Lynne Howard Heffner, 57, of 871 Beacon Light Rd, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, in his residence. He was the son of Hillard and Betty Jo Emory Heffner. Husband of Cynthia Floyd Heffner.
Funeral Services are private!
Mariah Breshay Blackley was born on May 15, 1996 in Spartanburg, SC, and was a daughter of Kyra Pettit.
“Bre”, as she was so affectionately called, was a graduate of Chesnee High School and later on attended Spartanburg Methodist College, where she graduated with an associate’s Degree in Accounting. Mariah was employed at Sitel as a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Agent.
Mariah went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Cathy (NaNa) Gordon.
Left to cherish Mariah “Bre’s” memory is her mother Kyra Pettit; her fiancé, Terez Kirkland, of Spartanburg, SC; her grandparents, Freddie Gordon, of Rockhill, SC and Floyd Blackley (Mary), of Chesnee, SC; two brothers, Bryson Blackley and Brandon Blackley, of Chesnee, SC; two sisters, Akeilah Blackley, and Trinity Blackley, both of Spartanburg; her God Mother, Shamia Hemphill; an aunt, Kierston Pressley (Derek), of Greer, SC; two uncles, Kristopher Pettit, of Chesnee, SC and Kyle Pettit, of Boiling Springs; her niece, Rhyan Generett, of Spartanburg, SC; her nephew, Noah Blackley, of Chesnee, SC, other relatives and many friends.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., in Friends in Christ United Methodist Church in Chesnee, SC, with Pastor Jimmy Lewis, Rev. Floree Copeland, and Rev. Christopher Gist. Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery(1809 Old Post Rd., Gaffney, SC)
Tony Gibbs was born July 21, 1961, in Cherokee County to Ms. Minnie Carol Gibbs.
“Motoe”, as he was so affectionately called, was a graduate of GHS “Class of 1980”. He was a retiree of Freightliner Inc. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, where he served diligently on the All Male Choir, Trustee Board, and Usher Board.
Motoe was a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed riding his Harley- Davidson, cruising around town in his Corvette and his Vanderhall.
Tony was a loving person who never met a stranger. He loved spending time with his Eastside friends, as well as his SunPower Softball Team.
He passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at his residence after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Carol Gibbs and a brother, Kenneth Renard Gibbs.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Laquanda Littlejohn, of Tennessee; two sons, Shannon Harris and Tyus Gibbs (Monique), of Shelby, NC; eight grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; five brothers, Ricky Gibbs (Rosa), Darryl Gibbs (Bobbie), John Gibbs, Keith Gibbs, Brian Gibbs, raised as his brother and Ricky Robbs his brother by another mother and Vincent Scott.; a special friend, Paulette Spikes and Travis Hunt; three aunts, Mary Ann Wilkins, Elayne McKenzie, of Maryland, Belinda Sheryl Gibbs, of Gaffney; three uncles, Jesse Gibbs, Jr., Nerbert Gibbs, and Thomas Gibbs, all of Gaffney; great-aunts, Gwendolyn Hemphill and Lillie Ellen Thornton, of Flint, MI; other relatives and many friends.
Public Viewing will be held Wednesday —–12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Michael A. Bridges, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will lie in state in the church at 12:00 p.m. Those who are attending the service are required to wear a mask.