Category Archives: Obituaries

Mrs. Jessica Hughes Belk

Mrs. Jessica Hughes Belk, 48, of 473 Lockhart, passed away on Monday, September 14th, in her residence.

She was widowed to Robert Belk.

Jessica was born November 11, 1971 to Mary Hughes and the late Carl Benson.


In addition to her father and husband she was preceded in death by a son, Donte` Dover.

She leaves to cherish loving memories to her mother, Mary Hughes of Gaffney; a grandson, Donterrious K. Dover of Gaffney; other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be Thursday, October, 8, at 11:00 a.m., in the Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Brothers, King Littlejohn and Edward Hughes.

Mr. Vicki Ronald Wooten


Vicki Ronald Wooten, 71, of 16 Oak Court, Gaffney, SC, passed away Sunday, September, 27th, in Cherokee County.

He was the husband of Wanda Monroe Jansen Wooten.

Vicki was born on March 8, 1949 to Thomas Edward Wooten and Lois James Jansen.

The date for the Memorial Service will be announced at a later time.

Keith Lamar Watkins, Jr.

Keith Lamar Watkins Jr., son of Keith, Sr. and Telisa Houser Watkins, was born in Rutherford County, NC on July 29, 1989. Greenville, SC.

Husband of Shambray Watkins, he was a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church.

Keith passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Greenville, SC.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Shambray Watkins; a daughter, Sha’Zaire Watkins; his parents, Keith and Telisa Watkins; sisters, Brittany (Carlton), Talisha, and Angela Watkins, grandmother, Katherleen McKinney; a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., at The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Tony Macomson officiating.

*Masks and Social Distancing* will be required in the Chapel for the  Service!