Obituaries
Callie Bennett
Dec 18, 2022
Greenville SC Mrs. Callie B. Smith Bennett, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the later Clifton and Faye Rogers Smith. Mrs. Bennett was married to the late Garnet Gordon Bennett for 22 years. Surviving: three daughters, Sterletha Dirton, Noel (Jimmie) Marion and Kimberly Bennett all of Greenville,...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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....
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;...
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
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...
Pauline Miller
Dec 8, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Pauline D. Miller, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Willie Archie and Lillie Mae Young Duncan. She was married to Sammy L. Miller for 65 years. Surviving: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Cauvertress Martin of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...
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