Category Archives: 2017

Lillian L. Camp

11 November 2017, 2017, Obituaries

Lillian L. Camp, age 68, of Gaffney, South Carolina, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, October 27, 2017, at Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, SC.

She was the daughter of Elix Livsey, Sr. and Serphe Webb Livsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Elix Livsey, Jr.

She is survived by husband, Tracy Littlejohn, Jr. of the home; daughter, Chineta Camp Allison of Spartanburg, SC; granddaughter Toni “Elle” Allison of Spartanburg, SC; former husband, Luther Camp, Jr. of Shelby, NC; two sisters, Teresa Morrow (Charles “Bo” Dawkins) and Wyvonnie Curry (Daniel, deceased), both of Gaffney, SC; two brothers, Alvin Livsey of Gaffney, SC and Alex Brooks (Lorraine) of Shelby, NC; aunt, Lillie Jones of Gaffney, SC; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and she retired from Cherokee County Department of Social Services.

Viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Gilmore Mortuary in Gaffney, SC. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Gaffney, SC. She will lie in state from 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Frederick Memorial Gardens in Gaffney, SC.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister Teresa Morrow, 108 York Drive, Gaffney, SC from 12-7 p.m.

All cards and flowers are to be sent to Gilmore Mortuary, 305 W. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney SC, who is serving the family.

The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on Nov. 1, 2017

Edward “Slim” Littlejohn

11 November 2017, 2017, Obituaries

Edward “Slim” Littlejohn, 87, of 510 Thompson St., passed away Thursday, October 26, in Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg.

Widower of Maggie Whittenburg Littlejohn, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Dever and Rehobirth Faucett Littlejohn Holmes.

He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Edward was preceded in death by siblings, Dever Jr., Albert, Johnnie Joe Epps, and Lula Cannon.

Surviving are: a son, Edward Charles Littlejohn of Gaffney; two daughters, Ethel Sue Boyd (James) of Greenville and Tracie Littlejohn (Chris) of Gaffney; brothers, Billy Littlejohn (Annie) and A.W. Littlejohn (Wyonna), of Gaffney; sisters, Gerutha Sarratt and Louise Simons, both of Gaffney; sisters-in-law, Essie Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., and Billie Sue Shippy McFadden of Gaffney; 15 grandchildren, including Harriet Holmes, reared in the home as a daughter; 20 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, at 2 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. C.A. Wallace officiating. Larry Sarratt will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Church Cemetery.

The family is at the home of Tracie Littlejohn, 608 Marion Avenue.

The Gilmore Mortuary, www.gilmoresmortuary.com, is serving the family.

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on Oct. 30, 2017

Jerold Randoll Taylor, Jr.

10 October 2017, 2017, Obituaries

Jerold Randoll Taylor, Jr., 48, of 131 Bambi Trail, Cowpens, passed away on Tuesday, October 10th, in Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.

Husband of Joann Colley Taylor and son of Jerold and Evelyn Dewberry Taylor, he was born in Spartanburg County, SC on December 9, 1968.

Jerold was a graduate of Broome High School, a veteran of the United States Army, and a retired employee of Supply One in Spartanburg.

He was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church where he served as an usher, trustee, Sunday School and Bible Study Member.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Vance Taylor.

Surviving are: his wife, Joann Colley of the home; 2 daughters, Evelyn Nichole Taylor of the home and Jessica Pruitt of Cowpens; a son, Joshua Pruitt (Kelsea) of Cowpens; father, Jerold Taylor, Sr. of Cowpens; a brother, Mark Anthony Taylor of Cowpens; 3 sisters, Monic Taylor, Terrica Taylor, and Tishia Taylor, all of Cowpens; grandchild, Greycen Taylor of Cowpens.

Funeral Services will be Sunday, 2:00 p.m., in Island Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Military honors and interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Taylor will be in state in Island Creek Baptist Church Sunday at 1:00 p.m.