Mrs. Marilyn Delores Smith, 76, of Dogwood Drive, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in her home.

Wife of Eugene Smith, Sr., she was born in Jamaica, L.I., NY and was a daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Eason Lainge.

She was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Smith, Jr.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Eugene Smith, Sr. of the home; a son, Tracey Lee Smith (Maureen), of Greenville, NC; two daughters, Pamela G. Smith (Tim) and April Littlejohn (Nelson), all of Gaffney; two brothers, Steve Eason (Agnes) f Central Islip, NY, and Errol Jones (Evalina) of Boston, MA; three sisters, Wendy Jones, of Raleigh, NC, Anita Steward of Boston, MA, and Sandra Bruwell (Jeff), of Central Islip, NY; seven grandchildren, Courtney Tate, Timothy Smith, Jr., Trishada Tate, Princetta Smith, Mikayla Lockhart, Shemar Smith, and Joy Smith; eight great grandchildren, Adarion Tate, Jameria Dawkins, Jamarion Dawkins, Tre Tre Tate, Braylon Harris, Jerimiah Harris, Savion Smith, and Mariah Smith.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2:00 p.m., in Island Creek Baptist Church with The Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. She will be in state in the church Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

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Mrs. Helen Hemphill Jefferies, 89, of 523 W. Montgomery St., Apt. 25, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in her home. Widow of Mr. Fleet Jefferies, she was born in Cherokee County, a daughter of the late Dock and Lue Bertha Glover Hemphill.

She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she served as a member of the Bethel Baptist Church Choir, Jubilee Choir, and Church School Class #11.

She is survived by a nephew raised in the home, Mr. Karnavis Roberts of Gaffney; six sisters, Mrs. Effie Moody of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Thelma Harden of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Catherine Roberts, Mrs. Addie Fay Dawkins, Mrs. Betty R. Harris and Mrs. Mary Ann Jolly, all of Gaffney; a niece that took care of her, Mrs. Alice Smith; several other nieces and nephews; a goddaughter, Mrs. Sybil Bridges of Gaffney; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19., at 4 p.m., in Bethel Baptist Church with The Reverend Dr. James W. Sanders, Jr. officiating.

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Roxanne Ferellis Houey Edrington, 45, of 537 Estelle Road, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Gaffney.

She was born in Gaffney, SC on June 4, 1973 to Shelia Houey Byers and the late James Littlejohn.

Roxanne was a member of Concord Baptist Church.  She was a 1992 graduate of Gaffney High School and a former employee of TNS Mills.

She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Edward Byers. Surviving are: her mother, Shelia Byers; a son, Kelsey Edrington; a daughter, Keyonia Edrington; three brothers, Stan Mickles, Rodrick Byers, and James Littlejohn; grandson, Kyrie Edrington; aunts, Patricia Manning (J.P.), Annie Houey, Sandra Houey, Brenda McLaughlin (Al), Carrie Littlejohn, Alice Smith, Teresa Haney, Doris Logan, and Bernice Dowdle; uncles, Emanuel Houey and Leonard Houey;  other relatives and many friends.

The Funeral Service will be Friday, 3:00 p.m., in Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. She will be in state in the church Friday at 2:00 p.m.

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