Mr. Kendrick Danuell Smith, 47, of Gaffney, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, in
Orangeburg, SC.

He was born in Cherokee County, and was the son of Evelyn Corry Smith
Johnson and the late James Sarratt.

Kendrick was a 1992 graduate of Gaffney High School where he played football for the Gaffney
Indians. He also attended Gardner Webb University.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, a truck driver for Pet Dairy Company, and an active
member of Hot Boyz Motorcycle Club.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arvin Corry, Sr. and Rosalee Corry; two uncles,
Willie Corry, Sr. and Roy Dean Rainey; a cousin, Willie Corry, Jr.

In addition to his mother, Evelyn Smith Johnson (Derrick) he leaves to cherish many fond
memories: his daughter, Katie Smith; his grandchildren, Kylee Bonner, Kensley Bonner and Kyndell Rose Byars; his brothers, William Smith (Audrey) and Drayton Smith; his sisters, Debra Cooper (Berkley), Ivey Askew (Keith), and Dartona Brown (James); step-sisters, Sheila Knuckles (Glenn), Teresa Walker, Tamara Richardson (Kemo, and Marisa Sintton; aunts, Nancy Montgomery and Edith Corry; uncles, Arvin Corry, Jr. (Sarah) and David Corry; great-aunts, Ruby Nell Edward, Evangelist Ruby Askew, and Barbara Watts; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be Sunday, 1:30 p.m., in Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. James Sanders, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. The family is at the home of his mother at 143 Iris Lane.

Gloria Shears Tate, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, in SMC Mary Black Campus.

She was born in Gaffney and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lillie Wood Shears.

Gloria was a graduate of Granard High School, a seamstress, and a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church.

She is survived by: two sons, Kendrick Tate (Rhonda), of Spartanburg, SC, and Wesley Tate , of Charlotte, NC; two sisters, Betty Karen Granger, of Jacksonville, FL and Shirley Tate (Johnny), of Gaffney; brothers, Arlene Shears (Willie Ann), of Greensboro, NC, William Shears (Nellie), Freddie Shears, and Dean Shears, all of Gaffney; Evon Shears (Debra), of Clover, SC, Ricky Dawkins(Gerene), of Spartanburg; a special friend, Isaiah Maybin, of Boiling Springs; 4 grandchildren, Whitney, Mydia, Chandler, and Myles Tate; 3 great-grandchildren, Darius (D.J.) Shippy, D-Wade Tate, and Hendrix Vernon; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be Saturday, 11:00 a.m., in Greater Hope Ministries with Rev. Caroline Allen-Jones and Rev. William Cleveland. Interment will be in New Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Kendrick and Rhonda Tate, 411 Pleasant Ridge Court, Spartanburg.

Sheldon Shickarr Mack, Sr. 45, of 831 Holly Grove Road, Blacksburg, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Ophanel Mack, Jr. and the late Phyllis Thompson Mack.

Sheldon was a 1995 graduate of Gaffney High School and an employee of IAC of Spartanburg.

He was predeceased by: aunts, Annie Jordan and Wanda Hush; uncles, Samuel Davidson, Charlie Mack, and Donnie Mack. He leaves to cherish loving memories: a son, Sheldon Mack, Jr., of Gaffney; a sister, Cathy Hines, of Stamford, CT; brothers, Justin Mack, of Blacksburg, Ron Mack, of Mauldin, SC, and Anthony Hines, of Florida; aunts, Elaine Dawkins (Bobby), Deborah Mayberry, Cheryl Davidson, all of Gaffney, Patricia Hamilton, of Asheville, NC; special friends, Carolyn Austin Mack, Patrick Rainey, and Tim Smith, all of Gaffney; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Derrick Wood officiating. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park.