Butch Carver

Gaffney, SC - - George “Butch” Carver, 75, of 160 Davis Estate Road, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 at his residence.

Born in Union, he was the husband, of Donna Simpson Carver and the son of the late John Thomas “Red” Carver and Mildred Lawson Carver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to flea markets and loved his family, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Butch was retired from Duke Energy, after 37 years of service and of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his wife, also surviving is son, David Paul Carver of Gaffney; a daughter, Kandi Carver Turner (David) of Gaffney; three brothers, James “Jimmy” Carver of Gaffney, Harold Carver (Diane) of TX and Eddie Carver Sr. (Beverly) of Gaffney; two sisters, Kathy Carver (John Davis) of Gaffney and Melinda “Linda” Queen (Terry) of NC; two grandchildren, Amber Dawne Ricks (Steven) and Marissa Turner; three grandchildren, Carver Ricks, Derral Ricks and Leland Holmes; a special nephew, Daniel Carver of Gaffney; a sister-in-law, Shelia Carver of TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy McDaniel; and a brother, John T. Carver.

The family will receive friends from 2:00PM until 3:30PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:30PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Duck McAbee officiating. Internment will be at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: DMW Volunteer Fire Department, 538 McKown Mountain Road, Gaffney, SC 29340 or Kirby Church, 512 Chandler Drive, Gaffney, SC, 29340.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Kandi and David Turner, 166 Davis Estate Road.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC