Obituaries
Ms. Lillie Gaines
Dec 29, 2025
Ms. Lillie M. Gaines,74, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, December 29, 2025 at her residence.
Arrangement are Incomplete:
Ms. Maxine Moore
Dec 27, 2025
Ms. Maxine Moore, 82, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Freddie Cochran
Dec 26, 2025
Ms. Freddie Cochran, 68, of Simpsonville, transitioned Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Donnette Jones
Dec 26, 2025
Mrs. Donnette Jones,78, of Greenville, wife of Claude Jones for 49 years, transitioned on Friday, December 26, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Earl and Barbara Nell Heyward McGowan.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: two daughters, Chriscethia Greggs of Piedmont, SC and Angela (Andrew) Deloach of Greenville, SC; two sons, James...
Mrs. Melva Louise Akins
Dec 25, 2025
Mrs. Melva Louise Akins, 72, of Greenville, wife of Walter L. Akins, Sr., for 54 years, transitioned on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Born in Pendleton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley Webb, Sr. and Virgina Mae Williams Webb.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Erica G. (Richard) Staggers, IV of Manassas, VA; three sons,...
Mr. Milford Brock, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
Mr. Milferd Brock, Jr., 40, of Mauldin, transitioned on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Milferd Brock, Sr., and Tamika Brock.
Surviving: in addition to his parents, one son, Carson Messiah Brock, of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Jasmine Brock, of Greenville, SC; and Kayla D. Brock, of Boiling Springs, SC; two brothers, Bradley Brock,...
Mrs. Frances Dukes Holley
Dec 24, 2025
Mrs. Frances Dukes Holley, 87, of Pickens, South Carolina, widow of the late Carlton A. Holley, Sr., transitioned on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late James P. Sr., and Ella Rogers Dukes.
Surviving: one son, Carlton (Mary Jo) Holley, Jr. of Pickens, SC; one daughter, Ellen (Reggie) Small of Greenville,...
Mr. William L. Smith, Jr.
Dec 24, 2025
Mr. William L. Smith, Jr., 72, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at West Village Post Acute.
Arrangements are 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3,2026 at New Foundation Baptist Church with burial at Church Cemetery.
Mr. Winfred Napolean Pitts
Dec 22, 2025
Mr. Winfred Napoleon Pitts, 66, of Rock Hill, transitioned on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was the son of Bertha Louvenia Adams Pitts and the late William Robert Pitts, Jr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Sandra (Curtis) Zachery of Piedmont, South Carolina; three brothers, William (Diane)...
Mrs. Mary Alton Dawson Austin
Dec 22, 2025
Mrs. Mary Alton Dawson Austin, 92, of Greenville, widow of the late Furman Austin, Jr., transitioned on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence. Born in Abbeville, SC; she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Fannie Robinson Dawson.
Surviving: three daughters, Cynthia (Kenneth) Johnson, of Anderson, SC; Minister Sharon D. Norman, and Ingrid (Steven) Bonner all of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Roy Alfred Sitton
Dec 20, 2025
Mr. Roy Alfred Sitton, 67, of Easley, transitioned on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his residence. Born in Easley, SC; he was the son of the late Leroy Sitton and Nellie Collins Sitton.
Surviving: two daughters, Akilah Anderson, and Aaliyah Anderson, both of Pickens, SC; two sons, Angus (Lindsey) Anderson, and Aakil Sitton, all of Pickens, SC; two sisters, Annie Lee...
Mrs. Bobbie Kay Henry
Dec 20, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Kay Henry 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday December 20, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late M.C. Coleman and Essie Mae Brock.
Surviving: one daughter, Belinda (Anthony) Johnson, of Greenville, SC; one son, Terry Henry, of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Linda Wright, Kim (Bruce) Miller, all of Piedmont, SC; Brenda...
Mr. Freddie H. Williams, Sr.
Dec 20, 2025
Mr. Freddie H. Williams, Sr., 85, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Agape Hospice House in Landrum, South Carolina.
A native of Harlem, New York, Mr. Williams was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1940, in Kinston, North Carolina (Lenoir County) to the late James and Elizabeth Williams.
He was a graduate of South Ayden High School,...
Mrs. Edna Catherine McKelvey Evans
Dec 19, 2025
Edna Catherine (Mckelvey) Evans, was born in Greenville, S.C. on September 17,1933, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary McKelvey.
At an early age Catherine confessed her love for Christ at Bruton Temple Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. later in life Catherine united in marriage to Eddie Evans where they lived in Chicago, Illinois.
Catherine was a devoted member...
Mr. Reginald Lee
Dec 19, 2025
Mr. Reginald L. Lee, 49, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son Mandy Lee and the late David Young.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, two sons, Reginald Lee and TeQuan Marquis Johnson, two daughters, Kerniariah Lee, kayla Lee, all of Greenville, SC; grandson, Kameron Marquis...
Ms. Lillian Parker
Dec 16, 2025
Ms. Lillian Parker, 87, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Chandler Creek Post Acute.
Lillian leaves to cherish her memories her niece Jarriet (Robert) Norris and nephew Reggie (Debra) Barner, Sr.; brother-in-law Leon Bonaparte; great-niece Keandra Jordan; great-nephew Reggie (Jessica) Barner, II and Demarcus Barner; great-great-nieces Dasani Morris, Khloe Taylor Key-Barner, and Saige Eva-Grace Barner; great-great-nephews Delonte Tarver...
Ms. Charleseina Durham Hagood
Dec 16, 2025
Ms. Charleseina Durham Hagood, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Charles William Durham and Annie Helen Kilgore.
Surviving: one son, Bryan (Tonya) Hagood of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Gertrude (Waymond) Graham of Lithonia, GA; one brother, Jonathan (Tawanna) Durham, of Greenville, SC; one...
Jonell Penny
Dec 16, 2025
Ms. Jonell Penny, 83, of Greer, transitioned on Monday, December 15, 2025, at her residence. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Robert James and Maggie Sanders Penny.
Surviving: two daughters, Sheila Penny Smith of Columbus, GA and Tonia Smith of Greer, SC; four grandchildren, Mercedes, Mashundia, Sebastian and Khesj; four great-grandchildren, Joslin, Z’Keyiah, Ke-ahla and JA; niece,...
Mr. Kentae K. Miller
Dec 14, 2025
Mr. Kentae K. Miller, 53, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Southpointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born in San Jose, California, he was the son of Margaret Ethel Miller and the late Clifton L. Miller.
Surviving: one sister, Sabrina Martin, of Ft. Inn, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Franklin R. White
Dec 14, 2025
Mr. Franklin R. White, 89, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Richard Campbell Veteran Nursing Home in Anderson. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late John T. and Lena Mae Miles White.
Surviving: two grandsons, who reared in the home, Trevor (Tiffany) Franklin and Kipplin Franklin, both of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Francina McMillan,...
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