Category Archives: Obituaries

Willie Lee Butler “Rabbit” Camp

08 August 2015, 2015, Obituaries

CampWillie Lee Butler “Rabbit” Camp, 56, of 107 McArthur Street, entered eternal rest Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Gaffney and was a son of Helen Butler Camp and the late Willie Lee Camp. He attended area churches and was employed in construction and the Fast Food Industry.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Quadrillya Armstrong, and Nicole Armstrong, both of Gaffney, and Quincey Armstrong of Greenville; three sons, Cornellius, Raynard and Greg Armstrong, all of Gaffney; two brothers, Vernon and Marvin Camp, both of Gaffney; six sisters, Debra Byars (Dean), Wilma, Sarah, Ella, Carol and Bobbie Camp, all of Gaffney; 13 grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 3 p.m., at Encounter Church of Gaffney, SC with Reverend Richard Woods officiating.

The Gilmore Mortuary is assisting the family.

Lester Cleveland Camp

08 August 2015, 2015, Obituaries

LCLester Cleveland Camp, 75, of Charlotte, N.C., entered eternal rest Friday, Aug. 7, in The Brian Center, Charlotte.

Widower of Barbara Faye Surratt Camp, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Lesco and Mary Viola Camp.

He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Cowpens and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

“L.C.” was preceded in death by two sons, Lester Camp, Jr. and Clyde Camp; a brother, William Camp.

Surviving are two daughters, Hope Sweezy of Charlotte, and Mary Rivera of Gaffney; two stepdaughters, Rev. Barbara Curtis (Dan) of Chesnee and Mary Gregory (James) of Gaffney; two stepsons, Thomas Camp and Charles Surratt, both of Forest City, N.C.; one sister, Bessie Fink of Kings Mountain, N.C.; 20 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren.

Services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Alvin Stafford officiating.

The family is at the home of Mary and James Gregory, 202 Cherry St.

The Gilmore Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John Johnson

07 July 2015, 2015, Obituaries

john JohnsonCOWPENS – John Carl Johnson, 73, of 113 Dawkins St., entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Spartanburg.

Husband of June Adams Johnson, he was born in Cowpens and was a son of the late Fraygious and Garrie Mayes Johnson. He was a Baptist and a retired employee of Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, N.Y.

John was preceded in death by a son, Eric Johnson; and six brothers, Colie, Ervin, Clarence, Roger, Lester and Leroy Johnson.

Surviving are his wife, June Johnson of the home; two sons, Troy Adams Sr. of Snellville, Ga., and John Johnson Jr. of Fairfield, Pa.; three daughters, Melanie Nanchez, Lisa Nanches of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Paige Adams of Queens, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Troy Adams Jr., Tiara Nanchez, Trinity Nanchez and Hope Johnson; a greatgrandchild, Takaria Adams; a brother, James Johnson of Upper Marlboro, Md.; three sisters, Frances Corbett of Atlantic City, N.J., Mary Landrum of Charleston and Barbara McNair of Pleasantville, N.J.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Timothy L. Hunter officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lizzie Bridges.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.

(gilmoresmortuary.com)