson Gwinn
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019 Mrs. Blanche Lawson Gwinn, age 88, a loving mama and a doting granny went to her eternal home on April 30, 2019. During her years as a wife, mama, and granny, she showed her family the true meaning of being selfless by putting others before herself, being content in all circumstances, and being a tower of strength...
Shirley M. Mobley
Apr 30, 2019
April 30, 2019 Mrs. Shirley Mason Mobley, age 84, widow of Johnny Franklin Mobley of W. Main St., Union, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Mobley was born in Middlesboro, KY, August 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Louise Barney Mason Patrick. She graduated high school in North Carolina and attended Queen's...
Grace Crocker Trent
Apr 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 Surrounded by family in her home, Grace Crocker Trent, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the age of 97. Grace was born on September 8, 1921 in Santuck, SC to the late John Harry and Ida Dawkins Bentley. She was a retired cook and cafeteria staff member at Union...
Rosa Linda Steele
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Rosa Linda Steele age 62, wife of Michael Wayne Steele of 1906 Mudbridge Rd. Jonesville, SC passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Steele was born in Union, SC March 25, 1957, a daughter of the late Norman Dean and Rosa Lee Haney Moore. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Mrs. Steele loved working...
Debbie H. Littlejohn
Apr 28, 2019
April 28, 2019 Mrs. Debbie Howell Littlejohn, age 66, wife of James Patrick "Pat" Littlejohn of 130 Littlejohn Road, Jonesville passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Littlejohn was born August 8, 1952 a daughter of the late William Miles and Mildred Riddle Howell. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of South Carolina...
Joseph Justice
Apr 26, 2019
Mr. Joseph Justice, age 72 of 394 Covered Bridge Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Cherokee Medical Center. Mr. Justice was born in Union, February 18, 1947, a son of the late George Washington Justice and Fannie Laurna Brewister Justice. He was retired from Crawford Logging and was of the Church of Christ faith. Surviving are...
James Arthur Vess
Apr 26, 2019
April 26, 2019 Mr. James Arthur "Jamie" Vess, age 47, husband of Gil Jimarez of Pantego, TX, passed away suddenly at his home, Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Mr. Vess was born and raised in Union. A son of the late Arthur Lee Vess and Georgia Inman Vess. He was a 1989 graduate of Union High School and was employed as...
Judith Frances Barnes Nix
Apr 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 Mrs. Judith Frances Barnes Nix, age 75, of 120 Lee Spelts Rd., Buffalo, widow of Donald David Nix, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Nix was born in Buffalo, November 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Columbus and Elsie Shaw Barnes. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member...
Dwight S. Kurtz
Apr 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 Mr. Dwight Stephen Kurtz, age 60, husband of Sally Felder Kurtz of 3693 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo, passed away suddenly Monday, April 15, 2019. Mr. Kurtz was born in Union, November 10, 1958, a son of the late Harold and Margaret Goodman Kurtz. He was a 1976 graduate of Union High School. He continued his education by...
Natalie Annette Williford
Apr 16, 2019
Miss Natalie Annette Williford, age 22 of 726 Rice Avenue Ext, Apt. #11-B, Union, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. Miss Williford was born in Spartanburg, October 12, 1996, a daughter of Brenda Fish Williford and Russell Williford and his wife Kathy all of Union. She was a graduate of the ACHIEVE Program in Spartanburg and was a bookkeeper for...
Robert Gaston “Buddy” Montgomery
Apr 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 Mr. Robert Gaston "Buddy" Montgomery, age 77 of 1580 Sunnyside Drive, York SC, husband of Linda Adams Montgomery, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Montgomery was born in Rock Hill, SC July 6, 1941, a son of the late Cordie R. Montgomery and Glaconia Lucas Montgomery. He was retired from Duke Power and...
Rogers L. “Bo” Rabb, Jr.
Apr 15, 2019
Mr. Rogers L. "Bo" Rabb, Jr., age 62, husband of Melanie Robinson Rabb, of 117 Wedgewood Court, Union, died suddenly on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Union Medical Center. Bo was born March 18, 1957 in Winnsboro, a son of the late Rogers L. Rabb, Sr. and Mary McManus Rabb. He was a graduate of Union High School and attended...
Brandon Keith Rogers
Apr 15, 2019
April 15, 2019 Mr. Brandon Keith Rogers, age 38, husband of Jennifer Wilkins Rogers, of 805 Browns Creek Church Rd., Union, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. Mr. Rogers was born August 28, 1980 in Spartanburg a son of Susan Renee Brock Millwood and husband Mike of Union and the late Grady Keith Rogers. He was a 1999 graduate of...
Maudie Pelham Kirby
Apr 14, 2019
Mrs. Maudie Pelham Kirby, age 86, wife of Paul "Bo" Kirby of 192 Rogerstown Rd., Jonesville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Union Medical Center. Mrs. Kirby was born in Jonesville, October 16, 1931, a daughter of the late James Hubert Pelham and Mae Patterson Pelham. She was a graduate of Pacolet High School and a member of...
James L. Littlejohn
Apr 14, 2019
April 14, 2019 Mr. James Lassitter Littlejohn, age 97 of Parks Farm Rd., Jonesville, widower of Ruby Patrick Littlejohn. passed away at his home, Sunday, April 14, 2019. Mr. Littlejohn was born in Spartanburg, May 11, 1921, a son of the late Thomas A. and Eva Lassitter Littlejohn. He was a graduate of Jonesville High School and attended Spartanburg Junior...
Kerry Freeman
Apr 12, 2019
April 12, 2019 Mr. Kerry Freeman, age 60, husband of Julie Baylis Freeman of Granbury, TX, passed away suddenly, April 5, 2019 at his home. Mr. Freeman is the son of Ray and Ruby Freeman of Union. He was a graduate of Union High School and was a pilot for American Airlines. Surviving in addition to his parents and wife...
Bobby Dale English
Apr 11, 2019
April 11, 2019 Mr. Bobby Dale English, age 59, husband of Kathy Bledsoe English of 132 Pine Lane, Union, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home. Mr. English was born in Laurens Co., December 14, 1959, a son of Ira Cleo Brewington Carroll of Clinton and the late Bobby D. English. He was employed with Nestle Corp. and...
