Sheila Levarn Dawkins, age 73, of 112 Sunset Drive, Gaffney, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Indian Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Makayla Sheree Dawkins Craig (Charles), at 111 West Land Drive, Gaffney.

Lois Bernell Tate, age 96, of 1208 E. O’Neal Street, Gaffney, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2025, in her home.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., in Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Danny Burnside officiating. She will lie-in-state an hour prior to service in the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home from the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Norris Thompson, age 81, of 1249 Ellis Ferry Road, Gaffney, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2025, in his home.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Kerwin Wray. The family will receive friends 30 mins prior to service. Interment will follow in Knuckles Chapel Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home.