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Brenda Camp Brown

Brenda Camp Brown, 67, of 2221 Brugg St. Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

She was born in Cherokee County to Roland Camp, Sr. and Clarissa Conner Camp. Betty was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Samuel Brown; and brothers, John, Charles, and Roland Camp, Sr.

She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church and a bus driver for 23 years for Cherokee County School District.

Surviving are: sons, Terrence, Timothy, and Marcus Camp, all of Blacksburg; a sister, Patricia Hull, of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Risha Douglas, Tyler, Kayla, Bryson, and Immanuel Camp; great-grandchild, Tyllen Camp; Charles Quinton Littlejohn, reared in the home as her son; a host of nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service will be Saturday, 2 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Hull officiating. Interment will be in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Ella Louise McClain (Iggy)

Ella Louise McClain (Iggy), age 81, of Florida, departed this life April 11, 2020 at the Kindred Hospital, Green Cove Springs, FL.

She was born in Hendersonville, NC and was a daughter of the late Alonzo & Evelyn McClain. “Iggy” graduated from Granard High School in 1955 and furthered her education in Friendship Jr. College, Rock Hill, SC.

She moved to New Haven, CT and became well known for her gift of singing. She performed regularly in the 60’s at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Elizabeth, William, and Robert (Robby).

Left to cherish loving memories are her siblings: Gladys Brown of Jacksonville, FL, Alonzo McClain Jr. (Evelyn) of Goldsboro, NC, Calle Atkins (William) of Fleming Island, FL and James E. McClain of Jacksonville, FL.

A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Corey-Kerlin Funeral Homes and Crematory. www.corey-kerlin.com

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Betty Hill Glenn

Betty Hill Glenn, 69, of Valley Falls Terrace, Spartanburg, SC., passed away Thursday, April 23rd, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Leroy M. Glenn. Betty was born in Jonesville, SC, on February 15th, 1951 to Sarah Pride Hill and Tommie Coleman Hill, Sr.

She was a Baptist and a retired textile worker.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Young and a brother, Bobby Hill.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Nicole Glenn of Charlotte, NC; a son, Clifton L Glenn of Union, SC; three brothers, Esau Hill (Deborah) of Jonesville, SC, Tommie Hill and Jacob Hill (Dorothy) both of Spartanburg, SC; a sister, Vivian Gilliam (Rubin) of Enoree, SC.; grandchildren, Kayin Graves and Isaac Graves, of Greenville

Visitation: Wednesday, April 29th 3:00 p.m- 6:00 p.m

 
Graveside Service will be Thursday, 1:00 p.m. in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Jonesville. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request donations be made via Cash app $MemoryofBetty or to Nicole Glenn, PO Box 94, Cornelius, NC 28031.

The Gilmore Mortuary