Deborah Gwenne McCarter

Deborah Gwenne McCarter obituary, Gaffney, SC

Deborah Gwenne McCarter

Deborah McCarter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Blacksburg - Deborah Gwenne McCarter, 74, passed away on April 3, 2025 at Cherokee Medical Center.
Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Durbro and Myra Phillips McCarter. She was a graduate of The University of South Carolina and was a diehard Gamecock fan. She was passionate about her dogs. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Blacksburg.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lisa Batchelor Booth and husband, Bill Booth, and four nieces.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Frank Batchelor, and two siblings.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will immediately follow in the Gordon Mortuary Chapel at 3:00 pm with Pastor Wayne Brown and Rev. Bill Booth officiating.
The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com
The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the McCarter family. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Deborah, please visit our Tree Store.

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Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg

400 West Cherokee Street P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702

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