Mrs. Betty Louise Galmer Lockhart, 85, of 203 Whitaker Street, Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Wife of William Mitchell Lockhart, Sr, she was a daughter of the late Lathan and Francine Roberts Galmer.

She was a graduate of Granard High School and a retired employee of Wendell Fabrics in Blacksburg.

“Sister Mitch” was a faithful member and missionary of The Divine True Holiness Church of God.

She was preceded in death by a son, Vernon, and four siblings, Helen Lowry, Henry Galmer, Haywood Galmer, and Willie Frances Smith. She leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband of 61 years, William Lockhart, Sr.; a daughter, Martha Lockhart; a son, William Mitchell Lockhart, Jr. (Avery-deceased); grandchildren, Trice Culp (Terrance), William M. Lockhart, III, and Taylor Lockhart; great-grandchildren, Emry and Loren Culp; 5 sisters-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, nieces; nephews; cousins and friends.

Graveside Service will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m., at The Divine True Holiness Church of God cemetery with Overseer Theodore Lockhart officiating. Followed by interment. 

Frank Sarratt, Jr. 59, of 203 3rd Avenue, Gaffney, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, in Cherokee Medical Center.

He was born July 9, 1960 to the late Frank Sr. and Straucy Byers Sarratt.

Frank was employed as a roofer with Calvin Linder.

He was preceded in death by a brother Maurice Sarratt.

He leaves to cherish loving memories; three daughters, Catina L. Woods, Junneshia Littlejohn, and Dyesha Studyvance; four sons, Bradley Littlejohn, Cory Studyvance, Travis Studyvance, and Eric Studyvance; three brothers, Marvin Camp, Bob Camp, and Terry Sarratt; two sisters, Cardynn Camp and Janice Sarratt; eleven grandchildren; aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

Memorial Service will be Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at  2:00 p.m., in the Gilmore Mortuary Chapel.

James William Smith, 39, of 446 Garvin Lake Road, passed away Saturday, June 13, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Gaffney, SC and was a son of the late James Knuckles and Cathy Smith Durrah.

Surviving are: his wife, Teah Turner Coyle; sons, Kashaun and Dominique Smith; step-son, Brett Turner; daughters, Key’Untea Smith and Destiny Marlow; sister, Brenda Knuckles; 2 grandchildren, James and Mallory Smith; uncle, David Talley (Brenda), aunts, Angela Shippy, Annie Littlejohn and Vera Talley ; other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, June 16th, in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Limestone Cemetery.