Obituaries

Apr 21, 2026

Mrs. Margie Talley Holcombe, 83, of Easley, wife of 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 of...

Apr 20, 2026

Mrs. Loretta Lane, 64, 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  Shirley Cruel,...

Apr 20, 2026

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.

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,...

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...