Obituaries

Mr. Garland Tate

Mr. Garland Tate

Feb 4, 2026

Mr. Garland Tate, 40, of Greenville, transitioned on February 4, 2026 at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Terry Cobb

Mr. Terry Cobb

Feb 4, 2026

Mr. Terry L. Cobb, 59, transitioned on Thursday February 4, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Rosetta Bowens

Ms. Rosetta Bowens

Feb 4, 2026

Ms. Rosetta Bowens,78, transitioned on Thursday February 4,2026 at Prisma Health Greer, .

Arrangements are incomplete.

Kareem Levar Brice

Kareem Levar Brice

Feb 2, 2026

Kareem Levar Brice 44, transitioned on Monday February 2, 2026. Born in Greenville to Sharon Brice.

Surviving, in addition to her mother: one sister, Parrish Hicks of Greenville, SC; one brother, Anthony McCrary, Jr. of Greenville, SC; best friend, Gabriel Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Deborah Ann Sloan

Mrs. Deborah Ann Sloan

Feb 2, 2026

Mrs. Deborah Ann Sloan, 77, wife of James Henry Sloan, Sr., transitioned on Monday February 2, 2026 at her residence. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the Nathanial Wayne and Mildred Eleanor Holliday Smith.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: two daughters, Reginia Henry and Renee Henry both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Christopher James Sloan and James...

Mr. Ephraum Franklin

Mr. Ephraum Franklin

Feb 2, 2026

Mr. Ephraum LaVelle Franklin, 67, of Greenville, husband of Tomasa Quiles Franklin, transitioned on Monday February 2, 2026 at the Medical University in Charleston SC. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Otis and Doris Jones Franklin.

Surviving in addition to his wife: five daughters, Tawana (Tim) Gordon of Greenville, SC, Cristina (Joseph) Sims of Simpsonville, SC, Aliya...

Ms. Paula Wells

Ms. Paula Wells

Feb 2, 2026

Ms. Paula Alexis Wells, 72, of Piedmont, transitioned on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Willie Mae Paul Wells and the late Wilton Wells, Sr.

Surviving, in addition to her mother: two sister, Mildred Tate of Greenville, SC, and Rebecca (Samuel) McGill of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Robert (Delia) Wells, Williston,...

Mr. Brian James

Mr. Brian James

Feb 1, 2026

Mr. Brian James, 41, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Dorothy Franks

Ms. Dorothy Franks

Feb 1, 2026

Ms. Dorothy Franks, 82, transitioned on Sunday February 1, 2026 at Southpointe Rehabilitation. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Essie Bell Hailstock Franks.

Surviving: one brother, William “Bill” (Reverend Pauline) Franks; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation:  Wednesday, February 11, 2026,1:00pm - 2:00pm Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral Services: Wednesday,...

Pastor Mary Lee Lloyd

Pastor Mary Lee Lloyd

Jan 31, 2026

Pastor Mary Lee Lloyd, 67, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Earnest Lloyd and Mary Alice Martin Lloyd Spearman.

Surviving: two sons, Hendrick Keno Lloyd of Greenville, SC and Rashard Lloyd of the home; two sisters, Reverend Earnestine Lyons and Phyllis Jones both...

Mr. James Hagood

Mr. James Hagood

Jan 31, 2026

Mr. James Earl Hagood, 84, widower of Mary Speed Hagood, transitioned on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Gardens. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late James Henry and Bertha Lee Robinson Hagood.

Surviving: two daughters, Andrea Gaines and Melissa (Tarvio)Suber both of Greenville, SC; one son, James Calvin (Alisha) Hagood of Greenville, SC;...

Ms. Peggy Joyce Burton

Ms. Peggy Joyce Burton

Jan 30, 2026

Mrs. Peggy Burton, 89, of Taylors, widow of the late J C Burton, transitioned on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Gardens. Born in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Hawkins Durham.

Surviving: two daughters, Judy (Sylvester) Durham, and Yvonne Bowick both of Greenville, SC; one son, Maurice Vickers of Greenville, SC; two...

Mrs. Mary Harper

Mrs. Mary Harper

Jan 30, 2026

Mrs. Mary Harper, 88, of Belton, widow of the late W C Harper, transitioned on Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. Born in Tignall, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Ceasar and Rosell Gibson Harris.

Surviving: two daughters, Brenda Harper (Tommy) Williams of Greer, SC and Alicia (Darryl) Charles of the home; her twin sister, Martha Tutt of...

Mrs. Teresa Renee' Reeves

Mrs. Teresa Renee' Reeves

Jan 28, 2026

Mrs. Teresa Renee’Reeves, 51, of Los Angels, CA, transitioned on Wednesday January 28, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Charles Calvin and Gwendolyn Reeves.

Surviving: companion, Thomas Brooks, Jr. of the home; one daughter, Thomasa Brooks of Los Angeles, CA; two sons, Ttavis Brooks of Los Angeles, CA and...

Mr. Robert Thomas "Rook" Oliver, Jr.

Mr. Robert Thomas "Rook" Oliver, Jr.

Jan 27, 2026

Mr. Robert Thomas "Rook" Oliver, Jr., 82, of Greenville, widow to Eva Oliver, transitioned on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in McCormick, SC; he was the son of the late Robert Thomas Oliver, SR., and Minnie Rollison Oliver.

Surviving: in addition to his wife of the home, two daughters, Robin Oliver and Hope (Michael) Brown, all of...

Mr. A'Jahrie Usulf Samples

Mr. A'Jahrie Usulf Samples

Jan 26, 2026

Mr. A’Jahrie Usulf Samples, 18, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Danielle McKinney and Anthony Samples.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, three sisters, Anajia Samples, Airess Samples, and Symar Parks, all of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Chaesyn Parks, and Dumar Parks, both of Greenville, SC; and...

Ms. Margaret A. Thomas

Ms. Margaret A. Thomas

Jan 26, 2026

Mrs. Margaret A. Thomas, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, January 26, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George Gambrell and Lois Blassingame.

Surviving: one daughter, Sara D. Herdsman of Virginia Beach, VA; one son, Tommy (Regina) Thomas of Pelzer, SC; four sisters, Lydia Gambrell, Mary Gambrell and Betty Gambrell, Octavia Lewis Mauldin,...

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate

Jan 25, 2026

Mrs. Yvonnia Tate, 81, of Greenville, wife of Eugene Tate for 63 years, transitioned on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Alice Henderson Fuller.

Surviving: in addition to her husband, three daughters, Regina Tate, and Victoria Eggerson, both of Greenville, SC; and Angela...

Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles

Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles

Jan 25, 2026

Mrs. Charlie Rudell Chiles, 87, of Greenville, widow of the late James Benjamin Chiles, transitioned on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry Jackson and Mamie Ellen Yeargin.

Surviving: two daughters, Sandra Chiles and Mary Ann (Eugene) McCarroll both of Greenville; one son, James L. Chiles of Greenville,...

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,...