Events

Fannie Elizabeth Robinson Hardy, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died on Friday, September 23, 2022, at her residence. A native of Union County, SC, she was the widow of Charles Perrin hardy and the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Robinson and Josephine Parham Robinson. She was a graduate of Sims High School and a former employee of The Coleman Store. She is survived by three daughters, Judy Ann Hardy Rehman, Remona Kay (Vick) Bunch, and Sandra Lou Hardy all of Spartanburg, SC; two sons,...

Sallie Mae Kinder Beacham, 75, of Union, SC passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022 at her residence.  A native of Kingstree in Williamsburg County, SC, she was the widow of Ray Beacham and the daughter of the late William Kinder and Lillie McGill Kinder. She was a member of McBeth Baptist Church.  She was a 1965 graduate of Tomlinson High School  in Kingstree.  She was a former employee of Renfro Corporation.  In addition to her husband and parents,...

Walter Spears, Jr., 73, of Union, SC passed on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, at his residence. A native of Union County, SC, he was the husband of  Shirley Ruth Henderson Spears and the son of the late Walter Spears, Sr. and Mary Jane Jeter Spears. He was a member of the Sims High School Class of 1968 and was retired from Gillespie Plant-Division of Milliken and Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  Charles Jeter. Survivors in addition to his wife...

     Shannon Denise Gore Gregory, 53, of Union, SC passed away Saturday morning, September 17, 2022. A native of Union County, SC, she was the daughter of James Arthur Gore and Mamie Lee Rice Gore.       Shannon was a member of New Chapel AME Church.  She was a 1988 graduate of Union High School and attended Allen University. She was an employee of CSL Plasma.       She leaves precious memories to her...

Selena Ruth Allison, 74, of Shelby, NC passed away on September 15, 2022.  A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Allison and Dorothy Ruth Anderson Hosch. She attended the public schools of Cleveland County. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Roy Oliva Hosch. Survivors include one daughter, Katanya Allison; two brothers, Jimmy (Betty) Allison and Micheal Hosch; one  sister, Gale Allison; and host of nieces, nephews, and...

Brittany Bloneva Rice, 32, of Pacolet, SC passed away on Tuesday morning, September 6, 2022 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Union County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Lee Palmer and Betty Jean Rice.  She was a graduate of Union County High School and was a former employee of Hardee's. She is survived by three precious children, Ja'Kerri Smith, Makenzie Smith, and Mee'La Foster; three brothers, Carlos Morgan, Bobby Rice, and Travel Rice; and a host...

     Leroy Walker, Sr., 83, of Union, SC died on Sunday afternoon in Union Medical Center.  A native of Union County, SC, he was the husband of Minister Marie P. Bayne Walker and the son of the late Horace Whitmire and Kathleen Walker Sanders.         Deacon Walker was a graduate of Sims High School and was retired as an auto mechanic with Ferguson Chevrolet.  He was a member and Deacon Board Chairman of Thompson Chapel Baptist...

Cynthia Anita Ballenger Holmes, 64, of Charlotte, NC died on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2022 in Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. A native a of Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Conway Dewitt Ballenger and Frances Lynch Ballenger. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Inman, SC. She was a graduate of Chapman High School, Inman, SC and later certified as a nursing assistant.  She was an employee of PNC Music Pavilion.  She was preceded in death...

 James Nathan “Baldy” Harris, Sr., 77, of Detroit, MI, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Ascension Providence Hospital – Novi, MI Campus. A native of Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Willie James Harris and Alice Faye Harris. He was a 1964 graduate of Sims High School and was retired from the plumbing industry. He was preceded in death by his parents and two children, James N. Harris, Jr. and Sharon Laverne Harris. He is survived by three...

A mask or some form of facial covering is required. We kindly ask that you provide your own mask. Alene Robinson Washington, 81, of Boling Springs, SC passed away Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was  the  daughter of the late James A. Robinson and Mary Austin Robinson.  She was a member of Messiah Baptist Church and attended Lincoln High School.  She was retired from Michelin Tire Company after thirty...