All Obituaries

Edna Ruth Thurston, 66, of 1237 Champion Ferry Rd., Gaffney, SC, went home to be with the Lord, September 12, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Gaffney, SC, she is the wife of Richmond E. Thurston and daughter of the late Edward and Alice Childers. She was a member of Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. She was a former employee of Oxford Mills. She loved her family, her six dogs, her plants and crocheting. Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her husband,...

Annie Mae Love, 86, of 302 George Road, Blacksburg, passed away at Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC, on September 7, 2018. She was the wife the late James Franklin "Bill" Love and daughter of the late William and Beatrice Mullinax Alexander. She was of the Baptist faith.  She loved her family and reading. She is survived by one son - Billy D. Love of the home. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by two sons - David Love and Gary...

Gloria Dawn Cerny, 80, 952 Swofford Drive, Cowpens, SC, passed away September 4, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Alexander Cerny and daughter of the late Merrill and Katie Pansy White Martin. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints in Gaffney. She was a retired Home Health Nurse Supervisor. She loved her family and loved to garden. Left to cherish her memory is her son - Charles Cerny, Jr. of Cowpens; daughters -...

  Michael Larry Putnam, 72, of Gaffney, passed away September 3, 2018, at Peachtree Centre,  Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Betty Joann Williams Putnam and son of the late Ralph C. and Vina Lucille Green Putnam.  A former employee of Stouffer Foods, he attended Blacksburg Church Of God, and loved christian and oldies music.  Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his wife, is his step-son - Preston Williams of Gaffney; step-daughters - Elizabeth Williams of...

Ernest Jason "Jay" Hardin, 43, 208 Peden Rd., Fountain Inn, SC, went home to be with the Lord, August 25, 2018, at home. Raised in Blacksburg, he is the son of Ernest "Ernie" and Jo Ann White Hardin of Blacksburg. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He graduated from Blacksburg High School and Spartanburg Community College. He was an outdoorsman from his occupation to his hobbies. He was owner of EJH Land Surveying, LLP. .He was fond of his hometown and community...

Wendy Marie Fields, 49, of 158 Garner Creek Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away August 22, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.  She is the wife of Joe Fields, of the home, and daughter of Robert and Emma Pressley Soth of Blacksburg.  Born in Charleston, SC, she loved music, drawing and growing succulents. Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her husband and parents, is one son - Ethan Blackmon of Clover; one grandson - Cayden Koewing of Ft. Mill, SC; one sister -...

Earl Felix Johnson, 73, 112 Autumn Circle, Gaffney, SC, went home to be with the Lord August 16, 2018, at home.  He is the husband of Mary Harris Johnson and son of the late AC and Frances Mullinax Johnson.  He was a former carpenter with McDaniel Construction Company.  He loved fishing, raising chickens and gardening.  Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his wife, are sons - Kenny Shelton(Terry May), Johnny Eugene "Bubba" Shelton and Mark Shelton all...

Marshall Lyles Cooper, 26, 118 Phelps Rd. Blacksburg, SC, passed away August 9, 2018, at home. Born in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of Angela Smith Wolff, of the home, and Marshall and Danielle Cooper of Blacksburg. He was a former Marine and lived life to the fullest. He also loved recreational activities. Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his parents and step-mother, are his son - Wyatt Ray; three brothers - Jayden Woods, Nate Cooper, and Jeffrey Daves, all of Blacksburg; one...

Julia Ann Kise, 76, of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with our Lord and Savior July 26, 2018, at Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, SC. Born is Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Rilla Rockwood Simpson of Grover, NC. Ann was a retired textile worker and enjoyed playing pool at the Blacksburg and Gaffney Senior Centers. She loved her family and was a member of Blacksburg Church Of God. Left to cherish her memory are two daugthers - Tammy Kise of Blacksburg and Nancy Kise...

Tabitha Ann Hughes, 48, of 1548 Wilkinsville Highway, Gaffney, SC, went home to be with her Lord July 25, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Covington, KY, she was the wife of Rev. Mark Hughes and daughter of Wanda Rutherford Rains and the late Rev. Clark Williams and her step-father, the late Rev. Bill Rains. She was an active member of Church Of The Living God and a Sunday School teacher.  Her children and art were her passion. In addition to her husband and mom,...