Obituaries

Henry Irby,

Henry Irby,

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Henry Wade “Bone” Irby, Jr., 56, passed on Monday, February 15, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Lillie Mae Rogers Irby and the late Henry Wade Irby, Sr. Surviving: in addition to his mother, three daughters, Kiara Irby of Newberry, SC, Attiya Irby and Winter Irby of Cairo,...

Melvin Byrd,

Melvin Byrd,

Feb 14, 2021

Melvin Byrd, Sr. 75, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late James William and Doris Byrd. Surviving: his wife, Bernette Dawkins Byrd of the home; three sons, Ed Jerome (Venesa) of Pelzer, SC, Edgar Byron Byrd (Angelic) and Melvin Byrd, Jr. of Piedmont, SC; three sisters,...

Kenny  Ware

Kenny Ware

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Kenny Ware, 67, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on February 13, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Sarah Ware and the late Robert Ware. Surviving: in addition to his mother, his wife, Elizabeth Ware of the home; one daughter, Alphenie Ware of Columbia, SC; one son, Isaac (Chasity) Ware of Mauldin, SC; three...

James Smith

James Smith

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. James Michael Smith, 57, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial. He was a son of the late William H. and Patsy Griffin Smith. Surviving: one daughter, Mashundia Smith of Columbus, GA; one son, Sebastian Smith of Greer, SC; six sisters, Kathleen (James) Williams of Mauldin, SC, Eleanor Glenn of Winston Salem, NC;...

Bradley Blake

Bradley Blake

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. Bradley Blake, 62, passed on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice Seneca, SC.

Leroy Johnson

Leroy Johnson

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Leroy “Duck” Johnson, Sr., 76, of Pickens, South Carolina, passed on February 11, 2021, at his home. He was a son of the late Essie Johnson. Surviving: his wife, Daisy Johnson of the home; one son, Leroy Johnson, Jr. of Liberty, SC; six daughters, Leslie (Anthony) Holliday of Pickens, SC, Shanmora (Quincy) Hunter of Powdersville, SC, Sasha Johnson of...

Xyaquacia Owens

Xyaquacia Owens

Feb 11, 2021

Ms. XyaQuacia NigDrea Owens, 22, of Greenville, SC passed at her residence. She was a daughter of Tiffany Owens. Surviving: in addition to her mother; her stepfather, Terry Young of Greenville, SC; maternal grandmother, Ann Murray Clark of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Ladizha Owens, Anya Young, and TreAsia Young, all of the home; one brother, TreQuan Young of the home;...

Janice L. Burch

Janice L. Burch

Feb 10, 2021

Ms. Janice L. Burch, 52, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at McCall Hospice House.

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

Feb 10, 2021

Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Moore, 79, of Greer, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her residence. Born in Edgefield County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Garrett and Catherine Bryant. Surviving: one daughter, Desiree Moore of Philadelphia, PA; three sons, Frederick (Belinda) Calhoun of Piedmont, SC, Melvin (Annette) Calhoun and Edward David Moore of Philadelphia, PA; four sisters,...

Mary Thurman

Mary Thurman

Feb 9, 2021

Ms. Mary Grace Thurman, 64, of Columbia, passed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late J. T. and Eliza Mae Brown Thurman. Surviving: Sisters, Eula J. Duncan of Pelzer and Eliza (Mark) Coleman of Oregon; four brothers, ,Robert C. Thurman,of Pelzer; Willie T. (Janet) Thurman of Simpsonville, James T (Gloria) Thurman of...

Arethia Anderson

Arethia Anderson

Feb 9, 2021

Ms. Arethia Anderson, 87, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at McCall Hospice House.

Valtrez Lomax

Valtrez Lomax

Feb 9, 2021

Mr. Valtrez Leeshaun “Trez” Lomax, 31, of Greenville passed on February 9, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Jeanette Denise Lomax and John Willie White. Survivors: in addition to his parents; six children, Jaedyn Owens of Abbeville, SC, Niamia Landrum-Lomax of Boiling Springs, SC, James “Ky” Lomax, Semaj “Sumo” Lomax, Kingston Lomax and Skylan...

Ferdinand Maurice Evans

Ferdinand Maurice Evans

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Ferdinand Maurice Evans, 58, passed Monday, February 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Theo and Lula Mae Evans. Surviving: his wife, Callie Johnson Evans of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Aquina Evans of Simpsonville, SC; three brothers, Joel Evans of Taylors, SC, Clayton Evans of Greenville, SC, and Tony (Deloris) Evans...

Anthony Edward Bolt

Anthony Edward Bolt

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Anthony Edward “Tony” Bolt, Sr., 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, Passed February 8, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Willie Brownlee and Ethel McDaniel Bolt. Surviving: two daughters, Tamirra Bolt of Greenville, SC and LaTosha Bolt of Greer, SC; one son, Anthony (Pakita) Bolt, Jr. of Piedmont, SC; one sister, M.L. Bolt...

John Alexander Moore

John Alexander Moore

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. John Alexander “Chubby” Moore, 61, passed February 8, 2021, at his residence. He was a son of Bernice Moore and the late James Buddy Drummond. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his wife, Myra Moore of Simpsonville, SC; stepfather, Ralph Hackney of Carson, CA; his only daughter, Natalie N. Moore of Greenville, SC; sons, John T. Moore of Greenville,...

Zakiya   Drinkard-McKInney

Zakiya Drinkard-McKInney

Feb 8, 2021

Ms. Zakiya Synercia Drinkard- McKinney, 19, of Greenville, SC passed February 8, 2021. She was a daughter of Felix McKinney and Chandra Drinkard. Surviving: in addition to her parents; five sisters, Teniya McKinney, Mareyuna McKinney, Kamariya McKinney, and Madison McKinney, all of the home, and Briyonna McKinney of Greenville, SC; four brothers, Felix McKinney, Jr. of the home, Armante McKinney...

Willie Frances Allen

Willie Frances Allen

Feb 7, 2021

Mrs. Willie Frances Gash Allen, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed February 7, 2021, at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late Sammy, Jr. and Beatrice Vance Gash. Surviving: three nieces reared in the home, Krista Marion, Nellie smith and Willena (Zachary) Vance, all of Greenville; three sons, James N. (Patricia) Allen, Jr., and Alvin Allen, both of...

Catherine Thompson

Catherine Thompson

Feb 6, 2021

Ms. Catherine Thompson, 69, of Easley, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late June Thompson and Mary Cherry Bigby. Surviving: one son, Dionne (Willie Mae) Thompson of West Union, SC; four sisters, Ruth Cherry of Texas, Doris Ann Jefferson, Peggy Thompson and Beatrice Thompson, all of Anderson, SC; one brother Allen...

Edward Dwayne McGowens

Edward Dwayne McGowens

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Edward Dwayne McGowens of Easley, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Harold Edward McGowens and Irene Ruth Valentine McGowens. Surviving: his wife, Cynthia Love of the home; one daughter, Sonja McGowens (Josh) Morton of Easley, SC; one son, Derek McGowens of Easley, SC; three brothers, Terry...

Harold Mims,

Harold Mims,

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Harold Oscar Mims, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Harold Oscar, Sr. and Daisy Evangeline Sewell Mims. Surviving: two daughters, Meredith Mims (Antoine) Fleming of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Allison Michelle Mims of Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandchildren; a companion, Lizz Walker of Greenville, South Carolina; and...

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