All Obituaries

Peggy Lee Vess, 87, of Blacksburg, SC went home to be with the Lord, Friday evening, January 27, 2023, while surrounded by her Family. Born January 11, 1936, in Old Fort, NC, she is the daughter of the late Amy Edna McEntire and John Sullivan Vess. A graduate of Gaffney High School, she retired from Wal-Mart, was a member of the Red Hat Society, and a member of Beech Street Presbyterian Church in Gaffney, SC. Peggy loved the Lord and her family, she enjoyed cross stitching, word searches,...

Betty Jean Chapman, 85, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Murphy and Bedie Hudson Brackett and wife of the late Jimmie Jesse Chapman. Betty worked in textiles, most recently, Weavetec in Blacksburg, SC. In her free time she loved the outdoors, cutting grass, gardening, and visiting the beach. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Toby, Randy,...

Halea Michelle Wylie, 29, of Blacksburg, SC passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was engaged to Brandon Ellis and was the daughter of Jeffrey Stansel and Dana Wylie. Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her parents and fiance, are a daughter, Abbeason Ellis, and two sons, Jaxon and Landon Ellis.  Also surviving, Sister, Hanna Brown (Gene) and niece, Kylie Brown, numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and In-Laws, James Harper, Vanessa Foster, and...

Michael Steve Bolin, 68, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, peacefully at his residence. He was the husband of the late Deborah Jean Bolin and son of the late Pressly and Ruth M. Bolin. Left to cherish his memory are a son, Michael Heath Bolin, a daughter, Miranda B. Lankford (Michael), 7 grandchildren, Shane Motts, Austin Motts, Jeremiah Motts, Leland Elder, Lexie Elder, Leah Lankford, and Landon Lankford. Two sisters, Cathy Goodson and Nancy Smith of Gaffney, SC...

  James Edward Traylor, 74, of Blacksburg, SC passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, January 15, 2022. He was married to the late Ruth Brown Traylor, then the late Barbara Brenda Traylor and son of the late Richard H. & Irene M. Traylor. Left to cherish his memory is daughter, Karen Traylor Carroll (Ernie) of Blacksburg, SC and son, Luke Traylor of Chester, SC. Also surviving are his grandchildren Ernest Carroll III, Amber Carroll (Dillon) and great-grandchildren Kinsley...

Ronald Edward Crook, 66, of Gaffney, SC passed away at his residence. He was the son of the late James Edward & Nell Crocker Crook. He was a graduate of Blacksburg High School, Class of 1976.   He was retired, enjoyed bingo, all genres of music, his dog LuLu and spending time with his family.   Left to cherish his memory are his sisters: Julie Hughey (Michael), Deborah Crook and Robin Crook Hill, all of Gaffney, SC. A niece, Crystal Shaer, great-nephew Brandon Warren,...

Evelyn Irene McKinney, 81, of Blacksburg, SC died December 31, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC. She was born July 5, 1941, in Gaffney, SC to the late Howard W. and Mary Moss Crawford. She attended Gaffney High School and was a cook and waitress at the Road King Truck Stop at exit 104. In her spare time, she collected baby dolls and listened to Elvis. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Tory Stegall, of Shelby, NC, sister, Faye Clary, of...

Mr. Johnny Chris Bollinger, 43 of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He is the son of the late Charles Clayton Bollinger and Jane Carroll Bollinger of Gaffney, SC. Left to cherish is memory, in addition to his mother, are two daughters, Samantha Grant, of Grover, NC, and Sabrina Ruth Grant, of Grover, NC; a sister, Tracey Johnson (Joe) of Morganton, NC; two grandchildren, Dawson Baldwin, and Ember Baldwin; a nephew, Justin Bollinger, and the mother of his...

 Lisa Denise McMurry, 51, of 208 W Carolina St Blacksburg, SC, passed away  Monday, December 5th, at Cherokee Medical Center, Gaffney, SC. She was the daughter of Frances Bolin Black of Kings Mountain, NC and the late Kenneth Lawrence Jackson. In addition to her mother, left to cherish her memory are sons John Scott Stewart and Cody Stewart, both of Kings Mountain, NC. She was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School, a homemaker, loved birds, squirrels and growing flowers. A...

 Nathan A. (Doody) Black, Jr, 65, of Blacksburg, SC passed away suddenly Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late Joe Hall Sr and Emma Maxine Black. Left to cherish his memory are his Girlfriend Rebecca Eaker, children April Renee Black of Ellenboro, NC, Nathan A. Black, Jr (Brittney) of Augusta, Ga, Jeffrey Rogers (Dena) of Shelby, NC, April Rogers of Lenoir, NC, Derrick Upchurch (Jessica) of Blacksburg, SC and Tiffany Upchurch of Blacksburg, SC. 21...