Obituaries
Mrs. Doris Virginia Norman
Nov 10, 2025
Mrs. Doris Virginia Norman, 95, of Greenville, widow of the late Andrew Henry Norman, transitioned on Monday, November 10, 2025, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ceaser and Ruby Davenport Channell.
Surviving: two daughters, Tamara (Eugene) Norman Robinson of Greenville, SC and Kandace Wilson of the home; three sisters, Susie Jones of Greenville,...
Mr. Demetrius Deshawn "DD" Dillard
Nov 9, 2025
Mr. Demetrius Deshawn “DD” Dillard, 28, of Greer, transitioned on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Reverend Terry Norman, and Tisha Dillard.
Surviving: in addition to his parents, one sister, Nakeisha Dillard, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Oshina Carman Giovanni Jefferson
Nov 8, 2025
Ms. Oshina Carman Giovanni Jefferson, 45, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Carman Jefferson, and Bulus Sambo.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, three daughters, Jaylan Davis-Jefferson, Nazeana Jefferson, and Devyn Bolden, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Elijah (Cyntaria) Jefferson, of Greenville, SC; one grandchild, and...
Mr. John Ferrell, Sr.
Nov 8, 2025
Mr. John Ferrell, Sr., 82, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Longview West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rose Douglas Ferrell.
Surviving: two sons, John Ferrell, Jr., and Ryan Jones, both of New York. Ten grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, November 15,...
Mr. Tarvis Lee "T-Max" Maxie
Nov 8, 2025
Mr. Tarvis Lee "T-Max" Maxie, 34, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Tracy Maxie and Jeanette Lee Johnson.
Surviving: in addition to his parents, two daughters, Yoni Barger, and Heaven Smith, both of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Trayoun O. Maxie, of Longview, TX; and Joshua A....
Ms. Rolonda Yvonne Gibson
Nov 8, 2025
Ms. Rolonda Yvonne Gibson, 78, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her residence. Born in Salina, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late C. Bertran Gibson and Marguarite Crawford Gibson.
Surviving: one brother, Ronald (Lynette) Gibson of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 11:00am, at Watkins Garrett &...
Ms. Wilma E. Johnson
Nov 7, 2025
Ms. Wilma E. Johnson, 83, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pineland Texas, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Gibson and Jestine Murphy Kelley.
Surviving: one daughter, Chriselda (Robert) Cuyar, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Alonzo M. Johnson, of Pineland, TX; Frederick D. Johnson, of San Diego, CA; and Darren E. Ferguson,...
Mrs. Dorothy Woody Chandler
Nov 6, 2025
June 4, 1944 - November 6, 2025
Dorothy Ree Woody, affectionately known to her family and friends as “Dot”, was born on June 4, 1944, in Greenville County, South Carolina. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 6, 2025. She was the cherished daughter of the late Walter Houston Woody and Willie Mae Butler Woody Davis.
Dorothy was preceded...
Ms. Sylvia Wood Fowler
Nov 5, 2025
Sylvia Wood Fowler, 74, of China Grove, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after a long illness.
Born on December 16, 1950, in Greer, South Carolina, Sylvia was the daughter of the late David and Eva Wood. She graduated from Greer High School and immediately entered the workforce, where she established...
Mr. Grady "Booty Jack" Blassingame
Nov 5, 2025
Mr. Grady “Booty Jack” Blassingame, 86, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Grady Blassingame and Edna Taylor.
Surviving: one daughter, Marian B. Todd, of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter who was raised in the home, Tamara Richardson, of Conyers, GA; two sons, William (Elaine) Blassingame, of...
Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Dillard
Nov 4, 2025
Mrs. Johnnie Ruth Dillard, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Maude Mae Williams.
Surviving: two daughters, Dr. Benita (Johnny) Brooks, of Las Vegas, NV; and Adreia Sameka (Camirio) Wesley, of Houston, TX; three sons, Cindnate (Sheila) Williams, of Simpsonville, SC; Tony F....
