Obituaries
James Kenneth Whitehurst
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. James Kenneth Whitehurst, 55, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Robert Hugh Anderson and Lula Mae Henry Whitehurst.
Surviving: one daughter, Harmony Whitehurst of Greenville, SC; twin sons, Jayquan and Kenquan Whitehurst both of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Joann (Charles) Hall, Ethel Chappell, Jenniffer (Lenon) Spearman and Rosiland...
Mr. Thomas Ray "ButterBall" Edens
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Thomas Ray “ButterBall” Edens, 68, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Wash J. and Helen Brewster Edens.
Survivors are four sisters: Betty Clements of New York, Patricia (Tony) Martin and Linda Faye Brooks, both of Greenville, SC, and Carol Jean Telemaque of White...
Daqwuntavest Taqwan Berber
Sep 8, 2026
Mr. Daqwuntavest Taqwan Barber, 30, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was a son of Walter Barber and the late Kimberly Denise McMahan.
Surviving, in addition to his father: his companion, Monique Moss of the home; three sisters, Nydasia McBee and Jasmine Baber both of Greenville, SC and Tatyana Baber of Fayetteville, NC; three brothers, Nydravis McBee and...
Mr. Eric Garrison
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Eric Garrison, Sr., 56, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, September 7, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of Shirley Paul and the late Obie Garrison, Jr.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: two sons, Eric Garrison, Jr. and Patrick Garrison both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Kathy Thompson of Greenville, SC and Tameka Colbert of Simpsonville,...
Ms. Thelma " Cricket " Elise Harris
Sep 7, 2026
Ms. Thelma Elise "Cricket" Harris, 63, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Milton Craft and Thelma Wells.
Surviving: her companion of 18 years, Lewis Tarrence, Jr. of the home; three sisters; Lisa (Marco) Skinner of Greenville, SC, Lahomer (Danny) Walker of Hermanville, Mississippi, and Anna Curtis of...
Ms. Sadie Mae West
Sep 5, 2026
Ms. Sadie Mae West, 84, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday September 5, 2026 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Golden and Emma Lee West.
Surviving: one daughter, Angela West of Greenville, SC; two sons, Christopher West and Darrell (Thomasina) West, both of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Beatrice Noel, Ruth Hagood and Emma Johnson, all of Greenville, SC,...
Mr. Allen Miles, Jr.
Sep 5, 2026
Mr. Allen Miles Jr., 88, of Greenville, husband of Adgea Miles, transitioned on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Allen Miles, Sr., and Mamie Bowens Miles.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two sons, Brian (Antoinette) Miles, of Simpsonville, SC, and Ron (Joanne Tolbert) Ritzie, of...
Mr. Edward James Boykin, III
Sep 3, 2026
Mr. Edward James Boykin, III, 58, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Eva Gertrude Jackson and the late Edward James Boykin, II.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: three daughters, Teaira (Randolph Jordan) Boykin, Destiny Boykin and Brittany Boykin, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Lance (Halle)...
Pastor Kevin B. Davis, Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
Pastor Kevin Bernard Davis, Sr. passed away on September 3, 2026, in Simpsonville, South Carolina at the age of 64. Born in Yonkers, New York, Kevin lived a life marked by an abiding love for God, devotion to his family, and a lifelong commitment to ministry.
His spiritual journey profoundly shaped the man he became. Kevin faithfully served with Kingdom Embassy,...
Mr. Archie Henry Thomason
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Archie Henry Thomason, 71, of Greenville, husband of Veronique Thomason, transitioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jasper Howard Thomason and Willie Ruth Wood Thomason.Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Holly Miller, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Archie Miller, Timothy (Melissa)...
Mr. Dornell "Don" Long
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Dornell “Don” Long, 75, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Clarence Long and Elizabeth Mattison Long.
Surviving: two nieces, Pretrenia Edwards of Mauldin, SC, and Glenda Williams Abercrombie of Greenville, SC, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was the last surviving member of his...
Mr. Albert Roy Barksdale
Sep 1, 2026
Mr. Albert Roy Barksdale, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He was a son of the late Alfred Barksdale, Sr., and Mildred Wood Barksdale.
Surviving: one daughter, Yolanda Young of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Albert (Peta) Barksdale, Jr., of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Joyce McGowans Barksdale of Greenville, SC;...
Elder Abel Jackson, Jr.
Aug 31, 2026
Taylors, SC
Elder Abel Jackson Jr., 79, of Taylors, widower of the late Marguerite Talbert Jackson, transitioned Monday, August 31, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Abel Jackson Sr., and Nettie Anne Anderson Jackson.
Surviving: three daughters, Sheree Jackson of Marietta GA, Lisa Jackson of Anderson, SC, and Annette Jackson Gantt of Greenwood, SC;...
Apostle Herbert "Spongie" Edwards, Sr.
Aug 30, 2026
Apostle Herbert "Spongie" Edwards, Sr., 83, of Piedmont, husband of Claudia Woodruff Edwards, transitioned Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Geneva Edwards.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Denice Robinson of Las Vegas, NV and Danielle Woodruff of Greenville, SC; three sons, Pastor...
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Jenkins
Aug 30, 2026
Greenville, SC
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, 73, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Roy Lee Jenkins and Essie Mae Gambrell.
Surviving: one daughter, Natalie Jenkins of Greenville, SC; one son, Tyrone Jenkins of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Gloria Jenkins, Caroline (Reverend Nathaniel) Poole, and Sharon (Reverend Kenneth, Sr.) Cannon, all...
Ms. Ajovia Luster
Aug 29, 2026
Greenville, SC
Ms. Ajovia Luster, 46, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of Freda Cole Luster and the late Larry Joe Luster.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, her twin sister, Aljena Luster, of Greenville, SC; one niece, Harmony Luster Reeder of Greenville, SC; one uncle, Willie Moses (JoAnn) Luster of...
Mrs. Sonji Rene' Mims Adams
Aug 29, 2026
Sonji René Mims Adams was born on February 26, 1966, to the late Rev. Silas Mims and Sis. Dorothy Sherman Mims Gantt. She was the devoted wife of Rev. Aaron Curtis Adams, Jr. for 42 years. Together, they were blessed with three children: Jasmine, Patrice, and Avery.
Mrs. Adams went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Sonji...
Mr. James Gist Jr.
Aug 27, 2026
Mr. James Gist Jr., 84, of Greenville, husband of Debra Jean Crouch-Gist, of Greenville, transitioned Thursday, August 27, 2026, at McCall Hospice House.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three sons, James A. (Gwendolyn) Sullivan, Darius Gist, and Marius (Issa) Gist, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Thomas (Joan) Gist of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of...
Mr. Michael Andre Copeland
Aug 26, 2026
Mr. Michael Andre Copeland, 62, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, August 26, 2026, at McCall’s Hospice House. He was a son of the late Edward Copeland and Vernice Downing.
Surviving: two sisters, Angela Williams of Baltimore, MD, and Terri Tarrant of Spartanburg, SC; a devoted niece and caregiver, Seante Evans of Simpsonville, SC; a God-daughter, Bethany Williams of Spartanburg, SC; and...
Ms. Beverly Lynn "Tisha" Fleming
Aug 26, 2026
Ms. Beverly Lynn “Tisha” Fleming, 61, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Smith Fleming.
Surviving: three sons, Michael (April) Fleming and Demetrius (Felicia) Fleming, both of Greenville, SC, and Johnny (Shequaria) Brown of Aiken, SC; one sister, Robin Smith of Greenville, SC; two...
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