Esther Lockhart Whitener was born on June 1, 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Theodore Alexander Lockhart, Sr and Mary Gill Lockhart.

She departed this earthly life into Eternal Rest on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Wellington House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Esther was educated in the Public School system in South Carolina.

Esther was a faithful member of the Divine True Holiness Church of God in Blacksburg, South Carolina where she faithfully served on the usher board, worked as a missionary, assisted the kitchen committee, and a devoted member of the Holy Gospel Singers. Esther loved worshipping and praising the Lord.

Esther was also known throughout the community as the “Cake Baker”. Baking cakes was her passion. Everyone enjoyed eating her cakes and she enjoyed baking them.

Esther loved her grandchildren and they called her “Nana”. One of their fond memories of Nana is watching her bake cakes and fussing over the bowl and spoon, and listening to her infectious laughter.

Esther retired from White Oak Manor where she worked in the dietitian department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Excel Gill, Ronnie Lockhart, Louis Lockhart, and Charles Lockhart. 2 sisters: Frances Lockhart, and Deanna Sizemore.

She leaves to cherish loving memories her husband of 51 years, Luther Junior Whitener. 1 son, Connington Whitener, Daughter-in-law (Passion whitener). 4 grandchildren; Coninnington “CJ”, Isiaha, Lela and Precious Whitener. 4 Brothers, William Lockhart, Eddie (Erma) Lockhart, Theodore ( Alzenia) Lockhart, Benjamin (Henrean) Lockhart. Sisters- Margaret (Willie) Hames, Barbara (Amos) , Roberts, Mary Lockhart, Leatha Lockhart. In-laws – Melvin Sizemore, Priscilla Lockhart, and Deborah Lockhart, CL Whitener (Roselle) and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.

Graveside Services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., in The Divine True Holiness Church of God Cemetery with Overseer Theodore Lockhart, Jr., officiating.

Catherine White Logan, 78, of 206 E. Clairborne St., Blacksburg, answered the Master’s call on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.

She was born in Cherokee County, SC and was a daughter of the late Rev. James White, Sr., and the late Mary Ardella Wilson White. Widow of Gatchet Logan, she was a graduate of Granard High School, a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Blacksburg, and a retired employee of TNS Mills.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: three daughters, Barbara White of the home, Tonya Walker, of Gaffney, and Beverly Logan, of the home; a sister, Mary Ann White, of Blacksburg; brothers, James White, Jr. (Diane), of Charlotte, NC, John H. White (Vera), of Columbia, SC, Cornelius White, Clarence White, Eugene White (Shirley), and McKinley White , all of Blacksburg, Conwell White (Sandra), of Boiling Springs, NC; grandchildren, Shun Dover, Jaylon Linder, Christopher James, and Landyn Logan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held Sunday from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., at Galilee Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will follow at, 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Lewis Duckett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

*Masks and Social Distancing* will be required at the Service!

James Lee Moore, 62, of 1317 West Main Street, Union, SC passed away Saturday in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

He was born in Union County, September 9, 1958 to Leo and Rosa Littlejohn Moore.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; a sister, Ida Mae Moore Smith and two brothers in-law, Dennis Smith, Sr. and Billy Joe.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a brother, Leo Moore, Jr. (Christine) of Union, three sisters, Carrie Lee Moore Smith of Jonesville, Joyce Ann Moore Glenn (Vernon) of Union and Nancy Hopp of Union; twelve nieces and nephews; a host of great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., in Jonesville Memorial Gardens.

*Masks and Social Distancing* will be required at the cemetery!