Vanessa Dodd Twitty, 67, was born on October 11, 1953 in
 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Herman Dodd, Sr. and Catherine Lyles Dodd.

Vanessa was a member of Brooklyn CME Church in Chesnee and an Eastern Star. She retired from Wise company after 25 years of service. She was a former Dispatcher and Logistics Manager for On Time Freight.

She drew people in with her humble, generous and selfless
character along with her warm smile. She was a mentor to children with a passion for caring for the elderly. Vanessa had the greatest love for her children, grandchildren, and family. Her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who were blessed to know her. Her legacy will live on.

Vanessa passed away Wednesday night, February 17, 2021 in her home. She was the widow of Alvin Billy K. Twitty, Sr.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her
parents and two sisters, Janice and Brenda Dodd.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: a son, Alvin Billy K. Twitty, Jr. of the home; two daughters, Shikesta McDowell (Travis) of Boiling Springs, SC and Alisa Twitty of Chesnee, SC; a brother, Herman Dodd, Jr. of Chesnee, SC; a sister, Rose Feaster (Anthony) of Greer, SC; six grandchildren, Quaderian S. Twitty, Jamaal Martin, Jaylin Martin, Javian Amad Ford, Kiden Shikesta Ford, and Andrew Jeremiah McDowell; tresured uncles, John Dodd and Horace Lyles; three great grandchildren; two god daughters, Tiffany Miller and Abrisha Scruggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, 2:00 p.m., in Brooklyn C.M.E. Church with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

William Herbert Dawkins was born in Gaffney, SC on August 9, 1937 to Booker T. Mayberry and Laura Finley Dawkins. He answered The Master’s call on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in his home.

“Big B’, as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was the widower of Margaret Allen Dawkins. He was a member of Greater Hope Ministries, Inc. and a retired employee of Brown’s Packing Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Jefferies; brothers, Sam Shears and Howard Dawkins; sisters, Nannie Lee Davidson and Barbara Dawkins Webster.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: sons, Herbert O’Neal Ross, Tony William Morris (Alice), Elder Fredrick Allen (Tressa), and Vincent Morris (Pamela); daughters, Shelia Smith, Deborah Morris, Shirley Jefferies, and Sheryl Allen; an aunt, Essie Belle Richardson,; sisters-in-law, Rosa Mae Allen, Minnie Leach, and Betty Smith; brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Webster; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Thursday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A Service will be held Friday, February 19th, 1:00 p.m., in Greater Hope Ministries with The Rev. Caroline Allen-Jones officiating.

Due to the pandemic and the need to observe social distancing, only the Immediate Family and the program participants will attend the service. The Service will be live-streamed via Greater Hope Facebook Live, website, www.greaterhope ministries.com and You Tube.

Melvin Van Holmes, Sr., 70, of 155 Watts Drive, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, in his home.

He was born in Gaffney and was a son of the late Javan Holmes, Jr. and the late Christine Watts Holmes Thompson.

He was a 1969 graduate of Gaffney High School; a member of Concord Baptist Church; a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a retired employee of Overnite Trucking Company. Melvin was also a member of the Smooth Crew Social Club and the Black Rodeo Riders of Boiling Springs, NC.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: 4 sons, Melvin V. Holmes, Jr. (Antiya) of Summerville, SC, Marvin S. Holmes (Paige), of Camron, NC, Marwin S. Holmes and Demarcus Holmes (Brittany), of Gaffney; 2 daughters, Demetria L. Holmes of Gaffney and Christa Holmes of Charleston; brothers, Louis Holmes (Genelle) and Curtis Wray (Ethel), of Gaffney; 2 sisters, Patricia Harris of Grover, NC and Sadie Phillips (Roger), of Gaffney; 17 grandchildren; 4 great- grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Michael A Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.