Monthly Archives: October 2015

Netha Bell Camp

netha-campMrs. Netha Bell Camp, 97, of 208 W. Carolina Street, Blacksburg, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 29th in the Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, SC.

Widow of Freddie Camp, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Henry and Hattie Borders Thompson.

She was a member of Youngs Grove Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Senior Missionaries, Mixed Choir, and Sunday School.

Mrs. Camp was a gentle lady who delighted in making others happy. Her bright smile and jovial disposition endeared her in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.

In addition to her parents, husband, and siblings, she was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Camp.

Surviving are: a son, Willie Dean Camp, Sr. (Nettie) of Gaffney; a daughter, Minnie C. Byers of Kings Mountain, NC; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be Monday, November 2nd at 3 p.m. in Youngs Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Brooks officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home of Willie Dean and Nettie Camp, 117 New Street.

Professional services are entrusted to The Gilmore Mortuary.

Nora Saddler

Nora-saddlerMrs. Nora Phelps Saddler, 95, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Blacksburg, SC entered eternal rest on October 24th in Levindale Healthcare Center, Baltimore, MD.

Widow of James Walker Saddler, she was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Mack and Lillie Froneberger Phelps.

She was a member of Albert Chapel Methodist Church and a retired textile worker.

Surviving are three sons, Eugene Saddler (Christine) of Charlotte, NC, Mackie Saddler (Jeanette) of Baltimore, MD and Larry J. Saddler (Pamela) of Randallstown, MD; several nieces and nephews, including Jacquelyn Lockhart and Bobby Lockhart of Charlotte, NC, and Virginia Bell (Joe) of Kings Mountain, NC, reared in her home; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at Bethel C.M.E. Church in Blacksburg, SC on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Doris Landrum officiating. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park, Gaffney, SC.

Professional services are entrusted to The Gilmore Mortuary
www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Gennie Lipscomb

gennie-lipscombMrs. Gennie Gardner Lipscomb, 89, of Mooresboro, NC, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, in Oak Grove Healthcare Center, Rutherfordton, NC .

Widow of William Lipscomb, she was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughter of the late Walter and Gaither Head Gardner.

She was a member of Brown’s Chapel Methodist Church, Chesnee, SC.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Linus, Marvin Lee, Choice, Verniller Brown, Mattie Valentine, Blennie Harris, and Annie Nell Thomas.

Surviving are: a brother, J.W. Gardner (Rose) of Chesnee; several nieces and nephews.

The family is at the home of her niece and nephew, Beulah and Perry Gaffney, 190 Doc Wiseman Road, Mooresboro, NC. They will receive friends Saturday, from 2-2:30 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. in Gaffney Chapel Cemetery, Chesnee.

Professional services are entrusted to The Gilmore Mortuary, www.gilmoresmortuary.com