Obituaries
Benjamin W. McDaniel
Oct 21, 2026
Mr. Benjamin Warren “Benny” McDaniel, age 78 formerly of Westview Dr., Union, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Union Post Acute.
Mr. McDaniel was born in Spartanburg, September 20, 1948, a son of the late Warren Benjamin McDaniel and Ossie Fletcher Wilburn. He was a 1967 graduate of Union High School and was a retired roofer. Mr. McDaniel was a...
Dianne Mae Braxton Brooks
Oct 16, 2026
Dianne Mae Braxton Brooks went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Friday morning, October 16, 2026. She passed peacefully in her sleep.
Dianne was preceded in death by her mother Betty Zimmerman Braxton, her father L. A. Braxton (Ollie), her bubba James Allen Braxton, and her sister Cathy Ann Braxton Dean.
She is survived by her loving son, Jason...
Russell Lee "Rusty" Roper
Oct 15, 2026
Mr. Russell Lee “Rusty” Roper, age 63, of 195 River Rd., Union, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Union Post Acute.
Mr. Roper was born on August 20, 1962, in Union, a son of the late Charles L. Roper and Mildred Bailey Roper. He was a 1981 graduate of Union High School and a graduate of Spartanburg Technical College. Mr....
Willie Dean Dabbs
Oct 14, 2026
Mr. Willie Dean Dabbs, age 91, of Lockhart passed away, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Dabbs was born August 15, 1935, in Union, a son of the late L.J. Dabbs and Mary Justus Dabbs. He was a graduate of Lockhart and spent his career as a carpenter in the construction industry. Mr. Dabbs loved the mountains, which may...
Gayle Garner
Oct 13, 2026
Mrs. Gayle Dabbs Garner, age 77, of 1300 S. Pinckney Street, Union, widow of Wendell Garner passed away, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Hospice of Laurens County.
Mrs. Garner was born January 3, 1949, in Union, a daughter of the late Clarence Hope Dabbs and Nellie Mae Gibson Dabbs. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was employed...
Millie Cecil Ford
Oct 12, 2026
Miss Millie Cecil Ford, age 87, of 312 Drugstore St., Buffalo, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026.
Miss Ford was born in Buffalo, SC, June 16, 1939, a daughter of the late Dolman Austin Ford and Bunie Stapleton Ford. She was a 1957 graduate of Union High School and retired from Community Cash as a cashier. Miss Ford was a devoted...
Wallace M. Thomason
Oct 12, 2026
Mr. Wallace M. “Putt” Thomason, Jr., age 74, of Union, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026.
Mr. Thomason was born in Chester, September 15, 1952, a son of the late Wallace McKinley Thomason, Sr. and Lib Hutto Thomason. He retired from United Contractors as a heavy machine operator. Mr. Thomason loved doing mechanic work, especially working on tractors.
Mr. Thomason is survived...
Barbara F. Sprouse
Oct 10, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Feemster Sprouse, age 80, of Jonesville Lockhart Hwy., Union, widow of Gene Sprouse, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Sprouse was born in Mc Connells, July 9, 1946, a daughter of the late Wilson and Grace Carter Feemster. She was a graduate of York High School and attended Cecil’s Business College. Mrs. Sprouse was a...
Bradley Scott "Weavie" Weaver
Oct 9, 2026
Mr. Bradley Scott “Weavie” Weaver, age 56, husband of Amanda Kirby Weaver, of 146 Stevens Road, Buffalo, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026.
Brad was born March 4, 1970, a son of the late George Weaver and Linda Haney Weaver. A 1988 graduate of Union High School, he continued his education at the University of South Carolina Union and later at...
Wayne Ervin Hutcherson
Oct 9, 2026
Mr. Wayne Ervin Hutcherson, age 84, husband of Janice Splawn Hutcherson, of 574 Bentley Town Road, Union, passed away, Friday, October 9, 2026, at Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff.
