Category Archives: Obituaries

Mrs. Gloria Jean Miller

Gloria Jean Miller, 68, of Chesnee, SC, gained her wings on Wednesday, December 23rd, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Gloria was born on March 4, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC to John Francis Fernanders and Bernice Miller Rice. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School. Gloria retired from John H. Montgomery Mills of Chesnee as a Machine Operator. She also worked as an Environmental Server at Mary Black Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Fernanders, Bernice Mills, and Ivory Rice.

Gloria leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Ms. Hope Deanna Miller of the home; a grandson, Brayden Da’Shawn Miller of the home; siblings, Jack Manning, Jr. (Patricia) of Spartanburg, SC, Robert Lee Miller (Kim) of Oklahoma City, Ok;, Hazel Ann Kimble (Andrew) of Jacksonville, Fl, Nancy Waddell (Fred, Sr,) of Spartanburg, SC, Annette Manning of Chesnee, SC, Clara Miller of Boiling Springs, SC, and Sandra Kaye Bobo (Rickey) of Chesnee, SC, Arita of Charlotte, Cheryl, Myrna, Ivory Rice, Jr., Kevin, and Kenny Rice all of Spartanburg; close best friends; Rose Collins of Chesnee, SC, Andrea Whiteside of Polk County, NC, and Cindy Ames; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Friday, January 1, 2021, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 1:00, p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel.

William “Deanie” Camp, Jr.

William “Deanie” Camp, age 68, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. William was born on August 21, 1952, in Gaffney, SC to the late B. Junior and Maggie Camp.

William was a member and trustee of Mount Sinai Baptist Church. William was progressively gaining more knowledge from the Bible to develop a deeper
relationship with God. William often spoke to family and friends about his increasing love for God; in fact, one of the last conversations William had with his oldest daughter was about Matthew 6:9, 10, where Jesus Christ encouraged his disciples to pray for God’s Kingdom to come.
William truly enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. William is well known for his compassion and generous spirit as well as his many acts of kindness toward others. William, fondly known as ‘Deanie’, was a very meek and peaceable soul; his greatest joy was in helping people in any way he could. William was an Army veteran, and was so proud of his service. After his military service, William entered into civilian work and eventually retired from Hamrick’s Mill. After retirement, William was often found relaxing in his recliner watching his beloved San Francisco 49ers; win or lose, he was a loyal fan.

William is preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Rocksan ‘Roxie’ Camp; three brothers: L.D Huskey, Eddie Hue Huskey, and Sammy Lee Huskey; and two sisters: Doris Crosby, and Patricia Camp.

Left to cherish wonderful memories of William is his oldest daughter, Nakesha ‘Nikki’ Camp of Waldorf, MD; three sisters: Alta Thompson of Gaffney, SC, Kathleen Adams of Gaffney, SC, and Bessie Camp of Gaffney, SC; one brother: James ‘Boot’ Camp and his wife Mary of Gaffney, SC; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Huskey of Gaffney, SC and Ella Allen-Huskey of Essex, MD; and a precious friend and companion, Ms. Louise Simons.

William also leaves four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Although proud of his military career and civilian work, William was most proud of being a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. ‘Uncle Deanie’ will be sorely missed by many nieces and nephews.

Public Viewing will be held Tuesday 10:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Private Funeral Service will be held for invited family only.


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Christine Davis Reaves


Christine Davis Reaves, of Detroit Michigan, answered The Master’s call on December 18, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan.

Wife of Henry Reaves, she was born in Gaffney, SC and was a daughter of the late Ebb Davis and Bessie Linder Davis.

She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister to her family and an angel to all that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother; George William Davis Sr. and her sisters; Clara P. Davis, Amogene Byers, Alice Davis, Ezera Thompson, and Rebecca Davis. Left to cherish loving memories are: her husband, Henry Reaves of the home;one daughter, Clara Roundtree of Detroit; one brother, Joe Louis M. C. Davis; three sisters, Mary Fernanders, Parnice Jefferies and Burdie Garnett, all of Gaffney, and her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary