Mrs. Margaret Wilson Evans, 85, of 1911 Martin Luther King Drive, Vicksburg, MS, passed away Sunday, February 19th, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Robbin and Notton Jones, 1001 South Petty Street, Gaffney.

She was born in Vicksburg and was a daughter of the late Jim and Clara Woods Wilson.

Mrs. Evans was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Vicksburg.

She was predeceased b her parents and two of her children. She leaves to cherish loving memories: nine children; 30 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; nine siblings, other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on March 4th, in Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church by C J Williams Mortuary Services, Vicksburg MS. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Nancy Marie Smith Knuckles, age 73, of 611 Kendrick St., Gaffney, passed away Saturday, February 18th, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Wife of Mack Knuckles, she was born in Cherokee County, SC and was a daughter of the late Nobie and Rosa Lee Wood Smith.

She was a graduate of Granard High School in Gaffney. She also graduated from the Wilfred Academy of Cosmetology in Philadelphia, PA and received an Associate Degree in Cosmetology. After graduation, she later became an instructor at the Academy. After moving back to Gaffney, she was employed by the Cherokee County School District as a School Bus Monitor.

Nancy was a member and deaconess of Suck Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by: brothers, James Wood, Lindsay Smith, and Samuel Smith; step-daughters, Denay Jackson and Priscilla Moore; step-son, Marvin Guyton; and a sister-in-law, Daisy Helen Smith.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Mack Knuckles, of the home; two daughters, Tuesday Jackson and Nina Robinson, both of Gaffney; a brother, Fredrick “Bear” Smith, of Spartanburg, SC; two sisters, Ruth Rodgers (Blakely), of Gaffney and Rose Mary Evans (Gary), of Sacramento, CA; sisters-in-law, Jackie Smith Bebee, of Utah, Delia Ballard, Juanita Watkins, Dorothy Tate, Neller Hardy, Johnnie Mae Knuckles, Parnice Knuckles; brother-in-law, Cossie B. Knuckles, all of Gaffney; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 23rd, at 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with The Rev. Tony Makupson and The Rev. Horace Jefferies.

Mr. Willie Robert Cumberlander, 79, of Manor Nursing Home, Statesville, NC, passed peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023.

Widower of Mrs. Elmer Palmer Cumberlander, he was born July 28, 1943, in Cherokee County, to Mr. Casey Cumberlander, Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Bennett Cumberlander.

At an early age, he was converted and accepted Jesus as his Savior, attending Mt. Tabor Baptist Church during his youth.  Throughout his adult life, he lived in many cities that include Washington, DC, Gaffney, SC and Statesville, NC.

Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife and parents; two sons, Mr. Willie “Buddy” Cumberlander Jr. and Mr. Calvin Cumberlander; two brothers, Mr. Casey Cumberlander Jr. and William Cumberlander Sr.; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Left to cherish many fond and loving memories: one daughter Mrs. Elvon (Mark) Belin of Chicago, IL; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Yeldell, of Capital Heights, MD; two brothers, Deacon Johnny (Dorothy) Cumberlander Sr. of Gaffney, SC, and Mr. Darnell (Phyllis) Cumberlander of Washington, DC; four additional sisters in law, Mrs. Shirley Baxter of Gaffney, SC, Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Toni Cumberlander both of Washington, DC., and Mrs. Louise Thomas of Spartanburg, SC. an uncle, Mr. Aubrey Cumberlander of Suffolk, VA. three aunts, Ms. Ann Cumberlander of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Maggie Cumberlander and Mrs. Christine Cumberlander of Buffalo, New York; one granddaughter, Ms. Malinda Belin and one grandson, Mr. Mark Belin Jr. both of Chicago, IL, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 25^th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rv. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. The family will receive friends in The Gilmore Mortuary on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother, Deacon Johnny Cumberlander, 126 Brittany Road, Gaffney, SC.