Obituaries

Robert Hodge

Robert Hodge

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Robert Wallace “Unc” Hodge, 66, of Greenville, passed Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Prisma Healthcare. He was a son of the late Doug Hodge and Frances Cruell. Surviving: his wife, Valorie Pickens Hodge of the home; one son, Raquavious Hodge of Greenville; two stepsons Alan Hawkins, Jermaine Hawkins, both of Greenville; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Hawkins and Danyetta Pickens, Both...

Parker Tobin

Parker Tobin

Jun 7, 2020

Master Parker Horrace Tobin, 5, of Taylors South Carolina, passed on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his home. He was a son of Horrace Tobin and Latijah Hicks Tobin. Surviving: in addition to his parents, two sisters, Payton Tobin and Penelope Hicks, both of Greenville, S.C.; one brother, Triston Tobin of Greenville, S.C.; maternal grandparents, Velvet and Chadwick Williams of...

Linda Dogan Smith

Linda Dogan Smith

Jun 7, 2020

Mrs. Linda Dogan Smith 74, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Vera P. Dogan Hill. Surviving: one daughter, Kimberly Leonard of the home; two sons, Willie Bernard (Anita) Leonard and Stephon Lemont (Lashun) Leonard, both of Greenville, S.C.; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and a host of others relatives...

Elizabeth Hill Johnson

Elizabeth Hill Johnson

Jun 6, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Hill Johnson, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of Ruby Loures Hill Butler and the late Henry Hill. Surviving: her mother, Ruby Loures Hill (Bobby) Butler; three sons, Derrick Tiawan (Natasha) Hill, Michael Fannon (Jackie) Johnson, both of Greenville, S.C. and Shannon D’Angelo (Lashika) Johnson...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Jun 5, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Faye Wilson, 69 of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed June 5, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Harold and Gladys Maka Fowler. Surviving: her husband, Jimmy Wilson of the home; two daughters, Caprice Fowler Paden of Piedmont, S.C. and Terika A. Wilson of Greenville, S.C.; one son, Jamal R. Wilson of Greenville, S.C.;...

Roosevelt Butler

Roosevelt Butler

Jun 4, 2020

Mr. Roosevelt “Roo” Butler, Jr. 67, of Greenville,South Carolina owner of Struggle’s Family Restaurant, passed on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Roosevelt, Sr. and Dorothy Mayes Butler. Surviving: his wife, Hattie Dennis Butler of the home; three daughters, Rokesha Butler, Tomeka Dennis, both of Greenville, S.C. and Yvonda Dennis of...

Tabatha Smith

Tabatha Smith

Jun 4, 2020

Ms. Tabatha Ann “Tammy” Smith, 52, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. She was a daughter of Peggy Smith and the late James Clarence Hall. Surviving: two sons, Aubrell Smith of Belton, S.C. and Carlos Fishburn of Rockhill, S.C.; two sisters, Salina Pruitt of Mississippi and Kathy Hall of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Michael Hall,...

Norma Frost

Norma Frost

Jun 3, 2020

Ms. Norma Frost, 92, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Oakview Park Assisted Living.

Harold Blassingame

Harold Blassingame

May 31, 2020

Mr. Harold “Biscuit” Blassingame, 76, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Grady and Edna Taylor Blassingame. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Mrs. Mary Alice Brock Blassingame. Surviving: four daughters, Sharon (Reginald) McNeil of Charlotte, N.C., Rhonda Blassingame of Atlanta, Ga.,...

Emma Blakely

Emma Blakely

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Emma Butler Blakely 61, of Greenville, passed Friday, May 29, 2020 at he home. She was a daughter of the late Ansel and Thelma Ladson Butler. Surviving: three sons, Jonathan (Angel) Butler, Jonas Blakely and Arthur (Danielle) Blakely, all of Greenville; five sisters, Iola Edwards of Simpsonville, Queen Cureton, Nancy Johnson, Tracey (Donnie) Sligh and Cynthia Butler, all of...

Tommy Washington

Tommy Washington

May 29, 2020

Minister Tommy Junior Washington, Sr. 57, of Easley passed May 27, 2020. He was a son of the late Heyward Washington, Sr. and Lottie McKnight Washington. Surviving: his wife, Jeraldine Jeter Washington of the home; two daughters, Victoria Anderson and Demetria McWhite; two sons, Tommy Washington, Jr. and Keith Washington; two step-daughters, Rebecca Whitherspoon and Valerie McDuffie; four step-sons, Timothy...

Gary Center

Gary Center

May 28, 2020

Mr. Gary Willis Center, 66, of Piedmont, passed on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare.

Lola Rankin

Lola Rankin

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Lola Dee Rankin, 97, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Monty McCullough and Eva Brown. Surviving: one son, Calvin (Margaret) Rankin of Simpsonville; a grandson reared in the home, Christopher Antoine Vaughn of Greenville, S.C; and a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and other relatives...

Calvin Ware

Calvin Ware

May 27, 2020

Mr. Calvin Ware, 73, of Travelers Rest, passed on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home. Sarah Cheeks Ware and the late Rev. Robert Ware. Surviving in addition to his mother, his wife, Mildred Brooks Ware of the home; three daughters, Jacquelyn (Don) Beal of Piedmont, Tami Morris (Michael Paden) of Greenville and April Ware of Taylors; one sister, Bobbie...

Sharron Burgess

Sharron Burgess

May 27, 2020

Ms. Sharron Cheryl Burgess, 60, of Easley, passed on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Fleetwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of the late Bobby Henderson and Mildred Burgess Allen. Surviving: one daughter, Summer (Kendon) Lawson of Easley, SC; one son, Reco (Deann) Dawkins of Austell, GA; three brothers, Cecil (Debria) Burgess of Greenville, SC, Christopher Burgess of...

James Wright

James Wright

May 26, 2020

Mr. James West Wright, 68, of Greenville, passed on May 26, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late Winston Churchill and Lillie Javey Wright. Surviving: two daughters, Jamika Wright (Joe Nathan) Andrews of Greenville, SC, and Jamise Wright of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Winston Churchill Wright of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren; and a host of other...

Hattie Richburg

Hattie Richburg

May 25, 2020

Ms. Hattie M. Richburg, 84, of Sumter, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Willie Reginald and Inez Pringle Brunson. Surviving: two daughters, Aziza ( Minister Abdul Aziz) Muhammad of Greenville, SC, and Crystal Richburg of Sumter, SC; three sons, Pastor Ray Sanders of Sumter, SC, Richard (Tina) Lyons...

Edna Louise Ely

Edna Louise Ely

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Edna Louise Moss Ely, 72, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, May, 24, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late William Rudolph and Mary Lee Martin Moss. Surviving: one daughter, Stephanie Brewster of Greenville; two sons, William Brewster and Ernest Brewster, both of Greenville; one sister, Alice Moss of Greenville; five brothers, Robert Moss,...

Mack Butler

Mack Butler

May 24, 2020

Mr. Mack Butler, 80, of Greenwood, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020, in Greenville, S.C. He was a son of the late Matthew and Laura Bell Butler. Mack served in the Korean War, He worked at Self Regional Hospital Greenwood, and at Boggero’s Septic Service and retired from Greenwood Mills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Glenn Hackney

Glenn Hackney

May 23, 2020

Mr. Glenn Allen “Grill Master KC” Hackney, 54, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Earl and Mary Helen Johnson Hackney. Surviving: four daughters, Kristian Walker of Piedmont, Tanisha Washington, Gwendolyn Hackney and Jordan Earle, all of Greenville; one son, Tyrone Greene of Greenville; three sisters, Mary (David) Griffin...

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