Connington Eugene Whitener, age 50, of 12 Bennett Dr., Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 17th, in Atrium Health-Kings Mountain, NC.

Husband of Passion Peoples Whitener, Connington was born on Grover, NC to the late Luther June and Esther Lee Lockhart Whitener.

He was a member of The Divine True Holiness Church of God, Blacksburg, SC. He was a for employee of Pioneer Motor Bearing in Kings Mountain, NC.

He leaves to cherish loving memories to his wife, Passion Whitener of the home; two daughters, Lela and Precious Whitener, both of the home; two sons, Connington Eugene Whitener II and Isiaha Whitener, both of the home; a host of aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 26^th,  from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Ellis Chapel
Baptist Church, Patterson Springs, NC. . The Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 noon with The Reverend Ray Lockhart and Overseer Theodore Lockhart.  Interment will follow in The Divine True Holiness Church of God Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC.

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William Irving Peterson (Buck) entered life on August 24, 1951 in Hopewell, VA.

He transitioned on August 16, 2022 in Gaffney, SC. He is preceded in death by his parents; mother, Beulah Horne and father, William Peterson and biological father, Curtis Blanding Sr.; sister, Peggy Williams; brother, Jerome Peterson (Keystone); nephew, Ricky Williams (Luke); grandson: Raekwon Givens.

“Buck” received an education in the City of Hopewell Public School System. He worked as a Supply Supervisor at John Randolph Hospital. He loved music “Earth, Wind, and Fire” was his favorite group. All who knew and loved him will surely miss him and his presence.

“Buck” leaves behind to cherish his memories daughters: Jewell Blizzard of Hopewell, VA; Glenita (Charles) White of Clarksville, TN; step-daughter: Anita (Stacy) Hayes of Raleigh, NC; granddaughter: Ahjahne Blizzard of Hopewell, VA; great-grandson: Zyion Blizzard of Hopewell, VA, sister: Maebell Claiborne Prince George, VA; brothers: Curtis Blanding Jr. Prince George, VA, Olen (Sharon) Peterson of Dorchester, MA; nieces: Tabatha Horne of Providence,RI and Ageena Peterson of Dorchester, MA; nephews: Andre Johnson of Dallas, TX, Akil and Jameel Peterson of Dorchester, MA; close friend: Bobby Kelly and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 26^th, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. 

Novella Mae Oglesby, affectionately known as “Jack”, passed on Monday, August, 8, 2022, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

She was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina on February, 13, 1950 to Stanyard Oglesby and Dorothy Mae Green Oglesby.

Ms. Oglesby was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She obtained an Associate Degree from The U.S. Aviation Academy in St. Paul, MN.

“Jack” was preceded in death by her parents, Stanyard Oglesby and Dorothy Mae Green Oglesby Bonner and siblings, Janice, Annie, Creola, Sarah, Claudette, Herman Jr., and M.C. Bonner.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her sisters, Fernina Oglesby Smith, of the home, Angela Norris (Clarence), of Gaffney, SC; step-sister, Minnie Bonner, of Gaffney, SC; her brothers, John Charles Oglesby, of the home, Ronald Oglesby (Betty), of Gaffney, SC, Donald Oglesby, of New Jersey, Larry Oglesby (Debra), of Gaffney, SC, Randy Oglesby, of Portland, OR; step-brother, Nero Bonner, Gaffney, SC; sisters-in-law, Alice Bonner and Ella Bonner;  a special friend of 47yrs, Brenda Anthony, of Jackson, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Bridges officiating.