Category Archives: Obituaries

Lavell Najah Lane

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Lavell NaJah Lane, 29, 9f 611 8th Street, Gaffney, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, in
Spartanburg, SC.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a son of Andy Reese and Beverly Lane-Reese of the home.

Lavell was of the Pentecostal Faith. He attended Howard University in Washington D.C. where he was a member of the Howard University Track Team. He excelled in the sport and was awarded a full scholarship.

Lavell leaves to cherish loving memories: his parents, Andy and Beverly Lane-Reese, of the home; his siblings, Andrew Reese, Anthony Reese, Elijah Lane, Rockell Thomas (Prescott), Jennifer Reese, Roxann Thomas (Kesean), April Lane, Andrea Reese, Thomas Jones, Alonzo Jones, Bertha English Jones, Andy Reese, Jr., Andy Davis, Randy Davis, and Anquinette Reese; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Monday, October 10, 2022 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, 2:00 pm., in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with The Reverend C.A. Wallace officiating.

Interment will follow in New Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Repast – LTA 112 Willis Plaza, Gaffney, SC 29341


Deacon Jacob C. Hunter, Sr.

Deacon Jacob C. Hunter, Sr., 93, of 222 Collins Road, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Palmetto Patriot’s Home, Gaffney, SC.

He was a son of the late Trossie Cleo Hunter, Sr. and the late Mrs, Addie Cora Tucker Hunter. “Jake” was the widower of Mrs. Valiree Dewberry Hunter.

He was a member and deacon of Island Creek Baptist Church; an Army Veteran of the Korean War

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by two daughters, infant Cathy Hunter and Mrs. Rosa Mae Hunter Underwood; and four siblings: Trossie Jr., Mrs. Tecora Oliver, Bennie Hunter, and Lincoln Hunter.

Surviving are: five children, Mrs. Margaret Sarratt (Retired Master Sergeant James), Rev. Jacob C. Hunter, Jr (Linda), Mrs. Gloria Dawkins (Mark), Roy Hunter, and A. Ray Hunter (Jada); son-in-law, Calvin Underwood; siblings, Mrs. Ceola Posey, Mrs. Ruby Mae Brackett, Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Mrs. Judy foster, and Deacon Columbus Hunter; sister-in-law, Elaine Hunter; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 7th, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary in Gaffney.

A Funeral Service with Military Rites will be held Saturday, October 8th, 11:00 a.m., in Island Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Rhonda Sylvia Todd Hoey

Rhonda Sylvia Todd Hoey, age 68, of 104 Ezra Lane, Gaffney, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 27th, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Wife of Andre William Hoey, she was born in Philadelphia, PA to Joe Antrom and Dolores Todd.

Rhonda was a member of The Kingdom Hall in Gaffney, SC. She was a retired Medical Records Administrator at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a step-son, Andre William Hoey, Jr.; also Dolores Thelma Todd, whom was raised like a daughter; and two siblings, Richard Todd and Sharon Todd.

Rhonda leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Andre; three sons, Thaymayne Todd, of Las Vegas, NV, Charlie Todd and Leroy Evans, both of Philadelphia, PA; two daughters, Janene Evans and Syreeta Todd, both of Philadelphia. PA; three sisters, Valerie Taylor, Celestine Wiggins (Edward), and Charlene Taylor, all of Philadelphia, PA; 35 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, 1:00 p.m., in Kingdom Hall with Brother Brian Phifer officiating.

The family is receiving friends at the residence.