Obituaries
Mr. Wylie Bruce Knuckles
Apr 15, 2025
Mr. Wylie Bruce Knuckles, 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his residence. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James Donald and Hattie Sue Bowens Knuckles.
Surviving: two sisters, Charlotte Wilson of the home and Constance (James) Burnside of Greenville, SC; and two nieces, Octavia Knuckles and Ja’Mylee Knuckles; three nephews,...
Mr. Franklin David "Skitty" Jones
Apr 14, 2025
Mr. Franklin David "Skitty" Jones 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Joyce E. Jones of 48 years, transitioned on Monday, April 14, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Anthony Jones, Sr., and Mary Ellen Hamilton Jones.
Surviving: In addition to his wife of the home, one son, Nathan Nelson, of...
Mr. Eric Eugene Burts
Apr 11, 2025
Greenville
Mr. Eric Eugene Burts, 50, of Greenville, husband of Ralphael Blassingame Burts, transitioned on Friday, April 11, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Larry Pickens and Marilyn D. Burts.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two sons, Malik D. Burts and Eric D. Burts both of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Jamie Maurice (Shunya)...
Ms. Mary McGill Black
Apr 11, 2025
Ms. Mary McGill-Black, 91, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 11, 2025 at her residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ruth Hogg and adopted by the late Luke and Mamie Black.
Surviving: three daughters, Denise (Robert) Terrell of Greenville, SC, Deidre (Rick) King of Taylors, SC and Lisa Black of Greenville, S. C.;...
Mrs. Clara Mae Walker
Apr 9, 2025
Ms. Clara Mae Walker, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday April 9,2025, at her residence. Born in Greer, SC; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Clara Mae Jones Leatherwood.
Surviving: two daughters, Gail (Jonathan) Abdullahi-Clark, and Barbara Walker, all of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter, reared in the home, Joyce Abdullahi, and Tenika Walker, of Charlotte, NC;...
Reverend Miles David Goldsmith
Apr 9, 2025
Reverend Miles David Goldsmith Sr.,74, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Michelle West Goldsmith, transitioned on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Janie Lou Goldsmith Hamilton and the late Lee Weston Hamilton.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother: one daughter, Fhelecia Goldsmith of the home; three sons, Miles D. (Wendy)...
Mr. Morgan T. Smith
Apr 9, 2025
Mr. Morgan T. Smith, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday April 9, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Betty Jean Martin
Apr 8, 2025
Ms. Betty Jean Martin, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Tony Martin,Jr.,and Willie Mae Williams Martin.
Surviving: two daughters, Sandra Reynolds and Ashley Glenn, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Reverend Mattie (John) Robinson and Sandra Arnold, both of Greenville, SC; one brother,...
Mr. Henry Lee Orr
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Henry Lee “Bone” Orr, 63, of Easley, transitioned on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late J.D. and Ruby Sloan Orr.
Surviving: one son, Henry (Kristie) Goodine, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Sherry (Tyrone) Lockhart, of Warner Robins, GA; two brothers, Bennie (Vickie) Sloan, of Liberty, SC, and Norman...
Mr. Baron Franks
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Baron Franks, 53, of Mauldin, SC, transitioned on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Deacon William “Bill” Franks and Pastor Pauline Copeland Franks.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one daughter, Breah Franks of Greenville, SC; two sons, Baron Lamar Franks II and Blake Franks, both of Greenville, SC; one Brother,...
Mrs. Geneva "Gen-Gen" Brooks
Apr 6, 2025
Mrs. Geneva Brooks,64, of Greenville, South Carolina, born in Laurens, SC. she was the daughter of Ernestine Dunlap and the late John Dunlap. She passed on April 6th, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Surviving in addition to her husband Richard Brooks. four sons Kendrick Dunlap of Greenville, SC; Gary Dunlap of Greenville, SC; Jumarkus (Eternity) Dunlap of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Clarence Mathis, Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Clarence Mathis, Jr., 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, companion of Bernice Harrison, transitioned on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr., and Willie Lynn Gilmore Mathis.
Surviving, in addition to his companion: four daughters, Mona Lynn Mathis of Philadelphia, Marcella Mathis (Julian) West of...
Mrs. Avlon B Geyer
Apr 5, 2025
Mrs. Alvon B. Geyer, 74, of Greenville, widow of the late Guenter Johannes Geyer, transitioned on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at McCall Hospice, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George and Lela Mae Young Scurry.
Surviving: one son, Josh Suber (Sophia Fugate) of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Lois Freeman and Pamela (Reverend Carlton)...
Mr. Maxie Gamble
Apr 4, 2025
Mr. Maxie Gamble, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late R.C. and Mary Jane Croft Gamble.
Surviving: two daughters, Shunnika Gamble, of Jacksonville, NC; Marquita (David) Alexander, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Maxie Kwuan Gamble, Avery Gamble, and Reggie Suber, all of Greenville, SC; four...
Mrs. Juanita Louise Fortune
Apr 3, 2025
Mrs. Juanita Louise Fortune, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Columbia, SC; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lula Mae Taylors Owens.
Surviving: one daughter, Tonya Fortune Tillman, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Alexander (Christina) Fortune, of Mobile, AL, and Tyquan Fortune, of Columbia, SC; one brother, Tyrone...
Mr. Lewis Booker, Jr.
Apr 2, 2025
Mr. Lewis Booker, Jr., 74, of Greenville, husband of Patricia Walton Booker for 42 years, transitioned on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lewis,Sr., and Lillie Gilmer Booker.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Yolanda Petteway of Jacksonville, NC, and Carmela (Glen) Cox...
Mr. Jacob Wayne Bice
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Jacob Wayne Bice, 24, of Pickens, transitioned on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his residence. Born in Easley, South Carolina, he was the son of Jimmie Wayne Bice and Jennifer May Browning.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: three sisters, Haylie Bice and Bailey Bice, both of Greenville, SC, Destiny Hope Black, of Pickens, SC; and a host of other...
Ms. Jeanette Alyce Williams
Apr 1, 2025
Ms. Jeanette Alyce Williams, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:20 PM. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Fletcher Williams and the late Anna Pitts Williams.
Surviving: her father, Fletcher Williams of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Khadijah Williams and Breanna Williams-Johnson, both of Greenville, SC; one brother,...
Mr. Herbert Berry Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Hebert Berry, Jr., 75, of Greenville, husband of Carroll Burton Berry for 10 years, transitioned on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Hospital. Born in Pike County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Jessie Bell Berry and Herbert Berry Sr.
He attended Ansley School and Shellhorn School. An ambitious worker, he worked for Ford Motor Company, Lorain...
Ms. Jasmine Alicia Adams "Jali"
Mar 31, 2025
Jasmine Alicía Adams, “Jali” came into this world on May 7, 1986, wide-eyed and ready to take over the world! She was born to Pastor Aaron Curtis & Lady Sonji Mims Adams. She departed this life in a twinkling of an eye on March 31, 2025.
Jasmine accepted Christ as her savior, was baptized and joined Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church....
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