All Obituaries

George Willard Howell, 90, passed away Friday, August, 14, 2020 at Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, SC. A native of Seaboard, NC, he was the son of the late Jimmie R. and Minnie Irene Long Howell. Mr. Howell retired as an operator engineer in road construction. Cherishing his memory are sons; Robert Howell, Cowden, Illinois, Lloyd Howell, Colorado, and Timothy Lee Howell, Blacksburg, daughters; Barbara Lynn Howell, Cowden, Illinois, and, Candace Wright, Spartanburg, SC, sister, Eula Glover, Buck...

Myrna Crim Johnson, 84, Blacksburg, SC, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020.  A native of Columbia, SC she was the daughter of the late Godfrey Wilson Crim and Lexie Turner Crim.  She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1961, with a Masters Degree in education. She spent most of her teaching career in Charleston County, SC. She had three children with her husband, Walter E. Johnson, III. They are Claire Louise Johnson (deceased), Walter E. Johnson IV, and Frankie...

Timothy Scott "Scottie" Blackwell, 53, Union Highway, Gaffney, SC, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Cherokee Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of Gladys Wilson Blackwell and the late Henry Leroy Blackwell. He was married to Tammy Crowder Blackwell of the home . Scottie loved his family and he was greatly loved as well, being affectionately called "Pickle" and "Pillsbury" by his family. He enjoyed NASCAR being a true Dale...

Brenda Ellis Thomas, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, August 1st, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Gary Thomas, whom she had celebrated 61 years of marriage. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Loy and Leavy Self Ellis.  Brenda was and excellent cook and loved making jewelry. She also loved animals, especially her cat, "Yellowtail" and dog, "Bitsy".  She had retired from nursing as an LPN and had...

Brian Keith Peterson, 49, Kraft Road, Gaffney, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, Spartanburg Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Pete Peterson and Edith Erwin. He was a member of El Bethel Baptist Church. Brian was a NASCAR fan as well as baseball fan, with the Atlanta Braves being his favorite team. Cherishing his memory are son, Brian Peterson Jr., Indiana, daughter, Meagan Peterson, NC, bothers; Robert and Jimmy Peterson, Gaffney, and sisters; Kim...

Brenda Carroll Bradshaw Brenda Carroll Bradshaw, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 26th, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 3, 1947, to the late Lillie Mae (Foster) and Stacy Wilburn Carroll, Brenda loved helping people, working in her garden, watching the birds in the yard, and spending time with her 23 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Kimbrell and a brother,...

Gaffney, SC Joe Samuel Westmoreland Joe Samuel Westmoreland, 57, of Gaffney, SC passed away Saturday, July 25th, at his residence. Born July 15, 1963, to the late Hazel (Huskins) and Joe Hampton Westmoreland. A graduate of York High School and Veteran of the US Army National Guard, Joe loved to fish, hunt, and play his guitar and banjo with friends and family. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Petty. Left to cherish his memory are sisters; Teresa...

Julia Dale Parker, 72, formerly of Blacksburg, Friday, July 10th, went home to be with the Lord, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, SC. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Marion and Mary White Parker. She had retired as a school teacher from the Spartanburg School System and was a graduate of Winthrop University. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC and loved reading and writing poetry. Cherishing her memory is her brother,...

  Mary Ellen Ellis Phillips, 86, Gaffney, passed away Friday, July 10, surrounded by her loving family, at Brookview Healthcare, Gaffney, SC. She was the wife of the late Paul Pittman Phillips and daughter of the late Loy and Leavy Self Ellis. Mary had polio at the young age of 14, but never let that stop her. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She loved playing the organ and working in her flowers while in her wheelchair. She was a member of Cherokee Creek Baptist...

Betty Lou (Bell) Martin, 77, of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Blacksburg, SC went home to her Lord and Savior, Friday, July 3rd, peacefully, at Westminster Health & Rehab Center. Born in McColl, SC to parents Charles E. and Mildred Padgett Bell, Betty lived by these life principles...Always Have Fun, Dream Big, Ask For What You Want, Dare to Take a Risk, Look For The Best in Everybody, Make Time For What Matters, and Let Kids be Themselves. She is a graduate of Blacksburg High School and...