Obituaries

Nov 21, 2024

Mr. Jonathan Lorenzo “Goo” Rosemond, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Phyllis Wilson Rosemond, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Marilyn Fleming Rosemond and the late Bennett Tarrant, Sr.

Surviving in addition to his wife: two daughters, Furmeicia Rosemond (Stephen) of Greenville, SC and Jakayla Jackson of...

Nov 20, 2024

Nov 20, 2024

Baby Girl Bali Samiya Todd, 1, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Quatavious R. Todd and LaStar N. Woods.

Surviving: In addition to her parents, of the home, two sisters, Jamiyah Reeder, and London Todd, both of Greenville, SC; three brothers, her twin Boston Todd,...

Nov 20, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Ann Duckett,74, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of William B. Duckett for fifty- four years, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ruben and Frances Mims Arnold.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: one son, Patrick Duckett of Greenville, SC; one sister, Diane Arnold of Upper Marlboro, MD; one...

Nov 19, 2024

Mr. Kavin “Butch” Evans, 65, of Honea Path, South Carolina, husband of Frances Avery-Evans, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Edward Evans, Sr., and Katie Jordan Evans.

Surviving in addition to his wife: one son, Kavin Quantez Evans of Due...

Nov 19, 2024

Ms. Melvinia Brooks Lewis, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Janie Lloyd Brooks.

Surviving: two daughters, Sarah Brown, Jacksonville, FL and Melissa (Enriquillo) Rosario of Taylors, SC; one sister, Johnnie Mae Young of Greenville, SC;...

Nov 18, 2024

Ms. Verlenia Kearse, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at Spartanburg Region Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Nadine Gaines Kearse.

Surviving: one son, Kevin (Shanda) Kearse, of Central, SC; two brother, Randy (Rosemary) Kearse, of Piedmont, SC; and Don (Yasmin) Kearse, of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren,...

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Charles Rayford Cato, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at his residence. Born in McCormick, SC, he was the son of the late William and Rosa Lee Gilbert Cato. 

Surviving: two daughters, Angie Cato, and Cheryl Renee Cato, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Glover Isaiah Cato, and Charles Rayford Cato, both of Greenville, SC;...

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Clayton Theophis Byers, 38, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Mario Byers and Ramona Byers Sullivan. 

Surviving: three sisters, Koshina Sullivan, of Easley, SC; Mintoria (Brandon) Woods, of Simpsonville, SC; and Felicia Louris, of Duncan, SC; a nephew, Rashad Sullivan reared...

Nov 18, 2024

On November 18, 2024, Edna Mae Blake transitioned to eternal rest. She was a member of the Shoals Creek Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Hattie Mae Blake, her sister Essie Adams, her brothers Thomas Blake, James “Pete” Blake, and Bishop Woodrow Blake.

She is survived by four sisters, Shirley Blake, Margaret Robinson, Genivieve Johnson, Sarah...

Nov 17, 2024

Mr. Thomas Carnail McGowan, Jr., 21, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Thomas Carnail McGowan and April Murry.

Surviving: in addition to his parents, one brother, Ashton Lee Murry, of Montgomery, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Funeral Services: Sunday,...

Nov 16, 2024

Mrs. Marie Annie McCullough, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, at her residence. Born in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Fred Ashmore, Sr., and Janie Reed Ashmore.

Surviving: two daughters, Kimberly McCullough, of Mauldin, SC; and Jannie McCullough (Mark) McNeil, of Woodbridge, VA; five sisters, Sarah (George) Boyd, of Watkinsville,...

Nov 16, 2024

Ms. Linda H. Young, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca Jones Hill.

Surviving: her companion, Eugene Woods, of the home, one daughter Octavia (Timothy McDowell) Duckett, one sister, Alma Jean Sullivan, of Greenville, SC; one...

Nov 13, 2024

Mr. John Grover “Pie” Terrell, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Connie Mathis Terrell, passed away Wednesday. November 13, 2024, at his residence. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie “Nathaniel” and Gladys McKinney Terrell.

Surviving in addition to his wife: two daughters, Tashara Robinson of Piedmont, SC and Vashta St. Amour (Elenson)...

Nov 11, 2024

Mr. Terrance Syvodda “TJ” Glover, Jr., 23, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was the son Terrance Syvadda Glover, Sr. and Barbara B. Beasley and was raised by his maternal grandmother, Patrice (Robert Alexander) Harris and two aunts, Diane Singfield and Barbara Cook

Surviving in addition to his parents and...

Nov 11, 2024

Ms. Linda Fay Gray, 71, of 15-A Pine Street, Greenville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on November 11, 2024, at her residence.

Linda, a native of Belton, SC, was born March 28, 1953. She was youngest daughter of twelve children born to the late John Frank and Gertrude Daniel Fuller.

Forever cherished and never forgotten memories of Linda will live on...

Nov 8, 2024

Mrs. Evelyn Blake Mansell, 100, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late Frank Mansell, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at her residence. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Robert “Rob” and Martha Bowens Blake.

Surviving: three daughters, Bernice (Matthew) Valentine of Easley, SC, Louise (Frederick) Smith of Greenville, SC and Sarah...

Nov 7, 2024

Mr. Howard Thompson, Jr., 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his residence. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Howard Sr. and Mae Frances Westfield Thompson.

Surviving: eight daughters, Coletter Thompson (Bobby Freeman) of the home, Lisa Bailey of Laurens, SC, Vinisha (Harold) Sloan, Tina Sitton, Shaquita “Joy” Thompson,...

Nov 6, 2024

Mr. Theodore Vonzel Mickens, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Gwendolyn Stewart Mickens of forty-two years, passed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his residence. Born in Perry, Florida, he was a son of the late Theodore Mickens, Sr. and Inniese McCray Coward.

Surviving in addition to his wife; two daughters, Janice (Greg) Fant and Victoria (Jason) Bobo both of...

Nov 6, 2024

Pastor Theadore Pollard, 69, of Hampton, Georgia, husband of Dr. Ruby Pollard, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. 

Left to cherish his loving fond memories, his loving wife Dr. Ruby, of the home, five daughters, Shontonia (Darwin) Smith, of Greenwood, SC; Erica Pollard, of Charlotte, NC; Whitney Pollard, of Greenville, SC; and Taqueesa (Adrian) Davis, of Atlanta,...