Michael Eugene Oglesby, 66, of 112 Martin Lane, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Husband of Gwen Fowler Oglesby, he was born in Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Melton “Bub” Oglesby and Martha Wood Oglesby.

He was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School, a member and deacon of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Cowpens, and a veteran of the United States Army.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Wyatt Oglesby, John Oglesby, and Kathy Fitzpatrick; a grandson, Chancellor Latimer.

Surviving are: his wife, Gwen Oglesby; children, Eugenia Johnson, Sierra Michael, and Michael Oglesby, II; grandchildren, LaNyia, Alexiaua, Antony, Arreis, Dekaury, and Wyatt; brothers, James Robert Oglesby (Sara), Ulysses Oglesby (Deloris), Rev. Benjamin Oglesby, Kenneth Oglesby, and Terry Oglesby (Shelia); other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Friday, 3:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Derrick Wood officiating. 

Minister Stanley Michael Watts, 67, of 112 Wilford Road, Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Husband of Peggy Thompson Watts, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of Tecora Norris Watts and the late Wilbert Watts.

He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He furthered his education at Newberry College where he was an outstanding student and the first African American to play with the College’s football team. Stanley was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of New Covenant Ministries.

Stanley is survived by: his wife, Peggy Watts; mother, Tecora Watts, of Blacksburg; two sons, Leander Watts and Stanley Watts, II, of Blacksburg; a daughter, Carol Ruffin, of Blacksburg; two brothers, Gary Watts and Jonathan Watts, of Blacksburg; a sister, Kathy Jones, of Atlanta, GA; an uncle, John Paul Norris (Earnestine), of Gaffney; two aunts, Willie Wells, of Washington, D.C., Doris Harris, of Gaffney; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, 11:00 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Adell Whittenburg officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to
New Covenant Ministries by text to 7797, or call NCCMINGIVE.

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Alice Lee Petty Thompson, 90, of Gaffney, passed away Friday, February 19, 2019, in the Peachtree Centre. She was born in Cherokee County, SC on August 7, 1930 to Fred and Daisy Hopper Petty.

She was the widow of Charlie Thompson, a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church, and a retiree of Cone Mills.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, R.J. Thompson; a daughter, Phyllis Thompson; a brother, Archie Petty. She leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Bernard Thompson (Dorothy), of Cliffside, NC and Horace Thompson (Annie) of Kingstown, NC; four sisters, Minnie Smith (Rev. Arthur J.), of Caroleen, NC, Nellie Hollis (Victor), of Gaffney, SC, Gracie Smith, of Gaffney, and Lula Lee (Ernest), of Shelby; NC; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Thursday, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Arthur J. Smith officiating. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park.