Obituaries

Daniel Hodge

Daniel Hodge

Jul 7, 2016

Daniel Melrose “Dan” Hodge, 68, of Greer, SC was born on January 3, 1948 and passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pelham Medical Center. Born and raised in Newburgh, New York to the late Rev. Samuel A. and Kathleen Terry Hodge. Daniel was a retired US Air Force Veteran of 20 years. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Carl Dexter “Tot” Smith, 76, of 127 Davidson Drive, passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pruitt Health Hospice of Anderson. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Dexter Carl and Eveline Henderson Smith. He was preceded in death by spouse, Larry Ellis Smith. Surviving: stepdaughter, Helena (Hank) Allen of Chester, PA; step grandchildren and step...

Wendell Irby

Wendell Irby

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Wendell Lancelot Irby, 67, of 667 Rutherford Road, Apt #304, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Henry P. Mercer and Lois Irby. Surviving: sister, Mary E. Cotton of District Heights, MD; brothers, Harry (Tish) Mercer and Earl Irby, both of Philadelphia, PA; and a...

Willie Vernon

Willie Vernon

Jul 5, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Vernon, 81, of 10 Wilma Drive, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at home. Born in Steele, MS, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lodia Reed Taylor. Surviving: husband, Jerry Vernon of the home; daughters, Charice (Fred) Sparks of Lansing, MI and Vinshell (Jessie) Jones of Reiverview, MI; sons, William Mitchell and Victor...

Baby Girl Bradley

Baby Girl Bradley

Jul 4, 2016

Baby Girl Bradley passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Greenville Health System.

Feroz Patel

Feroz Patel

Jul 4, 2016

Feroz Abdulrahim Patel, 39, passed on Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home.

Walter Goolsby

Walter Goolsby

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. Walter Lee “Walt” Goolsby, Sr.,71, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on August 25, 1944, and departed this life on July 3, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. He was the youngest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Walter was educated in the Greenville County School District . He was well...

Willena Searles

Willena Searles

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Willena Searles, 68, of 3001 Old Buncombe Road #2S, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William Alfred and Dorothy Mae Smith Searles. Surviving: daughters, Tracy Searles of Greenville, Aretha (Eric) Henderson of Simpsonville, and Erica (Myron) Forward of Simpsonville; sons, Barron (Carol) Searles and Carl Searles, both...

Ernestine Jenkins

Ernestine Jenkins

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Ernestine “Tine” Jenkins, 66 of Pauline SC, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Simon and Ether Shell Jenkins. Surviving: one daughter, Stephanie William J.) Davidson of Charlotte, NC; one son, Decker Jenkins of Columbia; four sisters, Violet Jackson and Beverly...

Celeste Sullivan

Celeste Sullivan

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Celeste Sullivan, 73, of 8 Terry Court, Greenville passed on Saturday, June 2, 2016, at her home.

Joyce Goolsby

Joyce Goolsby

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Joyce Loretta “The Queen” Goolsby, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on January 14, 1942, and departed this life on July 2 2016, at her home. She was the eldest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Joyce was educated in the Greenville County School District. As she went on...

Chad Jackson

Chad Jackson

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. Chad “Big Chad” Jackson, 56, of 504 Airdale Lane, Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Oakland, CA, he was a son of the late Lionel Jackson and Lois Martins. Surviving, in addition to his mother; fiancé, Jackie Frazier of the home; son, Chad Jackson of Richmond, CA; two grandchildren, Chad Jackson,...

Bobby Downs

Bobby Downs

Jun 30, 2016

Mr. Bobby Eugene Downs, 31, of 300 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville passed on June 30, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Johnny Mae Downs and the late Bobby Downs. He is survived by a sister, Katrina (Corey) Martin of Piedmont; a niece, Adrina Chapman; a nephew, Corey Martin, Jr. and other relatives and friends.

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Paul “Pap” Brown, Sr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home. Born in Piedmont, he was a son of the late Fred and Cornelius Brown. He joined the Flat Rock Baptist Church at an early age. He was retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-five years. He was preceded in...

Thomas Talley

Thomas Talley

Jun 27, 2016

Mr. Thomas Earl Talley, Jr. 31, of 415 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina passed on Monday, June 27, 2016. He was a son of Thomas Earl Talley, Sr. and Patricia Ruff. He is survived by his brother, Anthony D. (Marichu) Talley of Honolulu, Hawaii and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ruby Fowler

Ruby Fowler

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Lee Fowler, 90, of 35 Southpointe Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Magnolia Place. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Ann Elizabeth Allman Henson. Surviving: daughters, Joyce (George) Williams and June (Kenneth) Owens, both of Taylors; sons, Kent Fowler and Leon Fowler, both of the home, Bob Fowler...

Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson

Jun 25, 2016

Ms. Terri Richardson, 53, of 202 Temple Street, passed away at St. Francis Downtown on Saturday, June 25, 2016.

J. Royal Sherman

J. Royal Sherman

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. J. Royal “Buck” Sherman, 76, of 812 Cox Street, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Greenville East. He was a son of the late Wallace and Josephine Anderson Sherman. "Buck" was formerly employed at Greenville Transit Authority as a bus driver. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Tigerville....

Patricia Irby

Patricia Irby

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Patricia A. Peterson Irby, 70, of 3 Kenmore Drive, Piedmont, passed away at Greenville Health System on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William Joe and Thelma Leatherwood Peterson. Surviving: husband, John L. Irby; sons, Gregory Fitzgerald (Jasmine) Peterson of Greer and James A. (Stephanie) White of Columbia; sisters, Sandra Peterson...

Terrance Austin

Terrance Austin

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Terrance Tyrone Austin, 42, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Ray Austin and the late Shirley Green Austin.

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