Mrs. Ruth Elaine Doby, 76, of 706 Union Street, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in her home.

Widow of Robert Lewis Doby, she was born in Cherokee County, SC and was a daughter of the late Alice Kirby Montgomery and the late Alonzo Williams.

She was a graduate of Granard High School, a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and a former sales lady.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: three sons, Tyrone Doby of CT, Robert Doby, of Pelzer, SC, and Maurice Doby (Amy), of Springlake, NC; two daughters, Traci Dowdle and Tiffany Hargett, of Gaffney; four brothers, Lloyd Williams (Linda) and Douglas Williams (Sandy), of Gaffney, Wayne Montgomery, of VA, William Stuart of Gaffney; three sisters, Rogenia Shippy (Thomas) and Donna Tate (Wallace), LaVett Stuart all of Gaffney; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be Friday, Jun 26, 2020 at 12:00 noon, at The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Freddie Davidson officiating.

Ethel Montgomery Webster, 70, known to many as “Lou Girl”, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Spartanburg Regional Heathcare System.

Widow of Ben Webster, she was born in Gaffney and was a daughter of the late D.B. and Sarah Byers Montgomery,

She was a graduate of Granard High School, a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and a former employee of Duke Power.

Ethel was also predeceased by: siblings, Jimmy “Blow,” Eddie, Edith “Sis,” Rev. Brenda, and Nita.

Surviving are: her daughter, Tenika “Pooh Bear” Webster, (Richard) of Wellford, SC; grandchildren, Audi, Zy’on, Bre’on, and Khloe; a brother, De’Wayne Montgomery (Rev. Ann), of Gaffney; special nieces, Anitra Montgomery McCoy, Shuvette Garrett, Rockey Dawkins, Tabatha Littlejohn, and Brittany Rodgers, other nieces, nephews.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, 12:00 noon, in Gaffney Memorial Park with Rev. James Sanders, Jr., officiating. The family is as the home of her daughter at 14 Simmons Street, Wellford, SC.

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.