Obituaries

Apr 26, 2026

Ms. Patricia Riser, 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Apr 26, 2026

Apr 25, 2026

Mr. Joel Garrett, 59, of Pelzer, transitioned on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. 

Arrangements are incomplete.

Apr 25, 2026

Ms. Melissa Hyder, 51, of Boiling Springs, transitioned on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangement are Incomplete

Apr 24, 2026

Mr. Robert "Bob" Hoefer, Jr., 68, of Piedmont, husband to Megan Hoefer, transitioned on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC; he was the son of the late Robert Hoefer, Sr., and Dorothy Jenkins. 

Surviving: in addition to his wife of the home, two daughters, Ivorie Drayton, of Atlanta, GA; and Farron J. Hoefer,...

Apr 23, 2026

Mrs. Helen Louise Brock, 82, of Greenville, widow of the late Edgar Brock, Jr., transitioned on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Adgar and Necci Jones McKinney.

Surviving: four daughters, Claudette (William) Harris , Loretta McKinney, Leslie L Brock-Smith and Wanda (Mark) Harris; two sons, Kenneth Brock and Lincoln Tyrone (Helen) Brock; eleven...

Apr 21, 2026

Mrs. Margie Talley Holcombe, 83, of Easley, wife of Mr. Collis Holcombe, of Easley, transitioned on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late George Jones and Estelle Turmon Robinson.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: three daughters, Jeannette Valentine of Easley, SC, Drusilla (Patrick) Williams of Atlanta, GA, and Shelia (Mark) Hawkins...

Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Gregory Land, 42, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday April 20, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Apr 20, 2026

Mrs. Loretta Lane, 64, of Simpsonville, widow of the late Mr. Randy Lee Lane, transitioned on Tuesday April 20, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital, downtown. She was a daughter of the late John William and Laura Mae Sherman.

Surviving: one daughter, Osha Lane of Aiken, SC; one son, David Lane of Simpsonville, SC; four sisters, Valerie Sherman of Greenville, SC, and...

Apr 20, 2026

Mrs. Dorothy Lanorma Simmons, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, April 20, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Mobile, AL; she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Savage and Irene Crawford.

Surviving: two daughters, Unita Levy, of Greer, SC; and  Sametha Levy, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Ronald Anthony Simmons, of New Jersey, Daryle Jerome Simmons, of...

Apr 20, 2026

Deacon Charles Lee Pickens, 80, of Greenville, husband of Mrs. Valerie Johnson Pickens for 33 years, transitioned on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Alma Mansell Pickens.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Jalisa Pickens and Valerie Hodge, both of Greenville, SC; four sons, Deron Poole of Greenville,...

Apr 18, 2026

Mr. Tony Bernand Rosemond, 74, of Greenville, widower of the late Authree Speaks Rosemond, transitioned on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Charles and Rebecca Thompson Rosemond.

Surviving: one daughter, Taneika Speaks of Greenville, SC; one son, Kevin Dewayne Speaks of Atlanta, GA; one brother, James (Jenny) Rosemond, Taylors, SC;...

Apr 17, 2026

Minister Michael Anthony Bond, 64, husband of Paula Hawthorne Bond of 20 years, transitioned on Friday April 17, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Chasity Gamble of San Antonio, TX; two sons, Malcom Bond of Asbury Park, NJ and Chancellor Hawthorne of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren, Naveah J. Hawthorne and Kaiden Evans; a host of...

Apr 17, 2026

Reverend Pearl Lee Hudgens, 90, widow of the late Mr. Henry Hudgens, transitioned on Thursday, April 17, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Bud Jones and Lula Mae Milam

Surviving: two sons, Charles Robinson of Decatur, GA, and Gerald (Pat) Robinson of the home; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Thursday,...

Apr 16, 2026

Mr. Michael Anthony Downs, 65, husband of Linda Freeman Downs, transitioned on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Tommie Lee Downs Sr. and Theresa Lantion Downs.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are: one daughter, Shauntell Monique Downs; two grandchildren, Bella Downs and Dallas Downs; three sisters, Linda Smiley, Melissa (Darren)...

Apr 16, 2026

Mr. David Edward McBee, Jr., 68, husband of Mrs. Patricia Waters McBee for 19 years, transitioned on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late David Edward McBee, Sr., and Slaydell Gray McBee.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Clarissa McBee of Greenville, SC; five sisters, Brenda McBee Scott and Virginia McBee, both...

Apr 15, 2026

Mr. Demetrius Jammarcus Allen Blakely, 36, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Jerry Allen Blakely and Princess Michelle Butler.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, Princess Michelle Butler; his father, Jerry Allen (Gloria) Blakely; one son, Carter Jackson Blakely, of Greenville, SC; six sisters, Jerritta...

Apr 15, 2026

Ms. Alisha Nichelle Dial, 40, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Phillip Rodney Clay and Anita Dial Parks.

Surviving: her mother, Anita Dial (L. Willie) Parks of the home; her father, Phillip Rodney Clay; one son, Knowledge Ty’Sere Dial Gray of the home; two sisters, Melissa Dial and...

Apr 13, 2026

Deacon Sammie L. Hall, 84, of Simpsonville, husband of Bobbie Sweeney Hall for 64 years, transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Hall and Geneva Javey Hall.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, of the home, two daughters, Gidget (Tareyton) Carter, of Greenville, SC; and Tiffany (Keyshawn)...

Apr 13, 2026

Mrs. Nanie Mae Mims, 93, of Liberty, widow of Paul Mims, Sr., transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her residence. Born in Duncan, SC; she was the daughter of the late Will Young Rosemond and Viola Walker.

Surviving: two daughters, Sheila Crawford, of Liberty, SC; and Sylvia (Odel) Jones, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Wayne (Sheryl) Mims, and Clyde Mims,...