Willie Norman Talley, 59, of 708 Pleasant School Road, passed away Monday, March 18, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Union County and was a son of the late James “Kapo” Smith and Minnie Talley Smith.

Willie was preceded in death by siblings, Patricia Talley, Delores Smith, Mary Louise Talley, Cathy Durrah, Donald Talley and Larry Talley.

Surviving are: a daughter, Sheneka Davidson, of Gaffney; a brother, David Talley (Brenda), of Gaffney; sisters, Angela Shippy, of the home, and Annie Mae Littlejohn, of Shelby, NC.; two grandchildren, Dershawn Dawkins and Shaquisha Dawkins; six great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Minister Debra Littlejohn officiating.

The family is receiving friends in the home and in the home of David and Brenda Talley, 208 Drucilla Drive.

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Vera Harris Dunn, 88, of 400 Walker Street, Chesnee, passed away Sunday, March 17th, in her home. Widow of Bob Dunn, Sr., she was born in Spartanburg County to Frank and Josie Bobo Harris.

Surviving are: 2 daughters, Mattie Valentine of Chesnee, Tammy Dunn-Jones, of Spartanburg; 2 brothers, John Edward Harris, of Alexandria, VA, Frank Harris, Jr., of Salisbury, NC; a sister, Ruth Harris Younger, of Chesnee; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will be in Prayer, Praise, and Deliverance Cathedral Cemetery.

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Darvin William Sarratt, 72, of 501 Granite Drive, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Husband of Patricia Byers Sarratt, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Darvin and Annie Studyvance Sarratt.

Darvin was a graduate of Granard High School, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a faithful member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and a retired employee of Overnite Transportation Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Josephine Littlejohn, Joe, Willie, Louis, and Jerry Sarratt.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Patricia Sarratt, of the home; four sons, Freddie Smith, Thomas Lewis Smith (Stephanie), and Jarvis Hopper (Clara), all of Gaffney, Delton Hopper (Bridgette), of Spartanburg; step-son, Anthony McCoy of Spartanburg; a sister, Annie Pearl Jones, of Providence, RI; three brothers, Frank Sarratt of Brooklyn, NY, James Sarratt of Spartanburg, and Roosevelt Sarratt of Gaffney; 15 grandchildren, including Ladasha Hopper of the home; 18 great-grandchildren, including Kylian Hopper of the home. 

Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 16, 2:00 p.m., in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Brother Earl Buckson Officiating.  The family is receiving friends at the home.

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