Obituaries

Apr 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Charles Pickens, 80, of Greenville, husband of Valarie Pickens, transitioned on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

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.

Apr 17, 2026

Mrs. Pearl Lee Hudgens, 90, widow of the late 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 grandchild, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Thursday, April 23,...

Apr 16, 2026

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

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Shauntell Monique Downs of Piedmont, SC; two sister, Melissa (Darren) Hollard of Indiana, and Linda Smiley...

Apr 16, 2026

Mr. David McBee, 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

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,...

Apr 11, 2026

Mr. Calvin Wynn, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his residence. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Marshall Wynn, Sr., and Curly Mae Johnson Wynn.

Surviving: one son, Kevin Wynn, of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Haley Bailey, and Marie Cureton both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Marshall (Vera) Wynn, Jr., of Mauldin,...

Apr 10, 2026

Ms. Sonya Denise Williams, 47, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jane Young and Tammy Williams.

Surviving: one daughter, Indiasia Billups, of Greenville, SC; one son, Amius (Jashara) Williams, of Easley, SC; four sisters, Jan (Tyrone) Calloway, Debra Williams, Vivian Young, all of Greenville, SC and...

Apr 10, 2026

Ms. Juanita Mattison Rodgers, 90, of Easley, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter B. and Willie Mae Chandler Mattison.

Surviving: one daughter, Bonita Sutton of Easley, SC; five sons, Wallace Ray Rodgers of Easley, SC, David Rodgers Jackson, Jr., Michael Jackson and Tyrone (Latronya)...

Apr 10, 2026

Mrs. Aretha Ann Dendy, 72, of Greenville, wife to Terry Dendy of the home, transitioned on Friday April 10, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Edna Jean Lipford Gaines, and the late CleArthur Anderson.

Surviving: in addition to her husband and mother, three daughters, Lisa Beyah, of Greenville, SC; Yolanda Thompson, of...

Apr 10, 2026

Ms. Dianne Poole, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Millennium Post Acute, Columbia, SC; Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Phelps, Sr., and Alberta Gaddis.

Surviving: two daughters, Denise Hicks and Ivory Gaddis, both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Daniell Poole, Deron (Ariel Purvis) Poole, and Ronnie Dion Gaddis, all of...

Apr 9, 2026

Mrs. Margaret Lykes, 93, of Simpsonville, widow of the late Charles Ward Lykes, Sr., transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Lena Miles White.

Surviving: two daughters, Margaret Elaine Ferguson of Simpsonville, SC and Brenda Colette Lykes of the home; one son, Charles Ward (Diane) Lykes,...

Apr 9, 2026

Mr. Roy A. Brown, 71, of Greenville, husband to Pamela M. Brown, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Travelers Rest, SC; he was the son of the late Alvin Dean Brown and Christine Miller.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, one son, Marques (Patricia) Brown, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Sharon (Arthur) Gray, of...

Apr 9, 2026

Mr. Ricky Williams, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late George and Lillie B. Long Williams.

Surviving: two sons, Rico (Clarisa) Ferguson of Mauldin, SC and Cedric Ferguson of the home; two sisters, Joyce (Mitchell) Madden of Simpsonville, SC and Francine Williams of the home; one...

Apr 8, 2026

Mr. Michael Ronald Allen, 70, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. Born in Charleston, he was a son of the late Golden Allen and Elma Pollard Allen.

Surviving: one daughter, Zelinda Allen of Greenville, SC; one sister, Tracey (Willie) Griffin of Piedmont, SC; three grandchildren, Tyree Allen, Cherelle Griffin and Todd Griffin all of Greenville, SC;...