Obituaries

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Vera Lee Brooks McIntyre, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on December 21, 1924. She was a daughter of the late Willie and Dora Jones Brooks. At an early age, she joined Saint Matthew United Methodist Church, where she served and participated in many facets of the church including: the United Methodist Women, the Adult Choir, Sunday School,...

Jun 9, 2017

Mr. James David “JD" Washington, 93, of Greenville, passed on Friday June 9, 2017, at his home. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Joe and Sara Washington. He was preceded in death by wife, Bruce V. Williams Washington. Surviving: daughters, Eddie Wilson, Sheila Washington, Theresa (Dennis) Valentine, and Vanessa Ford, all of Greenville; sons, Bowman...

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Bernice Evans “Bern” Jones, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Pearlie Evans and was raised by the late Bernie Evans. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Evans; two uncles, Johnny Robinson and John Henry Robinson; three aunts, Drucilla Robinson, Gertrude...

Jun 7, 2017

Ms. Talisha Lynnette “TT” Simmons, 36, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of Calvin Simmons and Emma Simpson. She was a graduate of Woodmont High School and had taken some classes at Greenville Technical College. In 2016, she became a member of the New...

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Mayes “Granny” or “Ma Fatty” Todd, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Lydia Watley Mayes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfonzo “June” Todd, Jr.; sisters, Annie Evans and Betty Sue Sherman and brothers,...

Jun 3, 2017

.Mr. Willie Ray “Big Willie” Hudson was born on May 25, 1957, in Greenville, South Carolina and resided in Houston, Texas. He was a son of the late Minnie Ruth Lee Hudson and Willie T. Hudson. He was educated in the Greenville County School System and attended Beck High School. Willie was baptized at an early age and rededicated his...

Jun 3, 2017

.Deacon Claude W. Dawson, Sr., 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on June 3, 2017. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert and Katie Childs Dawson. He was educated in the public school systems of Abbeville and Greenville Counties. He was a retired truck driver after over 30 years at John D....

Jun 3, 2017

Mr. James Edward Robinson, Sr., 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at home. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Columbus and Artris Vernon Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a retiree of Vulcan Construction Company and a member of Christian Faith Outreach Center. He loved to sing was a...

May 30, 2017

Mr. Derrick Jones, 35, of Lexington County, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Lexington County.

May 29, 2017

.Mr. Charles Benjamin Garrett, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, May 29, 2017, at Greer Rehabilitation. He was born in Greenville and was a son of the late John Henry and Mary Ellen Wilson Garrett. Charles was educated in the Greenville County School System and received an associate degree in Real Estate from Greenville Technical College....

May 28, 2017

Mrs. Lena Mae Acker, 70, of Greenville, departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at her residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorabelle Whatley Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Charles Acker, Sr.; a son, James Charles Acker, Jr. and sisters, May Jane Baker,...

May 27, 2017

Mr. Steve Kennedy passed on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Vardry, Sr. and Tessie Mae Pinson Vardry. Surviving: two brothers, Glenn C. Kennedy of North Charleston, SC and Vardry Kennedy, Jr. of Moncks Corner, SC.

May 25, 2017

Mrs. Samantha Charell “Nuk” Harris, 30, was born to Tabatha Harris and Dexter Earl on March 30, 1987, in Detroit, Michigan. There she was raised along with her siblings. As a youth, Samantha was very shy. She excelled in school and participated in sports such as tennis and basketball. She later met and joined in union with her husband, Gregory...

May 22, 2017

Mr. Terry Starks Corbitt, son of Dr. John H. Corbitt and Mrs. Betty Starks Corbitt, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 22, 1973. As a young child, he relocated to South Carolina where he worshipped at Springfield Baptist Church, with his family and his father, the presiding pastor. At an early age, he accepted Christ and was baptized...

May 22, 2017

Mr. Timothy Ray Evans, a.k.a “Mayor of Greenline”, 51, of 108 Mt. Zion Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Buck McDaniel and Willie Mae Wharton Evans. A graduate of Wade Hampton High School, where he drove a school bus for...

May 21, 2017

Mr. Tommie Lee Wilson, Sr., 74, of Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, he was the son of the late Leroy and Lucille Leatherwood Wilson. Surviving: wife, Eva Mae Kilgore Wilson of the home; daughters, Angela (Stanley) Miller of Simpsonville and Jacqueline Bryant of Mauldin; sons, Jackie Wilson of Simpsonville and...

May 21, 2017

May 20, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Vaughn, 78, passed on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at NHC of Mauldin. Born in Pelzer, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Nellie Garrett Donald and William Henry Donald. She obtained a B.S. in Nursing from USC-Spartanburg and was a Registered Nurse for over forty-four years at the Greenville Health System. She was a member of...

May 20, 2017

On 20 May 2017, Thomas Lee Williams left his burdens behind to be with the Lord. He was a loving father, a son, a brother, and a grandfather. He was a graduate of Sterling High School where he was a member and soloist for the Glee Club. After high school, he decided to serve his country by joining the US...

May 19, 2017

Jessie McGinnis passed away on Friday May 19, 2017 at home.. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete.