Obituaries
Mr. Walter Thomas "Papa Smurf" Burdine
May 18, 2026
Mr. Walter Thomas “Papa Smurf” Burdine, 74, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, May 18, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late June and Carmelita Lawrence Burdine.
Surviving: his companion, of 25 years, Harriett Bowen, four sons, Rodney Patterson, of Greenville, SC; Lee Burdine, of Piedmont, SC; Jarrard Burdine, of Seattle, WA; and Juanye...
Ms. Ruby Evelyn Burts
May 16, 2026
Ms. Ruby Evelyn Burts, of Mauldin, transitioned on Saturday May 16, 2026. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Florence Burts.
Surviving: one sister, Edna Carter, of Emporia, VA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Wayon Charles Arnold
May 13, 2026
Mr. Wayon Charles Arnold, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Ruben and Francis Mims Arnold.
Surviving; two sons, Zachary (Samantha) Arnold of Simpsonville, SC and Derrick (Carmon) Arnold of Piedmont, SC; one sister, Diane Arnold of Upper Marlboro, MD; seven grandchildren; and a...
Mr. Miller Anthony "D-Bo" Wright
May 13, 2026
Mr. Miller Anthony “D-Bo” Wright, 49, of Greer, transitioned on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Miller Wright, Sr., and Vivian Thompson Wright.
Surviving: one brother, Lee Wright, of Greer, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arranges are incomplete.
Mr. Michael Clifton "Unk" "Mike" Glenn
May 13, 2026
Mr. Michael Clifton "Unk" "Mike" Glenn, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Antoinette Terry Glenn for 37 years, transitioned on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his residence. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Clifton Glenn and the late Laura May Workman.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Ebony (James)...
Mr. Howard Lorenzo Cantrell
May 12, 2026
Mr. Howard Lorenzo Cantrell, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born in Atlanta GA; he was the son of the late Edward Howard Cantrell and Gussie Mae Slughter Styles.
Surviving: his companion, Elaine Kilgore of the home, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 3:00pm, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with...
Ms. Sherry Lynn Simpson
May 11, 2026
Ms. Sherry Lynn Simpson, 68, of Fountain Inn, transitioned on Monday, May 11, 2026 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of Charles Williams and the late Mary Logan Wilson.
Surviving, in addition to her father: one son, Colby Logan of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Janice Hawkins of Fountain Inn, SC and Wanda Wilson of Stockbridge, GA;...
Mrs. Ruby S. Rosemond
May 11, 2026
Ruby G. Rosemond, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned peacefully at her home on May 11, 2026. Born on May 23, 1939, she was the beloved wife of the late James Rosemond.
She was the daughter of the late Eddie Goldsmith Sr. and Zadie Sullivan Goldsmith. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Linda Rosemond and Angela Mendez; along with...
Mr. Eric Van Young
May 9, 2026
Mr. Eric Van Young, 60, of Easley, transitioned on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence. Born in Los Angeles, CA; he was the son of the late James and Patsy Clifton Young.
Surviving: one son, Eric Young, Jr., of Los Angeles, CA; one sister Angola (Woodrow Lykes) York, of Easley, SC; one brother, Demetrius Young, of Napa, CA; one grandchild,...
Mr. Andre Dunlap
May 9, 2026
Today we celebrate the life and memories of Mr. Andre Dunlap, who departed from this earth on May 9, 2026, at the age of 60 Yrs Old. Through our hearts are heavy, we rejoice in knowing that their legacy of love, faith, and strength will, live on forever. Mr. Andre Dunlap was born March 3, 1966 in Greenville SC, to...
Mr. Horace Johnson, Jr.
May 8, 2026
Mr. Horace Johnson, Jr., 43, of Wellford, husband to Jackie Hill, transitioned on Friday, May 8, 2026. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Horace Johnson, Sr., and Mary W. Johnson.
Surviving: in addition to his wife and parents, two daughters, Jayla Johnson and Amari Johnson, both of the home, one son, Horace Johnson, III, of Greenville, SC; two...
Mr. Leroy Cruel
May 8, 2026
Mr. Leroy Cruel, 77, of Easley, husband to Sheryn Cruel, transitioned on Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence. Born in Travelers Rest, SC; he was the son of the late Lindsey Hunt and Sarah Louise Cruel Griffin.
Surviving: in addition to his wife of the home, his granddaughter, Tkeyah Taylor, of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Sarah Frances Young and Hazel...
Ms. Brenda Ann McDowney
May 6, 2026
Ms. Brenda Ann McDowney, 68, of Greer, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her residence. Born in Washington, DC; she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Agnes Wilmer McDowney.
Surviving: one sister Emma J. Wilmer, of New Jersey, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 3:00pm, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Ms. Shirley Jean Watson
May 6, 2026
Ms. Shirley Jean Watson, 60, of Woodruff, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
Surviving: one son, Derrius Watson, of Woodruff, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 4:00pm, at 209 Holcombe Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.
Ms. Mildred Ellen Turner
May 6, 2026
Ms. Mildred Ellen Turner, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Greenville SC; she was the daughter of the late Oscar Willie Earl Murry and Hattie Lucile Smith Murry.
Surviving: one daughter, Tawana Chapman, of Simpsonville, SC; two sons, Manfred (Kim Hicks) Brown, of Greenville, SC; Charon Lamont Turner, of Taylors, SC; two...
Ms. Helen Jackson Williams
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Helen Jackson Williams, 94, of Simpsonville, widow of the late James Louis Williams, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at McCall’s Hospice. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Jackson, Sr. and Ethel Anderson Jackson.
Surviving: three daughters, Betty Ann (Reverend Carl L.) Baker of Greer, SC, Janice M Williams of Simpsonville, SC and Donna...
Ms. DeBorah Carlene James Walton
May 4, 2026
Ms. DeBorah Carlene James Walton, 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Frankie James and the late Arthur James.
Surviving: in addition to her mother, two sisters, Davelyn Watson, and Del-Mesha (Lewellyn) Brown, all of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Arthur R. James, and Ronald C....
Mr. Broadus Perry Mackey, Jr.
May 2, 2026
Mr. Broadus Perry Mackey, Jr., 55, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Broadus Perry Mackey, Sr., his step mother, Gloria D. Mackey.
Surviving: one sister, Charity A. Mackey, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Antonio F. Mackey, Gerald Young, both of Greenville, SC; Eric L. (Angela) McElrath, of Simpsonville,...
Reverend Carlton E. "Winkey" Austin
May 2, 2026
Reverend Carlton E. "Winkey" Austin,. 66, husband of Pamela Scurry Austin, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Joe B. Sr., and Alice Austin Owens.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two sons, Carlton (Keisha) Austin, II, and Kileon V. (Audrey) Austin, all of Greenville, SC; two...
Ms. Martha Harrison
Apr 30, 2026
Ms. Martha Harrison, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Buck Nash and Maritha C. Patterson.
Surviving: one daughter, Gwendolyn L. Harrison of Brunswick, GA; three bonus daughters, Brandy Moore and Georgette Moore, both of Greenville, SC, and Renee Moore of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Bryant Harrison...
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