Obituaries
Patricia Blackwell
Sep 25, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Patricia Dianne Henderson Blackwell, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late John Willie and Odessa Kerns Henderson. Surviving: her husband of 50 years, Arthur Jack Blackwell; one son, Dimitri “Pete” (Karen) Blackwell of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Tiffany (Redgenal) Thomason...
Daniel Craig
Sep 25, 2022
Easley, SC Mr. Daniel Arthur Craig, 57, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James H and Bernice Murphy Craig. Surviving: four daughters, Kendra Craig (Steve Dantzler) of Atlanta, GA, Brittany Craig of Easley, SC, Stormee Moon-Craig...
Smith
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Calvin Lee Smith, 71, of Taylors South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Rickey Foster
Sep 24, 2022
Moore, SC Mr. Rickey Dean Foster 59, of Moore, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Willie B. Foster and Ellen Geneva Thompson Foster. He was married to April Watson Goldsmith for 2 years. He is survived by four daughters, Marvetta (Kenneth) Bruton of Simpsonville, SC, Shavetta (DeMario)...
Gladys Valentine
Sep 24, 2022
Simpsonville, SC Ms. Gladys Langston Valentine 92, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was a daughter of the late R.D. and Ida Lee Searcy Langston. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving two daughters, Frances Drayton of Greer, SC, and Cookie Valentine (Kenneth) of Greenville, SC; three sons, Marino Dusty Valentine (Warten) of Greer,...
Harold Jones
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Harold Jones, 72, of Pelzer, South Carolina passed on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital.. He was the last surviving of his immediate family. Surviving: caregiver/ brother-in-law, Jessie Daniels of Piedmont, SC; a host of nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. Viewing: Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 2:00pm – 7:00pm with private interment.
Quinton Lampley
Sep 23, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Quinton Jamar Lampley, 26, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 23, 2022. He was a son of Abbie Alexander Shabazz and Charles Lampley, Sr. He was raised by the late Abdul-Rahman Shabazz. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend of 10 years, Kailia Johnson and her daughter, Ky’Lea Johnson of Greenville,...
Mary Downs
Sep 21, 2022
Simpsonville, SC Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Downs, 82, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Samuel David, Sr. and Lillie Mae Boyd Jenkins. She was the wife of 50 years to the late John Downs. Surviving: one son, Donald Lee Jenkins of Simpsonville, SC; one...
Ruby Billie
Sep 20, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Ruby Carolyn Little Billie, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Rush Calvin and Ellen Cohen Hunt Little. Surviving: one son, Rayford (Regina) Billie of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Helena Williams, and Melinda (Patrick) Garrett, both of Greenville, SC; two...
Betty Ransom
Sep 20, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Betty Ransom, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Landis Edward and Vernelle Little Kerns. She was the wife of the late Everett Ransom. She was the last member of her immediate family. Surviving are her three daughters, Denise Brown (Ray Scott) of...
Timmy Dillard
Sep 19, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Timmy "Jr" Dillard, 43 of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday September 19, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of Jerome Garnett and the late Phyllis Dillard Harris. Surviving: one sister, Kim Dillard of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Stanley Dillard of Greenville, SC, and Willie Kanard of NC; a stepfather, Stanley Harris; and a...
Abelino Gasper Martin
Sep 19, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Abelino Gaspar Martin, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Guatemala, passed on Monday, September 19, 2022, at McCall Hospice, Simpsonville, SC. Born in Guatemala, he was the son of Gasper, de Gasper and Juana Martin. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 11:00am, at San Sebastian Catholic Church, with interment in Guatemala.
Willie Hampton
Sep 16, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Willie Lee Hampton, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 16, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Roosevelt Simmons and Frances Dye Hampton. He is survived by two brothers, Barney (Johnnie) Hampton and Jessie (Jean) Hampton, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Mary Hampton, Ree Hampton and Mamie Lois Hampton,...
Emma Williams
Sep 15, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Emma Lee Williams, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Abbie Bolden Arnold. She was married to the late Willie H. Williams. Surviving: three daughters, Priscilla (Bobby) Johnson, Jean Wilson both of Greenville, SC, and Shenika Williams (Pete Johnson) of Piedmont,...
Margaret Thomason
Sep 13, 2022
Mrs. Margaret Ann Thomason, age seventy-three, of Pelzer South Carolina, transitioned unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Prisma Health. She was born December 26, 1948, in Princeton S.C. She was the oldest of five Children, born to the late Rev. Sylvester Golden Sr. and Marcell Meekins Golden. She was married to the late Glenn Charles Thomason, Sr. for 25...
LeAngela Johnson
Sep 12, 2022
Simpsonville, SC Ms. LeAngela Yvonne Johnson, 41, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Greer, South Carolina. She was a daughter of Linda Oliver Sherman and the late James A. Whiteside, Sr. She is survived by her mother Linda Oliver Sherman of Greenville, SC; one son, Jamil KeShaun Johnson of Melbourne, FL; one daughter, Trinity Kaniah...
Boyce Gambrell
Sep 12, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Boyce Lee Gambrell “Big Gamp”, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 12, 2022, at West Village Post-Acute. He was a son of the late Rufus and Princeola McGowan Gambrell. He is survived by two sons, Travon Suber and Raphael Suber, both of Greenville, SC; his girlfriend, Margaret Ann Shumate of the home; three sisters,...
Henry Smith
Sep 12, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Henry Sylvester Smith, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 12, 2022, at West Village Post-Acute. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Sylvester Bett Smith and Pearline Smith Johnson. He was the last member of his immediate family. He is survived by a very close sister-in-law, Sarah Ellen...
Betty Sullivan
Sep 11, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Betty Sue Sullivan, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Alvin and Virginia Barton McCullough. Surviving are two daughters, Crystal Sullivan Greenville, SC and Celeste Bonner of Covington, GA; one son, Andre Sullivan of Greenville, SC; one sister, Peggy Pressley of San Bernardino,...
Helen Pyles
Sep 10, 2022
Mrs. Helen Delores Sullivan Pyles, 88, of Simpsonville, SC, passed on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Jeff Sullivan and Maude Thomason Sullivan. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was the wife of Ernest Pyles, Sr. for 58 years before his demise. Surviving: two daughters, Sharon (Emory)...