Johnny Lee “Snake” Choice, 84, of 114 Idlewood Circle, Spartanburg, S.C., passed away March 19, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Widower of Fair Lee Tate Choice, he was born in Gaffney and was a son of the late Willie Chandler and Montie Rice Choice.

He was a graduate of Granard High School and a retired employee of the former C.B. Poole Wholesale Warehouse.

He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Johnny Dean Choice and Claude Franklin Choice.

Surviving are: 3 daughters, Judy Choice, of the home, Shannon Russell of Gaffney, and Gwendolyn Choice of Spartanburg; a sister, Letha M. Choice, of Cleveland, OH; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

The Funeral Service will be Saturday, 12:00 noon, in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

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Willie Norman Talley, 59, of 708 Pleasant School Road, passed away Monday, March 18, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Union County and was a son of the late James “Kapo” Smith and Minnie Talley Smith.

Willie was preceded in death by siblings, Patricia Talley, Delores Smith, Mary Louise Talley, Cathy Durrah, Donald Talley and Larry Talley.

Surviving are: a daughter, Sheneka Davidson, of Gaffney; a brother, David Talley (Brenda), of Gaffney; sisters, Angela Shippy, of the home, and Annie Mae Littlejohn, of Shelby, NC.; two grandchildren, Dershawn Dawkins and Shaquisha Dawkins; six great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Minister Debra Littlejohn officiating.

The family is receiving friends in the home and in the home of David and Brenda Talley, 208 Drucilla Drive.

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Vera Harris Dunn, 88, of 400 Walker Street, Chesnee, passed away Sunday, March 17th, in her home. Widow of Bob Dunn, Sr., she was born in Spartanburg County to Frank and Josie Bobo Harris.

Surviving are: 2 daughters, Mattie Valentine of Chesnee, Tammy Dunn-Jones, of Spartanburg; 2 brothers, John Edward Harris, of Alexandria, VA, Frank Harris, Jr., of Salisbury, NC; a sister, Ruth Harris Younger, of Chesnee; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will be in Prayer, Praise, and Deliverance Cathedral Cemetery.

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