Mrs. Gwendolette Halsey Dawkins passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in her residence.

Wife of Elywin Dawkins, she was born October 15, 1950 in Cherokee County, SC. to Lula and Robert Halsey.

Gwendolette was a 1968 graduate of Granard High School, a graduate of Claflin College, and a retiree of the Cherokee County Department of Social Services. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Grace Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Halsey; mother, Lula Gaffney Oglesby; and step-father Frank Homer Oglesby.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Elywin Dawkins; three sons, Roderick Oglesby, Sr. (Joyce) and Cedric Dowdle both of Gaffney, Elywin Dawkins, Jr. (Martisha) of Prosper, TX; a daughter; Kamika Dawkins of Boiling Spring, SC; two brothers, Sammy Halsey and Robert Halsey, Jr. of Chester, SC; a sister, Renee Starks of Chester; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Allen Peeler and Rev. Dr. Michael A. Bridges. Military Rites and Entombment will follow in Fredrick Memorial Park at 3:30 p.m.

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Sheila Lavern Robbs Miller, 63, of 269 Beltline Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 19, 1957 in Cherokee County, SC, and was a daughter of Phillip Eugene Robbs and Martha Jean Hoey Robbs Jefferies.

Sheila was a faithful member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Missionary, Choir, YWA’s, and Kitchen Committee. She was a retiree at Nestle.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Vida Robbs (Aeysha) of Moore, SC and RaShawn Miller of Gaffney; two brothers, Steven Robbs (Cynthia) and Ricky Robbs of Gaffney; seven sisters, Brenda Watkins (Rev. John Watkins) of Shelby, Ethel Lynn Ratchford (Andrew), Minister Michelle Robbs, Gayle Carnell, Eartha Anderson (Steven), Lori Jefferies and Nadiah Jefferies all of Gaffney; 8 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

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

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Golden officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

Dorothy Ann Garrett, 74, of 125 Beltline Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, October 29, at 314 E. Floyd Baker Rd., Gaffney, SC.

She was born in on July 9, 1946 in Raleigh, N.C., to Mary Davis.

She was retired from Limestone Mills, a member of Life Changer’s Church, where she was on the Usher Board, Kitchen Ministry, and a faithful attendant of Bible Study. Dorothy even hosted Bible Study in her own home. She loved the color yellow, bowling, dancing and her Fried Chicken with a Pepsi.

In addition to her mother, Mary Davis she was preceded in death by a daughter, Danisha Garrett.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: three sons, Daniel Garrett, Kelly Garrett (Victoria), and Daryl Garrett (Susan) all of Gaffney; four daughters, Barbara Groom (Joseph), Sentella Parker both of Gaffney, Teresa Littlejohn (Mike) of Spartanburg, Shanquisha Garrett of Boiling Springs, SC; two brothers, Marcus Jackson and Cisco Ashe both of Columbus, OH; four sisters, Patricia Clark (Nordholm), Sheila Jackson, Jackie Ashe, and Leatrice Jackson all of Columbus, OH; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held, Thursday, November 5, at 3:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ronald Frazier officiating.

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