Lucy Catherine Borders

Lucy Catherine Borders obituary, Gaffney, SC

Lucy Catherine Borders

Lucy Borders Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon Mortuary - Blacksburg on Dec. 12, 2024.
Blacksburg - Lucy Catherine Batchler "Cat" Borders, 96, of 301 Sunset Drive, passed away on December 10th, 2024, at her residence.
Born in Blacksburg, Catherine was the widow of Jack Borders and the daughter of the late James Alexander "J.A." Batchler and Unah Edith Byars Batchler. She was the last of 13 children and a member of Cherokee Falls Baptist Church.
Catherine is survived by her children, Michael Borders (Betty L.) and Dianne Allen; 8 grandchildren, Lisa Jolly, Lynn Smith (Shawn), Todd Pennington (Dana), Richie Pennington (Kayce Childers), Chris Borders (Tammy), Tammy Cooper (David), Ricky Borders (Rachel Coker), and Stacie Borders (Daniel Turner); 9 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Borders, her daughter, Barbara Falls, and her 12 siblings.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 14th, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Richard Brown officiating. Michael Cooper, Josh Cooper, Brandon Borders, Ricky Borders Jr., Blake Neal, and Zachary Pennington will serve as pallbearers.
The family will be at their respective homes.
The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com
The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Borders family.
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400 West Cherokee Street P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702

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