Franklin Lee Edwards, age 64, of 706 New Street, Gaffney passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Franklin Lee Edwards was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, to the late Willie Lee Edwards and Sarah R. Oglesby Edwards.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon, in Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home.

James E. (Goat) Hemphill, age 85, of 700 S. Logan Street, Gaffney passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, in Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 12:00 noon in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Hunter. Interment will follow in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

Ernest Junior Colston, age 64, 940 N. Limestone Street Apt S-85, Gaffney passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, in his home.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister Brenda Davis, 204 Hampton Avenue.