Obituaries

Robert Thomason

Robert Thomason

Apr 20, 2020

Mr. Robert Anthony “Rabbit” Thomason, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Greenville Post-Acute Care. He was a son of the late William Edgar and Ruby Lee Morton Thomason. He attended Bryson High School and was employed at Columbia Farms for 35 years. He was a faithful supporter of the Brutontown Social Club. He was...

Eula McDonald Locke

Eula McDonald Locke

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Eula McDonald Locke, formerly of Greenville, passed April 20, 2020, at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Richmond, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late B.F. and Annie Mae Cannon McDonald. Surviving: one daughter, Susan L. Thompson of Greenville, SC; one son, Paul Locke of Maidens, VA; one stepdaughter, Frances D. Oliver of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Rosie D....

Linda F. Johnson Henderson

Linda F. Johnson Henderson

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Linda Faye Johnson Henderson, 58, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Bolden Johnson. Surviving: a daughter, Porsche Henderson of Greenwood, SC; a son, Cleveland Henderson of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Mary Gary of Greenville, Matilda McDuffie of Pelzer, Denise Johnson of Rockville, MD, Vanilla...

Matthew Beeks

Matthew Beeks

Apr 19, 2020

Mr. Matthew Beeks, 52, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home.

Lila Morris

Lila Morris

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Lila Ruth Morris, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Rookard and Lucy Chastine Williams. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a retiree from Stone manufacturing Company. She was a faithful member of Queen Street...

Alfuquan Minter

Alfuquan Minter

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Alfuquan Javon Tariq “FuFu” Minter, 25, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of Alfuquan J. Minter and Tiekiesha Harris. He was employed at Cintas Uniform. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Verdell Johnson; his grandmother, Doris Minter, two aunts, Torriah Harris and Felissa Jones; and...

Alvin McKinney

Alvin McKinney

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Alvin Thomas “Skeeter” McKinney, 80, of Greenville, passed on Friday April 17, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Adger and Nezzie Jones McKinney. Surviving: two daughters, Pamela (Ricky) Young and Kimberly Walker, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Alan (Yvonda) McKinney of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Alma Hawkins of New York, Evelyn Heard of...

Betty Black

Betty Black

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Betty Ruth “Bet” Black, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at home. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Ilean Hughes Tate. She was a member of Relentless Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Black, Sr.; a son, Jimmy Black; two brothers, Albert Tate and Thomas...

Harvey Taylor

Harvey Taylor

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Harvey Lamar “L.T.” Taylor, Jr. 34, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at his home. He was a son of Harvey Taylor, Sr., and Debra Farmer. Harvey was a landscaper and attended Rock of Ages Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mildred Olithant. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories,...

John Sayles

John Sayles

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. John Arthur Sayles, 85, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Arthur and Mattie Henry Sayles. Surviving: three daughters, Tonita M. Sayles, of Columbia, SC, Carmenlita D. Sayles and Jacqueline Jones, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Glenn (Charmese) Duckett of Greenville, SC; mother of his children,...

Marvin Sims

Marvin Sims

Apr 16, 2020

VIEWING ONLY! Mr. Marvin Matthew Sims, 73, of Anderson, passed on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Rainey Hospice of Anderson. He was a son of the late Waymon and Sarah Sims. Surviving: one daughter, Allison Sims of Greenville, SC; three sons, Rodrigus Carson of Augusta, GA, Melvin Sims of Greenville, SC and Marvin Sims of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Dorothy...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Apr 13, 2020

Mr. James Ernest Thompson was born October 7, 1951, in Greenville, SC, to the late Otto Thompson and Della Cox Gray. He was raised by his stepfather, the late George Gray. He went home to be with our Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Heartland Health East. James was a former employee of Greater Greenville for many years. He...

Cora Mims

Cora Mims

Apr 13, 2020

Mrs. Cora Durham Mims, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, April 13, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Tom and Willie Cora Thompson Durham. She retired from Touch of Grace after 31 years of service. She was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for many...

Nancy Peek

Nancy Peek

Apr 13, 2020

Due to the current health crisis, a Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. Nancy Lula Peterson-Peek, daughter of the late Enna Inez Peterson and Raymond Harry Cannon, was born on November 7, 1935 in Anderson County, SC. She was baptized at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenville, SC and peacefully transitioned at AnMed Regional Hospital...

Neal Goldsmith

Neal Goldsmith

Apr 13, 2020

Mr. Neal Gordon “Godfather” Goldsmith, Sr., 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Greer Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Columbus and Bertha Young Goldsmith. He was a retiree of the Library and was a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Piedmont Manor Baptist Church. He was...

Rev. Allen  Freeman

Rev. Allen Freeman

Apr 13, 2020

Rev. Allen C. Freeman was born on August 1, 1931, in Greenville County. He was called home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2020. He was a graduate of Sterling High School. He joined the United States Army and retired as a Master Sergeant after 21 years of service. He was a Pastmaster of the White Horse Road...

Katrina A. Neal Velasquez

Katrina A. Neal Velasquez

Apr 11, 2020

Ms. Katrina Ann Neal Velasquez, 48, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of Cecil Perrin and the late Mary Joyce Neal Perrin. Surviving: her father, Cecil Perrin of Greenville, SC; one son, Brandon Williams of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Nicole Perrin Rucker and Chkeata Craig, both of Greenville, SC; and a...

Vera Mae Blackman

Vera Mae Blackman

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Vera Mae Blackman, 86, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Sr., and Addie Mae Bates. Surviving: her husband, Liviston Blackmon of the home; three daughters, Pamela (Charles) Jackson of Greenville, SC, Angela Blackmon of Plymonth, MN, and Rhonda Thompson of Silver Springs, MD; five sons, Eric...

Elonda Byrd

Elonda Byrd

Apr 10, 2020

Ms. Elonda Yvette “Londa” Byrd 45, of Greenville passed April 10, 2020 at St. Francis Eastside Hospital. She was a daughter of Frankie Byrd and the late Mildred Jones Byrd. Surviving: along with her father, are one daughter, Dekorfha Frazier of the home; one sister, Tawanna Byrd of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Gerald Jones of Greenville, SC, and Christopher Jones...

Wayne Tolbert

Wayne Tolbert

Apr 9, 2020

PRIVATE SERVICE Mr. Wayne Keith Tolbert, 65, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late James and Annie Pinson Tolbert. Surviving: his wife, Pamela Garrett Tolbert of the Home; one daughter, Tameka (Antonio) Hagood of Easley, SC; two sons, James Quincy Tolbert of Greenville, SC and Anthony (Shena) Tolbert...

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