Category Archives: Obituaries

Pearlie Mae Smith

Pearlie Mae Smith, 74, of Charlotte, NC entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Carolinas Continue Care Hospital in Pineville, NC. Born in Steens, MS on October 10, 1945. She was the daughter of the late LA Gandy, Sr. and Lilly Gandy.

She worked for Shepeard Community Blood Center in Augusta, GA until she became ill. Pearlie enjoyed spending time with her children, baking and attending New Hope Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC where she was a member.

Surviving are two children, Keith Smith of Gaffney, SC and Karen Smith of Charlotte, NC; brothers Lent Gandy (deceased) of Detroit, MI, Robert Gandy (Edna) of Columbus, GA, LA Gandy (Dorothy) of Augusta, GA, Leon Gandy of Tacoma, WA, Charles Gandy of Oklahoma City, OK; sister Rosa Lee Shelton (deceased) of Indianapolis, IN; sister-in-laws Pernice Smith of Gaffney, SC and Mary Gandy of August, GA and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

The Home Going Service will be held in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Interment  will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park cemetery.

Barbara Diane Littlejohn

Barbara Diane Littlejohn, 68, of 359 E. Floyd Baker Blvd., passed away Sunday January 26, 2020, in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

She was a daughter of Lillie Littlejohn and the late Dean Davis. She was raised by her grandmother, the late Retha Littlejohn.

She was a member of Shady Grove and she was a retired elementary teacher at Mary Bramlett.

She leaves to cherish fond memories: a brother, Harley Littlejohn of Pasadena, MD; two sisters, Ramona Littlejohn and Kimberly Littlejohn both of Providence, RI.

Graveside Service will be Tuesday, 28th, 11:00 a.m., in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lee Byers, Jr. officiating.