Bobbie Dean Leach, 78, of 219 Camellia Circle, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Husband of Eloise Camp Leach, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Fletcher Leach, Sr. and the late Louise Gordon Leach.

Bobbie was a member of Concord Baptist Church and a retiree of The Timken Company.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Norman Leach; siblings, Betty Lou Houser, Mary Leach, Fletcher, Jr., Roy, and Fancy Leach; brother-in-law, Ron White.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife of 59 years, Eloise Leach, of the home; a daughter, Jacqueline Johnson (Minister Samuel); sons, Calvin Louis (Tammy) Leach, Richard B. Leach, Aundray Leach, and Bobby Terriell Leach, all of Gaffney; sisters, Jenelle Holmes (Louis), Linda Kay White, and Peggy Mills, all of Gaffney; a brother, Rev. Samuel Leach (Elaine), of Gaffney; 4 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Wednesday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Graveside Service will be Thursday, 2:00 p.m., at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges officiating.

Mrs. Cornelious Littlejohn Willis, 77, of 523 W. Montgomery Street, Apt. 26, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Daughter of the late John Roland Wells and Elvira Littlejohn Jeter, she was born in Shelby, NC on August 2, 1943

She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where she served as a former Gospel Choir member, usher, Kindergarten Teacher, and member of the YWAs. “Neal” was a retiree of TNS Mills.

She was predeceased by: a daughter, Lanvonnia Phillips; a sister, Shirley Manning; granddaughter, Johnnica Willis. Surviving are: a son, Charles Shundre Willis, of Gaffney; daughters, Belinda Mayberry (Dewayne-deceased), Genvonnia Foster, Lisa Davis Farmer (Yamel), of Gaffney, Billie Jo Willis of Spartanburg, Ivey Littlejohn (Al) of Spartanburg County, Jacqualine Willis Bristol (Antron), of Moore, SC; 20 grandchildren, including Steven and Kirstern Phillips, reared in the home; a host of great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Littlejohn, of Houston, TX, Harry Littlejohn, of Shelby, NC, and Gilbert Littlejohn, of Gaffney; sister, Elwillie Williams (Claudius-deceased), of Oxon Hill, MD; special sister, Cynthia Stevenson; god daughters, Tacha Avery (Darnell) and Enelious Logan, all of Gaffney; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Monday, from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 2:00 pm. in Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. James Sanders, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family is at 117 Anthony Street.

Bishop Eddie Lockhart, 82, 0f 109 Grier St., Grover, NC, was called to The Church Triumphant on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Fair Haven of Forest City, NC.

Husband of Erma ChambersLockhart, he was born in Cleveland County, NC and was a son of the late Theodore Lockhart, Sr., and the late Mary Gill Lockhart.

He was a member of The Divine True Holiness Church of God in Blacksburg, SC where he served as Pastor for forty-four years. He was also a retired Maintenance Technician for Cleveland County Schools.

“Bishop Ed” was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Deanna Sizemore, Esther Whitener, Carolyn Lockhart; Charles Lockhart, Louis Lockhart, and Ronnie Lockhart, Excel Gill; sister-in-law, Betty Lockhart. He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Erma Lockhart, of the home; children, William Lamont Lockhart (Venessa), of Kings Mountain, NC, Norris Wike (Patrice), of Suffolk, Va; Orlando Williams of Morganton, NC; grandchildren, Paige Lockhart, DeDric Gingles, Kirston Johnson; great-grandchildren, Kaniya Gingles, Tristen Allen, Tahj Gingles; brothers, William Mitchell Lockhart, Sr., Overseer Theodore Lockhart, Jr. (Alzenia), of Blacksburg, Benjamin Lockhart, Sr. (Henrene), of Kings Mountain, NC; sisters, Margaret Hames (Willie Louis) of Charlotte, NC, Barbara Roberts (Belton, Sr.), of Kings Mountain, Mary Lockhart, of Grover, NC, and Leatha Lockhart, of Shelby, NC; brothers-in-law, Luther Whitener, Melvin Sizemore, of Blacksburg, Richard Chambers (Teresa), Herbert Chambers; sisters-in-law, Huby Chatman, Barbara Lockhart, Priscilla Lockhart, and Debra Lockhart.

A Graveside Service will be Thursday, 12:00 noon, at The Divine True Holiness Church of God with Bishop Willie Littlejohn officiating. Please adhere to the recommended CDC guidelines for COVID-19 precautions by wearing a mask and social distancing.