Obituaries

Charles Kennedy

Charles Kennedy

Mar 25, 2024

Charles Douglas Kennedy, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Rockdale Piedmont Hospital. He was the son of the late Zollie and Mae Etta Barber Kennedy. Surviving are his sister Bobbie Kennedy Sanford and her family, and his longtime friend Jeanette Richardson.

Funeral Service will be held at Watkins, Garrett, Woods Mortuary on Friday, March...

Christopher Keyshun Williams

Christopher Keyshun Williams

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. Christopher Keyshun Williams, 23, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away, Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Christopher (Kirsten Gary) Williams and Angel Moore (Nicholas) Goss. 

Surviving, in addition to his parents: his fiancé Victoria Hawkins, of the home; ten sisters, Zynayah Lee, of Charlotte NC, Shakaylen Moore,...

Katrice Nicolette Seawright - Cannon

Katrice Nicolette Seawright - Cannon

Mar 23, 2024

Mrs. Katrice Nicolette Seawright-Cannon, 52, of Pelzer, South Carolina, wife of Rodney James Cannon, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Seawright-Sherred.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: three daughters, MaKendra and Kailey Seawright of the home and Kyanndra (Rashad) Williams; two sisters,...

Voncinia Blassingame

Voncinia Blassingame

Mar 23, 2024

Ms. Voncinia L. “Cenia” Blassengame, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Ft. Inn, Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Blassingame.

Surviving: one daughter, Jackie Blassingame, Greenville SC; one son, Eric (LaTounya) Blassingame, of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Jacqueline Robinson, of Greenville, SC; Sandra Pitts, of Tifton,...

Alvin Hill

Alvin Hill

Mar 22, 2024

Mr. Alvin Hill, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Southpointe Healthcare and rehabilitation. 

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Odell Hunter

Odell Hunter

Mar 22, 2024

Mr. Odell Hunter, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Velma Foster Hunter of the home. Born in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Maggie Gilliam Hunter. 

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Deirdra (Franck) Hunter, of Dallas, TX; one...

Baby Girl A'celyn Kessence Harper

Baby Girl A'celyn Kessence Harper

Mar 21, 2024

Baby Girl A'celyn Kessence Harper, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Taniya Harper. Funeral Services are private.  

Mary Elizabeth Martin Freeman

Mary Elizabeth Martin Freeman

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Martin Freeman, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Annie Mae Watley Martin.

Surviving: one daughter, Martha Martin (Michael Walton) of Greenville, SC; one brother, Jake Martin of Greenville, SC; one granddaughter, Kayla Martin  (Warren)Sexton, five great-grandchildren, Ni’Qualon Fuller, Ni’Cierra Fuller,...

Cynthia I. Robertson

Cynthia I. Robertson

Mar 18, 2024

Ms. Cynthia I. Robertson, 93, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at her residence. Born in St. Mary, Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late Lester Egbert and Catherine Lauter Tulloch.Surviving: one daughter, Diane (Lauren) McQueen, of Simpsonville, SC; two sons, Philip (Dawn) Robertson, of Morristown, NJ, Wycliffe (Judy) Brown, of West Orange, NJ; one...

Kaleb Nakyri Blake

Kaleb Nakyri Blake

Mar 17, 2024

Mr. Kaleb Nakyri Blake (Rosemond), 22, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on March 17, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare GMH.  Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Ashley Blake and Demoseyo Rosemond.

Surviving: his mother, Ashley Blake of Greenville, SC; his father, Demoseyo Rosemond of Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Saige Abercrombie of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Kween Blake and...

Tommy Lee Walton

Tommy Lee Walton

Mar 16, 2024

Mr. Tommy Lee (Tom) Walton was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 10, 1937 to the late Gertrude Houff and Theadore Walton. He was the husband of Deborah Mims Walton and father of eight children.  Mr. Walton went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2024 at the age of 87.  

 

Tom attended Booker T. Washington High School...

Lillie Lou "Minnie" Wydman

Lillie Lou "Minnie" Wydman

Mar 16, 2024

Mrs. Lillie Lou “Minnie” Wydman, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of the late Fleming Mack Wydman, passed on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence.  She was a daughter of the late Lucille Priestly Wydman.

Surviving: three daughters, Shannon Carson, of the home, Paula Wydman and Beverly Wydman both of Greenville, SC; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and a host...

Debra Ann Williams

Debra Ann Williams

Mar 16, 2024

Ms. Debra Ann Williams, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late W.C. Williams and Eleanor Johnson Williams Canty.Surviving: one sister, Jeanette  Simpson, (Anthony Tims), of Simpsonville, SC; two brothers, John (Sheila) Williams, of Simpsonville, SC; C.W. (Phyllis) Williams,...

Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson

Mar 16, 2024

Mrs. Marilyn Arlene Johnson, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Eddie L. Johnson for 38 years, passed on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at North Greenville Hospital, Travelers Rest, South Carolina.  She was a daughter of the late Alvin H. and Malida Bowen Davis.

Surviving in addition to her husband:  one daughter, Jangatavia LaShun Gambrell; one son, Jayveon (Amanda) Gambrell; three...

Valerie Rena' Gray

Valerie Rena' Gray

Mar 15, 2024

Ms. Valerie Rena' Gray, 49, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Carrie Louise Gray. Surviving: two daughters, Shequela Gray, of Simpsonville, SC; and Takeema Gray, of Greenville, SC; one son, Schuyler Gray, of Simpsonville, SC; three sisters, Alonda...

Danette Poole

Danette Poole

Mar 15, 2024

Mrs. Danette Danielle "Tweedy" Poole, 54, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, wife of Corey J. Poole, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James Williams, and Jacqueline Daniels Howard.  

Surviving: in addition to her husband; five daughters, Christina Williams, (Mario Blassingame), Seante Evans, Erin Poole, Miya...

Leonathy Black

Leonathy Black

Mar 15, 2024

Mrs. Leonathy Brock Black, 103, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, widow of the late Charles Black, passed on Friday, March 15, 2024.  Born in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Oliver Brock and Janie Bell Griffin Brock and Orr Brock. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving:  three daughters, Frankie Black of the home, Teresa Evans and Betty...

Doris Whitner

Doris Whitner

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Doris Louise Pickens Whitner, 74, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late Bobby Gene Whitner passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Prisma Health, Easley Baptist. She was a daughter of the late James Norwood Pickens and Marcella Moorehead Pickens.

Surviving: her children, Timothy (Charlene) Mansell of Easley, SC, Cedric (Serena) Mansell of Asheville, NC, Jackie (Maurice) Lloyd...

Stanley Richardson

Stanley Richardson

Mar 13, 2024



Mr. Stanley "Monk Stone" Richardson, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lois Maebell Richardson.

Surviving: his longtime companion of 32 years, Evelyn Elizabeth Butler of the home; three children, Stanley Partman of Atlanta, GA, Kimberly (Cedric) Wilson of Simpsonville, SC...

Nancy Anderson

Nancy Anderson

Mar 13, 2024

Greenville, SC

Mrs. Nancy Marie Shade Anderson, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of the late Robert W. Anderson, III for 54 years, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Flora Wells Shade. She was also the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving: three children, Robert Webster Anderson, IV, Colin W. (Allison)...

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