Obituaries

James Smith

James Smith

Jan 12, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. James Lee "Droop" Smith, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Johnnie and Ella Ree Searles Smith. Surviving: two daughters, Sharion V. Smith of the home and Deborah E. Young of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Sadie Lee Smith of Greenville, SC, Fannie M....

Eugene Garrett

Eugene Garrett

Jan 12, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. Eugene Garrett, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on January 12, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late John and Mary Garrett. He is survived by two sons, Patrick (Malinda) Garrett of Piedmont, SC and Cameron Garrett of Greenville, SC; ten grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Sarah Collins

Sarah Collins

Jan 11, 2023

Easley, SC Ms. Sarah Gwendolyn “Gwen” Collins, 68, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Spencer Franklin Collins and Kaye Frances Evans Collins. Surviving: three sisters, Joyce Collins, Loneze Collins, and Rosa Collins, all of Easley, SC; three brothers, Sid Collins, and Roy Collins both of Easley,...

Viola Cruell

Viola Cruell

Jan 11, 2023

Viola R. Cruell was born on April 4, 1939 in Greenville, South Carolina to Mr. James Rosemond and Mrs. Lora Rosemond. She was educated in the Greenville County School System. Viola was a member of New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health declined. She loved working in her garden and cooking the family's favorite foods....

Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore

Jan 11, 2023

Greenville, SC Ms. Barbara Jean Moore, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late George and Rebecca Epps Moore. Surviving: four daughters, Lovette (Gerald) Sims of Belton, SC, Tasha (Darris) Arnold, Tiffany (Michael) Roberts and Angela Moore (Gerald) all of Greenville, SC; three sisters,...

Clifton Bloise

Clifton Bloise

Jan 11, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. Clifton Bloise, Sr. 91, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Claudious Bloise and Doris Bloise. Mr. Bloise was married to Cathy Bennett Bloise for 16 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Clifton (Isabel) Bloise, Jr. of Easley,...

Katrina Holmes

Katrina Holmes

Jan 7, 2023

Greenville, SC Ms. Katrina Adale Holmes ‘Trina’, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Earnest E. and Veda Mae Hall Holmes. She was preceded in death by one sister, Denise Dendy and one brother, Michael “Mike” Holmes. Surviving: two sons, Marcus (Samantha) Holmes of Greer, SC,...

Darlene Harris

Darlene Harris

Jan 6, 2023

Greenville, SC Mrs. Darlene Williams "Doll" Harris, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 6, 2023, at McCall Hospice, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James and Ruth Quick Williams. Mrs. Harris was married to Henry Lee Harris for 51 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Thomas Grooms

Thomas Grooms

Jan 5, 2023

Taylors, SC Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Grooms, 58, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his residence. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was a son of Beatrice Wiggins Grooms and the late Thomas Massic Grooms. Mr. Grooms was married to Aretha Koonce Grooms for 32 years. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by...

Barbara Still

Barbara Still

Jan 5, 2023

Greenville, SC Mrs. Barbara Blassingame Robinson Still, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Clarence H. and Grace McDonald Blassingame. Mrs. Still was married to the late Jack Still. Surviving: one son, Anthony (Bridget) Blassingame of Del Rio, TX; two daughters, Stephenie Robinson...

Brianna Johnson

Brianna Johnson

Jan 2, 2023

Mauldin, SC Ms. Brianna Leah Johnson, 24, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her residence. She was a daughter of Rev. Lyndon and Lisa Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Amanda Johnson of the home and her twin, Samantha Johnson of Mauldin, SC; her maternal grandmother, Betty Jean Miles...

Sheila Baylor

Sheila Baylor

Jan 2, 2023

Piedmont, SC Ms. Sheila Bridgette Baylor, 53, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Dora Timpson Baylor and the late Cleveland Baylor. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two brothers, Cleveland (Abigail) Baylor, Jr., of Phoenix, AZ and Eric Baylor of Kenya, Africa;...

Timothy Carter

Timothy Carter

Jan 1, 2023

Taylors, S. C. Minister Timothy Jerome Carter, 42, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Frank and Florine Hill Carter. Surviving: two sons, Timothy Jerrod Carter of Greenville, SC and Aiden Carter of Spartanburg, SC; one sister, Joy (Elijah) Richey of Simpsonville, SC; three...

Melissa Bryant

Melissa Bryant

Dec 31, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Melissa O’Nisha Moates Robinson Bryant, 39, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Prisma Health. Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Michael and Vicky Moates Robinson. She was married to Preston Bryant for 14 ½ years. In addition to her parents and her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Michael...

Jervy Salley

Jervy Salley

Dec 30, 2022

Mauldin SC Mr. Jervy Salley, 94, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Fletcher and Irene Adams Salley. Mr. Salley was married to the late Nancy Johnson Salley for 65 years. Surviving: one daughter, Sabrina Salley of the home; one son, Dwayne (Regina L.) Salley of Easley,...

Barbara Drummond

Barbara Drummond

Dec 30, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Goldsmith Drummond, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Thornton and Thedie Mae Agnew Goldsmith. She was the former wife of the late Edward Drummond. Surviving: two daughters, Cynthia Moses of Greenville, SC and Camilla Stephens (Eric Young) of Piedmont,...

Betty Jean  Thorpe

Betty Jean Thorpe

Dec 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Betty Jean Rodgers Thorpe, 54, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Blassingame and the late Linda Louise Rodgers. She was raised by the late Larry Leroy Rodgers. Mrs. Thorpe was the wife of Johnathan Thorpe for 35 years. In...

Baby Girl Gabrielle  Route

Baby Girl Gabrielle Route

Dec 28, 2022

Greenville, SC Baby Girl Gabrielle Adrianna Charliz Route, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Thomas Route and Rosalind Moss. She was preceded by her maternal grandmother, Victoria K. Moss and her paternal grandparents, Eddie and Shirley Ann Route. In addition to her parents, she is...

Loretta Williams

Loretta Williams

Dec 28, 2022

Travelers Rest, SC Ms. Loretta Hazel Williams, 78, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Carl Williams, Sr. and the late Carrie Barksdale Williams. Surviving: three sons, Tim Williams of Bowie, MD, Floyd (Carla)...

Monroe Williams

Monroe Williams

Dec 27, 2022

Easley, SC Mr. Monroe Williams, 80, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late James Elijah and Lowreen Scott Williams. Surviving: three sons, Charles (Delia) Williams of Spartanburg, SC, Markus (Tara) Williams and Dwayne (Rae) Williams of Babson Park, FL; three daughters, Priscilla (Gerald)...

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