Category Archives: Obituaries

Donnie M. Littlejohn

Donnie M. Littlejohn, 56, of 108 Hoover Drive, Lexington, N.C., passed away Wednesday, July 24th, in his home.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Rochelle and Minnie Watkins Littlejohn.

He was a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church and Victor Lodge #141.

Surviving are: his wife, Thomasine Littlejohn, of Gaffney; daughters, Brandi Jackson (Cedric), of Spartanburg, Chere Sullivan of Gaffney, and Kara Goode (Gowan), of Charlotte, N.C.; sons, Jarrett Sullivan and Jordan, Sullivan; step-son, Jarvis Shippy; brother, Willie Littlejohn, all of Gaffney; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Shirley Pough, Brenda Duncan, Dicy Crosby, and Maggie Studyvance.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Suck Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Macomson officiating.

The family is at the home of Willie Littlejohn, 238 N. Green River Road.

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Daryl William Davis

Daryl William Davis, 42,of 700 New Street, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Gaffney.

He was born August 24th, 1976 in Cherokee County and was a son of Frances Davis of the home and the late James William Smith.

He was a graduate of Gaffney High School “Class of 1996”. He welcomed everyone with a big open heart and loved to make people laugh. He never met a stranger. He knew you or you knew of him. When you were feeling down when Daryl was around, you could be assured he would brighten up your day. He was truly loved and is greatly missed by many.

In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish loving memories: a brother, James Robert Davis, a sister, Tina Davis, two nieces, Natalie and Rihanna Davis all of the home; an aunt, Linda Logan of Gaffney; an uncle, John Davis of Gaffney and a host of other relatives and friends. 

The Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 27that 1:00 p.m., in Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Clarence Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland cemetery. He will be in state in the chapel at noon.

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Larry Alfred Montgomery, Sr.

Larry Alfred Montgomery, Sr., 76, of 512 Hetty Hill Street, passed away Thursday, July 18th, in Cherokee Medical Center. 

He was the son of the late Crawley and Minnie Mae Dawkins Montgomery and the husband of Diane Littlejohn Montgomery.

Larry was a member and Trustee of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired automobile salesman.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Forest Montgomery and Brenda Montgomery. 

 He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Diane Montgomery of the home; a son, Larry A. Montgomery, Jr. of Gaffney; a daughter, Karen Montgomery of Las Vegas, NV; one grandchild, Karrington Montgomery of Las Vegas, NV; sisters-in-law, Annie P. Fernanders, Margaret Crate, Nancy Teresa Littlejohn, Shirley (Stanley) Dawkins, Nannie (Reggie) Williams, Neva (James) Gray, and Elizabeth Montgomery; brothers-in-law, Steven Lee Littlejohn and Toby C. Littlejohn; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 24th, 3:00 p.m., in Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. A. L. Brackett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will be in state in the church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

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