Mr. David Gray
Nov 4, 2025
Mr. David Gray, 67, of Greenville, widower of the late Deborah Abraham Gray, transitioned on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Westville Post Acute. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late David Arnold and Etoy Brown Hamilton.
Surviving: three daughters, La Cresha Curtis of Greenville, SC, Devita (Milton) Gray-Daniels and April Gossett of Taylors, SC; two sons, Talmadge Brown...
Ms. Laura Lee Harris
Nov 3, 2025
Ms. Laura Lee Harris, 69, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, November 3, 2025, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Jannie Lee Goodman Harris.
Surviving: two daughters, Mequinal Harris, of Greenville, SC and Audrey (Larry) Goodlow, Jr., of Greer, SC; one sister, Willie Ruth Harris, of Greenville, SC; five brothers, James...
Ms. Shantel Latoya "Toya" Still
Nov 2, 2025
Ms. Shantel "Toya" Latoya Still, 38, transitioned on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Emory Hospital, Atlanta Georgia. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Deacon Lewis and Deaconess Shirley Williams Still and her biological father, Reggie Bennett.
Surviving in addition to her parents: one daughter, Ava Marley Carraway, Greenville, SC; one sister, Jade Brittney James of Summerville, SC;...
Ms. Sarah Allen
Nov 1, 2025
Ms. Sarah Allen 87, transitioned on Saturday November 1, 2025 at her residence. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Whitner and Bessie Bowens Whitner.
Surviving: two sons, Johnny (Samada) Tutt, of Charlotte, NC; Michael (Tonya) Allen, of Queens, NY; two sisters, Georgia Whitner and Genevieve Holliday, both of Greenville, SC; ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, six...
Ms. Theresa Harvey
Nov 1, 2025
Ms. Theresa ‘TC” Harvey 63, transitioned on Saturday November 1, 2025, at Prisma Health. Born in Glen Cove, New York, she was a daughter of Don P. Foster and the late Doris Foster Greene.
Surviving in addition to her father: one daughter, Asha (Travis) Mayfield of Simpsonville, SC; two sisters, Suzzette Hamilton of Greenville, SC and Michelle Harvey of Atlanta, GA; three...
Mr. Patrick Jenkins
Oct 30, 2025
Mr. Patrick Jenkins 59, transitioned on Thursday October 30, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Bennie Lee and Patricia Williams Jenkins.
Surviving in addition to his parents: two daughters, Naydia Wright of Piedmont, SC and Ashleigh Jenkins of Atlanta, GA; two sons, Khallil Jenkins of the home and Samaj Jenkins of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...
Mrs. Jennie A. Williams
Oct 30, 2025
Mrs. Jennie A. Williams, 91, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Jessie Anderson.
Surviving: two daughters, Geraldine (David) Reid, of Lafayette, LA; Jennifer Burton, of Mauldin, SC; sons, Dwight Williams, Michael Williams, Fred (Cheryl) Williams, and Robert Bruce Williams, all of Greenville, SC;...
Mrs. Sandra Robinson
Oct 30, 2025
Mrs. SandraA. Robinson, 65, of Greenville, the wife to Jerome Robinson, transitioned on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her residence. Born IN Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Jack Boston and Betty Sue Beeks.
Surviving: in addition to her husband, two sons, Jerome Curtis Robinson, of Greenville, SC; Quincy James (Tarkayla) Robinson, of Ft. Inn, SC; one...
Deacon Johnnie Turner, Sr.
Oct 29, 2025
With deepest and profound sympathy, we announce the transition of Deacon Johnnie Turner, Sr., son of the late Robert Warren and Bessie Mae Key Turner, who entered into rest October 29, 2025.
Mr. Turner was the owner of Johnnie and Pearl Turner Trucking Company and retired from the Huber Corporation after over 20 years of service. He was a member of...

