Almighty God in his wise providence has called Sherman Giles Dunmore, Jr. to his eternal rest on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home in Blacksburg, South Carolina.

Sherman G. Dunmore, Jr. was born September 11, 1983, to The Reverend Sherman Giles Dunmore, Sr. and Dr. Sharon Vinson Dunmore in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sherman began his Christian journey as an infant at Blackwell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in St. Louis, Mo. Throughout his walk in faith, he traveled extensively throughout the country and became Vice President of the Young People’s Congress, Western New York Conference, A.M.E. Zion Church. Due to his courageous leadership, and genuine personality he would later become President of The Young People’s Congress. He also served as a Bud of Promise, which is a prominent missionary society for children. He also served as a choir member, usher, Secretary of Sunday School, and a member of the People’s A.M.E Zion Church male Step Team.

Sherman G. Dunmore, Jr. graduated from Nottingham High School, in Syracuse, New York, and completed two years of college at the State University of New York at Morrisville. He is a lover of basketball, cooking, construction, creative art, decorating, and music. As an adolescent, he had apassion for creative writing and drawing which he carried throughout high school and adulthood.

Sherman G. Dunmore, Jr’s memory will forever remain alive: in the hearts of his parents, The Reverend Sherman G. Dunmore, Sr. and Dr. Sharon Vinson Dunmore, of Gaffney, South Carolina; his twin daughters, Kayla and Kyra Dunmore, and their mother, Tiffany Britt Dancy, of Syracuse, NY; three brothers, Robert Lee Dunmore of Charlotte, NC, John Wesley Stormy Dunmore (Mrs. Myriam D. Dunmore) of Washington, D.C., Immanuel Huitt Dunmore of Gaffney, S.C., his grandfather, UlycessDunmore, Sr. of Andrews, SC; aunts, uncles, and twonephews, R.J. and Kali Dunmore (sons of Robert) of Forest City, N.C., companion of many years, Shelly Smith, and a host of cousins, great aunts, and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 2^nd, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with his father officiating.

Patricia Shuford Clark will live stream on Facebook for Sherman Dunmore’s memorial service March 2, 2021 at 2:00pm.

Michael Eugene Oglesby, 66, of 112 Martin Lane, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Husband of Gwen Fowler Oglesby, he was born in Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Melton “Bub” Oglesby and Martha Wood Oglesby.

He was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School, a member and deacon of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Cowpens, and a veteran of the United States Army.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Wyatt Oglesby, John Oglesby, and Kathy Fitzpatrick; a grandson, Chancellor Latimer.

Surviving are: his wife, Gwen Oglesby; children, Eugenia Johnson, Sierra Michael, and Michael Oglesby, II; grandchildren, LaNyia, Alexiaua, Antony, Arreis, Dekaury, and Wyatt; brothers, James Robert Oglesby (Sara), Ulysses Oglesby (Deloris), Rev. Benjamin Oglesby, Kenneth Oglesby, and Terry Oglesby (Shelia); other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Friday, 3:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Derrick Wood officiating. 

Minister Stanley Michael Watts, 67, of 112 Wilford Road, Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Husband of Peggy Thompson Watts, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of Tecora Norris Watts and the late Wilbert Watts.

He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He furthered his education at Newberry College where he was an outstanding student and the first African American to play with the College’s football team. Stanley was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of New Covenant Ministries.

Stanley is survived by: his wife, Peggy Watts; mother, Tecora Watts, of Blacksburg; two sons, Leander Watts and Stanley Watts, II, of Blacksburg; a daughter, Carol Ruffin, of Blacksburg; two brothers, Gary Watts and Jonathan Watts, of Blacksburg; a sister, Kathy Jones, of Atlanta, GA; an uncle, John Paul Norris (Earnestine), of Gaffney; two aunts, Willie Wells, of Washington, D.C., Doris Harris, of Gaffney; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, 11:00 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Adell Whittenburg officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to
New Covenant Ministries by text to 7797, or call NCCMINGIVE.

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