Rosa Mae Rodgers, 102, was born on May 27, 1918 to Ernest McKinney and Pearline Mickles. She passed away on February 13, 2021 in Inova Hospital in Alexandria, VA.
Rosa migrated to Washington, DC in the 1950s. Rosa accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was a devoted Christian, and member of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, MD.
She was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church where she served on ministries that included the Nurses Unit, the Ushers Unit, and was a Boy Scout leader.
Early on, Rosa identified her passion for sewing, and enrolled and graduated from Armstrong Vocational High School in 1955. She obtained employment with Sibley Memorial Hospital and worked there for 15 years as a seamstress before retiring in 1979. Following retirement, Rose returned to Gaffney for a visit and reconnected with a childhood friend, B.K. Rodgers. Rose and B.K. married in 1981 and settled in Gaffney. They were devoted members of Concord Baptist Church until his death in 1986. Following B.K.’s death, Rose returned to Clinton, Maryland.
Rosa was preceded in death by her daughter, Jacqueline Foskey; adopted daughter, Dorothy Shaw, sister, Rhoda Webster; and brother Jack Humphries. Rosa leaves here on earth her three grandchildren, Kenneth Powell (Washington, DC), Donna (Todd) Jones (Clinton, Maryland), and Brian (Felicia) Powell (Ft. Washington, MD); five great-grandchildren, Trenton Jones (Upper Marlboro, MD), Travis Jones (Clinton, Maryland), India Brown , Breanna Brown and Amaya Powell (of Ft. Washington, Maryland); a first cousin, Ruth Phillips (Gaffney, SC), and a host of nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Strickland Funeral Services, 6500 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, Maryland for a viewing at 10 a.m. and a Private Funeral Service at 11 a.m. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021, 12:00 noon, in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, SC., with Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges officiating.

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Mr. Billy Sims, 69, of 101 Oakland Avenue, Gaffney, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, in Richard Campbell Veteran’s Home, Anderson, SC.

He was born in Cherokee County on December 17, 1951, to the son of the late Winford and Nellie Dewberry Sims.

He had served in the United States Army and was a retiree as a Receiving Clerk.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a son, Brad Dawkins (Sunshine), of Gaffney ; a brother, Terry Sims, of Gaffney; four sisters, Marie Sims of the home, Fatisha Sims, Denise Sims, and Janice Dawkins, all of Gaffney; an uncle, Charles Dewberry (Bessie), of Gaffney; four aunts, Cynthia Brockman and Marcelene Dewberry, both of Cowpens, Dorothy and Mozelle Dewberry, both of Gaffney; a special friend, Cynthia Cline, of Greenville; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m., in Island Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jacob C. Hunter, officiating.

Vanessa Dodd Twitty, 67, was born on October 11, 1953 in
 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Herman Dodd, Sr. and Catherine Lyles Dodd.

Vanessa was a member of Brooklyn CME Church in Chesnee and an Eastern Star. She retired from Wise company after 25 years of service. She was a former Dispatcher and Logistics Manager for On Time Freight.

She drew people in with her humble, generous and selfless
character along with her warm smile. She was a mentor to children with a passion for caring for the elderly. Vanessa had the greatest love for her children, grandchildren, and family. Her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who were blessed to know her. Her legacy will live on.

Vanessa passed away Wednesday night, February 17, 2021 in her home. She was the widow of Alvin Billy K. Twitty, Sr.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her
parents and two sisters, Janice and Brenda Dodd.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: a son, Alvin Billy K. Twitty, Jr. of the home; two daughters, Shikesta McDowell (Travis) of Boiling Springs, SC and Alisa Twitty of Chesnee, SC; a brother, Herman Dodd, Jr. of Chesnee, SC; a sister, Rose Feaster (Anthony) of Greer, SC; six grandchildren, Quaderian S. Twitty, Jamaal Martin, Jaylin Martin, Javian Amad Ford, Kiden Shikesta Ford, and Andrew Jeremiah McDowell; tresured uncles, John Dodd and Horace Lyles; three great grandchildren; two god daughters, Tiffany Miller and Abrisha Scruggs; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, 2:00 p.m., in Brooklyn C.M.E. Church with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.