Mary Littlejohn Gaffney

photo_001238_326702_1_22p1.preview_20160622.jpgxMrs. Mary Littlejohn Gaffney, of Cincinnati, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 19, in Ohio.
Widow of Herbert Gaffney, she was born in Cincinnati and was a daughter of former Gaffney residents, the late John and Juanita Logan Littlejohn.

Surviving are: a daughter, Bonnie Gaffney Rone; two brothers, Ronnie and Roland Littlejohn; a grandson, Eric Wagner; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild, all of Cincinnati.
Memorial Services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., in Stewart Funeral Home, Cincinnati, OH.
Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on June 22, 2016

Dewayne Thomas Galmer

Dewayne Galmer PictureDewayne “Kunta” Thomas Galmer, 52, of 423 Serene Drive, entered eternal rest on Friday, June 3, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Arvia Bryant Galmer, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Lathan and Margaret Hull Galmer. He was reared by his aunt, Inez Hull.

He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, an employee of Core Molding Technology, and a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Surviving: his wife, Arvia Galmer of the home; four daughters, Shana Galmer of Gaffney, Penelope Whisonant of Blacksburg, Taneka Galmer and Natasha Bryant, both of the home; one son, Joshua Bryant of the home; five sisters, Wanda Wallace, Laverne Galmer, Terri Hames, Jenny Hames (Willie), and Shirley White (Eugene), all of Blacksburg; four brothers, Larry Hull (Doris) of Washington, D.C., Jerry Galmer of Gaffney, Bryan Galmer (Aurelia) of Shelby, and Willie Edward Hull of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Mishon Logan, reared in the home, Tavarious Galmer, Zion Galmer, Jeriah Earls, Jeriah Thompson, and Zamarion Hopper, all of Gaffney, Egypt, Khina, and R.J.; motherin law, Louise Bryant of Gaffney; fatherin law, Charles Rochelle Jefferies (Gladys) of New Jersey; aunts, Inez Hull and Patricia Hull, both of Blacksburg; sister in-laws, Lisa Simon of New Jersey and Carla Tanner (Billy) of Gaffney.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, 2 p.m., in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Golden and Rev. Richard Woods. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family requests viewing in the Gilmore Mortuary Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and in the church Thursday from 1 p.m. until the hour of services.

The family is at the his home and at the home of his mother-in-law, Louise Bryant, 631 East Junior High Road, and his sister, Laverne Galmer, 204 Greenwood Street, Blacksburg.

The Gilmore Mortuary
www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on June 8, 2016

Carnell Reid

carnell reidCarnell Reid, 74, of 110 Buckson Street, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 19, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Napoleon and Maxine Rogers Reid.
Carnell was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and a retired construction worker.

He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Reid, and siblings, Ida Rogers, Napoleon Jr., Albert, Jerry, and Thomas Reid.

Surviving: one son, Mark Reid of Harrisonburg, PA; 2 daughters, Debra Reid of Atlantic City, NJ, Pamela Reid of Bronx, NY, Paulette Hardy of Gaffney; special friend, Martha Littlejohn of Gaffney; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Golden officiating. Interment will follow in Limestone Cemetery.
Published in The Gaffney Ledger on May 23, 2016