Carl William Mickles, 59, of 921 Stateline Rd., Gaffney, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, in his home.

He was born July 25, 1961 to William and Alberta Mickles.

He was self-employed and a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Torrey Dodd (Chanti) of Greenville, and Dreyion Dodd of Spartanburg; a brother, William Odislen Mickles of Shelby; 4 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, October 17, at 12:00 noon, in The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter, officiating.

Please practice Social Distancing and wear a Mask!

Keep the family uplifted with prayer during this time of bereavement!

Nakita L. Phillips, 45, of 5229 MacAndrew Drive, Charlotte, NC, departed this life , September 12th, in Salisbury, NC.

She was born on May 29, 1975 to Lillie V. Phillips and Ronnie McDowell.

She became a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta, NC at an early age.

Those left behind to cherish the fond memories are her children, Desmond Phillips, Diontae Brown, and Destiny Phillips all of Charlotte, NC., Dontez McManus of Vegas Nevada; three grandchildren, Amiyah Henderson and Malaysia Mcillwaime both of Charlotte, and Kamara McManus of Las Vegas, Nevada; a sister Carla Stroud (Derrick) of Georgia; three brothers Roderick Phillips of Charlotte, NC, Antron Bristol (Jacqueline) of Spartanburg, SC, and James Brandon Bristol of Boiling Springs, NC; two aunts, Sandra Phillips of Henrietta, NC, and Dorothy Dawkins of Forest City, NC; a uncle, Leon McDowell of Philadelphia, PA; two cousins raised like sisters, Ann Phillips of Mooresboro, NC, and Missy Dawkins of Forest City, NC; a special cousin as only she could call him her “Boogie Boo”, Knowledge Lattimore; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Graveside Services will be Saturday, 1:00 p.m., in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Henrietta, NC with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter, officiating.

*Masks and Social Distancing* are required at the cemetery!

Esther Lockhart Whitener was born on June 1, 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Theodore Alexander Lockhart, Sr and Mary Gill Lockhart.

She departed this earthly life into Eternal Rest on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Wellington House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Esther was educated in the Public School system in South Carolina.

Esther was a faithful member of the Divine True Holiness Church of God in Blacksburg, South Carolina where she faithfully served on the usher board, worked as a missionary, assisted the kitchen committee, and a devoted member of the Holy Gospel Singers. Esther loved worshipping and praising the Lord.

Esther was also known throughout the community as the “Cake Baker”. Baking cakes was her passion. Everyone enjoyed eating her cakes and she enjoyed baking them.

Esther loved her grandchildren and they called her “Nana”. One of their fond memories of Nana is watching her bake cakes and fussing over the bowl and spoon, and listening to her infectious laughter.

Esther retired from White Oak Manor where she worked in the dietitian department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Excel Gill, Ronnie Lockhart, Louis Lockhart, and Charles Lockhart. 2 sisters: Frances Lockhart, and Deanna Sizemore.

She leaves to cherish loving memories her husband of 51 years, Luther Junior Whitener. 1 son, Connington Whitener, Daughter-in-law (Passion whitener). 4 grandchildren; Coninnington “CJ”, Isiaha, Lela and Precious Whitener. 4 Brothers, William Lockhart, Eddie (Erma) Lockhart, Theodore ( Alzenia) Lockhart, Benjamin (Henrean) Lockhart. Sisters- Margaret (Willie) Hames, Barbara (Amos) , Roberts, Mary Lockhart, Leatha Lockhart. In-laws – Melvin Sizemore, Priscilla Lockhart, and Deborah Lockhart, CL Whitener (Roselle) and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.

Graveside Services will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., in The Divine True Holiness Church of God Cemetery with Overseer Theodore Lockhart, Jr., officiating.