Obituaries
Melvin Byrd,
Feb 14, 2021
Melvin Byrd, Sr. 75, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late James William and Doris Byrd. Surviving: his wife, Bernette Dawkins Byrd of the home; three sons, Ed Jerome (Venesa) of Pelzer, SC, Edgar Byron Byrd (Angelic) and Melvin Byrd, Jr. of Piedmont, SC; three sisters,...
James Smith
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. James Michael Smith, 57, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial. He was a son of the late William H. and Patsy Griffin Smith. Surviving: one daughter, Mashundia Smith of Columbus, GA; one son, Sebastian Smith of Greer, SC; six sisters, Kathleen (James) Williams of Mauldin, SC, Eleanor Glenn of Winston Salem, NC;...
Kenny Ware
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Kenny Ware, 67, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on February 13, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Sarah Ware and the late Robert Ware. Surviving: in addition to his mother, his wife, Elizabeth Ware of the home; one daughter, Alphenie Ware of Columbia, SC; one son, Isaac (Chasity) Ware of Mauldin, SC; three...
Bradley Blake
Feb 12, 2021
Mr. Bradley Blake, 62, passed on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice Seneca, SC.
Leroy Johnson
Feb 11, 2021
Mr. Leroy “Duck” Johnson, Sr., 76, of Pickens, South Carolina, passed on February 11, 2021, at his home. He was a son of the late Essie Johnson. Surviving: his wife, Daisy Johnson of the home; one son, Leroy Johnson, Jr. of Liberty, SC; six daughters, Leslie (Anthony) Holliday of Pickens, SC, Shanmora (Quincy) Hunter of Powdersville, SC, Sasha Johnson of...
Xyaquacia Owens
Feb 11, 2021
Ms. XyaQuacia NigDrea Owens, 22, of Greenville, SC passed at her residence. She was a daughter of Tiffany Owens. Surviving: in addition to her mother; her stepfather, Terry Young of Greenville, SC; maternal grandmother, Ann Murray Clark of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Ladizha Owens, Anya Young, and TreAsia Young, all of the home; one brother, TreQuan Young of the home;...
Janice L. Burch
Feb 10, 2021
Ms. Janice L. Burch, 52, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at McCall Hospice House.
Dorothy Moore
Feb 10, 2021
Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Moore, 79, of Greer, passed on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her residence. Born in Edgefield County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Garrett and Catherine Bryant. Surviving: one daughter, Desiree Moore of Philadelphia, PA; three sons, Frederick (Belinda) Calhoun of Piedmont, SC, Melvin (Annette) Calhoun and Edward David Moore of Philadelphia, PA; four sisters,...
Valtrez Lomax
Feb 9, 2021
Mr. Valtrez Leeshaun “Trez” Lomax, 31, of Greenville passed on February 9, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Jeanette Denise Lomax and John Willie White. Survivors: in addition to his parents; six children, Jaedyn Owens of Abbeville, SC, Niamia Landrum-Lomax of Boiling Springs, SC, James “Ky” Lomax, Semaj “Sumo” Lomax, Kingston Lomax and Skylan...
Arethia Anderson
Feb 9, 2021
Ms. Arethia Anderson, 87, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at McCall Hospice House.
Mary Thurman
Feb 9, 2021
Ms. Mary Grace Thurman, 64, of Columbia, passed on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late J. T. and Eliza Mae Brown Thurman. Surviving: Sisters, Eula J. Duncan of Pelzer and Eliza (Mark) Coleman of Oregon; four brothers, ,Robert C. Thurman,of Pelzer; Willie T. (Janet) Thurman of Simpsonville, James T (Gloria) Thurman of...
John Alexander Moore
Feb 8, 2021
Mr. John Alexander “Chubby” Moore, 61, passed February 8, 2021, at his residence. He was a son of Bernice Moore and the late James Buddy Drummond. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his wife, Myra Moore of Simpsonville, SC; stepfather, Ralph Hackney of Carson, CA; his only daughter, Natalie N. Moore of Greenville, SC; sons, John T. Moore of Greenville,...
Ferdinand Maurice Evans
Feb 8, 2021
Mr. Ferdinand Maurice Evans, 58, passed Monday, February 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Theo and Lula Mae Evans. Surviving: his wife, Callie Johnson Evans of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Aquina Evans of Simpsonville, SC; three brothers, Joel Evans of Taylors, SC, Clayton Evans of Greenville, SC, and Tony (Deloris) Evans...
Zakiya Drinkard-McKInney
Feb 8, 2021
Ms. Zakiya Synercia Drinkard- McKinney, 19, of Greenville, SC passed February 8, 2021. She was a daughter of Felix McKinney and Chandra Drinkard. Surviving: in addition to her parents; five sisters, Teniya McKinney, Mareyuna McKinney, Kamariya McKinney, and Madison McKinney, all of the home, and Briyonna McKinney of Greenville, SC; four brothers, Felix McKinney, Jr. of the home, Armante McKinney...
Anthony Edward Bolt
Feb 8, 2021
Mr. Anthony Edward “Tony” Bolt, Sr., 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, Passed February 8, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Willie Brownlee and Ethel McDaniel Bolt. Surviving: two daughters, Tamirra Bolt of Greenville, SC and LaTosha Bolt of Greer, SC; one son, Anthony (Pakita) Bolt, Jr. of Piedmont, SC; one sister, M.L. Bolt...
Willie Frances Allen
Feb 7, 2021
Mrs. Willie Frances Gash Allen, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed February 7, 2021, at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late Sammy, Jr. and Beatrice Vance Gash. Surviving: three nieces reared in the home, Krista Marion, Nellie smith and Willena (Zachary) Vance, all of Greenville; three sons, James N. (Patricia) Allen, Jr., and Alvin Allen, both of...
Edward Dwayne McGowens
Feb 6, 2021
Mr. Edward Dwayne McGowens of Easley, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Harold Edward McGowens and Irene Ruth Valentine McGowens. Surviving: his wife, Cynthia Love of the home; one daughter, Sonja McGowens (Josh) Morton of Easley, SC; one son, Derek McGowens of Easley, SC; three brothers, Terry...
Harold Mims,
Feb 6, 2021
Mr. Harold Oscar Mims, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Harold Oscar, Sr. and Daisy Evangeline Sewell Mims. Surviving: two daughters, Meredith Mims (Antoine) Fleming of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Allison Michelle Mims of Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandchildren; a companion, Lizz Walker of Greenville, South Carolina; and...
Catherine Thompson
Feb 6, 2021
Ms. Catherine Thompson, 69, of Easley, South Carolina, passed February 6, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late June Thompson and Mary Cherry Bigby. Surviving: one son, Dionne (Willie Mae) Thompson of West Union, SC; four sisters, Ruth Cherry of Texas, Doris Ann Jefferson, Peggy Thompson and Beatrice Thompson, all of Anderson, SC; one brother Allen...
Damien Eric Earl
Feb 5, 2021
Mr. Damien Earle, 39, of Pickens, passed on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.