Obituaries

Alma Jean  Alexander

Alma Jean Alexander

Oct 1, 2019

Ms. Alma Jean Johnson Alexander, 60, departed this life on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late James Calvin and Jo Ann McCullough Johnson. She attended Greenville County public schools and was a graduate of Rutledge College where she obtained her certification as a Data Processor. She...

Ydell Bigby

Ydell Bigby

Oct 1, 2019

Mr. Ydell Bigby, 82, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 1, 2019, at Cottingham House in Seneca, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Joe and Velma Sanders Bigby. Surviving are his wife, Emma Lee Smith Bigby of Easley; one daughter, Tammy Bigby (Neal Sweezy) of Easley; five sons, Nathaniel (Tammy) Bigby and Ydell (Diane) Bigby,...

Ruby Baker

Ruby Baker

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Ruby Grace Baker, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life Monday, September 30, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Emma Patton and Durrant Johnson. She was a devoted church mother at Bibleway Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baker; two daughters, Joann Johnson and Elaine...

Mary D'Oyley

Mary D'Oyley

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Mary Helen D’Oyley, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 30, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Glover Walter Akins and Retha Louise Smith Akins. She worked at Publix’s in the Deli and Bakery Department. At an early age she attended Mt. View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one...

George Burton

George Burton

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. George Leon Burton, Sr., was born November 17, 1924, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He made his transition from his earthly home on Sunday, October 5, 2019. He was the son of the late John P. and Emily McBee Burton. He was a retired textile worker at J. P. Stevens Company, Greenville, South Carolina. Left to cherish fond memories...

Ernika Vogt

Ernika Vogt

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Ernika “Nika” VaShaun Vogt, 36, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Prisma Health-Upstate. Born on January 28, 1983, she was a daughter of E. Pierre Vogt, III, and Connie Tomlin-Vogt. “Nika” as she was affectionately known attended Southside High School and furthered her education in Accounting and Finance at Greenville Technical College, Brown...

Audra Anderson

Audra Anderson

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Audra Antoinette Anderson of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on September 28, 2019. She was a daughter of Pamela Ann Walker and Harold D. Barton, Jr. She was a member of Bethel Church of God Holiness, where she participated in the Sunshine Band. She was preceded in death by two great-grand-mothers, Louella Hawkins and Emma Walker; and a grandfather, Harold...

Betty Alexander

Betty Alexander

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Betty “BB” Jones Alexander, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late James Otis and Alma Snead Jones. She was reared in the Washington Heights Community and was a 1956 graduate of Sterling High School. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Jones...

Elvin Mack

Elvin Mack

Sep 23, 2019

Mr. Elvin Mack, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Southern Oaks Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. He was a son of the late John and Anna Harris Mack. He retired from Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company and was a member of St. Mary AME Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Collette Whiteside Young

Collette Whiteside Young

Sep 22, 2019

Mrs. Collette Yvonne Young Whiteside, 63, passed on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of Rev. J.E. and Pauline Rector Young. Surviving along with her parents, two daughters, Shameron (Twone) Robinson and Juanita Whiteside, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Robert (Kimberly) Whiteside of Greenville, SC; one sister, Latanya (Odell) Scott of Fountain Inn,...

Lee Dell Bloise

Lee Dell Bloise

Sep 22, 2019

Mr. Lee Dell “D-Bo” Bloise, Jr., 42, passed on Sunday September 22, 2019, at his home. He was a son of Elsa Hudson Bloise and the late Lee Dell Bloise, Sr. He was a graduate of Woodmont High School and was employed at Hardee’s Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his maternal grand-parents, Fred and Corlanda Hudson, and a...

James Chancellor

James Chancellor

Sep 19, 2019

Mr. James “Robert” Chancellor, 63, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late James David and Emma Wilson Chancellor. Surviving are four sisters, Jackie Wynes of Warren, MI, Brenda Henderson of Greenville, SC, Francine Chancellor of Killeen, TX, and Pamela Harris of Greenville, SC; one brother, Harry Chancellor of...

Juanita Rosemond Madden

Juanita Rosemond Madden

Sep 19, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Viola “Jack” Rosemond Madden, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on September 19, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Roosevelt Rosemond and Hattie L. Rosemond Mingo. At the young age of ten years old, Juanita began singing the gospel and joined a gospel group, “The Junior Echos”. Her continued love for gospel...

Prophet James Fields

Prophet James Fields

Sep 19, 2019

Mr. James Wiley Field, III, 52, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was the son of Shirley A. Clark Fields and the late James Wiley Fields, II. Surviving: in addition to his mother are his wife, Sharon L. Whitner Fields of the home; three daughters, Dynestee Fields and Trinti Fields, both of Anderson, and Jeressa Whitner of...

Martha Robinson Kelley

Martha Robinson Kelley

Sep 18, 2019

Mrs. Martha Robinson Kelley, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Eulis and Ludie Henry Robinson. She attended Sterling High School in Greenville, and was a member of Israel Metropolitan CME Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Jesse Thomas

Jesse Thomas

Sep 18, 2019

Mr. Jesse James “Big Time” Thomas, Jr., 65, of Simpsonville, passed on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Jesse Thomas, Sr., and Wilma F. McKinney Thomas. Surviving: one son, Sigmund Arnold of Pickens; four sisters, Phyllis Rogers of Simpsonville, Lavon Jones (Cleo) Moore of Easley, Terra (Fred) Williams of Clemson, and...

John Carter

John Carter

Sep 17, 2019

Mr. John Edward “Peanut” Carter, 62, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at home. He was a son of the late Leroy Carter, Sr., and Marie H. Carter McNeil. Surviving: his wife, Angela L. Glenn Carter of Greenville; two daughters, Keanna Carter (Travis) Pennie and Jasmine Carter, both of Greenville; one son, Elijah Carter of Greenville; two sisters,...

Nina Rosemond

Nina Rosemond

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Nina Bunkley Rosemond, 60, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 16, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Willie Robert Bunkley, Sr., and Rebecca Smith Bunkley-Jones. She attended Parker High School and was employed by Butterfield Bakery. She was a faithful member of New Nazareth Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Baby Kensley Quarles

Baby Kensley Quarles

Sep 16, 2019

Kensley Olivia Quarles gained her butterfly wings on September 16, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was bow-legged just like her daddy and even had his ears. Her head was large... she got that from her mother.  Kensley will truly be missed. Surviving: her parents, Derrick Lamar Quarles and LaMia Whiteside-Jones; grandparents, Tony and Toneshia Tolbert and Ella Whiteside...

Virginia McCullough

Virginia McCullough

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Thompson McCullough, 74, passed September 16, 2019, at Lavine and Dickson Hospice House at Altars Gate in Charlotte, NC. She was a daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Wright Thompson. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia McCullough (Willie) of Greer, SC, and Debbie Lee Dickerson of Charlotte, NC; one son, Douglas Andrew McCullough of Greer, SC; one...

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