Obituaries

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate

Jan 25, 2026

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate,81, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles

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

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

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

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.

Ms. Virginia Griffin

Ms. Virginia Griffin

Jan 23, 2026

Ms. Virginia Griffin, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, January 23, 2026, at her residence. 

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Freddie Mae Wardlaw

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Saturday, January 24, 2026, time TBA,...

Mr. Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Rosemond

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

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...