Obituaries
Willie West
Apr 11, 2021
Mr. Willie Charles “June” West, 55, of Greenville, departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Prisma Health- Greenville. He was a son of Willie Nance and Sadie Mae West. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Ta’Kayla Mia West of Simpsonville, SC; four sisters, Sharon (Jerome) Reid of Laurens, SC, Angela West of Greenville,...
Gracie Morris
Apr 11, 2021
Ms. Gracie Mae Jones Morris, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Carlye Senior Care. She was a daughter of the late James Otis and Alma Snead Jones. Surviving: her son, Herbert Hill of Greenville, SC; a stepdaughter, Renee Wright of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Charity Jones of Greenville, SC; one brother, James (Dorothea) Jones...
Shannon Cooley
Apr 11, 2021
Ms. Shannon Michelle Cooley, 35, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Prisma Health-Greenville. She was a daughter of Alberta Wilson Edwards and the late Mitchell Cooley. Surviving: in addition to her mother, her fiance’, Rodney Battle; three sons, Jayden Battle and Cayce Battle of the home; and Dajon Battle of Greenville, SC; one sister, Conya...
Evelyn Blandin
Apr 11, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn Louise Poole Blandin, 86, of Greenville, departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence. Born in Pendleton, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Nathaniel Poole and Mary Gaines. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are her two daughters, Elder Pastor Sandra Poole and Angela Blandin, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Christopher...
Henry Thomas
Apr 10, 2021
Mr. Henry Albert Thomas, 79, of Simpsonville, passed on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his residence.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Apr 9, 2021
Deacon Nathaniel “Na” Hawthorne, Sr., 71, of Piedmont, passed on Friday, April 9, 2021 at McCall Hospice. He was a son of the late Rev. Elijah, Sr. and Louise Chapman Hawthorne. Surviving: his wife, Barbara Hawthorne of the home; one son, Anthony Shay Hawthorne of the home; one granddaughter, Angelina Nicole Hawthorne of Laurens, SC; three sisters, Mary Alice (Lifford)...
Baby Girl Gambrell
Apr 9, 2021
Baby Girl Gambrell, of Greenville passed on Friday, 9, 2021 at St. Francis-Eastside.
William Adams
Apr 9, 2021
Mr. William Dennis Adams, 71, of Greenville, departed this life on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Greer Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was a son of the late Arther and Sarah Adams. He is survived by one daughter, Christina Adams of Greer, two sons, Dennis (Altana Frantz) Adams of Oakland, CA and Aron (Rachel) Adams of Chesapeake, VA; one sister,...
Belladonna Dirton
Apr 9, 2021
Mrs. Belladonna Dirton, 76, of Greenville passed on Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Reuben and Irene Blackwell. She is survived by her husband, Reginald Dirton, Sr.; one daughter, Carol (Odis) Gillen of Baltimore, MD; one son, Reginald (Diane) Dirton, Jr. of Hampton, VA; three grandchildren, O’sha Gillen of Greensboro, NC,...
Ruby Blake
Apr 8, 2021
Minister Ruby Elizabeth Blake, 80, of Easley, transitioned into eternity on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late J.C and Lizzie Lou Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Bishop Woodrow Blake; two daughters, Elaine (James) Austin of Easley, SC and Mirinda Porter of Greenville, SC; one son, Anthony...
George Collins
Apr 8, 2021
Mr. George Bailey “Tick” Collins, Sr., 64, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Greenville Post-Acute. He was a son of the late Warren and Naomi Collins. He is survived by two daughters, Sylvia “Nicky” (Chris) Jackson of Mauldin, SC and Jessica Collins of Greenville, SC; two sons, Derek (Heather) Allmond of Travelers Rest, SC and George Collins,...
Howard Griffin
Apr 8, 2021
Mr. Howard Allen Griffin, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned into eternity on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Cordell, Sr., and Lena Griffin. He was proceeded in death by his wife: Joni Griffin. He is survived by four daughters, Isina Griffin of Greenville, SC, Shondrea Ware of Laurens, SC,...
Anniese Coward
Apr 8, 2021
Mrs. Anniese M. Coward, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rosie McCray White. Surviving: her son, Theodaore V. (Gwendolyn)Mickens of the home; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Services will be held in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
Delores Brooks
Apr 7, 2021
Ms. Delores H. Brooks, 78, of Greenville, transitioned into eternity on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Hatton. Surviving: two daughters, Carolyn E. Brooks and Towanna Brooks, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Van (Gwendolyn) Brooks of Greenville, SC; a significant other, Henry Williams of the home; two brothers,...
Florine Young
Apr 7, 2021
Mrs. Florine “Faye” Young, 94, of Greenville, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late John and Rosa Criswell. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Young of Greenville, SC, Barbara (Karl) Bruster of Mauldin, SC and Jacqueline Young (Dexter) of Greenville, SC; two sons, Mitchell Young (Brenda) of...
Edith Byrd
Apr 4, 2021
Ms. Edith Louise Byrd, 69, of Greenville, transitioned into eternity on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Ezell and Jessie Mae Byrd. She is survived by her two sons, Patrick Byrd and Fred Byrd, both of Greenville, SC; one sister, Deborah Dial of Greenville, SC; one brother, Bobby Eugene Byrd of Greenville,...
Barbara Grant
Apr 4, 2021
Ms. Barbara Jean “Weinnie” Grant, 53 of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Flora Lee Smalls and Robert Lee Melvin. Surviving: a bonus mother, Viola Melvin of Myrtle Beach, SC; two daughters, Brittani Melvin of Greer, SC and Kayla Thompson of Greenville, SC; one son, Justin (Ashley)...
Traci Huggins
Apr 3, 2021
Minister Traci Robinson Huggins, 51, of Piedmont, transitioned into eternity on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Prisma Health Easley Baptist Hospital. She was a daughter of Tasso Robinson and the late Mattie Walker Robinson. Surviving, in addition to her father: her stepmother, Sarah Robinson; her husband, Joseph Huggins of the home; three children, Travis Robinson, Leenisha Wornex, and Lee (Antoinette)...
Sarah Burks
Apr 1, 2021
Mrs. Sara Cornelia Burks, 97, passed on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at her home. she was the last surviving relative of her immediate family. Surviving: one son, Dennis O’Neal of Piedmont, SC; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Saturday, April 10, 2021, 1:00 pm, at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Georgia Flemming Thomas
Mar 31, 2021
Mrs. Georgia Flemming Thomas, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned into eternity on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Earnest, Sr. and Maggie Flemming. Surviving: one daughter, Tanger M. (Johnny) Davis of Greer, SC; one son, Albert “Marco” Thomas (Uerica Alexander) of Piedmont, SC; one sister, Doris Flemming of...