Obituaries

Aug 30, 2016

Mr. James Landis Croft, 84, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System.

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan “Sook” Franklin, 87, passed on Monday, August 29, 2016, at Anmed Health, Anderson. Born in Travelers Rest, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ida Mae McGowan Sloan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Franklin. Surviving: daughters, Janice Franklin, Linda Franklin, Angela Franklin and Loretta (Larry) Jones, all of Greenville, Gloria Franklin...

Aug 28, 2016

Ms. Candace Anita Rapley, 33, of Pelzer, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at her home peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Carl and Annie Napoleon Rapley. She was educated in the Greenville County School System. She was a member of the Southside High School Speech and Debate...

Aug 26, 2016

Ms. Pauline Savannah “Tootsie” Griggs, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the last surviving child of the late Cicero and Lula Williams Griggs. “Tootsie” was employed at J.P. Stevens for many years. She was a member of Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church and was known for...

Aug 24, 2016

Baby Boy Jerome DeMarco Webb, of 1127 Rutherford Rd. #2, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Jerome D. Webb and Bridgett A. Williams. Surviving: grandparents, Jacqueline Williams, Timothy Williams, Andrea Webb, and Jerome Webb; great-grandparents, Martha Joe and Grace and David Webb; and a host of other...

Aug 24, 2016

Mrs. Gracie Marie Jordan, 81, of 306 Minus Street, passed on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Conwell and Onie Yeargins Hawkins. Surviving: husband, Nathaniel Jordan of the home; son-in-law, Alonzo Warren of Fayetteville, NC; sister, Minister Lillie (Minister David) Burton of Greenville; brothers, Rev. Randolph (Rev. Marcia) Hawkins...

Aug 22, 2016

Mrs. Eloise Peters Sloan, 104, of 2 Selwyn Drive, passed on Monday, August 22, 2016, at Southern Oaks Assisted Living Center. Born in Travelers Rest, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Isabella McKinney Peters. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sloan. Surviving: niece, Mamie P. Bolding of Taylors; nephew, Johnny Jenkins of Greenville; sister-in-law,...

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. James Arthur Adams, 56, of 23 Gilbert Court, passed on August 21, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late James Alvin Adams and Annie Grace Dickey Adams. Surviving: sisters, Denise (Larry) Norman, Denise Adams, Sharon Adams, Connie Adams, Connie Adams, Alvina (Dean) Hopper all of Greenville. Brothers, Robert (Ann) Walker,...

Aug 21, 2016

Mr. Darryl Keith Pigott, 68, of 21 Bradley Terrace, Westorange New Jersey, passed on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Bronx NY, he was a son of the late Thelma Sylvia Evans Pigott and Richard Fayve Pigott. Surviving; in addition to his wife Florence S. Pigott, daughters, Tahmeka (Terrence) Murphy, of Taylors, Darriea Pigott of New...

Aug 21, 2016

Selma Nebraska “Totsie” Bullock, 67, of 9702 Arginion Lane, Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter William and Julia Mae Carney Bullock. Surviving: daughter, Jalali Kerr of Charlotte, NC; son, Alton (Almeta) Prestwidge of Easley; special daughter, Amanda Howard of Easley; devoted companion, Ricky...

Aug 18, 2016

Mr. Robert Nathaniel “Nat” Davis, 89, passed on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Lee Davis and Matilda Hockaday Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Arlene Kenchen Davis and daughter, Vanessa Davis. Surviving: daughters, Kimberly Davis of the home and Enid Davis of Charlotte,...

Aug 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Ann McKelvey, 73, of 22 Sturtevant Street, passed on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Williamston, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Mattie Lee Gambrell Chapman. Surviving: husband, Albert L. McKelvey of Greenville; daughters, Karen McKelvey of Greenville and April McKelvey of the home; sons, Octavius McKelvey and Albert Chapman, both...

Aug 17, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Lee “Pie” Martin, 59, of 159 Lemans Drive, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Georgia Lee Perkins Dirton. Surviving, in addition to her mother; companion, Leroy Graffied, Jr. of the home; daughter, Quinnyona Johnson of Greenville; goddaughter, Elease Irby of Anderson; family...

Aug 16, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Louise “Merl” Mintess, 74, Taylors, South Carolina passed away at Greenville Health System on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Alphonso and Marguerite Bailey Leftridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Mintess. Left to cherish many fond memories are her sons, Shawn Patrick Woodruff of Phoenix, AZ,...

Aug 13, 2016

Mrs. Robbie Diyanne Spurgeon Banks, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at Glorified Nursing Home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late James and Willie Murriel Sims Spurgeon. Robbie was a graduate of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was...

Aug 13, 2016

Harold Junior “Stretch” Walker was born to the late Della Mae Allen and the late Ellis H. Duck on October 13, 1947. On Saturday morning, August 13, 2016, he departed peacefully into eternal life. Harold was a 1966 graduate of Sterling High School. He joined Israel Metropolitan AME Church at an early age. He was a veteran of the United...

Aug 13, 2016

.Woaquina N. Williams, 41, of Clemson, South Carolina, was born May 5, 1975, to Emma J. Garrett and John A. Williams. She gained her wings on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the home of her sister, Jameaci Williams. Woaquina was a 1993 graduate of Easley High School. While working as a foreman at Yokohma Industries Americas, she continued her education...

Aug 12, 2016

Mrs. Clara Smith Gaines, 85, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 12, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Mattie Morgan Smith. Surviving: godson, Jimmy (Brenda) Martin of Greenville; stepdaughter, Cynthia Hudson of Columbus, OH; stepson, Tommie Lewis Gaines, Jr. of Columbus, GA; and a host of other relatives and...

Aug 11, 2016

.Isaiha Quantavius Moorer was born on May 6, 2001, and departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at home. He was an 8th grade student at Beck Academy and a music lover. Isaiha’s Family Mother Father Atavia Moorer Jaquez Demory Brother Semaje Moorer Grandmother Brenda Moorer Uncle Timothy Moorer Aunts Shuntavia Moorer and Latavia Sherman Numerous other relatives and...