Bobby Wayne Carter Death – Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler has confirmed the death of Bobby Wayne Carter, 57, of Gaffney, who was trapped in a fire early Friday morning. Fowler stated that Carter was trapped in his camper on East Fredrick Street when the flames broke out. A witness noticed the fire across from the Food Lion store and immediately called 9-1-1. Upon arrival, the Gaffney Fire and Police found the camper fully engulfed in flames.
Carter’s body was discovered in the back of the trailer once the fire was extinguished. Fowler declared Carter dead at the scene and mentioned that an autopsy is scheduled for Monday as part of the investigation. The South Carolina Fire Marshal’s Office and State Law Enforcement Division are also involved in the investigation of this tragic incident.