Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Dewan Buckson, 36, of 2015 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA, passed away Sunday, May 13, in San Diego.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC and was a son of Earl Buckson and Doris Foster Buckson, both of Gaffney.

Joshua was a graduate of Gaffney High School Class of 2000.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he was employed as a Hospital Corpsman, Surgical Technologist, and Dental Surgery Technician. He was employed as a Surgical Technician in Scripps Hospital, San Diego.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by: a brother, Daniel Buckson of Gaffney; a sister, Cussundra Buckson of Gaffney; nieces, Da’Niyah Buckson of Blacksburg and Diamynd Buckson of Gaffney; nephew, De’Andre Buckson of Blacksburg.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., in Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Freddie Davidson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

He will be in state in the church Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at which time a video will be shown.

The family is at the home of his mother at 400 McCluney Drive.

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Mr. Artemas J. Conley, 64, of 502 A Railroad Avenue, passed away Friday, May 7, 2018, in his home. He was a son of the late Melvin and Beannie Wray Conley.

He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and a former employee of the Peachtree Centre.

Surviving are: two brothers, Joseph Conley of Shelby, NC and Tommy Conley (Ronda) of Gaffney; several nephews and nieces including two nieces, Joyce Conley Hemphill of Gaffney and Partheane C. Jefferies of Spartanburg, reared in the home as his sisters.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kerwin Wray officiating.

The family is at the home of his brother, Tommy Conley (Ronda), 104 Lincoln Drive.

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Archie Brown, Sr. was born in Hickory, North Carolina on January, 9, 1945 to William and Sarah Littlejohn Brown.

He passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Archie was a veteran of the United States Army. After receiving an honorable discharge from the military, he spent many years on the highways of the United States as a truck driver.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: three daughters, Sonya Tarr ( Michael McGhee) of Coats, NC, Emma Brown and Alma Brown, both of Raleigh, NC; eight grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

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