Cheryl Norris Dawkins, 49, of Carlisle, S.C., entered eternal rest on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Widow of James Dawkins, she was born in Gaffney and was a daughter of the late Ernestine Norris. She was a member of Mitchell Chapel F.B.H. Church and a retired employee of the Peachtree Centre.

Surviving are her godfather, Calvin Linder of Gaffney; god son, Breyon Makupson of Gaffney; god daughters, Miracle Byers and Sharda Smith of Spartanburg; aunt, Mary Dover (Donald) of Gastonia, N.C.; great-aunt, Lillian Jefferies of Gastonia; uncles, Robert Byers, Bobby Dover (Carolyn), and Rev. Robert Dover, all of Gaffney; a sister, Nita Norris of Columbia; and special friend, Vincent Stevens of Carlisle.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, at noon in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Michael Hill officiating. Interment will be in Limestone Cemetery.

The family is at the home of Calvin Linder, 700 Broad St.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.