Obituaries
Gwendolyn Lane
Sep 15, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Gwendolyn Lynn Lane, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Theodore Pratt and Mattie Williams Roberts. She was married to the late Larry Lane, Sr. Surviving: one son, Larry Darnell Lane, Jr.; one sister, Ann (Simuel) Washington of Culpepper, VA; two brothers, John...
Timothy Ruth
Sep 15, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Timothy Eugene “Timbo” Ruth, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Prisma Health. He was a son of Evelyn Turner Ruth and the late Herman Ruth. He was married to the late Sharon McDowell Ruth. Surviving: in addition to his mother, two daughters, Sharon Henderson and Shaquila Henderson, both of Greenville,...
Takesha Rice
Sep 14, 2023
Piedmont, SC Ms. Takesha Monisa Rice, 34, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Anita Rice Chiles and Jerry Bernard Simpson. Surviving: her mother, Anita Rice Chiles; her father, Jerry (Angie) Simpson; two daughters, Nai’Kyra Rice and Amir’acle Rice both of the home; maternal grandmother, Frances...
Cynthia Richardson
Sep 14, 2023
Simpsonville, SC Ms. Cynthia Richardson, 66, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Ridgeway, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Horace, Sr., and Lethia Belton Richardson. Surviving: one daughter, Mia (Hassan) Pressley of Simpsonville, SC; three sisters, Carrie Mae (Harold) Murray of Columbia, SC, Lois...
Sammie Smith
Sep 14, 2023
Liberty, SC Mr. Sammie Lee “Dee Dee” Smith, 70, of Liberty, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Prisma Health. He was a son of Sarah Ellen Gaines Smith and the late David Smith. He was married to Maggie Talley Smith for 48 years. Surviving: in addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Adrian Smith,...
Charlotte Nance
Sep 13, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Charlotte Lee Nance, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Charles Shell and Geneva Huff Moore. She was the widow of the late Samuel Lorenzo Nance. Surviving: four daughters, Angela M. Nance of the home, Stephanie Nance, of Piedmont, SC, Valarie (Derrick) Mahoney...
Rebecca Young
Sep 12, 2023
Charlotte, NC Ms. Rebecca Young, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Willie James and Maggie B. Luster Young. Surviving: one daughter, Natasha (John) Davis of Charlotte, NC; four siblings, Martha Woods of Mauldin, SC, Lewis (Wilenia) Young, Luster Young...
Laura Rice
Sep 12, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Laura Joyce Rice, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late William Thomas McKinney and Della Jane Whitener McKinney. Surviving: Two sons, Tremayne McKinney of Williamston, SC and William Jeffrey Hopkins of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Cynthia Diane Jones and Phyllis (Freddie...
Courtney Anderson-Piphus
Sep 11, 2023
Greenville, SC Courtney Datrea Anderson, Loving Mother and Visionary Extraordinaire Courtney, a beloved mother and cherished sister, passed away on September 11, 2023 at the age of 34. She is survived by her loving children, Amalah Grace Anderson-Piphus and Faith Kalila Anderson-Piphus, who were the light of her life. Born on April 4th, 1989, Courtney was a dedicated mother and...
Georgia Bennett
Sep 8, 2023
Taylors, SC Mrs. Georgia Willis Heard Bennett, 99, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Augustus Heard and Fannie Marshall Heard. She was the widow of the late Eustace Edward Bennett. Surviving: one son, Spencer (Sharon) Bennett of Taylors, SC; one daughter, Pamela (Curtis) Askew of Greenville,...
Carrie Garrett
Sep 8, 2023
Easley, SC Mrs. Carrie Louise Blanden Garrett, 88, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Blanden and Dora Anderson Blanden. She was married to the late James Lewis Garret for 52 years. Surviving: one daughter, Denise Garrett of Liberty, SC; one son, Al Garrett of Easley,...
Clarence Jackson
Sep 8, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Clarence Everson “C.J.” Jackson, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at Prisma Healthcare, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Claude Coleman and Betty Jean Jackson. He was married to Melody Bland Jackson for 40 years. Surviving: in addition to his wife, two daughters, Tanisha Bunkley and Takeila Bland,...
Lemanuel McCarroll
Sep 7, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Lemanuel “June” McCarroll, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away, Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Wallace Sherman and Josephine Sherman. Mr. McCarroll was married to the late Connie Lee Elrod McCarroll for 39 years. Surviving: five children, Rodney Robinson of New London, CT, Jerry Cureton, Melvin Cureton both...
Jaton Albritton
Sep 6, 2023
Spartanburg, SC Ms. Jaton Denise Smith Albritton, 55, of Duncan, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Gary, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Summers and Lois Smith. Ms. Albritton is survived by her children, Bryan Albritton of Atlanta, GA, Teisha Albritton of Greenville, SC, Timothy Albritton of Huber...
Vernice Dawkins
Sep 5, 2023
Greenville, SC The Honorable Vernice Aretha Bush-Dawkins, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at McCall's Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Walter Chandler and the late Sarah Justine Gambrell Spain. Judge Bush-Dawkins was the wife of Thomas Lee Dawkins, Jr. for 33 years. In addition to her husband,...
Etheleen Virginia Stokes
Sep 5, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Etheleen Virginia Walker Stokes, 100, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Charles Dana Walker and Hassie Miller Walker. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Stokes was married to the...
Lillian Blandin
Sep 4, 2023
Greenville, SC Ms. Lillian Earleane “Lena” Blandin, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Greenville Post Acute. She was a daughter of the late William Larry Pickens and Bobbie Jean Garrison Pickens. Surviving: one daughter, Jenna Blandin of Easley, SC; one son, Avery Blandin, of Taylors, SC; one sister, Kayla Thompson of Greenville, Sc and...
Franklin Chiles
Sep 2, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Franklin Edward Chiles, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late James Benjamin Chiles and Charlie Rudell Gary Chiles. Surviving: one son, Dante Z. Wheeler of North Carolina; two sisters, Mary (Eugene) McCarroll and Sandra Chiles, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, James Lovell...
Samantha Ella Ladson
Sep 2, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Samantha "Ella" Lewis Johnson Ladson, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Pickens Wilson and Evelyn Pickens Johnson. Surviving: three sons, Charles (Joyce) Ladson of Greenville, SC, Norris (Dorothy) Ladson and John Howard (Markietta) Ladson, both of Taylors, SC; twelve...
Glasper Nero
Sep 1, 2023
Easley, SC Rev. Glasper “June” Nero, Jr, 78, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Glasper Nero, Sr., and Annie Bradford Nero. He was widower of the late Dorothy Lane Nero. Surviving: granddaughter, Temmessia Thurmond (Jarmell) Cousar, of the home; stepson, Quinton Jamison of Utah; five sisters,...