Obituaries

Dera Sims

Dera Sims

Feb 17, 2016

Ms. Dera Mae Sims, 60, transitioned from this side on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Patewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Vera Louris Sims and the late Allen Sims. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and attended Greenville Technical College in the Nursing Program. She was a member of the...

Doretha Drummond

Doretha Drummond

Feb 16, 2016

Mrs. Doretha Howard “Grandma” Drummond was a daughter of the late Fred Landrum Cruell and Geneva McKinney Cruell. She was born in Slater-Marietta, South Carolina on May 2, 1947, and departed this life on February 16, 2016. She attended the public schools of Greenville County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She joined the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church...

Lauryn Agnew

Lauryn Agnew

Feb 15, 2016

Ms. Lauryn Tyona “Roohda” Agnew, 17, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Roderick Irick and LaTonya Agnew. Surviving, in addition to her parents, sister, London Wakefield of the home; grandparents, Willie (Dale) Austin of Pickens, Donald Irby of Greenville, and Alberta Irick of Greenville; aunts, Latoya Grover...

Gladys Parks

Gladys Parks

Feb 15, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Louise Parks, 72, of 16 Lady Marion Lane, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Clarkson Chappelle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Johnny Parks. Surviving: daughter, Beverly Parks of the home; sons, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, Johnny (Joan) Parks, and Eric Parks,...

Warren Harris

Warren Harris

Feb 15, 2016

Mr. Warren Harris, III, 44, of 815 W. Whitner Street, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Warren (Angie) Harris, II and Veronica Robinson Harris. Surviving, in addition to his parents: devoted wife, Donna Ripply Harris of the home; daughter, Daneekua Davidson of the home; sons,...

Tomie Gaines

Tomie Gaines

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Tomie Louis Gaines, 93, of 8 Bridwell Avenue, passed on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.

Bobbie Tolbert

Bobbie Tolbert

Feb 14, 2016

On the morning of February 14, 2016, the angel of silence came to her home and silenced the life of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Bobbie Jean Tolbert was born April 8, 1938, to the late Pickens Wilson Johnson and Evelyn Pickens Johnson. She was married to the late Melvin Eugene Tolbert Sr. on June 15,...

Steve Young

Steve Young

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Steve Lee Young was born on February 2, 1963, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was called home on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was a son of Bobbie Jean Golden Young and the late Deacon Bobby Joe Young. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Moses and Lenise Young and John and Clara Dogan Golden and his grandson,...

Maneice Woody

Maneice Woody

Feb 11, 2016

Ms. Maneice “Neacy” Woody, 55, of 309 Idlewild Avenue, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Jacqueline Fernandez Woody. Maneice dedicated her life to Jehovah God and was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on February 1, 2014. She grew up on W. Georgia...

Felisia Sitton

Felisia Sitton

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Felisia N. “Lisa” Shannon Sitton, 49, transitioned from this side on Wednesday February 10, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Hardy Boyd Shannon and Rosella Gertrude Shannon Gray. Lisa received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Benedict College and Jacksonville University. She was employed at Verizon Wireless as a Solution Specialist...

Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith

Feb 8, 2016

Mr. Zachary Cory “Zach” Smith, 25, of 814 Brooks Road, Mauldin, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Jacquelyn L. Smith (Ben) Boatwright. “Zach” was a Woodmont High School graduate, he was a stand-out in Special Olympics, including leading the Woodmont High Unified Volleyball Team to a State Championship by...

Mildred Foster

Mildred Foster

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Ann Foster, 69, of 201 West Washington Street, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Greenville Health System. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Lucy Brown Foster. Surviving: daughter, Thomosena Foster of Greenville, son, Carlise (Carolyn) Foster, Sr. of Greenville; grandchildren, Deja Foster, Devante Foster, Carlise Foster, Jr. and Raphael Foster;...

Najee Moore

Najee Moore

Feb 8, 2016

Ms. Najee Shakell “Big Mama” Moore, 17, departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Charlie Mae Woods and Jeffery Earl Woods. “Big Mama” attended Washington Career Center and was a member of Shepherd’s Heart Ministries. She was predeceased by her aunts, Jacqueline Johnson, Selena Moore and Jane...

Anquan  Gambrell

Anquan Gambrell

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Anquan Lemuel “Quan” Gambrell, 23, of 306 E. Florida Street, Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Jeffery Jackson and Angela Gambrell. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sister, Anjannette Gambrell-Rodgers of Taylors; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Margie Lindsey

Margie Lindsey

Feb 6, 2016

Ms. Margie Lee Lindsey, 104, was called home on February 6, 2016. She was born on July 4, 1911, in Honea Path, SC. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Ms. Margie was the neighborhood babysitter on Forest Street in the Newtown Community. She loved coloring books and was often found sitting on her porch coloring. She...

Myrtle  Ashmore

Myrtle Ashmore

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Myrtle Goldsmith Ashmore, 89, of 306 Old Paris Mountain Road, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Duke Hospice - Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Maude Goldsmith. Surviving: sons, Clayborne (Lori) Williams of Durham, NC and Ahmad (Lisa) Williams of Virginia Beach, VA; six grandchildren,...

Corrine Burgess

Corrine Burgess

Feb 5, 2016

On Friday, February 5, 2016, the Lord dispatched His angel down and carried away the soul of Corrine Collins Burgess, 81, of 232 Glenwood Road, Easley, SC, following a long term illness at Easley Baptist Hospital. In 1954, she married the love of her life, James Thomas Burgess, who preceded her in death. At an early age, she joined Easley...

Elijah Richey

Elijah Richey

Feb 4, 2016

Rev. Elijah Richey 71, of Greenville, SC, peacefully departed this life at Greenville Health System, surrounded by the love of his family on February 4, 2016. Rev. Elijah Richey was born October 3, 1944, in Anderson, SC. He graduated from Greenville County School system and from Martin Webb Bible College. He was married to the late Bobbie Jean Richey. Rev....

James Rogers

James Rogers

Feb 4, 2016

Mr. James Allen “Whimp” Rogers, 37, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Greenville and was a son of James Atkins and Joyce Rogers (William) Sullivan. He received an associate degree in Industrial Maintenance from Greenville Technical College and was employed at Nutra Manufacturing Company In addition to his parents, he is...

Jacquelyn Nash

Jacquelyn Nash

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Jacquelyn Rebecca “Jacq” Nash, 57, of 201 Gray Street, Travelers Rest, passed on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late June Sullivan and Eloise Rebecca Nash Evans. She graduated from Greenville High School and was employed at Sears Parts and Repair. “Jacq” was preceded in death by her...

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