James W. Edwards

Obituaries

James Edwards PictureJames W. Edwards, 77, of St. Stephens, SC, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 10.

Widower of Ida Lloyd Edwards, he was born in Cherokee County, SC and was a son of the late Curtis
Sr. and Geneva Dawkins Edwards.

He was a graduate of Granard High School, Claflin University, and South Carolina State University. Mr. Edwards was a retired teacher.

He was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Pineville, SC and a former member of Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church in Gaffney.

Surviving: a daughter, Vanessa Smalls (Dennis); a son, Kurt Edwards (Nicole); a brother, Robert Edwards (Betty) of Gaffney; two sisters, Lucille Quince and Lillie Ruth Edwards of Gaffney.
Sevices will be Saturday, 11 a.m., in The Church of The Redeemer, Pineville, SC

Arrangements by: Gethers Funeral Home in St. Stephens, SC
Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on May 13, 2016

Larry Eugene Thompson

04 April 2016, 2016, Obituaries

24p1.previewLarry Eugene Thompson, 67, of Naples, Florida entered eternal rest Monday, April 11, in Naples.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Horace Thompson, Sr. and Ira Sherrill Thompson.

He was of the Baptist Faith and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Thompson. Surviving are: 4 brothers, Horace Thompson, Jr., of New York, Forace Thompson (Ann) of Atlanta, GA, Weldon Thompson (Dorothy) of Gaffney, and Harold Thompson (Sallie) of Charlotte; 2 sisters, Blony Griffith (Brian) of Charlotte and Bonnie Kate Thompson of New York; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held Friday, 11 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Larry Brooks officiating.

The family is at the home of Weldon and Dorothy Thompson, 133 Connecticut Avenue.

The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Olin David Hamilton

04 April 2016, 2016, Obituaries

21p1.previewOlin David Hamilton, 76, of 1434 N. Limestone St. (The Peachtree Centre), died Friday, April 1, in Mary Black Hospital, Gaffney.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Nancy Hamilton.

Olin was a skilled butcher and a talented musician.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Hamilton, and two sisters, Margaret Tate and Pauline Jefferies.

Surviving are: three sisters, Betty Wilkins of Denver, CO, Alice Faye Littlejohn (Freddie) of Gaffney, and Artis Means (Ralph) of Union; two brothers, Lindberg Hamilton (Ella Mae) and Wade Hamilton (Sharon) of Gaffney; brother-in-law, Miles (Pap) Tate of Gaffney; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services will be held Saturday, April 11th at 2 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Brother Ralph Means officiating.

The family is at the home of Wade and Sharon Hamilton, 128 Bates Road.

The Gilmore Mortuary, www.gilmoresmortuary.com