Category Archives: Obituaries

Victor Ray Hollis

Victor Hollis, 84, of 515 Grambling Ferry Rd., Gaffney, SC, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in his home. 

Widower of Nellie Petty Hollis, he was born in Cherokee County, SC to Margaret Hollis and Early Lattimore. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ross.

Victor attended Concord Baptist Church and was a member of Gaffney Bowling League.

He was a family man who loved his wife and children unconditionally. Victor loved outdoor activities, especially fishing.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Wood.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: five sons, Thomas Ray Hollis, James Hollis, Robert Hollis (Tequita), Ronald Hollis, and Nathan Hollis, all of Gaffney; two daughters, Margaret Hollis Lipscomb (Woody), of Gaffney and Dorothy Hollis Littlejohn, of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, Early Lattimore, Jr. (Bobbie), of Gaffney; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Lewis Duckett officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Dock Theodore Roosevelt Hopper

Dock Theodore Roosevelt Hopper was born in Cherokee County, SC on February 25, 1968 and was a son of Elizabeth Dillard Hopper and the late Theodore Roosevelt Hopper.

Dock was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Winthrop University. He was a member of Drayton Mills Church of Christ, Spartanburg, SC. He was an employee of Timken Bearing Company in Gaffney. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Hopper.


He passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Cherokee Medical Center, Gaffney, SC.

Dock leaves to cherish loving memories: his daughter, McKensie Harris, of Greenville, SC; his mother, Elizabeth Hopper, of Gaffney; a sister, Ashley Dawkins Hopper, of Gaffney, a host of aunts; uncles; other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in Dillard Memorial Gardens with Dr. Robert Davis officiating.

Ivy Denise Morris

Ivy Denise Morris, age 50, of 531 Pleasant School Road, Gaffney, passed away Saturday, February 25th, in her home.

She was born in Cherokee County, SC and was a daughter of Geraldine Camp Morris and the late Roscoe Morris, Sr.

Ivy was a 1990 graduate of Gaffney High School.  She was a member of Greater Bible Way Tabernacle Miracle Temple in Inman, SC.  Ivy was employed at Freightliner in Gaffney.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Morris.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: two daughters, Britny Logan, of Rock Hill, SC and Latifah Sims, of Gaffney; brothers, Roscoe Leon Morris, Jr., Shelton Morris (Patrice), of Boiling Springs, SC, Dewayne Morris, Terry and Jerry Morris all of Gaffney, and; sisters, Romaine Oates (Sherwood), of Shelby, NC; Sandra Camp, Elizabeth Logan, of Chester, SC, Gwendolyn Milton, of Gaffney, Sherrill Adams, of Greer, SC,  Jacquine Terry (Michael), of Duncan, SC, of Gaffney; two grandchildren; Faith Brooklyn and Hope Breelyn Wray, both of Gaffney; best friend, Debra Moore, of Spartanburg, SC; a special friend of the family, John Cody, of Spartanburg; other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, 3:00 p.m. in Greater Bible Way Tabernacle Miracle Temple with Apostle Willie Rookard and Pastor Charles Brandon. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery. 

The family is at the home of her mother, 107 Westland Drive, Gaffney.