Obituaries
Mr. Johnny Mattison
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. Johnny Mattison, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Atrium Health (CMC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Belton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mack and Dorothy Mattison Jones.
Surviving: one daughter, Rakenya Lewers (Rameriz) Smith of Greenville, SC; one sister, Constance Jones of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Allen (Lisa) Jones...
Mr. Reginald Brian Bowens
Feb 16, 2025
Mr. Reginald Brian Bowens, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Jessie Jelks Bowens and the late James E. Bowens.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: two sons, Rasan A. Bowens, of Easley, SC; and Joshua D. Bowens, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Christopher (Kathy) Bowens,...
Mr. Gary Wright
Feb 15, 2025
Mr. Gary Wright, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Obie and Rozina Wright. He was the last surviving sibling.
Surviving: three daughters, Carolyn Watts, of Gray Court, SC, Elaine (Joe) Young, of Shelby, NC, and Margaret (Montez) Davis, of Piedmont, SC;...
Ms. Edith Ann Cody
Feb 14, 2025
Ms. Edith Ann Cody, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Damascus, Georgia, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her residence. Born in Damascus, GA, She was the daughter of the late Edward and Rosie Mae Hall Cody.
Surviving: four sisters, Maude C. (B. Nathaniel) Scott, of Jacksonville, FL, Natalie Cody, of Atlanta, GA, Carolyn (William) Fuller, of Greenville, SC,...
Mrs. Brenda Dale Coleman
Feb 14, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Brenda Dale Coleman, 62, of Greer, South Carolina, the wife of Joey Moore, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter, of the late RT and Mary Jane Bulow Coleman.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Shantal Coleman, of Greenville, SC; one son, Kelden Moore,...
Ms. Elizabeth M. Graves
Feb 14, 2025
Ms. Elizabeth Graves, 67, of Anderson, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at NHC, Anderson.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Faye H. Dillard
Feb 13, 2025
Ms. Faye H. Dillard, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Willie Dillard, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital. Born in Williamston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Brown and Jennie Brown Ellis.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: two sons, Alex Hill and Walter Lavelle, both of Greenville, SC; thirteen grandchildren;...
Ms. Vergie Lee Robinson
Feb 13, 2025
Ms. Vergie Lee Robinson, 92, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her residence. Born in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late James and Willie Mae Robinson.
Surviving: three daughters, Joyce Bowens and Myrtle Bowens both of Greenville, SC, and Robbie Bowens, of Easley, SC; two sons, Robert Bowens, Jr., of Greenville, SC, and...
Ms. Christine McMahan Logan
Feb 13, 2025
Mrs. Christine McMahan Logan, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus and Mae Old Jackson McMahan.
Surviving: one daughter, Melissa Tippit, of Georgia; two sons, Michael Keenek and Marcus Keenek, both of Georgia; two sisters, Odessa Daniels, of Denton,...
Mr. Bobby Kenneth Burton
Feb 12, 2025
Mr. Bobby Kenneth Burton, 78, of Canton Georgia, transitioned on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Tranquility Hospice, Marietta, GA.
Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am, at Water of Life Christian Church.
Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:00am, at Water of Life Christian Church, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Keith Andrew "Bam Bam" Teasley
Feb 12, 2025
Mr. Keith Andrew "Bam Bam" Teasley,62, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Melissa Mosley Teasley, transitioned on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of late James and Dorothy Teasley
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughter, Raquima Wilson and Kiya James of Greenville, South Carolina and Takya Teasley of...
Mr. Robert Earl Johnson
Feb 11, 2025
Mr. Robert Earl Johnson, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of JoAnn Anderson Johnson, and the late Robert Johnson.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, one son, Calvin Johnson, and the mother of his son, Sophia Boersma, both of Highland, England; two sisters, Sheila Johnson,...
Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley
Feb 11, 2025
Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Anmed Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter, of the late Iallus Irby, Sr., and Viola Irby Williams.
Surviving: two daughters, Theasha (Terrance) Butler, and Tawana Blakley all of Greenville, SC; one sister, Julia Mae Irby, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Iallus...
Mr. Eddie Michael Johnson, Sr.
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Eddie Michael Johnson, Sr., 70, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jimmy Nolan Johnson and Carrie Elizabeth Rapley Johnson.
Surviving: a daughter, LaQueen (Clifton) Lewis, of Simpsonville, SC; two sons, Eddie Michael Johnson, of Greenville, SC; and Edricx Johnson, of Simpsonville, SC;...
Mrs. Edith Taylor Chou
Feb 10, 2025
Edith Taylor Chou, 94, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on January 24, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she grew up on a farm in Franklin, NC, where she developed the resilience and work ethic that would define her life.
As a young adult, Edith lived at the YWCA, where she...
Ms. Catherine JoAnn "Cat" Robinson Allen
Feb 10, 2025
Ms. Catherine JoAnn “Cat” Robinson Allen, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Simpsonville Post Acute. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Sr., and Gladys Sitton Fleming.
Surviving: two sons, Joseph (Sandra) Robinson of the home and James Allen, Jr. of Columbia, SC; two sisters, Barbara Rosemond of Greenville, SC and...
Mrs. Mary Hazel Trapp Rookard
Feb 8, 2025
Mrs. Mary Hazel Trapp Rookard 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday February 8,2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late James Calhoun Trapp and Minnie Barksdale Trapp.
Surviving: three daughters, Freda (Sammy) Harris, Valerie Lynn (James) Chapman, and Rachel Rookard, all of Greenville, SC; three sons, Mark Anthony (Amy) Rookard, of Boiling...
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Mary Robinson
Feb 8, 2025
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Mary Robinson, 74, of Taylors, South Carolina, wife of William A. Robinson of fifty-three years, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. Born in Greer, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Gaynell Elizabeth Ferguson Dawkins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
Mrs. Angela Milliam
Feb 7, 2025
Mrs. Angela “Angel” Milliam of Clarkston, Georgia, passed away on Friday February 7, 2025. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 4, 1960, she was the daughter of Johnnie Mae and the late William Milliam, Jr.
Angela was blessed with two children, Marcus Cherry and Lisa Cherry, of Clarkston, Georgia. She was also a proud grandmother to Marcus Jr., Mariyah, and...
Mr. Edward Vernon Roberts
Feb 7, 2025
Mr. Edward Vernon Roberts,100, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Waynne Samuel Roberts, transitioned on Saturday, February 7, 2025 at his residence. Born in Tobago, he was a son of the late James and Katy Roberts.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Bianca (Milton) Owens of the home; Shawn (Reaj) Roberts, of Chandler, AZ and Brian Roberts of Greenville,...