Obituaries
Richard Boyles
Dec 7, 2016
Richard Eugene Boyles, Sr., was born to the late Charles and Mabel Coulter Boyles on January 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life on December 7, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. At a young age, Richard enlisted into the United States Army in order to fight in the Vietnam War. During his two tours of duty...
Reginald Evans
Dec 7, 2016
Mr. Reginald Cordell “Reggie” Evans, 29, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Greenville Health System. “Reggie” attended Easley High School and was formerly employed at Capris Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Grady Rhome, Sr. Left to cherish many fond memories are his parents, Ricky Lee Evans and Margaret Ann Rhome Evans,...
Rev. Thomas Canty
Dec 5, 2016
Rev. Thomas Canty, Sr., age 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. Born on October 20, 1929, in Piedmont, South Carolina, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weinburg and Carrie Seaborn Canty of Greenville, SC; two brothers,...
Anna Marie Mayes
Dec 5, 2016
Ms. Anna Marie Mayes, 57, of Greenville departed this life on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: one sister, Sadie Maye (David) Adams of Greenville; one brother, James W. (Linda) Mayes of Lilburn, GA and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ralph Johnson
Dec 4, 2016
Mr. Ralph Johnson, 67, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of Broadus Johnson and the late Laura Richardson Murray. Ralph was educated in the Greenville County School System. He sang around Greenville and surrounding areas with quartet groups for many years. His love...
Cherry Mitchell
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Cherry Lee “Pookie” Mitchell, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie Bell Kelly King. She attended Sterling High School. She was formerly employed as a seamstress at Best Manufacturing Company and also worked in food service for Greenbriar...
Thomas McBee
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Thomas Henry McBee, 90, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at home. He was a son of the late Frank McBee, Sr. and Lula Goldsmith McBee. Surviving: one daughter, Shasta (Codrick) Ashley of Taylors; three sons, Bobby McBee of Greenville, Timothy McBee of Simpsonville and Gary (Kathy) McBee of Taylors; one brother, Frank McBee,...
Mack Porter
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Mack Miles Porter, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on November 29, 2016, at his home. He was a son of the late George Porter and Geneva Foster Porter. He is survived by one sister, Sharon Hawkins of Greenville; one brother, Ansel Thompson and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gloria Duncan
Nov 26, 2016
Ms. Gloria Juanita “Newsii” Duncan, 47, of 410 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday morning, November 26, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 24, 1969, she was a daughter of Annie R. Duncan and the late Charles Duncan. Gloria joined the Old Pilgrim Baptist Church at an early age....
Carolyn Holloway
Nov 26, 2016
Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Holloway, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearlie Blassingame Ellison. Surviving: daughters, Alisha (James) Hagood of Greenville and Kathleena Holloway of Greenville; son, Derrick (Lolita) Holloway of Greenville; brothers, George Ellison of Spartanburg, Frederick (Ann) Ellison...
Kenneth Avery
Nov 24, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Frank “Kent” Avery, Jr., 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Luester Avery and the late Kenneth Frank Daniel. “Kent” was employed by Magna Drive Automotive Company as a forklift operator. Left to cherish many fond memories in addition to...
Lillie Brown
Nov 24, 2016
Mrs. Lillie Ree “Mother” Brown, 98, of 26 Maudie Street, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Abe and Janie Goodman Mills. She retired from Belk Simpson Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Idine Brown, Sr.; a grandson,...
James Anderson
Nov 23, 2016
.Mr. James Herbert Anderson was blessed to live a life fulfilled. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Clarence and Malinda Echoll Anderson. He was retired from Bellsouth Communications. A pillar of the entire family, he was there to whoever called. A man who loved traveling and art, he saw beautiful...
Apostle Rosa DuBose
Nov 22, 2016
Apostle Rosa Belle DuBose, 84, of Liberty, South Carolina, departed this life and went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge Carr and Helen Williams. Apostle received her diploma at the A.C.T.S. High School in Abbeville, and obtained a degree in...
Evangelist Ollie McGowan
Nov 22, 2016
Evangelist Ollie Mae-Ann “Cookie” Miller McGowan, 85, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late John Alfred Sibert and Zula Mae Jackson Sibert. Evangelist Miller-McGowan was home schooled, and later received her diploma at Greenville Technical College. She retired from Union Bleachery Mill where she...
Sir Bruce Fussell
Nov 22, 2016
Mr. Sir Bruce Arthur “Boo” Fussell, II, 31, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in Mauldin, South Carolina. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky and was a son of Bruce Arthur Fussell and Betty Denise Crumble Wilson. “Boo” was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Jean Crumble; grandfather, Robert Fussell; great-grandmother, Theola Hampton; great-grandfather, Willis Crumble;...
Clarence Allgood
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. Clarence J. Allgood, 72, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Healthsource of Saginaw. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Frank Allgood and Jessie Mae Smith Allgood Gambrell. Clarence was a retiree of Pontiac Motors in Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Eva...
Viola Williams
Nov 21, 2016
Mrs. Viola C. “Big Mama” Irby Williams, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ruben Campbell and Christin Pepper Campbell. She was educated in the Greenville County School System. She retired from St. Francis Hospital after forty-seven years of service and later...
Baby Boy Harkness
Nov 20, 2016
Baby Boy Harkness, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Greenville Health System.
Theodore Wright, III
Nov 19, 2016
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt “Moo Moo” Wright, III, of Mauldin, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Theodore Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and Dianne Clement Wright. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sisters, Tiffany Wright of Greenville, Crystal S. Saddler of Greenville, and Lakibran Shaw of Columbia; brothers, Michael J....