Ray Anthony “Slate Rock” Knuckles, 60, of 100 White Oak Drive, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 in his residence. 

He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina, January, 3, 1960 to Juanita Knuckles Watkins and James Lewis Lipscomp.

Ray was a graduate of Columbia High School, “Class of 1976” in Decatur Georgia and furthered his education at South Dekalb Technical College. He was employed as a salesman for White Brothers Autoparts, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ray was preceded in death by his father; James Lewis Lipscomb.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother, Juanita Knuckles Watkins, of Gaffney; a daughter, Raeshia Anita Gipson, of Jonesboro, Georgia; two brothers, Joe L. Watkins, Jr. (Terra), of Lexington, NC and Keith Watkins, of Gaffney; two sisters,  Hope Jefferies (Billy) and Phyllis Adams (Bruce) , both of Gaffney; three aunts, Dorothy Tate, Delia Ballad, and Nelleree Knuckles, all of Gaffney; two uncles, Cossie Knuckles (Johnnie Mae) and Mack Knuckles (Nancy), both of Gaffney; a close cousin like a brother, Douglas Bonner , of New Jersey; a best friend, Arnold Goudelock; a host of other cousins and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, December 9^th, 1:00 p.m., at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. CA Wallace officiating. Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!

The family is at the home of his mother Juanita Watkins, 109 Westland Dr. They respectfully request that you wear a mask to visit the home between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Emma Marie Edwards, 66, of 308 Marion Avenue, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

She was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Ruby Nell Littlejohn Edwards and the late Gonzel Edwards.

Marie was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School and then furthered her education at Baltimore Community College. She was a member of Allen Temple C.M.E. Church and an employee of Fed-Ex.

She leaves to cherish loving memories; her mother, Ruby N. Edwards, of the home; a son, Corey Edwards (Leatrice), of the home; a brother, Donnell Edwards (Jerialyn), of Irmo, SC; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a niece, Kelsey Edwards, of Irmo, SC; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, December 7th, 1:00 p.m., at Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Alvin Stafford and Rev. J. L. Searight. Please practice Social Distancing and wear a Mask!

Public Viewing will be held Sunday, December 6th, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Dwight William “Grit”  Bridges, 66, of 521-B North Limestone Street , passed away Sunday, November 29th, in Gaffney.

He was born in Gaffney and was the son of the late Pon and Lottie Louise Byers Bridges.

Dwight was a Baptist. He was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School and he attended Palm Beach College in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was a former tractor trailer driver and a former automotive detailer called, “The Real Deal”.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Deandra Bridges, of Delray Beach, FL; a sister, Pondrienna Stevenson, of Gaffney; grandsons, Jaden Bridges and Ronald Godfrey, III, both of Delray Beach; a nephew, Dominique Stevenson (Angela), of Dallas, TX; niece, Andrienne Stevenson, of Naples, FL; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 6th, 12:00 noon, at The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Private Burial will be held for family only in Gaffney Memorial Park! Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!

Public Viewing will be Friday, December 5th, from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.