Elmer Buckson, 71, of, 100 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC.

Widower of Madie Morgan Buckson, he was born in Cherokee County, SC on September 9, 1949 to Emanuel and Martha Robinson Buckson.

Elmer was a retiree on Road Construction for the Highway Department.

In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by: three siblings, Opal Diane Buckson, Charles Eugene Buckson, and Gracie Buckson.

Elmer leaves to cherish loving memories: a son, Leon Buckson of Charlotte; four brothers, Freddie Buckson (Debbie) of Vacaville, CA, Earl Buckson (Carol) of Gaffney, Richard Lee Buckson (Mona) of Winston Salem, NC, and William Buckson of Gaffney; a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service will be Saturday, October 17th, 1:00 p.m., in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Richard Lee Buckson. Please practice social distancing and wear a mask!

Mrs. Gwendolyn Reid Fincher, 82, of 303 Dogwood Dr., passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, in Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital.

She was the wife of Ulisher J. Fincher, Jr.

Gwendolyn was born June 10, 1938 in Cherokee County, SC  to WT and Genell Corry Coleman.

She was a graduate of Granard High School, Class of 1955.  “Gwen” was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess, usher and member of the Finance Committee.  She was  a member of VFW Post #3447.

Gwen was predeceased by her parents and her first husband, Millard Jethro Reid.

She leaves to cherish loving memories to: her husband, Ulisher Fincher, Jr. of the home; five children; Sylvia Reid Thomas (Chuck) of Alexandria, Va, Tami Reid Camp (Kevin) of Inman, SC, Carla Reid Knuckles (Sheldon) of Spartanburg, SC, Jeffery Reid (Tawanna) of Knoxville, TN, and Millicent Reid Norris of Gaffney, SC; two brothers, William Thomas Coleman (Geral) of East Orange, NJ and Benjamin Coleman of Gaffney, SC; six grandchildren, Kevin D. Camp, II, Jonathan L. Knuckles, Sydni R. Knuckles, Miles H. Norris, Ayana G. Reid and Madison Reid; a great grandchild, Nilah C. Knuckles; host of other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Wednesday, Oct, 7th, at 10:00 to 1:00 in the Gilmore Mortuary followed with a Graveside Service and Interment at 2:00 p.m., in Oakland Cemetery, with Rev. Cathy Neal and Rev. Dr. James Sanders, Jr.

*Mask and Social Distancing* are required.

The family is at the home.

William “Bill” Palmer Gilmore, Jr., of Pinopolis, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Roper /Saint Francis Hospital, Summerville, SC.

He was the husband of Martha Burch Gilmore and son of the late William and Mary Singleton Gilmore.

William retired as Executive Director of Berkeley County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services. At present, he was manager of Pasley’s Mortuary in Charleston.

He was predeceased by his parents; two siblings, Mildred Gilmore Brevard, and Maurice Gilmore.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Martha Gilmore;four children, Billy Davidson (Tashe) of Charlotte, NC., Tyronne Gilmore of Greenville, SC., Craig Burch (Latosha), Usha Gilmore (Kiara) of Chicago, IL, William P. Gilmore, III (Zakkiyah) of Moncks Corner, SC.; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Gilmore of Gaffney, SC; a brother, H. Singleton Gilmore of Greer, SC; a  sister-in-law, Modestine “Tina” Gilmore of Gaffney, a brother-in-law, Dr. Henry W. Brevard of Moncks Corner, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be Sunday, October 4th, 2:00-4pm at the Kennedy Adolescence Center in The William P. Gilmore Building, 96 Wisteria Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445.

Professional services are entrusted to the Eutawville Community Funeral Home and the Gilmore Mortuaries of Gaffney and Greer.

A Graveside Service will be Monday, October 5th, 1:00 p.m., in Gaffney Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter, Pastor Caroline Allen Jones, Rev. Cathy Neal, Rev. Lizzie Bridges, , Rev. Courtney Cohen, Rev. Dr. A.L. Brackett, and Rev. Dr. Michael A. Bridges.

Entrusted by The Gilmore Mortuary