Kendrick LeWarren Lipscomb “Ghostface”, age 39, of 106 King St., passed away Sunday, August 29th, in Cherokee Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County and was the son of Jimmy and Lori Camp Lipscomb.

Kendrick was a graduate of Gaffney High School, Class of 2000, and a former employee of The Timken Company.

In addition to his parents, he leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Kendrick Lipscomb, Jr. and Nathan Fernanders, of Spartanburg; two brothers, Billy Lipscomb, of Boiling Springs, SC and Marcus Lipscomb, of Spartanburg, SC; his grandfather, William Johnson, of Gaffney, SC; aunts, Vivian Buckson Savage, Denise Dalton, Clarissa Buckson, Phophates Karen Tate, Kim Richardson Sanchez, and Linda Dawkins; uncles, Joe, Carlos, Michael, Timothy, and Victor Buckson; other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m., in Mt Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with The Rev. C A Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will be in state in the church Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Bobby Gene Smith, age 86, of 334 Prosperity Ave., Greenville, SC, was called from labor to reward on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Greenville Memorial Hospital.

He was a native of Cherokee County and was a son of the late Kenon and Geneva Rice Smith.

Bobby was a graduate of Granard High School, a Baptist, and a former Appliance Serviceman at Duke Energy Company.

Some of the loves of his life were: spending time with his family, fishing, singing, restoring appliances, and watching his Dallas Cowboys Football Team.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: sons, Christopher ad Ricky Widman of Dorchester, MA, Darrell Bailey of Middletown , CT, Bobby Dickens of New London, CT, Bobby Smith, Jr., Johnny Smith and Douglas Morgan, all of Charlotte, NC, and Tylon Turner of Warner Robins, GA; daughters, Loretta King of the home, Mildred Jeffries of Charlotte, MC, Tiffany Turner of Warner Robins, GA and Ann Singletary of Torrinton, CT; 39 grandchildren; 96 great grandchildren; 34 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces , nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021, in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel, Gaffney, with the Rev. Courtney Mills officiating.

Minister Walter Clenso Wilson age 61, formerly of Gaffney, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Husband of Minister Georgia Huitt Wilson, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late William McKinley Wilson and Lucille Davis Wilson.

He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and furthered his education by obtaining an Associate Degree in Arts. He was a member of Green Bethel Baptist Church and a former employee of Brown’s Packing Company.

Affectionately called “Buck Wheat” by his family and many friends, Walter was well-known for his culinary skills and hearty laugh. He will truly be missed by many.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two siblings, John Kelly Wilson and David Earl Wilson.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Georgia; a brother, Charles Wilson; five step-children; god-son, Marquis Camp, Jr.; an aunt, Martha Love; an uncle, Thomas Davis (Corene); other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 28th, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel, with Dr. Rayfield Hamrick, Jr., officiating.

Please wear a mask and follow Covid-19 regulations for the service!