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Brenda Kaye Harris Eaves

EavesBrenda Kaye Harris Eaves, 59, of 1226 Webb Drive, Shelby, N.C., entered eternal rest on Monday, July 21, 2014, in Kings Mountain Hospice.

She was born in Boiling Springs, N.C., and was a daughter of Ina Mae Rice Harris and the late Fred Harris. Mrs. Eaves attended Youngs Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Shelia Howell.

Surviving are: a son, Geno Eaves of Manson, N.C.; five daughters, Meriam Hull (Rev. Michael) of Gaffney, Tajsha Eaves of Boiling Springs, N.C., Beverly Eaves (Maurice) of Shelby, Dr. LaToya Eaves of Willimantic, C.T., Pamela Eaves (Timothy) of Huntersville, N.C.; her mother, Ina Mae Rice Harris of Shelby, N.C.; two brothers, Franklin Harris of Shelby and Curtis Harris (Sherese) of Charlotte, N.C.; four sisters, Mae Parks (Ronnie) of Atlanta, G.A., Joyce Harris of Hartford, C.T., Lori Hopper (Sam) and Bernita Boykins all of Norforlk, V.A.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 28, at 3 p.m. at Youngs Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Brooks officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Michael Hull, 105 Calton Drive, Gaffney.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.

Virginia Robbs

RobbsVirginia Wood Haney Robbs, 89, of Gaffney, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Wife of Phillip Eugene Robbs, she was born in Cherokee County and was the daughter of the late Dee Wood and Darotha Gaston Wood. She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark, N.J., and a retired employee of Newark School System.

She was also preceded in death by siblings, John D. Wood, William Vance Wood and Clara Brackett.

Surviving are three sons, John Milton Haney (Geneva) of Goose Creek, Haudrick Haney of Newark, Steve Robbs (Cynthia) of Gaffney; three daughters, Yasmine Haney, Sheila Miller, both of Gaffney, and Brenda Watkins (Rev. Johnny) of Shelby; other children raised in the home, Tia Katrice Haney and Terrence Haney, both of Newark; mother-in-law, Roberta Robbs of Gaffney; 19 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; 24 greatgreat grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, at 1 p.m. in Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Elder Kenneth Dawkins Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Carol Robbs-McFadden, 127 Hannon Dr., Gaffney.

Joe Louis Valentine, Sr.

Joe Louis ValentineJoe Louis Valentine Sr., 76, of 830 Clair St., Inster, Michigan, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his home.

He was born in Cleveland County, N.C., and was a son of the late Jessie Ray Valentine Sr. and the late Mattie Watkins Valentine. Joe was a member of Romulus Community Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Berthenia Valentine of the home; children, Joe Dean Bobo of Spartanburg, Robert Surratt of Virginia, Cynthia, Joyce, Joe Jr., Kelvin, Sharon and Carol Valentine, all of Michigan; four brothers, Rev. L.J. Valentine (Ruth) of Cowpens, J.B. Valentine (Louise), Jesse Jr., and Charles Valentine, all of Chesnee; two sisters, Kathleen Hughes (William) and Mittie Harris, all of Inster; 15 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 20, in Inster.

(Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary.)