Herbert Lewis Gibbs was born July 15, 1943 in Cherokee County and was the son of Rev. Jesse Gibbs, Sr. and Minnie Hemphill Gibbs.

He was baptized and joined Limestone Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. “Hub” as he was affectionately called and “Boss Hog” by the Eastside friends. He was a “1961” graduate of Gaffney High School then later joined The United States Army and Navy. He worked in the Masonry field by trade for many years.

Mr. Gibbs passed away on Friday, July 19, 2022 in Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Edward Gibbs and sister, Minnie Carol Gibbs.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Marva Tate Reid (John), of Spartanburg; Avery Tate, of Gaffney; two brothers, Jesse Gibbs, Jr. and Thomas Gibbs; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Wilkins of the home, Ms. Elayne McKenzie, of Maryland and Belinda Sheryl Gibbs, of the home; two aunts, Mrs. Gwendolyn Hemphill and Mrs. Lillie Ellen Thornton of Flint, MI; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 25^th, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Dr. James Sanders, Jr. officiating and eulogy by the Rev. Michael L. Golden. Interment will be announced at a later date. The family is at the home of his brother, Thomas Gibbs, 100 Iris Lane. They will receive friends daily from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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.