Category Archives: Obituaries

Cathy Ann Smith Durrah

03 March 2019, 2019, Obituaries

Cathy Ann Smith Durrah, 54, of 708 Pleasant School Road, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Cherokee Medical Center.

Wife of Leroy Durrah, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late James Kapo Smith and Mittie Ruth Talley Smith.

Cathy was a Baptist and a former employee of Upstate Carolina Medical Center.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, D’Angelo Smith, and siblings, Donald, Larry, and Patricia Talley, and Delores Smith.

Surviving are: her husband, Leroy Durrah, of the home; three sons, James William Smith (Teah) and David Timothy Smith, of Gaffney, Ernest Michael Bell (Kristin), of Charleston, SC; two brothers, David Talley (Brenda) and Willie Talley, of Gaffney; two sisters, Annie Littlejohn of Shelby, NC, and Angela Shippy, of Gaffney; step-children, Anthony Griffin (Kenvonna) of Simpsonville, SC, Leroy Durrah, Jr. (Charleen) and Tobias Durrah, Sr. (Sharon), of Spartanburg, Ginneh Miller (David) of Gastonia, NC, and Linette Durrah of Duncan, SC; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eighteen step-grandchildren; one step-greatgrandchild.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 9, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Minister Debra Littlejohn officiating. Interment will follow in Limestone Cemetery. The family is at the home of Angela Shippy, 708 Pleasant School Road.

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Willie Dean Huskey

02 February 2019

Willie Dean Huskey, 79, of 100 Buckson Street, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Husband of Mrs. Lizzie Tate Huskey, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Doc and Gertrude Lindsey Huskey Graham.

He was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Willie was a graduate of Granard High School and a retired employee of Cherokee Finishing Company. He was the owner of the former Pettytown Grocery Store. Willie was an avid gardener, fisherman, and hunter.

In addition ot his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Mrs. Lillie Harris (Weldon), Jimmy Huskey, Hervin Huskey, and Charles Huskey.

He leaves to cherish precious memories: his devoted wife, Mrs. Lizzie Huskey, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Regina Byrd (John) of Simpsonville, SC; two sons, Dean Bradley Huskey and Hervin Duran Huskey, both of Gaffney; five grandchildren.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, 2:00 p.m., in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with The Reverend Darrell Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

He will be in state in the church Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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Sarah Pride Hill

02 February 2019, 2019, Obituaries

Mrs. Sarah Pride Hill, 93, 117 Cedarwood Drive, Jonesville, SC, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, in her home.

Widow of Tommie Hill, Sr., she was born in Jonesville and was a daughter of the late Mary Etta Pride and Willie Fernandez.

After graduating from Sims High School, she attended Benedict College and later, graduated from Waverly Beauty School in Columbia.

Survivng are: 3 sons, Tommie Hill, Jr., and Jacob Hill (Dorothy), of Spartanburg, Esau Hill (Deborah), of Jonesville; 2 daughters, Bivian Gilliam (Ruben) of Enoree and Betty Glen of Spartanburg; several grandchildren, including Missy Hill, raised in the home.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 27th, 2:00 p.m., in Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. James Williams and Rev. Steven Brown. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hill will be in state in the church Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

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