Obituaries

Roshonda Bailey

Roshonda Bailey

Dec 18, 2022

Central, SC Ms. Roshonda Dasha Bailey, 33, of Central, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home. She was a daughter of Ronald Stevenson and the late Debra Bailey. She is survived by her father, Ronald (Joyce) Stevenson; three children, ZeMaree Z. Bailey, twins, Zyare and Zekhi Bailey; stepbrothers, Perez Dillard and Pastor Kristoffer (Ashley) Dillard, and...

Jean Tapiwa Morrow

Jean Tapiwa Morrow

Dec 17, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Jean Tapiwa Caroline Njagu Morrow, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born in Mutoko, Zimbabwe, she was daughter of Violet Chemwandoita Chitakatira Njagu and the late Josiah Chitekwe Njagu. Surviving: one daughter, Dr. Sharne’-Nyasha Morrow of Livonia, MI; two sons, Tendekai Andrew (Chae’) Morrow of Greer, SC and Rome Morrow, Jr., of...

John Jones

John Jones

Dec 16, 2022

Dr. John Arthur Jones, a brilliant mathematician, educator, and community servant, passed away at home surrounded by his wife, daughters, and granddaughter after a courageous battle with dementia on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was 84 years old. An academic scholar at an early age, Dr. Jones was born in 1938 in Greenville, South Carolina, to parents Dorothy Gaston-Peters and...

Almeta Kennedy

Almeta Kennedy

Dec 16, 2022

Mauldin, SC Mrs. Almeta Robinson Kennedy, 98, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, the last surviving member of her siblings. Mrs. Kennedy was married to the late Evangelist James W. Kennedy, a minister of I-85 Church of Christ. Surviving: two daughters, Frankie Kennedy of Mauldin, SC; Deborah Kennedy...

Tanesha Calhoun

Tanesha Calhoun

Dec 16, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Tanesha Brianna Calhoun, 26, of Beaverton, Oregon, formerly of Greenville, SC, passed on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. She was a daughter of Nantambu David Calhoun and Bridget Michelle Austin-Calhoun. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Nantambu David Calhoun, II of the home; her partner, Sergio Smith;...

Thomas Grady

Thomas Grady

Dec 15, 2022

Greer, SC Mr. Thomas Earl Grady, 81, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He was a son of the late James “Buddy” Grady and Mary Jane “MJ” O’Neal Grady. He was the husband of Mrs. Hattie Grace Jones Grady for over 40 years. Surviving: one sister, Prophetess Virginia...

Nedra Burnside

Nedra Burnside

Dec 15, 2022

Taylors, SC Mrs. Nedra Laqueena Burnside, 35, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Geannette Malaine Burnside. In addition to her mother, she is survived by five daughters, Tamaya Burnside, Kierra Burnside, Janilya Futunna, Tianna Futunna and Aaliyah Burnside all of the home; one son, TyShawn...

Yvonne Marshall

Yvonne Marshall

Dec 15, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Yvonne Michelle Marshall, 35, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of Dana Marshall and the late Ronald Rhodes. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lakisha Reaves and William H. Jackson, Jr. who raised her....

Mary  Bullard

Mary Bullard

Dec 15, 2022

Greenville SC Mrs. Mary Ann Sullivan Bullard, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Doug Edward and Sue Pearl Sexton Sullivan. She was married to the late James Bullard. Surviving two daughters, Jevonia Sullivan and Venessa Ann Henry, both of Greenville, SC;...

Mary Love

Mary Love

Dec 15, 2022

Easley, SC Ms. Mary Eileen Murphy “Molly” Love, 76, of Easley, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence. Born in Tucson, AZ, she was a daughter of the late Francis G. Murphy and Mary White Murphy. She is survived by one brother, Dr. Robert “Dan” Murphy of California; her caregiver, Alice Garrett (Shane Simmons) of...

Ether Doctor

Ether Doctor

Dec 15, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Ether Belle Newton Doctor, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence. Born in Hampton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William and Patience Duncan Newton. She was married to the late Nathaniel Doctor for 47 years. Surviving: one son, Thomas Leon (Tamarra) Green of Columbus,...

John Stevens

John Stevens

Dec 15, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. John Henry Stevens, Sr., 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his residence. Born in Greenwood County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Walter and Pauline Young Stevens. He was married to the late Georgia Johnson Stevens. Surviving: three sons, John H. (Terri) Stevens, Jr., of Waldorf, MD, Jermaine...

Magnolia Neely

Magnolia Neely

Dec 14, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Mrs. Magnolia Peake-Neely, 89, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Prisma Health, Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. Born in Shelby, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Novella Miller Peake. She was the widow to the late Willie Calvin Neely for 36 years. Surviving: one brother, James...

Mamie Bibbs

Mamie Bibbs

Dec 13, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Mamie W. Bibbs, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Henry T. and Dona Parks Wood. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Bibbs was married to the late Benjamin F. Bibbs for 40 years. Surviving:...

Esther Robinson

Esther Robinson

Dec 13, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Esther R. Robinson, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her residence. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Jenkins Morris and the widow of the late James F. Robinson. Surviving: two daughters, Gevonia Robinson and Rosa Marie...

Robert Ridgeway

Robert Ridgeway

Dec 12, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Robert Daniel “Scoot” Ridgeway, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of Sybil Jones Pepper and the late Robert Lee Pepper. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Jacqueline Ridgeway of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Reggie Pepper of Greenville, SC;...

Shabrielle Cinetrix Benson

Shabrielle Cinetrix Benson

Dec 12, 2022

Honea Path, SC Mrs. Shabrielle Cinetrix Thomas Benson, 33, of Honea Path, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born in Dothan, Alabama, she was a daughter of Michael Tyler, and Debraca Thomas. Surviving; In addition to her parents, her husband, Duncan Benson, Jr., of Greenville, SC; two daughters; Saniya Wakefield, and D’shanti Benson, both of the home....

Tommy James

Tommy James

Dec 11, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Tommy Lee James, Jr., 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Tommy Lee James, Sr. and Bertha Mae Chin James. Surviving: one brother, Ron Christopher James of Greer, SC; one devoted aunt, Pearl James of Greenville, SC; devoted cousins, Aralene (Robert)...

Vincent Lyles

Vincent Lyles

Dec 9, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Vincent Antonio Lyles, 53, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late John Edward Lyles, Sr., and the late Brenda Neal Taylor. Surviving: his father, Alonzo Taylor of Mauldin, SC; three daughters, Koshri Lyles and Kadejhia Smith both of...

Napoleon  Sullivan

Napoleon Sullivan

Dec 8, 2022

Greenville, SC Sergeant Major (Ret.) Napoleon Sullivan, passed away at his home on December 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Napoleon was born in Greenville, SC on April 25, 1934, to the late Willie H. Sullivan, Sr and Emma Babb Sullivan. He was the sixth of their nine children and was preceded in death by his sister Queen Esther...

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