The Union Times

Floyd Leonard Bright, Sr., 69, of Lyman, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 3, 1951 in Spartanburg, a son of the late Edward H. and Juanita Sarah Floyd Bright. Floyd was retired from H. H. Gregg Appliance Center. He also worked at Blue Ridge Enterprises and was a restaurant manager for Quincy's. Floyd was a former police officer with the City of Spartanburg and was a Mason. A member of Lyman United Methodist Church, he enjoyed serving his community along with his Lyman United Methodist Church buddies. His children and grandchildren were the loves of his life. Mr. Bright is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Marilynn Good Bright; a daughter,...

Mr. Perry Denver "Dimp" Riley, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 with Mr. Tommy Simpson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Born in Union County, SC on May 11, 1940, Mr. Riley was the son of the late Sanders S. Riley and the late Bessie Bennett Riley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Harold Lee Riley. He was a U S Army and U S Air Force Veteran. He was a member of Park Ridge Baptist. Mr. Riley was survived by his wife, Mary Frances Simpson...

AIKEN, SC - James Harold Faucett, 89, died on September 27, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Edith (Wilson) Faucett; his son, Jerry Faucett (Anna) of Mount Vernon, TX; his daughter, Rita Faucett ( Clay) of Princeton, NJ; three granddaughters, Megan Berry, Lauren Hulet and Cate Faucett; two sisters, Barbara Davis and Patsy Keisler, both of Union, SC. James was born and raised in Union, SC, the son of John Fant and Pearl Harris Faucett. He graduated from Kelly Pinckney High School in 1947 and was a member of Foster's Chapel United Methodist Church in Jonesville, SC. He joined the US Army and served in the European theater from 1951...

William Edrington Clowney, 87, of Union passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2020. Born in Fairfield County, he was the son of the late John Spratt and Marie Crowder Clowney. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rosa-Lee Pridemore Clowney; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11 o'clock AM Friday, May 22, 2020 at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 276 Highway 215 N, Blair, SC 29015. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Clowney family.

Tena Hall Vinson, 86, of Charleston, SC passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Tena Hall Vinson, 86, of Charleston, SC passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Tena was born on November 18, 1933 in Union, SC to parents, David and Minnie Hall. Tena was a great mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many. She loved camping in the mountains of NC. On fall Saturdays, Tena's favorite thing to do was cheer on the Clemson Tiger football team. She was also a big University of Tennessee women's basketball fan. She was an active member of Doorway Baptist church until her health failed. She is survived by her children, Chuck Vinson (Norma) of Alexandria, VA, Lou Anne Fellers (Bill) of...

Ms. Sarah J. Green Lewis 79, of Spartanburg SC, passed away on Wed. Feb. 26, 2020. Funeral service will be held on Wed. March 4, 2020 at 2:00pm at New Hope AME Zion Church in Union SC, with Rev. Iris Kennedy officiating, and Rev. Malachi Rodgers delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Carry "Son" Green and Lillie Ruth Gilliam Green. Visitation 1-2pm on Wed. at the Church. King's Funeral Home 135 Cemetery St. Chester SC is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. William Brooks Sumner, Jr., 77, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born October 15, 1942 in Union, SC, a son of the late William Brooks Sumner, Sr. and Etta Ward Sumner. Mr. Sumner was a member of Wade Memorial Presbyterian Church. He was a loving husband for 57 years, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Mr. Sumner loved to ride his lawn mower, enjoyed deer and rabbit hunting. He also enjoyed sitting on his sun porch watching the birds. Mr. Sumner loved the Lord and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge #53, a member of the Lunch Time Rotary for 32 years and a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr....

Dateline: Boiling Springs, SC Name for heading: Judy Howard Judy Coleman Howard, 71, resident of 111 Suffolk Rd. widow of Douglas Ray Howard passed away Monday Jan. 6, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late James Coleman and Julia Leach Coleman. Judy was a 1966 graduate of Abbeville High School and a Graduate of The University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. She was a retired Certified Government Finance Officer. She was a former member of the SC National Guard. Judy was also a member of the Spartanburg First Baptist Church. Survivors Include: four sons; David Howard of Boiling Springs, SC, Joseph Howard...

Robert Louis Lytle, 85, passed away at home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Robert was born on June 4, 1934, in South Bend to Raymond Leroy and Henrietta S. (Markovich) Lytle. He was preceded in death by his parents. On November 14, 1959, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in South Bend, he married Joan Rankin. Surviving are his loving wife, Joan; children, Kelly Jobin and Michael (Carrie) Lytle both of Mishawaka; grandchildren McKenzie Jobin of Mishawaka, Zachary Lytle of Myrtle Beach and Murphy Jobin of Indianapolis; sisters, Patricia Thompson of Mishawaka and Marcia Coleman of TN and a brother, Leroy Lytle of Mishawaka. Robert was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked at Torrington...

Betty Lou McCully Warren, 82, of Union, SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Betty was born on July 3, 1937 in Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of the late John McCully and Nancy Graves McCully. She is survived by her brothers in law, Donald J. Warren, Sr. (Mary Jo), Randy F. Warren (Monica), sisters in law, Peggy Baldwin (John Wayne), Terri Erwin (David), several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Albert Warren, and two brothers. A memorial service will be held at Morning Side Baptist Church, 112 Bates Ave. Union, SC 29379, at a later date. Online condolences may be made to...

Mr. Roscoe Epps III, 68, of Aiken, SC, entered into rest October 27, 2019. Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Thomas Chapel AME Church with Bro. Harper officiating. The remains will lie in state in the church from 1pm until the hour of service. Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn H. Epps; 2 daughters, Chantele (Kameo) Washington & Shayna Epps: 2 sons, Roscoe Epps IV & Eric Glenn; 4 sisters, Zelma (David) Douglas, Donna (Floyd) Allen, Beverly Stewart, & Vera Skinner; 2 brothers, Donnie Epps & Melvin Epps; 4 Grandchildren; and a host of relatives. The family will receive friends 6pm at funeral home on Friday. G.L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS...

Josephine Teague Neely, age 92 of Charlotte, NC died September 28, 2019 in Brunswick County, NC. Josephine was born in Union, SC on February 5, 1927 to George Teague and Yona Bohannon Teague. She graduated from Old Handing High School in 1945 and was a longtime member of McQuay Memorial Presbyterian Church and was a longtime resident of Charlotte. Josephine was the proud wife of Jack Neely, who owned and operated Glenwood Exxon (Neely's) on Tuckaseegee Rd. Joanne's first job was working at Sears and became a long-term employee of Keith Chiropractic. She is survived by her daughter Debbie and her husband John Beddow from Little River, SC and her son Mark and his wife Kim Neely from...

Obituary Carrie Bell Denton Chisholm Cheek (Rabbit) was born on June 19, 1925 (94) in Chester, SC to William & Mozelle Denton. She transitioned to her permanent home on Saturday July 20, 2019, in Charlotte, NC. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, Chester, SC at the time of her passing. Carrie was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years James Chisholm, Sr., the father of her nine children, her husband of 25 years, John Cheek, Sr., her parents, her brothers, Aubury and John Robert Denton; her sisters Evelyn Worthy and Ruby McCree; her sons James, Jr., William Alvin, Edward, Marvis Clark and Donald Chisholm; her stepson Rev. John Cheek, Jr. Carrie leaves to remember her...