Obituaries

Annie J. Blandin Miles

Annie J. Blandin Miles

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Annie J. Blandin Miles, 100, of Greenville, South Carolina departed this life on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born in Pickens, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late James Kayron and Eula Hill Blandin. Annie was a retiree of Hope Reed and Ruth’s Fashions Manufacturing Companies. She was a faithful volunteer at Sterling Community Center, where...

Cynthia Lee Ruffin

Cynthia Lee Ruffin

Mar 15, 2020

ATTN: PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS Mrs. Cynthia Lee Ruffin became our angel on March, 15, 2020. Born on June 13, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the second of twin girls born to the union of Leonard and Ethel Wiggins. Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Detroit. She spent...

Frank Davis

Frank Davis

Mar 15, 2020

Mr. Frank Davis, Sr., 76, of Mauldin, South Carolina transitioned to his Heavenly home on March 15, 2020. He was a son of the late Edward and Catherine Moore Davis. He was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1962, and earned an associate degree in Industrial Engineering. He was employed at Michelin Tire Company US1 as a Manager...

Jerry Abraham

Jerry Abraham

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Jerry Saxition Ice Man Butler Abraham, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late Ansel Butler and Odessa Abraham. He was employed at Croyovac and was a member of Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Sammy Abraham....

Estella Anderson Lewers

Estella Anderson Lewers

Mar 10, 2020

Ms. Estella “Stella” Anderson Lewers, 81, of Irmo, South Carolina, formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lucille Hampton Anderson. She attended Greenville County Schools and was formerly employed at Union Carbide in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She attended Long Branch Baptist...

Gennie Cox

Gennie Cox

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Gennie Ruth Drummond Mayes Cox, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, March 9, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Irene Griffin Drummond. She retired from Augusta Circle School as a dietician. She attended Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Order of the...

Paul McCullough

Paul McCullough

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Paul Edward McCullough, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his residence. He was a son of the late Paul Willis McCullough and Bessie Lee Mills. He was a 1971 graduate of Bryson High School, a retiree from Michelin Corporation and he attended Shady Oak Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two...

Betty Jean Bolden Suber

Betty Jean Bolden Suber

Mar 9, 2020

Ms. Betty Jean Bolden Suber was born July 3, 1955, to the late Casper C. and Beulah McCullough Bolden, Sr. Betty departed this life on March 9, 2020. Betty was educated in the Greenville County School District and graduated from Greenville Senior High School. Betty also attended Erskine and Greenville Technical College, where she received her degree in Computer Science...

Valenzia Perry O'Neal

Valenzia Perry O'Neal

Mar 9, 2020

Ms. Valenzia “Lent” Perry O’Neal, 64, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James and Bertha Lee Arter Perry. Surviving: one son, Carlos Dorrell Damien O’Neal of the home; three sisters, Jannie L. (Curtis) Jones of Greenville, SC, Deborah (Oscar) Jones of Birmingham, AL and Charlita (Ronnie) Glenn of...

Shelby Jean Wright Saxon Evans

Shelby Jean Wright Saxon Evans

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Jean “Shebby” Wright Saxon Evans, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Mitchell Saxon and Lydia Wright Hill. She was a 1963 graduate of Bryson High School and was formerly employed at Union Carbide and later as a caregiver. She attended Golden...

Pauline Tate

Pauline Tate

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Pauline “Sweetnen” Tate, 89, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Clifton, Sr., and Allean Sizemore Martin. Surviving: three daughters, Patricia Miller of Boston, MA, Loretta Purvis of Greenville, SC, and Paulette Tate of Norcross, GA; one son, Jackie Louis (Althenia) Tate of Tuscaloosa, AL; two brothers,...

James Forward

James Forward

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. James Rashad “Shad” Forward, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a son of Angela Green and Myron Forward. “Shad” was a graduate of Berea High School, Class of 2008 and worked as a forklift driver. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph Forward and maternal grandfather, James Gray. Left...

Jimmy McCullough

Jimmy McCullough

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. Jimmy W. “ToLu” McCullough, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina. On Sunday March 8, 2020, he entered into eternal rest at Poinsett Health and Rehab. He was the son of the late Thaddeus Eugene and Dessie Bolden McCullough. He had a life full of humor and laughter. He attended Greenville County Schools and the Lowndes Hill Baptist Church. He was...

Patricia McKinney

Patricia McKinney

Mar 7, 2020

Patricia Louise Land McKinney transitioned from her earthly home in Pickens, South Carolina, to her Heavenly home on March 7, 2020. She was born to the late Ernest and Edith Land Gowens, on April 2, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McKinney; sisters, Elizabeth Land, Ernestine Griffin and Juanita Hendricks; brothers, Ernest Land, Jr., David Land,...

Melissa Pugh McCray

Melissa Pugh McCray

Mar 6, 2020

Melissa Michele Pugh-McCray, 43, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, passed peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1978, she was a daughter of  Thomas Lewis Aiken and the late Clara Rine Clinkscales Pugh. Melissa was known for her brilliant mind and outstanding achievements. She continuously stayed on the honor roll...

Dorothy Dukes Brazeal

Dorothy Dukes Brazeal

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Dukes Brazeal, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late K.T. and Lula Dukes. Surviving: one son, Stacey Brazeal of Easley; two sisters, Mary Jones of Pickens and Emma Jean Dukes of North Carolina; one brother, L.K. Dukes of Easley; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and...

Annie Hagood Lester

Annie Hagood Lester

Mar 6, 2020

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalms 116:15 KJV Ann was born, raised and resided in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Henry Hagood and Ida Booker Hagood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ben Lester; one brother, John Henry Hagood; a stepson, Rev....

Leshie Jackson

Leshie Jackson

Mar 6, 2020

Ms. Leshie Pearl Jackson was born March 19, 1963; she departed this life on March 6, 2020. She was known for her love of fishing, softball and mostly her love for her family and friends. She was a Housekeeping Supervisor at Fountain Inn Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Keller and Patsy Keller; one brother,...

Lisa E. Lawson Haney

Lisa E. Lawson Haney

Mar 6, 2020

Ms. Lisa Ellyn Lawson Haney, 64, of Mauldin, SC, passed on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of Clara Mel Whitney Lawson and the late William Ovie Lawson. Surviving: her mother, Clara M. Whitney Lawson of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Courtney Haney of Mauldin, SC, and Mallory Haney of Mauldin, SC; one son, Joshua Haney...

Marques Carrington

Marques Carrington

Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Marques Kinte “Tay” Carrington, 41, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed March 5, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late Ada Ruth Carrington. He was a graduate of Berea High School and Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. He was an Entrepreneur, DJ and Promoter. He attended Greater New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded...

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