All Obituaries

Kimberly Lynn Norman, 53, 561 Rock House Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away April 19, 2018, at home. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the wife of Sam Freeman and the daughter of the late James and Margaret Jean Turner Norman. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter - Kyle Freeman and Kristin Lynn Freeman both of Blacksburg; two grandchildren - Naythun and Mackie Wylie; one brother - Edward "Eddie" Norman and wife, Linda, of Blacksburg; and one sister -...

                         William "Billy" Allen Culbertson, Jr., 54, of 143 Shannon Acres Dr., Blacksburg, SC, passed away March 17, 2018.  He is the son of Lottie Martin Culbertson Blanton, of Blacksburg and William A. Culbertson, Sr., of Cornelius, NC.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He was a gentle, good person with a big heart.  He loved to fish.  He was a...

Sharon Harris Walker, 68, Estill, SC, went home to be with the Lord, March 14, 2018, at PruittHealth-Estill.  She is the wife of the late Richard Walker and  daughter of Marcella Stein Harris of Gaffney and the late Rev. Howard W. Harris. She was a former employee of West Bend Corp. She was a member of Church Of The Living God.  Her ministry was crocheting prayer blankets for individuals. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter - Tracey Wolf...

  Mary Frances Sapoch Owens, 82, of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 11, 2018, at her home.  Born in Atlanta, GA, she was married to the late Daniel A. Owens, Sr. and was the daughter of the late James Glen and Mary Anderson Sapoch.  She was Human Resource/Office Manager for Burton Dixie/Webster Springs Corp.  After retirement, she worked at MediFare Drugs.  She loved the Lord and her family.  These were the things she lived...

  John Joseph Smolick, 68, formerly of 208 W. Carolina St., Blacksburg, SC, passed away February 27, 2018,  at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  He is the son of the late John and Edith Davis Smolick.  Born in Cook County, ILL, he was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC.   He was a retired forklift driver for Joslyn Manufacturing, Chicago, ILL.  He was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox. He is survived...

Harold Windell Davis, 79, 1147 Champion Ferry Rd. Gaffney, SC, passed away February 16, 2018 at home.  Born in Rutherford County, NC, he is the son of the late Early Kyle Martin and Alma Estelle Davis.  He was retired from Hoescht Celanese.  He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.  He loved horseback riding and Nascar racing. He is survived by one daughter - Jeannie Davis(Lyn Clary); one step-daughter - Lisa Smith(Jerry); three sons - Johnny Kyle...

Calvin Wayne Westmoreland, 26, 195 Old Chester Road, passed away February 13, 2018, at home. He is the son of Leslie Martin of the home and William Westmoreland of Blacksburg. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He loved the outdoors, 4-wheelers, dirt bikes and fishing.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son - Colten Zayne Westmoreland and one daughter - Harlyn Blair Westmoreland; mother of his children - McKayla Treanor;...

    Brian Edward Davis, 54, of 232 Porter Road, Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord, February 9, 2018, at CHC-Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  He is the son of Hazel Mode Davis of the home and the late Claude Edward Davis.  He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School.  He loved his computer, the Atlanta Braves, the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother - Dennis Davis...

Charles Farrell Spencer, 86, of Hartwell, GA, and formerly of Blacksburg, passed away February 7, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living.  Born in Cherokee County, SC, he was married to the late Betty Peek Spencer who passed away September 24, 2017,  and son of the late Walter Oree and Gladys Campfield Spencer.  He worked for the NC Public Service Commission.  He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby, NC, and when he moved to Hartwell, he attended Cornerstone...

  David Edward Day, 67, 175 Bees Branch Road, Blacksburg, SC, died January 19, 2018, at Mary Black Health System, Spartanburg, SC.  Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the husband of the late Patricia Ballenger Day and the son of the late Jack Arvell and Betty Jean Ross Day.  He was a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by four sons - James Day of Charleston, SC, Shane Day of Gastonia, NC, Justin Day of Belmont, NC, and Jarrett Day of Blacksburg, SC; two...