Obituaries
Bishop Tommy Skelton
Apr 6, 2020
Bishop Tommy Eugene Skelton aka Manuel L. Skeleton, Jr., 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Manuel L. Skelton, Sr., and Macy Bell Mansell Skelton. Before his retirement he was a Security Guard and Crossing Guard for the Greenville County School System. He was...
Gwendolyn Hayes
Apr 6, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Hayes, 65, of Greenville, passed on Monday, April 6, 2020, at St. Francis Eastside.
Debrah Johnson
Apr 6, 2020
Mrs. Debrah Marie “Debbie” Johnson, 58, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Joslyn Joseph Henry and Mildred Rose Martin Henry. She received a B.S. in Computer Science and a Pharm D. She was employed as a Pharmacist for Walgreens from 2000-2003, from 2003—2006,...
Dr. Sherwood Thompson
Apr 5, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE A public memorial will be held at a later date in Richmond, KY when restrictions due to Covid-19 are lifted. Dr. Sherwood Thompson, 68, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Baptist Health Richmond Hospital in Richmond, KY. He lived in Richmond with his wife, Dr. Doris Crawford Thompson. Dr. Thompson was born on January 7,...
William Griffin
Apr 5, 2020
Private Graveside Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 2:00pm at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE FORTHCOMING Mr. William Moses “WM” Griffin, 89, Simpsonville, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Simpsonville Rehab and Healthcare. He was the son of the late Mannie and Carrie Anderson Griffin. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving: nieces,...
James Fleming
Apr 5, 2020
Mr. James Allen Fleming, 73, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late Allen and Margaret Lenhart Fleming. Surviving: his wife, Sharon Crockett Fleming of the home; three daughters, Margaret (David) Woody of Townville, SC, Kayla (Raymond) Dillard of Greenville, SC, and Jayme (Zayveus) Rosemond of Piedmont, SC; one...
Ruby Hunt
Apr 4, 2020
.Mrs. Ruby Wilcox Hunt, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Victor and Cassie Johnson Wilcox. She was formerly employed at Greenville Hospital System and Greenville County School District. She was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Deaconess, a...
Mary Kirkland
Apr 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lula Kirkland, 93, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Fred B. Pratt, Sr., and Bernice Cannon Pratt. Surviving: her husband, Levi S. Kirkland, Sr., MD of the home; one daughter, Gail (Charles) Kirkland-Briscoe, DDS of Bowie, MD; one son, Levi (Roselyn) Kirkland, Jr., MD, of St....
Dorothy Washington
Apr 4, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Mae “Ms. Dot” Washington, 77, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Upstate Community Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Counts and Octavia Kearse Moncrieft. She resided with her daughter, Delilah and granddaughter, Sidney. At an early age, she joined Sweet Branch Baptist Church in Govan, South Carolina. She was...
Barbara Turner
Apr 4, 2020
Ms. Barbara Turner, 65, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Prisma Health Upstate.
Johnny Samuels
Apr 3, 2020
Mr. Johnny “Snapper” Samuels, Jr., 90, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare Upstate. He was the son of the late Johnny Sr. and Lillie Samuels. Surviving: his wife, Mattie Mae Butler Samuels of Greenville, SC; four daughters, Patricia Samuels of Greenville, SC, Debra S. (David) Jones of Newnan, GA, Veronica (Willie) Nedwards of Piedmont, SC...
Joyce A. Jones
Apr 3, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Angela Jones, 69, of Simpsonville, passed on Friday April 3, 2020, at Southern Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, Piedmont SC. She was the daughter of the late Grady Miller and Ollie Rose McKenzie Miller. Surviving: her husband, E. David Jones of the home; one daughter, Vernika Jones of Rockhill, SC; two sons, Verzario O. Jones of the home and...
Lillie Durham
Mar 31, 2020
GRAVESIDE SERVICE Ms. Lillie Bell Durham, 72, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Arrowhead Health and Rehabilitation, Jonesboro, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Larthun Lisco Durham, Sr., and Lilla Childs Durham. Surviving: one daughter, Labrentha (Jonathan) Lonon of McDonough, GA; three sisters, Ella King of Simpsonville, SC, Nettie Daniel of Mauldin, SC, and Charlesina...
DeMarcus Martin
Mar 30, 2020
Mr. DeMarcus Martin, 44, of Greenville, passed on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Surviving are his wife Tennille Chisolm-Martin of the home; his mother, Sandra Arnold of Greenville; two daughters, Queona Mattison and Endyah Martin, both of Greenville; one son, LeMarcus Martin of Greenville; two sisters, Christine Martin and Roberta Hudson (Jimmy) Robinson, both of Greenville; one brother,...
Melza Poole
Mar 30, 2020
Ms. Melza Poole 82, transitioned from this life on March 30, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Ervin Walter and Lillian Mobley Poole. She was a member of New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where she sang in the Sanctuary Choir, served on the Pastor’s Aid, and was a member of the Culinary Team. She was a graduate of...
Rennett Edwards
Mar 30, 2020
Ms. Rennett “Nett” Edwards, 59, of Greenville, passed on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Randolph and Lillie B. Gunter Edwards. Surviving: three brothers, Khafid (Comelia) Abdul-Barr and Rafi Abdullah Al-ja-mi Gunter, both of Greenville, and Randolph (Flora) Edwards, Jr. of Taylors; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Shanita Kilgore
Mar 29, 2020
Ms. Shanita Angienette “Nita” Kilgore, 36, of Simpsonville, passed on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of Willie B. Kilgore and Paula A. Horton. Surviving along with her parents, two daughters, Nevaeh “Spanki” Kilgore and Neveia “Stimei” Kilgore, both of Simpsonville, SC; one sister, Shanetta Kilgore of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Antonio Jones of...
Cheryl Adams
Mar 28, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE Ms. Cheryl Katrina “Trina” Adams, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late Clemon and Bessie Williams Sutton. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Harry Sr., and Laura Gamble Sutton; and her maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Sarah McKissick Williams. Left to...
Estelle Durham
Mar 27, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE Mrs. Estelle Florence Ferguson Durham, 88, of Taylors, passed on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Greer Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Mable Williams Ferguson. Surviving: one daughter, Venita (Stephen) Foster of Travelers Rest, SC; three brothers, Alton Ferguson, Earl Ferguson, both of the home, and Harvey Ferguson of Greenville, SC; and a...
Elder Kenneth Reeder
Mar 26, 2020
Elder Kenneth Earl Reeder, 67, of Piedmont, passed on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the Dollie Harrell and the late George Reeder. Surviving in addition to his mother, two daughters, Sherrbia (Travis) Hughes of Orangeburg, SC, and Keneisha Byers of Alabama; three sons, Jason Reeder of St. Matthews, SC, Kisien Reeder of...
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