Events

Robert "Bo" Montgomery, 67, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on August 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie Howard Byrd and Josephine Montgomery Byrd. He attended Spartanburg High School and was also an attendee at Cummings Street Baptist Church. He served as a United States Marine and later worked as a Machine Operator at Georgia Pacific for over twenty years. "Bo", as he was affectionately known to many, was a loyal and...

Charles Edward Norris, formerly of 188 Rice's Chapel Road, Buffalo, SC passed on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in NY.  A native of Union, SC, he was the son of the late Aubrey Norris, Sr. and the late Mattie Browning Norris.  He was a member of Wyatts Chapel Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by one brother, John Norris and two sisters, Gwendolyn Norris and Iola Norris.  He is survived by  one brother, Aubrey (Marsha) Norris of Staten...

Virginia Ruth Smith Jennings, 74, of Rochester, NY passed away July 30, 2021. A native of Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James E. Smith and Eloise Talley Smith.  She attended the public schools of Union County and was retired from St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY after thirty-five years of service.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Willie Lee Smith, James Smith, Stanley Smith, Bobby Charles Smith and...

The funeral ceremony can be viewed via Facebook Live at: Community Mortuary, Inc. at 2:50 pm on Sunday. All persons attending the funeral service are asked to enter from the gymnasium lobby area and be seated at 2:40 p.m.  Program participants, floral bearers, and pallbearers are asked to be seated in your reserved seating by 2:40 p.m.  A mask or some form of face covering is required of ALL attendees. Ja O’Marion Ruth "Baby 3" Ja O’Marion Ruth...

Victoria Elizabeth Jeter Suber was born on July 4, 1957 in Union, SC to Gladys R. Mars and the late Robert Earl Jeter Sr.  She departed this life on July 25, 2021.  Victoria attended Union High School and was a graduate of 1975. She was a member of the New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, and rededicated her life on May 25, 2019.  Victoria was employed by the State of SC for over 30 years and retired from the Department of Corrections but continued to work for the next few years....

Ruby Denise Johnson Gore      Ruby Denise Johnson “Booboo” Gore was born on April 20, 1963.  A native of Union, SC, she was the widow of Harry Lee Gore, Sr. (February 25, 2020) and the daughter of the late George Edward Johnson, Jr.  and Ruby Lee Williams Johnson.       She was a 1982 graduate of Union High School.  She was a former employee of Standard Textiles. Ruby entered eternal rest on Friday afternoon, July 23,...

NOTE:  A mask or some form of facial covering is required. Others attending a graveside service may desire to bring a chair and umbrella and sit at a distance. Ronnie Dean “Dickey Redd” Washington, 56 of Spartanburg, SC passed away July 16, 2021. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of Mildred Washington of Spartanburg, SC and the late James Moss.  He attended Spartanburg District Seven and was a former employee of Fox Fashions.  He was a member...

Willie James "P Drop" Tucker, 68 of Carlisle, SC passed away on July 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Willie Harris and Barbara Jean Tucker Harris. He attended Union County School System and retired from Norfolk Southern. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Wallace Earl Harris, Curtis Lee Harris and Michael Anthony Harris. He is survived by five sons, Christopher ( Cynthia) Tucker, Kalvin (Tyronza) Tucker, John Tucker, Aaron Booker,...

The funeral ceremony can be viewed via Facebook Live at: Community Mortuary, Inc. at 1:00 p.m. Monday. Mr. Joe Louis Gallman of Union, SC passed away on Sunday July 11, 2021, at the Heartland Health Care Center. Joe was born on July 19, 1936.   A native of Union County, SC, he was the husband of Mrs. Carolyn Jean Smith Gallman for fifty-three years and the son of the late Deacon Willie Lee Gallman and Mrs. Aileen Gist Gallman. At an early age, Mr. Gallman accepted...

Elijah Norvell James Briggs, 17, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Sunday morning, July 11, 2021 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  Elijah was a native of Spartanburg, SC and was born on January 21, 2004.  He and passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  He was the son of Trina Lashell Cohen.  Elijah attended Spartanburg High School.  He leaves to cherish precious memories his mother, Trina Lashell Cohen and her boyfriend, Patrick Robinson; his Pops who helped...