Category Archives: Obituaries

Ms. Lillie Bonner

Ms. Lillie Bonner was born in Cherokee County, SC on April 28, 1952 to Alice Thomas Bonner and Robert Bonner, Sr.

She was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Retired as a Custodian in the Cherokee County School District.

At an early age she joined Bethel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lettvetra Ann Bonner, a sister, Diane Dews; four brothers, L.C. Bonner, Robert Bonner, Jr., Monroe Bonner, and Clarence E. Bonner, Sr.

Lillie leaves to cherish loving memories: a brother, John L. Bonner, of New York City, NY; a sister, Patricia B. Good, of Gaffney, SC; other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be held Friday, August 11th, in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. James W Sanders, Jr. and Rev. C. A. Wallace. Event of Inclement Weather, the service will be held in the Gilmore Mortuary Chapel. Interment then will follow in Mr. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.  

Louis Holmes, Sr.

Louis Holmes, Sr., 75, of 118 Camellia Circle, Gaffney, passed away on Wednesday, July 26th, in his home.


A Funeral Service with Military Rites will be held on Tuesday, August 1st, at 12 o’clock 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 residence.

The Reverend Rajshun Deonte Mayberry

The Reverend Rajshun Deonte Mayberry, age 29, of Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 16th, in Ohio.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 29th, 1:00 p.m., in Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. James Sanders, Jr., officiating.

Interment will be in the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery. He will be in state in the church Saturday at noon. The family is at the home of Monique Guyton, 890 Bonner Lake Rd., Lot 6, Gaffney.