Category Archives: Obituaries

James J. Thomas III

01 January 2014, 2014, Obituaries

17p1.previewJames J. Thomas III, of 132 Lincoln Drive, was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Mary Holmes Thomas, he was born in Lee County and was the son of James Thomas Jr. and Willie Luckey Thomas. “J.T.” graduated from Benedict College with a B.S. degree in Economics and Business and was employed as a sales executive with Jos. A Banks, Spartanburg.

He was a member and usher of Concord Baptist Church.

J.T. was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Alice Luckey and Geneva Dow.

Surviving are his wife, Mary H. Thomas of the home; six brothers, Selmore Luckie (Corrine) of Camden, Bishop Harold Thomas (Deborah) of Columbia, Minister Alphonso Thomas (Margaret) of Dudley, N.C., Tyron Thomas (Catherine) of Thomasville, N.C., Garnelle Thomas of High Point, N.C., and Marvin Thomas of Charlotte; three sisters, Patricia Gninahin (Tony) of High Point, Rosa Belle (Thomas) and Flossie Stuckley of Elliott, S.C.; sister-in-law, Arrilla Holmes; and brothers-inlaw, Eddie Lee Holmes and Olee Holmes (Sheila), all of Gaffney.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Concord Baptist Church with Dr. Michael A. Bridges officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He will lie in state from 1-2 p.m.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.

Shirley Dawkins Cumberlander

12 December 2013, 2013, Obituaries

ShirleyCumberlanderShirley Dawkins Cumberlander, 74, of 2714 12th St., NE, Washington, D.C., was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, in Washington.

Widow of Casey Cumberlander Jr., she was born in Cherokee County, a daughter of James Haskell “Hack” Dawkins and Eugenia Wells Dawkins. She was a Baptist and a graduate of Granard High School.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Eric Dawkins, and siblings, Calvin, Robert, Gabe, Charles, Julie Mae Smith, Mary Worthy and Jacqueline Lightening.

Surviving are a son, Casey “Jim” (Pennee) Cumberlander III of Maryland; two daughters, Shevonia “Neisey” Dawkins of Maryland and Janine “Pot” Cumberlander of Washington, D.C.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Verniece Montgomery, Wilma Davis (Lavander), both of Gaffney, and Maxine McFadden (David) of Bronx, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Malissa Durrah of Cowpens; and a brotherin law, J.C. Cumberlander (Dorothy) of Gaffney.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Isle of Patmos Baptist Church, 1200 Isle of Patmos Plaza, Washington, D.C. Interment will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Arrangements by R.N. Horton Morticians Inc. Washington, D.C. (Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary)

Mozelle Burris Reid

12 December 2013, 2013, Obituaries

ReidobitthumbMozelle Burris Reid, 73, of 1215 N. Limestone St., was called to eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.

Widow of Pharisee Reid, she was born in York County and was a daughter of the late William Boyd and Martha Carter Burris. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and attended Pine Grove Baptist Church in Blacksburg.

Mrs. Reid was also preceded in death by a son, William Cayce Reid.

Surviving are a son, Roger Burris of Charlotte, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, including Mary and Joseph Lindsay and Kayden Reid, raised in the home; three brothers, John David Wilson of York, Elise Wilson and Richard Carter (Loretta) of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Burnice Bowman of Charlotte and Mae Frances of Virginia.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Van Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. She will lie in state in the church Saturday from 1-2 p.m.

The family is at the home of her granddaughter, Elizabeth Reid Lindsay, 1215 N. Limestone St.

Arrangements by the Gilmore Mortuary.