Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Mr. Harold Quince, 83, passed on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Southern Oak Assisted Living. Born in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Quince Thomas and Joseph Meyers. Surviving: his wife, Clara Quince of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Carrol Curenton of Greenville; sister, Helen Mapson of Leland, NC; brothers, Ernest Bryant of Nevessa, NC and John W....

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. John Henry Coleman, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Henry (Shirley) Ladson and the late Lois C. (Johnny) Satterwhite. Surviving, in addition to his father: wife, Sandra Westmoreland; daughter, Keisha (Orlando) Smith; sons, Corey Williams, Ray (Sandra) Reynolds, and Nathaniel Byrd, all of...

Dec 30, 2016

Mrs. Juanita J. Edwards, 84, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Susie Hill Jackson. Surviving: daughters, Brenda Laosebikan, Deborah Sullivan, and Emma Jean Sullivan; sons, David Farrell Sullivan and Fred Anthony Sullivan; three step-children; sister, Alice Greggs; brother, Dewitt Jackson; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-two...

Dec 29, 2016

Mr. Brent Black, 64, of 210 Melody Trail, Anderson, passed on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System.

Dec 28, 2016

Rev. George C. “Bass Man” Miller, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Carver and Frankie Mae Barnfield Miller. Rev. Miller was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1969, and N.J. Brockman School of Theology. He was a retiree of Industrial...

Dec 26, 2016

Mr. Bobby Louis Robinson, 67, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Deberta Robinson. Surviving: wife, Sylvia Robinson of the home; daughters, Vivian Robinson of Washington, DC, Diane Whittaker of Bloomfield, NJ, and Renee Morgan of Greenville; sons, Tyrone Cannon of Greenville, Anthony Cannon...

Dec 25, 2016

Baby Girl Zoriah Yvonne Neubia was born on December 7, 2016, and passed away on December 25, 2016, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of Trevon Neubia and Brittany Belcher. Left to remember her in their hearts are her grandparents; Stephanie Neubia, Barbara Lomax and Ernest and Alica Long; great-grandparents, David and Jeanette Webb, Gilbert and Carrie Ware...

Dec 25, 2016

Mr. McKenzie Jacob Barnes, 21, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Carl H. Barnes, Jr. and Rhoda Denise Davis. Surviving, in addition to his parents: devoted friend, Nikia Cruell of Greenville; sister, Tequilla Barnes (Gerald) Nolan of Dallas, TX; brothers, Cameron (Shan) Davis of Powdersville...

Dec 23, 2016

Reverend Calvin Clinton Stewart, Jr., 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed life on this side to go to his Heavenly Home on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was a son of the late Dr. Calvin Clinton Stewart, Sr., and Mrs. Georgia Valentine Stewart. Rev. Stewart was a graduate of Sterling High School. He attended Morris College until he was drafted...

Dec 23, 2016

Mr. Tucker Lee “Tuckee” Arrowood, 18, of 135 Meares Drive, passed on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Toccoa, Ga, he was a son of Howard and Elaine Anderson. Surviving, in addition to his parents: foster sisters, Denise, Danielle, Dayvoneie, and Patty Foster; brothers, Dwayne, Randy, Kenny, Jeremy, James, Semaj, and John; and a host of...

Dec 21, 2016

Mr. Thomas S. Sullivan, 89, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late George and Anna Jenkins Sullivan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Azalee Sullivan, daughter, Kathleen Johnson, and son-in-law, Steffon Payne. Surviving: daughter, Christine Payne of Greenville; sons, Alvin (Susie) Sullivan,...

Dec 21, 2016

Ervin Lee Simpson, Jr. 29, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: mother, Brenda Butler Simpson of Greenville; father, Ervin Lee Simpson, Sr.; one daughter, Shenia Simpson of Greenville and a host of other relatives and friends.

Dec 21, 2016

Mother Mary Ruth “Mama” Rosier, 71, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Patewood Rehabilitation Health Center. Born in Pauline, she was the daughter of the late David and Charlotte Ruth Simmons. Surviving: husband, Bishop Joseph E. Rosier, Sr. of the home; daughters, Jennifer (Leroy) Wood, Elbonita (Antonio) Nicholas, and Marqutta (Davis) Omotosho; sons, Joseph Rosier, Jr....

Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Ruth Coker, 84, of Easley, passed on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice. Born in Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Blassingame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Solomon Coker, Jr. Surviving: daughters, Judy Hunter and Vera Coker, both of the home; son, Ray Charles (Victoria) Coker at Hartford, CT;...

Dec 20, 2016

Mr. Donald Armstrong, Lee, Sr., 69, of Greenville, passed away at Greenville Health System on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Mozella Williams. Surviving: wife, Cynthia Alexander Lee of the home; daughters, Kristina Lee and Quiana Lee, both of Baltimore, MD; stepdaughter, Tammy Lightford of Boiling Springs; son, Donald A. (Lanca)...

Dec 19, 2016

Mrs. Angela Chandler passed on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System.

Dec 19, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Davenport Delaney, 75, of Greenville, passed away at National Healthcare Mauldin on Monday, December 19, 2016. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Mary Frances Bates Davenport and Willie George Davenport. Surviving: a daughter, Valenthia Davenport of Buffalo, NY; sons, Shedrick Delaney of Buffalo, NY and Marcus Davenport of Greenville; sisters, Jessie Fletcher of...

Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Sylvester “Smitty” Smith, 81, passed on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Albert and Bessie Gambrell Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Smith. Surviving: daughters, Vanessa Smith and Debbie Smith, both of Greenville; sons, Fred (Renette) Smith of Greer, Warren Smith of...

Dec 19, 2016

Dec 19, 2016

Harold Lee Newsome was born on September 23, 1927, in Greenville, SC, to the late Yancy and Lillie Sullivan Newsome. He departed this life on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Cascades at Verdae. Harold was educated in the public schools of Greenville County and graduated from Sterling High School in 1944. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA before being...