Category Archives: 2018

Parthelia Carpenter

Mrs. Parthelia Davis Carpenter, daughter of the late Willie and Emma Davis, was born in Sumter, South Carolina, on February 17, 1949. Mrs. Carpenter entered eternal rest after an extended illness on Saturday, December 15, 2018, in Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC

Parthelia was a graduate of Lincoln High School as well as South Carolina State University. She was extremely active in her community and her church, St. Luke Presbyterian Church USA. Among the various committees and organizations that Parthelia was actively involved include: The St. Luke Presbyterian Church Choir; Presbyterian Women; The Thirteen Hearts Bridge Club; the “SMASH” Dance Group for Senior Citizens, and the St. Luke Line Dancers.

Parthelia has left behind countless individuals who have been touched by her beautiful soul. Among the individuals who have been left to celebrate her life and wonderful memories are her devoted husband Dr. Carl A. Carpenter; her loyal daughter Mrs. Carla C. Adams (Brian); her steadfast son Dr. Carl A. Carpenter II (Sharesa); her proud grandsons Brandon Carl Adams and Brent Carlton Adams; her precious granddaughters, Karrington Lillian Carpenter and Kennedi Lauren Carpenter; her faithful siblings, Geneva Thomas, Blondell Tillman, Beatrice Woods (Harby), Brenda WestPoint, Raymaynard Davis, Alethia Tate (Larry); an unwavering sister-in-law Frances Fields; her many committed nieces, nephews, cousins; and of course, her devout friends.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 20th, in St. Luke Presbyterian Church U.S.A. with Rev. Dr. McKinley Washington officiating. Interment will follow in Bellville Memorial Gardens.

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary

Eldred Robinson, Sr.

Eldred Robinson, Sr., 78, of 114 Riverbrook Dr., passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Vernell Palmer Robinson, he was born in Cherokee County on December 18, 1939 to Clarence and Anna Ray Robinson.

He was a member of Mark Hill Baptist Church and a retiree of the Draper Corporation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Harold, Michael, Randy, Clarence, and Heanon Robinson; one sister, Diane Smith; eight brothers-in-law, Billie Dean, Johnny, Jimmy, Tom, Dennis, Jessie, Clarence, and June Palmer; and one sister-in-law, Elmer Cumberlander.

Surviving are: wife, Vernell, of Gaffney; two sons, Eldred Robinson, Jr. and Clarence Lee Robinson of Charlotte; two daughters, Jennifer Copeland (Leon) of the home and Nellie Robinson of Gaffney; three sisters, Sarah Tate of Gaffney, Shirley Jean Jefferies of Baltimore, and Harriet Adams (Frank) of Union; seven grandchildren, Teronn Littlejohn, Paulette Miller, Kelvin Robinson, Jontae Thompson (Latasha), A.J. Littlejohn, T.J. Thompson, Ebony Robinson; eighteen great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Due to inclement weather on Sunday, December 8th, the Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 15, at 2:00 p.m., in Mark Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Sterling Farr officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will be in state in the church Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Copeland of 114 Riverbrook Drive.

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Janet Jean Smith

Janet Jean Smith, 61, of 121 Concord Acres Drive, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in her home.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of Shirley Smith Tate and the late Jimmie Tate.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Yvonnie Smith. Surviving are: her mother, Shirley Tate of Gaffney; a sister, Sherry Lou Smith, of Shelby, NC; and two brothers, Kenneth Lee Tate and Jimmie Lee Tate, Jr., both of New Canaan, CT.

Funeral Services will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Darrell Smith officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.

The family is at the home of Nicky Smith, 115 Crosby Street.

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