Larry Alfred Montgomery, Sr., 76, of 512 Hetty Hill Street, passed away Thursday, July 18^th, in Cherokee Medical Center. 

He was the son of the late Crawley and Minnie Mae Dawkins Montgomery and the husband of Diane Littlejohn Montgomery.

Larry was a member and Trustee of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired automobile salesman.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Forest Montgomery and Brenda Montgomery. 

 He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Diane Montgomery of the home; a son, Larry A. Montgomery, Jr. of Gaffney; a daughter, Karen Montgomery of Las Vegas, NV; one grandchild, Karrington Montgomery of Las Vegas, NV; sisters-in-law, Annie P. Fernanders, Margaret Crate, Nancy Teresa Littlejohn, Shirley (Stanley) Dawkins, Nannie (Reggie) Williams, Neva (James) Gray, and Elizabeth Montgomery; brothers-in-law, Steven Lee Littlejohn and Toby C. Littlejohn; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 24^th, 3:00 p.m., in Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. A. L. Brackett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will be in state in the church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

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Mrs. Billie Sue Shippy McFadden, 80, of 409 Hetty Hill St., passed away Friday, July 12, in her home.

She was born in Cherokee County by the late Nathanial and Susie Hill Whittenburg and widow of David McFadden.

She was a member and missionary of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother; El William Turner and four sisters; Gracie Mae Brannon, Maggie Whittenburg Littlejohn, Beatrice McClure, and Alice I. Whittenburg.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her daughter, Ruby Shippy Davis of the home; two stepdaughters, Synetria Davis of Columbia, Daa’Iyah Plaskett (Ralph) of Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren, Donel Webster, Jada and Aiden Davis, Erin and Ethan Plaskett and a host of special nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 18, at 2 p.m. in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. C. A. Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

She will be in state in the church Thursday at 1 p.m.

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Mrs. Sarah Lee White Porter, 95, of 1017 E. O‘Neal St., passed away Thursday,July 11^th, in the home of her daughter, Sandra Smith, 113 W. O’Neal St. 

Widow of Oetzel P. Porter, she was born in Cherokee County, a daughter of Frank and Fatha Hardin White.

She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church where she served as a Sr. Missionary member and Sunday School Teacher.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: 2 brothers, James and Jerome White; 3 sisters, Elsie Meeks, Ellen Oates, and Rachel Wilson.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: 4 sons, Leroy White, Sr. (Georgia) of Gaffney, Jerry Porter of San Antonio, TX, Perry Porter of  the home, and Raeford Porter (Lorainne) of Shelby; 3 daughters, Faith Ann McCluney (Joe) of Asheville, Sandra Smith and Wanda Porter, both of Gaffney;  23 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren; 7 great-great great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Monday, July 15^th.

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