Nancy Lucille Lipscomb was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina on July 20, 1937, to Jimmy and Emzonner Turner Lipscomb.
She passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 in her home, 105 Carver Street, Gaffney, South Carolina.
She was a faithful member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Senior Choir, Senior Missionary, and Kitchen Committee. Lucille was a retiree of Hamrick Mills.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Allie Serena Lipscomb; sisters, Allie Mae Vann, Irene Foster, and Jessie Mae Brown. Lucille was the second of four daughters and was the last living sibling of “Zonnie’s Girls.
She leaves to cherish precious memories: a son, Deacon Jimmy Lipscomb (Lori); a daughter, Prophetess Karen L. Tate; special and enduring life-long companion of 58 years, Deacon Willie Johnson; brother-in-law, Deacon John H. Foster; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; an aunt, Willie Lipscomb; a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Public Viewing will be held Tuesday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, 12:00 noon, in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Golden officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.
A maximum of 70 people will be allowed to attend the service in the chapel. The family respectfully request that visits to the home be between the hours of 4-6 p.m. and limited to 10 minutes.