Obituaries
Mrs. JoAnn Lester
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. JoAnn Lester, 81, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Jackie L. Williams
Apr 2, 2026
Ms. Jackie L. Williams, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. 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.
Arrangements are incomplete
Mrs. Carolyn Stokes
Apr 1, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Stokes, 86, of Easley, transitioned on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
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
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
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
Mar 27, 2026
Ms. Shauna Jacquetta “Shaun 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
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
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
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.
Mrs. Willie Mae Sullivan
Mar 22, 2026
Mrs. Willie Mae Sullivan, 87, of Woodruff, widow of the late Willie Charles Sullivan, transitioned on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Hattie Coleman Chandler.
Surviving: one daughter, Gwenda Lee Sullivan of the home; one son, Edward Randall Sullivan; one granddaughter, Cassandra (Andrew) Lawton; three great-grandchildren;...
Mr. Robert Joe "Bam Bam" Mitchell
Mar 22, 2026
Mr. Robert Joe "Bam Bam" Mitchell, 61, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Robert Mitchell, and Cora Lee Williams.
Surviving: one daughter, Brailey Mitchell, of Spartanburg, SC; three sons, Robert D. (Jamari) Mitchell, of Piedmont, SC, Joseph Erin Mitchell, and Jefferey Mitchell, both of...
Ms. Patrenia Bolden
Mar 22, 2026
Ms. Patrenia Bolden, 60, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Bolden
Surviving:one daughter, Yasmine (Clifton) Bolden, of Greenville, SC; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00pm, at Watkins, Garrett &...
Mr. Dennis Randolph Mullis
Mar 22, 2026
Dennis Randolph Mullis, 78, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, Born in North Carolina, Dennis lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and quiet strength.
He was a hardworking man who spent many years as a truck driver, traveling countless miles to provide for his family.
Known for his quick wit and wonderful sense of humor, Dennis had a way...
Ms. Sonya Yvette Cobb
Mar 21, 2026
Ms. Sonya Yvette Cobb, 53, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lee Cobb and Sherry Lee Miller Cobb.
Surviving: three daughters, Shaquoyia (Travis) Young, of Greenville, SC, Latoya Robinson, of Spartanburg, SC, and Keandra Robinson, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Kenyatta Gamble, of Greenville,...
Mr. Javeyain Paul Griffin
Mar 21, 2026
Mr. Javeyain Paul Griffin 35, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday March 21, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland. Born in Miami, FL, he was the son of Jeffrey Carmicheal and the late Tina Griffin.
Surviving, in addition to his father: five sisters, Shakeia ( Lee) Griffin, Antrice Lewis, Ariteshia Griffin, Levette Griffin, and Dantavia Griffin, all of Miami, FL; eight brothers, Christopher...
Mr. David C. Gilliard
Mar 21, 2026
Mr. David Gilliard 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday March 21, 2026 at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jim Gilliard and Mary Frances White.
Surviving: three daughters, Tiwanna Irby, Kianna Irby, and Janice (Mike) Garrison, all of Greenville, SC; five sons, David Smith, Demetrius Smith, Dion Irby, Don Irby, and Eric Bell, all...
Mr. Tyrone "Butchie" Glenn
Mar 19, 2026
Mr. Tyrone "Butchie" Glenn, 72, of Piedmont, transitioned on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Willie Glenn, Sr., and Cordelia Gist Glenn
Surviving: two sisters, Barbara (Devon) Corley, of Piedmont, SC, and Shirley A. Markray, of Redford, MI; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Thursday,...
Mr. Charles Ellis "Twin" Berry
Mar 19, 2026
Mr. Charles Ellis “Twin” Berry, 55, of Greenville, husband to Jondia Berry, transitioned on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son Charles Edward Berry, Sr., and Irene Duckett Clark.
Surviving: in addition to his wife and parents, two daughters, Angie Dendy, of Simpsonville, SC; and Miracle Berry, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Jordan...

