Obituaries
Mr. Dextrosse Rosemond
Aug 26, 2025
Mr. Dextrosse Rosemond, 49, of Greer, transitioned on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Charles Lykes and Janice Rosemond.
Surviving: his mother, Janice Rosemond: his father, Charles (Diane) Lykes; two daughters, Dominque Gantt of Greenville, SC and Latia Byrd of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Shameika McGowan, Natasha Lykes, Sheena Sitton all of...
Mrs. Patricia Ann Styles
Aug 26, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Styles, 78, of Simpsonville, widow of the late Stanley Styles, transitioned on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Simpsonville Post Acute. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Socrates and Meather Lee Harris Starks.
Surviving: one son, Patrick Styles of the home; one sister, Christine Starks (Weldon, Jr) Cloud, of Hodges, SC; two brothers, Alexander Starks,...
Mr. Robert Rice
Aug 25, 2025
Mr. Robert Rice, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, August 25, 2025, at his residence. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Queen Esther Croft Rice.
Surviving: three sisters, Ella Campbell, Janie Rice and Geneva Rice, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Herbert Rice, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives...
Mrs. Constance "Connie" Sue Burnside
Aug 22, 2025
Mrs. Constance Sue “Connie” Burnside, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of, James Burnside, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late James Daniel and Hattie Sue Bowens Knuckles.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one son, Colby Anthon Fair, of Washington, DC; one sister, Charlotte Knuckles...
Ms. Shirley Ann Chandler
Aug 22, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Chandler, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of Ernest Chandler, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Mersier and Betty Frazier Prince.
Surviving: one daughter, Tracy Johnson of Greenville, SC; god-daughter, Judy Makins, Greenville, SC; four sons, Ricky (Susan) Prince of Gray Court, SC,...
Ms. Janice Yvonne Vaughn
Aug 22, 2025
Ms. Janice Yvonne Vaughn, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Napolean Maddox and Minnie Vaughn.
Surviving: two sons, Raumell (Renee’) Vaughn, and Jameson Vaughn, all of Greenville, SC; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services:...
Mrs. Michele Richards Cureton
Aug 19, 2025
Mrs. Michele Richards Cureton, 65, of Hinesville, Georgia, wife of James Cureton, transitioned on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her residence. Born in Newark, NJ; she was the daughter of the late Alberto Lee Richards, and Sara Lou Kirksey.
Surviving: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Quintessa Cureton, of the home, two sons, James D. Cureton, of Greenville, SC; and...
Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams
Aug 19, 2025
Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams, 84, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at NHC Laurens. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Forrest Young and Mary Jackson Young.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Johnnie was preceded in death by two sisters: Frances Hendricks of Fountain Inn, SC, and Arnetta Tate of...
Ms. Annie Bennon Jackson
Aug 18, 2025
Ms. Annie Bennon Jackson, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her residence. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Frennie Bruster Bennon.
Surviving: one son, Rodney Bennon, of Piedmont, SC; five sisters, Ida Bennon Valentine, and Barbara Bennon, both of Greenville, SC; Elaine (Ralph) Bennon Sullivan, of Simpsonville,...
Ms. Rosa Mae Bray
Aug 17, 2025
Ms. Rosa Mae Bray, 83, of Liberty, transitioned on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Marie Garrett Jones.
Surviving: one daughters, Christine Baker, of Central, SC; and; three sons, Clayton (Annie) Baker, of Clemons, SC; Robert Patrick Baker, of California; and Dr. Clinton (Beverly) Baker, of...
Ms. Ericka Yolanda Wilson
Aug 17, 2025
Ms. Ericka Yolanda Wilson, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday August 17, 2025. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Walter Burdine and Barbara L. Wilson Williams.
Surviving: in addition to her parents, one son, Zachary (Jasmine) Wilson, of Ft. Moore, Ga; one brother, Drane Williams, of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, and a host of other relatives...
Mr. Norris Ladson
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. Norris Ladson 69, of Taylors SC transitioned on Saturday August 16, 2025 at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, County, he was the son of the late Willie and Ella Ladson.
Surviving: two sons, Michael (Iva) Ladson, of Greer, SC; and Darius (Jessica) Ladson, of Taylors, SC; two brothers, John (Markita) Ladson, of Simpsonville, SC; and Charles Ladson, of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Ernest Dixon, Jr.
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. Ernest Dixon Jr. 89, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, husband of the late Eleanor Sue Barnwell Dixon, transitioned on Friday August 15, 2025 at his residence. Born in Fountain Inn, SC; he was a son of the late Ernest Sr., and Hattie Amanda Smith Dixon.
Surviving: two daughters, Catina Grady of Mauldin, SC and Ernestine Dixon of the home; two...
Mr. Joseph Andrew "Joe" Tutt
Aug 14, 2025
Joseph A. Tutt was the third of four children born to Mr. Joseph Allen and Mrs. Sarah Allen on August 31, 1965 in Queens General Hospital. He was raised by his parents in Hollis Queens NY. Entered into eternal rest August 14, 2025 at his home.
After graduating from Jamaica high school he joined the Navy at the age of eighteen,...
Mrs. Angela Denise Starks
Aug 13, 2025
Mrs. Angela Denise Starks, 71, of Taylors, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Spencer Starks. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Earline Sayles Scott.
Surviving: three sons; Courtney Scott, of Simpsonville, SC; Demise (Angelina) Scott of Kansas City and Kenneth (Andrea)...
Mr. Roscoe Gatewood, Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Roscoe Gatewood, Jr. 71, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was married to Theresa Hutto, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Roscoe Sr., and Lois Pace Gatewood Ross.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Dana (Sabrina) Gatewood- Nelson of Warner Robins, GA; one son, Roscoe Gabriel...
Ms. Sheila Remona Bennett
Aug 13, 2025
Ms. Sheila Remona Bennett, 54, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Rosa Lee Bennett and the late John Charles Bennett.
Surviving: in addition to her mother, two daughters, Nicola Bennett and Rosheida Bennet, both of Greenville, SC; one sister, Ollie Mae Huff, of Charlotte, NC; one...
Mr. Rodney Michael Clark, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Mr. Rodney Michael Clark, Sr., 51, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Sarah Clark Whiteside, and the late Arthur Whiteside.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, two sons, Rodney Clark, Jr., of Goose Creek, SC; and Adriel Garnett, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, William...
Mr. Linus Eugene Blake
Aug 12, 2025
Mr. Linus Eugene Blake, 69, of Easley, widower of the late Ramona Heard Blake, transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Lindsey and Clara Bowens Blake.
Surviving: one son, Eric Stroud of Greenville, SC; and two brothers, Christopher Blake of Zurich, Switzerland and Bradford (Ellen) Blake of Easley, SC; and a...
Mr. Phillip "Captain" Brown
Aug 11, 2025
Mr. Phillip ‘Captain’ Brown, 65, of Greenville, was married to his wife Barbara Goldsmith Brown for 35 years. Born in Travelers Rest, he was a son of Alvin Dean and Christine Miller Brown.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Christina Brown of Irmo, SC; one sister, Sharon (Arthur) Gray of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Roy (Pam) Brown of Greenville,...