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William “Deanie” Camp, Jr.

William “Deanie” Camp, age 68, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. William was born on August 21, 1952, in Gaffney, SC to the late B. Junior and Maggie Camp.

William was a member and trustee of Mount Sinai Baptist Church. William was progressively gaining more knowledge from the Bible to develop a deeper
relationship with God. William often spoke to family and friends about his increasing love for God; in fact, one of the last conversations William had with his oldest daughter was about Matthew 6:9, 10, where Jesus Christ encouraged his disciples to pray for God’s Kingdom to come.
William truly enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. William is well known for his compassion and generous spirit as well as his many acts of kindness toward others. William, fondly known as ‘Deanie’, was a very meek and peaceable soul; his greatest joy was in helping people in any way he could. William was an Army veteran, and was so proud of his service. After his military service, William entered into civilian work and eventually retired from Hamrick’s Mill. After retirement, William was often found relaxing in his recliner watching his beloved San Francisco 49ers; win or lose, he was a loyal fan.

William is preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Rocksan ‘Roxie’ Camp; three brothers: L.D Huskey, Eddie Hue Huskey, and Sammy Lee Huskey; and two sisters: Doris Crosby, and Patricia Camp.

Left to cherish wonderful memories of William is his oldest daughter, Nakesha ‘Nikki’ Camp of Waldorf, MD; three sisters: Alta Thompson of Gaffney, SC, Kathleen Adams of Gaffney, SC, and Bessie Camp of Gaffney, SC; one brother: James ‘Boot’ Camp and his wife Mary of Gaffney, SC; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Huskey of Gaffney, SC and Ella Allen-Huskey of Essex, MD; and a precious friend and companion, Ms. Louise Simons.

William also leaves four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Although proud of his military career and civilian work, William was most proud of being a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. ‘Uncle Deanie’ will be sorely missed by many nieces and nephews.

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Christine Davis Reaves


Christine Davis Reaves, of Detroit Michigan, answered The Master’s call on December 18, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan.

Wife of Henry Reaves, she was born in Gaffney, SC and was a daughter of the late Ebb Davis and Bessie Linder Davis.

She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister to her family and an angel to all that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother; George William Davis Sr. and her sisters; Clara P. Davis, Amogene Byers, Alice Davis, Ezera Thompson, and Rebecca Davis. Left to cherish loving memories are: her husband, Henry Reaves of the home;one daughter, Clara Roundtree of Detroit; one brother, Joe Louis M. C. Davis; three sisters, Mary Fernanders, Parnice Jefferies and Burdie Garnett, all of Gaffney, and her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary

Levi Casselle Jefferies, Jr.

Levi Casselle Jefferies, Jr., 22, of Wondering Oak, San Antonio, Texas, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, in San Antonio.

He was born in on December 28, 1997 and was a son of Bennette and Latasha Crosby of the home, and Levi Jefferies, Sr., of Gaffney. Levi was a 2016 graduate of McArthur High School in San Antonio. He was a candidate for graduation this December with the 2020 Class of the University of Texas. He would have received a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology.

It was with Great Joy when he professed his faith on December 29, 2019, declaring Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior over his life.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James “Nick” Littlejohn and Bennie Lee and Doris Crosby; his great grandparents, Roy Lee and Lorene Allen.

Levi leaves to cherish loving and beautiful memories: his parents and his brothers, Obrien Littlejohn of Gaffney, Bennette C., Donovan, and Bryant Crosby, all of San Antonio; maternal grandmother, Kathy Littlejohn, of Gaffney, maternal grandfather, Timothy Brown, of Gaffney; paternal grandparents, Bobby Joe and Gelola Jefferies; aunts and uncles, Latoya Allen, Stephanie Tate (Tim), Tracie Smith, Bobby L. and Darzell Jefferies, Brandon Ussery, all of Gaffney, Cheynia Allen of Blacksburg, Elton Allen (Sabrina), of Grovetown, GA, Dinah Jefferies, of Charlotte, Nicole and Olivia Brown, of Spartanburg; a loving grandmother and Auntie-Mama, Adrienne Johnson, of Smyrna, GA; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. C.A. Wallace, Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges, and Rev. Dr. Lee Byers, Jr. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home of Kathy Littlejohn, 109 Iris Lane.