Emma Marie Edwards, 66, of 308 Marion Avenue, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

She was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Ruby Nell Littlejohn Edwards and the late Gonzel Edwards.

Marie was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School and then furthered her education at Baltimore Community College. She was a member of Allen Temple C.M.E. Church and an employee of Fed-Ex.

She leaves to cherish loving memories; her mother, Ruby N. Edwards, of the home; a son, Corey Edwards (Leatrice), of the home; a brother, Donnell Edwards (Jerialyn), of Irmo, SC; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a niece, Kelsey Edwards, of Irmo, SC; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, December 7th, 1:00 p.m., at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Alvin Stafford and Rev. J. L. Searight. Please practice Social Distancing and wear a Mask!

Public Viewing will be held Sunday, December 6th, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Dwight William “Grit”  Bridges, 66, of 521-B North Limestone Street , passed away Sunday, November 29th, in Gaffney.

He was born in Gaffney and was the son of the late Pon and Lottie Louise Byers Bridges.

Dwight was a Baptist. He was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School and he attended Palm Beach College in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was a former tractor trailer driver and a former automotive detailer called, “The Real Deal”.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Deandra Bridges, of Delray Beach, FL; a sister, Pondrienna Stevenson, of Gaffney; grandsons, Jaden Bridges and Ronald Godfrey, III, both of Delray Beach; a nephew, Dominique Stevenson (Angela), of Dallas, TX; niece, Andrienne Stevenson, of Naples, FL; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 6th, 12:00 noon, at The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Private Burial will be held for family only in Gaffney Memorial Park! Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!

Public Viewing will be Friday, December 5th, from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Betty Ann Spears, 82, 0f 780 St. Marks, Ave. Brooklyn, NY, passed away Sunday, November 8, in New York.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Coy and Allie Talley Spears.

She was a retired Unit Secretary at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY.

Left to cherish loving memories are: her children, Edward Spears (Karen), Kimberly Spears, and Terrance Spears, all of Brooklyn, NY; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, November 21st, 11:00 a.m., in Gaffney Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter, officiating.

Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!