Obituaries
Mrs. Yvonnia Tate
Jan 25, 2026
Mrs. Yvonnia Tate, 81, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles
Jan 25, 2026
Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles, 87, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Quadre Jerome Whitner
Jan 24, 2026
Mr. Quadre Jerome Whitner, 30, of Taylors, transitioned on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Isaac Smith and Tomeka Leshay Whitner.
Surviving in addition to his parents, three sons, Jesus Burger, Jenoah Whitner, and Quadre Elias Jordan Whitner, all of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Jasmine Latoria (Davakias) Simpkins,...
Robert Adair
Jan 23, 2026
Mr. Robert Adair, 58, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, January, 23, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Ola Elizabeth Hallums
Jan 23, 2026
Ms. Ola Elizabeth Hallums, 89, of Easley, transitioned on Friday, January 23, 2026 at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Virginia Jones Griffin
Jan 23, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Jones Griffin, 79, of Greenville, widow of George A. Griffin, Jr., transitioned on Friday, January 23, 2026 at her residence. Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Virgie Lee Hagood Jones.
Surviving: one son Bobby Lamont Jones-Riley, of Riverdale GA; one sister, Lakie Butler, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Phamon Jones, of Winston...
Ms. Freddie Mae Wardlaw
Jan 22, 2026
Ms. Freddie Mae Wardlaw, 78, of Piedmont, transitioned on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at McCall Hospice House.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Suladine M. Glover
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Suladine M. Glover, 58, of Greenville, husband of Dorothy Glover, transitioned on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his residence. Born in New York City, NY; he was a son of Frances Murray Glover, and the late George Glover.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother:, two daughters, Shakita McGee, of Greenville, SC, and Princess (Chetney) James, of Powdersville, SC;...
Mrs. Virginia Louise Rogers
Jan 20, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Louise Rogers, 75, of Pickens, wife of William Rogers for 45 years, transitioned on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Born in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow D. and Jewel Simmons Blythe,
Surviving in addition to her husband: seven daughters, Angela (Kerry) Dean of Williamston, SC, Bridget Blythe of Beaufort, SC, Sharon Konpona of Detroit, MI, SheenaTululope...
Ms. Christine "Tine" Bailey
Jan 20, 2026
Ms. Christine “Tine” Bailey, 71, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, January 20, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Mae Gantt.
Surviving: two sons, Rashaad Bailey, of Andrews, SC and Antonio Jones, of Easley, SC; one sister, Anna Ree Ellis, of Easley, SC; three brothers, Franklin Gantt, Marcell Gantt, and Charles Gantt,...
Mr. Eddie Oree Smith
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Eddie Oree Smith, 73, of Piedmont, husband of Laura Jackson Smith for 37 years, transitioned on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Southpointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James and Ruth Cheatham Smith.
Surviving in addition to his wife: two daughters, Chasite Youmans of Greenville, SC and Chanay (Marcus) Jamison of Simpsonville, SC;...
Mr. William H. "Bill" O'Neal, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. William H. “Bill” O’Neal, Jr., 88, of Greenville, husband of Marian Burke O’Neal, transitioned on Monday, January 19, 2026. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late William H. and Frances Arnold O’Neal.
Surviving in addition he wife: three daughters, Javhan (Curtis) Cox of Lewes, DE, Tawana Greene and Hasana O’Neal both of Missouri City, TX; one bonus...
Mr. James Robert Young
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. James Robert Young, 84, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late Jessie Mae Lyles.
Surviving: two daughters, Sharon Young Bailey, of Inman, SC; Crystal Monique Young (James) McBee, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Mitchell Sims, of Anderson, SC; Jamal (Daphne) Coleman, and...
Ms. Isabella Samuel
Jan 17, 2026
Ms. Isabella Samuel, 80, of Mauldin, transitioned on Saturday January 17, 2026, at her residence. Born in Elliott, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eleazer Solomon and Annie Bell Wright Solomon.
Surviving: three daughters, Natasha (Thomas) Young, of Greenville, SC; and Stacy Samuel of Charlotte, NC, Cassandra (Marvin) Cole of Randallstown, MD; one son, Charles Samuel, of Columbia,...
Mr. Willie Clevon Crayton
Jan 17, 2026
Mr. Willie Crayton, 85, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Brookstone Terrace Assisted Living.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Trycina Nichole Whitehurst
Jan 16, 2026
Ms. Trycina Nichole Whitehurst, 23, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday January 16, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Robert and Sheila Benson Whitehurst.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: five sisters, Tiffany Whitehurst, of Houston, TX, Shanika Whitehurst, of Piedmont, SC, Kenya Whitehurst, of Greenville, SC, Kiddia Talley, of Piedmont, SC, and Ashanti Talley,...
Mr. Darrell Simpson
Jan 16, 2026
Mr. Darrell Simpson 76, widower of the late Tessie Ola Mae White Simpson, transitioned on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late William and Hattie Pearl Cason Simpson.
Surviving: two daughters, Andreana (Jerome) Martin of Simpsonville, SC and Tracie (Vladimir) Chery of Greenville, SC; one son, Darrell “DJ” (Diana) Simpson, Jr....
Ms. Mary Madaline Hunt
Jan 16, 2026
Ms. Mary Madaline Hunt, 88, of Suwanee, GA; transitioned on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Emory Healthcare. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Montague Copeland, Sr., and Ina Thompson Copeland.
Surviving: one daughter Pamela Hunt Griffin, of Suwanee GA; two grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:00am at St....
Mr. Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Rosemond
Jan 15, 2026
Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Benny” Rosemond, 73, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday January 15, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Matthew and Hattie Mae Rogers Rosemond.
Surviving: one daughter, Melinda Bunkley, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Carrie (Anthony) Gray, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Marshall Rosemond, of Greenville, SC; William Henry Rosemond,...
Ms. Crystal Divine Edwards
Jan 13, 2026
Ms. Crystal Divine Edwards, 45, of Irmo, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland Heart Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Randolph (Eldree) Edwards and Yvonne Coates Brown.
Surviving in addition to her parents: one sister, Jessica Blake of Camden, SC; four brothers, Superior (Dr. Nicole) Edwards...

