Obituaries

Ms. Aretha Ann Dendy

Ms. Aretha Ann Dendy

Apr 10, 2026

Ms. Aretha Ann Dendy, 72, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday April 10, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Dianne Poole

Ms. Dianne Poole

Apr 10, 2026

Ms. Dianne Poole, 77, of Columbia, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Millennium Post Acute, Columbia.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Roy A. Brown

Mr. Roy A. Brown

Apr 9, 2026

Mr. Roy A. Brown, 71, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Ricky Williams

Mr. Ricky Williams

Apr 9, 2026

Mr. Ricky Williams, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Sims "June" Goodlett, III

Mr. Sims "June" Goodlett, III

Apr 8, 2026

Mr. Sims “June” Goodlett, III, 85, of Greenville, husband to the late Iola A. Goodlett, transitioned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Sims Goodlett, Jr., and Christine Burnside Goodlett.

Surviving: three sons, Terry Goodlett, of Greer, SC; Rory Goodlett, and Jason Goodlett, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters,...

Mr. Derric Avery Sullivan

Mr. Derric Avery Sullivan

Apr 7, 2026

Mr. Derric Avery Sullivan, 59, of Travelers Rest, husband of Tammi M. Duckett Sullivan for 37 years, transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Lewis, Jr. and Carolyn Jones Sullivan.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents: two sons, Tray (Ashley) Sullivan and Devontae (Jennifer) Sullivan, both of Piedmont; one...

Mr. Curtis Montino "Smurk" Hall

Mr. Curtis Montino "Smurk" Hall

Apr 7, 2026

Mr. Curtis Montino “Smurk” Hall, 59, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late John Walter and Eva Mae Frances Hall.

Surviving: one sister, Carisa Hall of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Eric Hall, and Timothy Hall both of Greenville, SC, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation: Saturday, April 18,...

Mr. David Hernandez

Mr. David Hernandez

Apr 5, 2026

Mr. David Hernandez, 22, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Fabiana Diego.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, one sister, Elizabeth Ruby Rojas Diego, od Greenville, SC; three brothers, Brandon Diego, Keyner Carillo Diego, and Yordani Moisies Carillo Diego, all of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and...

Mrs. Kathy Makins "Kat" Grady

Mrs. Kathy Makins "Kat" Grady

Apr 5, 2026

Mrs. Kathy Makins “Kat” Grady 61, of Ft. Inn, wife to Derrick Grady, transitioned on Sunday April 5, 2026 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Furman Makins and Nell Johnson Makins.

Surviving: in addition to her husband, of the home, two daughters, Brittany McBee, of Atlanta, GA; and Brandi Grady, of Charlotte,...

Mrs. Joann Lester

Mrs. Joann Lester

Apr 3, 2026

Mrs. Joann Lester, 81, of Greenville, wife of Bobby Louis Lester for 59 years, transitioned on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Geneva Pepper Flemming.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: four daughters, Adrian Lester of the home, Mia Wakefield, Barbara Lester and Krishni “Krissie” Lester all of...

Mr. Jackie L. Williams

Mr. Jackie L. Williams

Apr 2, 2026

Mr. Jackie L. Williams, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at his residence. He was a son of the late Emma Lee Williams Eichelberger.

Mr. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Army.

Surviving: his loving wife of 42 years, Genice Nix Williams; two sons, Jacki R. Williams of New York, NY and Jarrell (Katie) Williams...

Ms. Ann Douglas Whiteside

Ms. Ann Douglas Whiteside

Apr 2, 2026

Ms. Ann Douglas Whiteside, 100, of Travelers Rest, transitioned on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital.  She was a daughter of the late Govan and Lucille Miller Whiteside.

Surviving: one daughter, Carolyn Ann Whiteside of Travelers Rest, SC; one son, Michael (Anny Marie) Whiteside of Travelers Rest, SC; five sisters, Margie Mansell, Dorothy Whiteside, MaryLou Cruell and...

Mrs. Carolyn Emmalee Stokes

Mrs. Carolyn Emmalee Stokes

Apr 1, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Emmalee Stokes, 86, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late William Roscoe Stokes, Sr., for 35 years transitioned on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Prisma Easley Baptist Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Roy and Estelle Hallums Jamison, Sr.

Surviving: four daughters, Connie Stokes of Easley, Beverly Rogers of Greenville, Wilhelminia Cheeks of Easley, and Carol...

Mrs. Fleda Margaret Blake Robinson

Mrs. Fleda Margaret Blake Robinson

Apr 1, 2026

Mrs. Fleda Margaret Blake Robinson, 92, of Easley, widow of the late William Henry Robinson, transitioned on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital. Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late ED Blake and Hattie Mae Terrell Blake.

Surviving: two daughters, Margaret Todd and Delores Robinson, both of Easley, SC; one son, Alvin Robinson,...

Mr. Anthony M. Thompson

Mr. Anthony M. Thompson

Mar 28, 2026

Mr. Anthony M. Thompson, 59, of Greenville, transitioned Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jimmy Barton and Mary Frances Thompson. 

He was the last surviving sibling.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Sara Jean Valentine

Mrs. Sara Jean Valentine

Mar 27, 2026

Mrs. Sara Jean Valentine, 69, of Greenville, wife of Donald Valentine for 28 years, transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late, Robert June Cureton and Ruby Sloan Cureton.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Sherika Cureton, of Greenville, SC; one son, Jamaya Cureton of...

Ms. Shauna Jacquetta "Shaun B" Benson

Ms. Shauna Jacquetta "Shaun B" Benson

Mar 27, 2026

Ms. Shauna Jacquetta “Shauna B” Benson, 42, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Zachary Goolsby and the late Karren Benson.

Surviving, in addition to her father:   three daughters, Shadavia Benson, of Piedmont, SC, Shakyriah Benson, and Shy’drea Bradley, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Nichare Poole,...

Mr. Melvin Dirton

Mr. Melvin Dirton

Mar 26, 2026

Mr. Melvin Eugene Dirton, 68, of High Point, North Carolina, husband of Margaret LaCue Dirton for 12 years, transitioned on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Sharon Dirton (Adam) Blake of Concord, NC, Jasmine Dirton of Greenville, SC and Astin Jenkins of Simpsonville, SC; bonus daughter,...

Mr. Wallace Nehemiah Hunter

Mr. Wallace Nehemiah Hunter

Mar 25, 2026

Mr. Wallace Nehemiah Hunter, 60, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Mattie Lee Davis Hunter and the late Wallace Eugene Hunter.

Surviving, in addition to his mother: one sister, Temia Kerns of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Steve Anthonty Davis of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives...

Ms. Betty Ruth Pendergrass Neal

Ms. Betty Ruth Pendergrass Neal

Mar 23, 2026

Ms. Betty Ruth Pendergrass Neal, 81, of Spartanburg, transitioned Sunday, March 23, 2026, at Simpsonville Post Acute in Simpsonville, SC.

Funeral Services: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 1:00pm, at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.