Pierrè Sherard Hollis, 39, of 217 Gaffney Avenue, Gaffney, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Cleveland County, NC.

He was born in Cherokee County, SC and was the son of James (JB) Byars and Sandi Coleman.

Pierrè was a 2000 graduate of Gaffney High School. He was employed as a Forklift Operator at Nestle.

He was predeceased by his great grandparents, Janice (Red) Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hollis, Sr., Deacon Louis Lockhart and Virginia Jefferies.

In addition to his parents he leaves to cherish loving memories: his children, Lil Pierrè Hollis, Laila Kelly, Simyria McGill, King Wray, Ma’Nyla Palmer, and Dwade Tate; two brothers, Derrick Smith and Michael Crate; a sister, Jameria Byers; grandfathers, James (Butterball) Hollis (Jacqueline) and Willard Smith; grandmother, Dorothy Byars; a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be Friday, June 11th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., in the Gilmore Mortuary.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m., in Fredrick Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

Kenndy Durvial Thomas, 57, of 210 Webster Street, Gaffney, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, in his home.

He was born in Washington, D.C., and was a son of Lillie Ruth Thomas and Johnny Logan.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy; a member of New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church in Union, SC, where he was a musician and choir member; and a former employee of Freightliner.

Surviving are: a daughter, Ashley Thomas, of Gaffney; sons, Marcus A. Tate, of Spartanburg, SC, Damarreun Bridges, of Tacoma, WA, and Dylan Meurer, of Simpsonville, SC; brothers, Leon Thomas, of Union, and Jesse Logan, of Spartanburg; eight grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be Friday, May 14th, 1:00 p.m., in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with The Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges officiating.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Ashley Thomas, at 813 Concord Road, Gaffney.

Mr. Nathan Eric Littlejohn, answered the Master’s call on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in his home, 341 Hetty Hill Street, Gaffney, SC.

He was born in Gaffney on November 10, 1960, and was a son of Mrs. Martha Gibbs Littlejohn and the late Nathan Dean Littlejohn.

He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Vorhees College. Nathan was a member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church and All Male Choir. He was gifted in music and enjoyed singing and playing the organ. He was a brick mason and a former employee of Waffle House on Hyatt Street in Gaffney.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by two siblings, Adrian Littlejohn and Ivy Posey. He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother, Mrs. Martha Littlejohn, of Gaffney; a son, Joshua Littlejohn; of Gaffney; three grandchildren, Jamarious Smith, Sanaa Littlejohn, and Kaylee Littlejohn; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Golden officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Littlejohn, 1712 W. Buford Street.