Obituaries

Ms. Shirley Williams

Ms. Shirley Williams

Sep 29, 2025

Ms. Shirley Williams, 87, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Reverend Clara Bell Martin Gary

Reverend Clara Bell Martin Gary

Sep 29, 2025

Reverend Clara Bell Martin Gary, 82, of Simpsonville, wife of Willie Roy Gary for 64 years, transitioned on Monday, September 29, 2025 at St. Francis East Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Daisy Green Martin.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: seven daughters, Shameka Gary of Greenville, SC, Dora Thompson of Spartanburg, SC, Kayla...

Mr. Harold Crews

Mr. Harold Crews

Sep 28, 2025

Mr. Harold Crews, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Magnolia Manor.

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Ms. Mildred Booker

Ms. Mildred Booker

Sep 27, 2025

Ms. Mildred Booker 73, of Greenville, wife of the late Roy Booker, transitioned on Saturday September 27, 2025 at Greenville Post Acute. Born In Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Goldsmith and Bessie Mangrum.

Surviving: one brother, Otis Goldsmith, of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Emma Harris Golden

Mrs. Emma Harris Golden

Sep 26, 2025

Mrs. Emma Harris Golden 97, of Greenville, widow of the late Gus Golden, transitioned on Friday, September 26, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Reverend James and Florence Wright Harris.

Surviving: one daughter, Gail (Reed Alexander) Williams of the home; two brothers, Alfred Harris of Detroit, MI and Larry Harris of Teaneck, NJ;...

Ms. Joan Durham

Ms. Joan Durham

Sep 24, 2025

Ms. Joan Durham ,74, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Greenville she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Lola Durant Durham.

Surviving: one sister, Vivan Baker of Greenville, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00pm at Watkins, Garrett...

Mr. Darryl Lamonte Cowan

Mr. Darryl Lamonte Cowan

Sep 24, 2025

Mr. Darryl Lamonte Cowan. 69, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at MUSC, Charleston SC. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Joe Cowan and Azalia Rogers.

Surviving: one daughter, Domique Cowan of Greenville, SC; one son, Dustin (Christine Nesbit) Cowan, of Charleston, SC; two sisters, Ann C. (Pershing) Wall, of Thomasville, NC; and...

Mr. Charles Smith

Mr. Charles Smith

Sep 23, 2025

Mr. Charles Smith, 82, of Piedmont, South Carolina, husband of Sonja Starks Mickler-Smith for 25 years, transitioned on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greer, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Henry Smith and Mae Troy Grayson.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Stacie Griffin (Samuel Abney) of Taylors, SC;...

Mr. Edsel Clay "ED" Webb, Jr.

Mr. Edsel Clay "ED" Webb, Jr.

Sep 23, 2025

Mr. Edsel Webb, Jr., 74, of Mauldin South Carolina, husband of the late Brenda Webb, transitioned on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his residence. Born In Seneca, SC; he was the son of the late Edsel Clay Webb, Sr., and Eleanor McGee Webb.

Surviving: three daughters, Bridget (William) Burgess, and Tina Webb, both of Greenville, SC; and Regina (Lamont) Williams, of...

Mary H. Wofford

Mary H. Wofford

Sep 22, 2025

Ms. Mary H. Wofford, 76, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Janie Cheeks Wofford. she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Williams,

Surviving: one son, Fredrick Wofford, of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Harold “Sonny” (Elaine) Wofford, Jr., of Mauldin SC; two...

Jerome Boston

Jerome Boston

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Jerome Boston,76, husband of Mary Jenkins Boston for 58 years, transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025 at his residence. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Willie James and Lula Mae Shell Boston.

Surviving, in addition to his wife; two daughters, Elizabeth Boston and Shanye’ (Gregory) Hagood, both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Lamont (Tammy) Boston...

Lee Jr Mack

Lee Jr Mack

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Lee Jr. Mack, 63, of Fountain Inn, transitioned on Monday, September 22, 2025 at West Village Post Acute. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lee Earl and Albertha Thompson Mack.

Surviving: three sisters, Martha (Jessie) Duckett of Woodruff, SC, Cookey Mack of Fountain Inn, SC and Dora Mack of Simpsonville, SC; two brothers, David...

Dr. John Henry Corbitt, Jr.

Dr. John Henry Corbitt, Jr.

Sep 21, 2025

The Reverend Dr. John Henry Corbitt, Jr. was born in a segregated hospital in Salley, Aiken County, South Carolina, on August 24, 1941. He is the second child of two sons born to the late John Henry Corbitt, Sr. and Thelma Ellison Corbitt. Rev. Dr. Corbitt, 84, transitioned from labor to reward on September 21, 2025, at his residence. He...

Ms. Venina Fashr Haley

Ms. Venina Fashr Haley

Sep 18, 2025

Ms. Venina Fashr Haley, 56, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral Services are private.

Mr. Jerry Lee Bennett

Mr. Jerry Lee Bennett

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Jerry Lee Bennett, 70 of Greenville, husband of Pearly Martin Bennett, transitioned on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert D. and Corrine Pinson Bennett.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son; Jerrick (Shalanda) Cato, of Greenville, SC; two bonus daughters, Sabrina (Tracy) Griffith, and Sylvia Aiken, both...

Mrs. Lynne Hobus

Mrs. Lynne Hobus

Sep 18, 2025

Mrs. Lynne Hobus, 63, of Gaffney, transitioned on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg SC. Born in Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of Franklin Roosevelt Floyd and Margirette Nyers.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Jakari Dashawn Hagood

Mr. Jakari Dashawn Hagood

Sep 17, 2025

Mr. Jakari Dashawn Hagood, 20, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Patrick Hagood, II, and Bonita Choice.

Surviving, in addition to his parents: six sisters, Micaiah Hagood, Zaniya’h Beck-Hagood, and Ryleigh Beck-Hagood, all of Greenville SC; Denver Hagood, Dakota Hagood, Deliliah Hagood, all of Aurora, CO; three...

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Adams

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Adams

Sep 17, 2025

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Adams, 79, of Greenville, wife of Joseph Adams, Sr. for 17 years, transitioned on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Cherrydale Post Acute. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late EV and Lois Lorrane Tarrence Robinson.

Surviving: two daughters, Debbie (Victor) Sherman and Legra Abney both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Timothy (JoAnne)...

Mr. Willie Odell Washington, Jr.

Mr. Willie Odell Washington, Jr.

Sep 16, 2025

Mr. Willie Odell Washington, Jr., 68, of Piedmont, transitioned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of  the late Willie Odell Washington, Sr., and Annie Mae Montez Pollard Washington.

Surviving: two sisters, Lunita Brock, of Piedmont, SC; and Tammy Fowler, of Gray Court, one brother, Charles Edward Washington, of Greenville, SC; and...

Ms. Irene R. Hagood

Ms. Irene R. Hagood

Sep 16, 2025

Ms. Irene R. Hagood, 90, of Easley, transitioned on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at her residence. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late JH and Elizabeth Richey Rhodes.

Surviving, two daughters, Frances Hagood, of Easley, SC; and Nancy Holcombe, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Kent Hagood, of Easley, SC; and Willie Hagood, of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...