Albert Gerald Black, son of the late Theodore R. Black and Olema Wiggins Black, was born on December 28,1940 in Spartanburg, SC.
Husband of Dianne Jenkins Black, his wife of 47 years passed away on Tuesday, November 2,2021.
He was educated in the schools of Spartanburg, SC, graduating from Carver High School in 1958. He worked as an automotive technician with Central Auto Service in Spartanburg, Sc. He attended South Carolina State University and Clemson University, was an Automotive Technology Instructor with the Greenville County School System (13 yrs.) and Spartanburg School District Seven, where he retired after 19 years of service in (1998) and owned and operated Quality Auto Repair.
Left to cherish fond and loving memories are daughters; Ann Black Jones (Curtis), of Mayo, SC., Lt. Col. retired USAF Prudence Renee’ Black Anderson (Frederick), of Pensacola, FL., Shirley Jenkins Crosby (Bernard), of Spartanburg, SC., Sheryl Jenkins Brown (Ben), of Spartanburg, SC., Pinara Dene Black Smith, of Plymouth, MI.; sons, Adrian L. Black, of Spartanburg, SC., Kareem A. Briggs (Mia), of Columbia, SC., Albert W. Black (Brenda), of Spartanburg, SC., Dereck A. McClellan, of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Gertrude “Trudy” Black Ellis (Charles), of Spartanburg, SC., Sally Patricia “Pat” Black Bridges (Clarence); sister-in-law, Mary E. Black, of Spartanburg, SC.; 28 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, James “Jimmy” W. Black and William T. “Tommy” Black.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Silver Hill United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC.

William Carter, age 71, of 114 First Street, Gaffney, passed away Wednesday, October 27th, in Cherokee Medical Center.

He was born January 21, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan to Nathan Carter and Ada Mae Brooks.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Carter and a brother, Nathan Carter.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Tadaria Bailey, of Detroit and Germira Carter; two daughters, Licia Carter, of Gaffney and Marquita Bailey, of Detroit; a brother, Lonnie Carter, of Detroit; three sisters, Linda Bell, Denise Carter and Diedre Carter, all of Detroit; 7 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Detroit, MI.

Sidney Ray Smith, 57, of 500 Littlejohn Street, passed away Monday, in his home.

He was born in East Orange, NJ and was a son of Bobby Lee Smith, Sr., of Inman and the late Annie Lois Smith and the late Charles and Willie Mae Johnson.

He was a 1982 graduate of Gaffney High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Sidney was preceded in death by siblings, Ethel Gibbs (Gary), Bobby Lee Smith, Jr. (Tracy0, and Bernard Jefferies.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Sharnae Shepard of the home; a son, Ray Sean Smith, of Gaffney; a brother, Wilbert Littlejohn (Shawanda), of Atlanta, GA; 5 sisters, Dorothy Jefferies, Emma Adams (Jerome), Linda Jefferies, all of Gaffney, Annie Louise Piliro (Frank), of Millville, NJ, and Cassandra Johnson, of the home; 6 grandchildren; a host of cousins, including a special cousin, Willie Lee Littlejohn, of Chesnee; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with The Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Hunter. Interment will be Monday, November 8th, in M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, SC.