Walter F. Littlejohn, 88, of Gaffney, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, in the Peachtree Centre.

Husband of Leota Sherard Littlejohn, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Carl and Phines Talley Littlejohn.

Walter was a graduate of Granard High School and Area Trade School in Denmark, SC. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a retired employee of Hoechst Celanese.

He was a faithful member of Dunton United Methodist Church and served as: Sunday School Teacher, former Sunday School Superintendent, usher, and Father of the Church. He was a member and former Worshipful Master of Mountain View Masonic Lodge #301. He also served as Past High Priest of King Solomon Chapter #46 and Special Deputy of Cherokee County Masons.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Charlie, Carl, Leroy, and Allen Littlejohn, and Barbara Brunson.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Leota Littlejohn, of the home; two daughters, Shawn Boyd (Elbert) of Flower Mound, TX , and Kara Parson (Marcel) of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Bryce and Brynna Boyd of Texas, and James Parson of NC; honorary son, Bryan Eugene Tate of Gaffney; god-daughter, Carla McCollum Mitchell of Charleston, SC; three brothers, Hilliard Littlejohn of Gaffney, SC, Wilbur Littlejohn of Charlotte, NC, and Wayne Littlejohn (Lydia) of Melbourne, FL; two sisters, Dorothy Alford of Charlotte, NC, and Phines Jones of Florence, SC; sister-in-law, Toledo Littlejohn of Gaffney; brother-inlaw, James Brunson of Florence; aunt, Hannah Linder of Gaffney; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 12:00 noon, in Dunton United Methodist Church with Rev. Calvin L. Smith officiating. Interment will be in M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery in Anderson.

He will be in state in the church Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Visitation will be at the home daily from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Dunton United Methodist Church Sunday School.

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Mrs. Parthelia Davis Carpenter, daughter of the late Willie and Emma Davis, was born in Sumter, South Carolina, on February 17, 1949. Mrs. Carpenter entered eternal rest after an extended illness on Saturday, December 15, 2018, in Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC

Parthelia was a graduate of Lincoln High School as well as South Carolina State University. She was extremely active in her community and her church, St. Luke Presbyterian Church USA. Among the various committees and organizations that Parthelia was actively involved include: The St. Luke Presbyterian Church Choir; Presbyterian Women; The Thirteen Hearts Bridge Club; the “SMASH” Dance Group for Senior Citizens, and the St. Luke Line Dancers.

Parthelia has left behind countless individuals who have been touched by her beautiful soul. Among the individuals who have been left to celebrate her life and wonderful memories are her devoted husband Dr. Carl A. Carpenter; her loyal daughter Mrs. Carla C. Adams (Brian); her steadfast son Dr. Carl A. Carpenter II (Sharesa); her proud grandsons Brandon Carl Adams and Brent Carlton Adams; her precious granddaughters, Karrington Lillian Carpenter and Kennedi Lauren Carpenter; her faithful siblings, Geneva Thomas, Blondell Tillman, Beatrice Woods (Harby), Brenda WestPoint, Raymaynard Davis, Alethia Tate (Larry); an unwavering sister-in-law Frances Fields; her many committed nieces, nephews, cousins; and of course, her devout friends.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 20th, in St. Luke Presbyterian Church U.S.A. with Rev. Dr. McKinley Washington officiating. Interment will follow in Bellville Memorial Gardens.

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Eldred Robinson, Sr., 78, of 114 Riverbrook Dr., passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Vernell Palmer Robinson, he was born in Cherokee County on December 18, 1939 to Clarence and Anna Ray Robinson.

He was a member of Mark Hill Baptist Church and a retiree of the Draper Corporation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Harold, Michael, Randy, Clarence, and Heanon Robinson; one sister, Diane Smith; eight brothers-in-law, Billie Dean, Johnny, Jimmy, Tom, Dennis, Jessie, Clarence, and June Palmer; and one sister-in-law, Elmer Cumberlander.

Surviving are: wife, Vernell, of Gaffney; two sons, Eldred Robinson, Jr. and Clarence Lee Robinson of Charlotte; two daughters, Jennifer Copeland (Leon) of the home and Nellie Robinson of Gaffney; three sisters, Sarah Tate of Gaffney, Shirley Jean Jefferies of Baltimore, and Harriet Adams (Frank) of Union; seven grandchildren, Teronn Littlejohn, Paulette Miller, Kelvin Robinson, Jontae Thompson (Latasha), A.J. Littlejohn, T.J. Thompson, Ebony Robinson; eighteen great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Due to inclement weather on Sunday, December 8th, the Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 15, at 2:00 p.m., in Mark Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Sterling Farr officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will be in state in the church Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Copeland of 114 Riverbrook Drive.

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