Mr. Hutcherson was born March 8, 1942, in Union, a son of the late L.C. Hutcherson and Sudie Pearl Keefer Hutcherson. He was a 1961 graduate of Union High School and attended Gardner-Webb...
Linda Fay Bledsoe Brown
Oct 7, 2026
Mrs. Linda Fay Bledsoe Brown, age 62, wife of David Brown of 104 Cricket Lane, Pacolet, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Brown was born August 11, 1964, in Union, a daughter of the late Davie Gaston Bledsoe, Jr. and Thelma Davis Bledsoe. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Transcontinental Packaging.
Mrs. Brown...
Bruce Earl Kendrick
Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Bruce Earl Kendrick, age 69 of Monarch, passed away September 29, 2026 in Jacksonville Florida.
Mr. Kendrick was born in Union, March 26, 1957, a son of the late Ray and Juanita Kendrick. He was a graduate of Union High School and had always worked in construction.
Surviving are a son, Shane Kendrick and wife Melissa of Jacksonville, FL; four daughters,...
Susan Holseberg Gregory
Sep 26, 2026
Mrs. Susan Holseberg Gregory, age 76, the widow of Wayne E. Gregory, Sr., of Union, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Mrs. Gregory was born in Charleston, SC, August 24, 1950, a daughter of the late George Holseberg and Margaret Easterling Holseberg. She retired from the Arthur State Bank and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Union. Susie lived...
Nick Maness
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. James Nicholas “Nick” Maness, age 40, of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Nick was born on March 10, 1986, in Spartanburg, a son of Debbie Sanders Maness and James “Jim” Maness, Jr. and wife Suzy, all of Jonesville. He was a 2004 graduate of Union High School and continued his education at Limestone College and the University of...
Steven Ray Hyler
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. Steven Ray Hyler, age 46, of 298 Sims St., Whitmire, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Steven was born January 1, 1980, in Newberry, a son of Robert Lee Hyler and Elaine Bodie Hyler. He worked as a mechanic for Champion’s Garage in Whitmire. Steven was a graduate of Whitmire High School. He loved working with cars and was an...
Rebecca Medford Anthony
Sep 24, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca Medford Anthony, age 79, of 252 Vernon Foster Road, Union, widow of Carlie Anthony, Sr., passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Anthony was born August 31, 1947, in Union, a daughter of the late Arville Medford and Virginia “Dutch” Miller Medford. She was a graduate of Union High School and the University of South Carolina...
Dennis Robinson
Sep 21, 2026
Mr. Dennis Robinson, age 81, husband of Martha West Robinson, of 621 Jonesville Lockhart Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Robinson was born December 12, 1944, in Woodruff, a son of the late Essie Robinson and Evelyn White Robinson. For several years he worked in the grocery business as a manager with Community Cash and...
Virginia B. Foster
Sep 20, 2026
Mrs. Virginia E. Bishop Foster, age 78, wife of David L. Foster, of 118 Sunnydale Drive, Jonesville, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Butler.
Mrs. Foster was born November 5, 1947, in McMinnville, TN, a daughter of the late James “Sonny” Bishop and Dorothy McBride Bishop. She retired from Nestle Company in Gaffney and...
Shari Dianna Dimsdale
Sep 19, 2026
Mrs. Shari Dianna Dimsdale, age 43, wife of Bobby D. Dimsdale, Jr., of 150 Essie Drive, Pacolet, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Dimsdale was born September 4, 1983, in Union, a daughter of Christopher Graham and Bonnie Catoe Graham. She was a homemaker and loved to draw.
In addition to her husband, Bobby...
Kelly E. Thomason
Sep 17, 2026
Mr. Kelly Eugene Thomason, age 49 of E. Munro St., Union, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Mr. Thomason was born in Union, August 15, 1977 a son of Faye Revis Dawkins and husband Gene of Union and Roy E. Thomason and wife Linda of Georgia. He attended Union Co. Schools and was formerly employed with TBA Construction.
Surviving in addition to...
