Obituaries

Thomas Ham

Thomas Ham

Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Thomas G. Ham, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was a son of the late Brooks and Essie Kirven Ham. Surviving: two sons, Ken (Debra) Ham of Greenville, SC and Gerald Ham; two sisters, Milatine Garner and Deotha Walker, both of Effingham, SC; two brothers, Rev. Norris Ham of Greenville,...

Barbara Montgomery

Barbara Montgomery

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Montgomery, 66, of Greer, passed on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Greer Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Gilliam Smith. Surviving: one daughter, Kamitra Joy (Robert) Garrett of the home; two sons, Leroy Montgomery, Jr. (Benika Young) of Greenville, and Robert Montgomery (Alycia Hill) of Taylors; two sisters, Cecilia Smith of...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

Jun 24, 2020

Ms. Margaret E. Martin, 52, of Greenville, passed June 24, 2020 at Prisma Healthcare. She was a daughter of Phillip Martin and the late Myra Martin. Surviving: her father, Phillip (Leane) Martin of Easley; one daughter, Kayla Rice (Mike) of Greenville; one son, Lucas Rackley of Greenville; one sister, Robbie Lynn (Roger) McKee of Georgia; two brothers, Donnie (Stephanie) Martin...

Illya Golden

Illya Golden

Jun 24, 2020

Rev. Illya Nature Golden, 53, of Greenville, transitioned on June 24, 2020, at Prisma Health Systems. He was a son of the late Sam Wilton, Sr., and Jessie Moore Golden. Surviving: three sisters, Valerie Golden (Karl) Houston of Piedmont, SC, Antonia Golden of Taylors, SC, and Maxine Golden(Bobby) Oglesby of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Sam (Jolley) Golden of Mauldin, SC...

William Riley

William Riley

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. William Patrick “Pat” Riley, 75, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Lorenzo and Aileen Stoddard Riley. Surviving: four daughters, Patrice L. Riley, Jeanine D. Riley, and Amber Thomason, all of Greenville, SC., and Nicole Floyd Riley of New Jersey; three sons, Patrick B. Riley of Greenville, SC,...

Hector Melendez

Hector Melendez

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Hector Diego Melendez, Sr., 50, passed 06-23-2020. He was a son of Mariano Diego and Apollonia Pascual. Surviving, in addition to his parents: his wife, Maria Juana Melendez of the home; three daughters, Diana Apolonia Melendez, Ana Rosa Melendez, and Laura Melendez, all of Greenville, SC; two sons, Franklin Melendez and Hector Melendez, Jr., both of Greenville, SC.; five...

Ethel Washington

Ethel Washington

Jun 23, 2020

Ms. Ethel Mae “Mae Mae” Washington, 81, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. She was a daughter of the late Eddie and Lucille Connor Washington. Surviving: two sons, Lee (Shawn) Washington of Piedmont and Darrion (Vanessa) Washington of Greenville; two sisters, Laura Jean (Arthur) Johnson of Piedmont and Marcella (Albert) Dogan of Greenville; three grandchildren;...

John Martin

John Martin

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. John Leroy Martin 93, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday June 21, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Clifton and Allean Sizemore Martin. Surviving: his wife, Jannie Smith Martin of the home; one son, Tony Martin of Edison, NJ.; one brother, Billy C. Martin of Greenville, S.C.; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; and a host...

Keith Scott

Keith Scott

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. Keith Scott, 59, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, June 21st, 2020. He was a son of the late M.C. Scott and Floree Smith Scott. Surviving: one daughter, Nikki Rice (Noah) Thomas of Seneca; two sisters, Nancy Cureton (Billy), and Mary Diane Foster, both of Greenville; three brothers, Dennis Scott and Danny Scott, both of Greenville, and Tyrone Scott of...

Evelyn Johnson

Evelyn Johnson

Jun 20, 2020

Ms. Evelyn Johnson 68, of Easley passed on Saturday June 20, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late James and Everlean Willis Johnson. Surviving: two sisters, Karen Jefferson of Easley, and Helen Harris of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Saturday, June 27, 2020, 3:00p.m. at Watkins, Garrett and...

Bobbie Knuckles

Bobbie Knuckles

Jun 19, 2020

Mrs. Bobbie Louise Knuckles 86, passed away on Friday June 19, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Dennis and Loretta Burns Medlock. Surviving: three sons, Gregory (Earlene) Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, Steven (Lora) Knuckles of Hammond, Indiana, and Jackie (Theresa) Knuckles of Greenville, SC; a god-daughter, Yvonne (Bakau) Galadima of Greenville, SC; thirteen grandchildren; thirty-six...

Frances Lake

Frances Lake

Jun 19, 2020

Mrs. Frances Humbert Lake, 92, of Piedmont, passed on Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late William “Boss” Humbert and Lula Stewart Humbert. Surviving: one daughter, Vickie D. Lake of the home; one brother, James “Jimbo” Humbert of Greenville, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Gabrella (Billy) Downs of Easley, S.C.; and a host of other...

Levi Kirkland, Sr.,

Levi Kirkland, Sr.,

Jun 19, 2020

Dr. Levi S. Kirkland, Sr. of 901 Jacobs Road Greenville, SC passed away unexpectedly in Bowie, MD while visiting his daughter, Gail A. Kirkland-Briscoe, DDS, and her family on Friday, June 19, 2020, at the blessed age of 93. Born in Westville, SC on September 13, 1926, Dr. Kirkland, aka “LS”, was the third born of the four children of...

Brian Mullins

Brian Mullins

Jun 17, 2020

Mr. Brian Lamont Mullins, of Simpsonville, passed on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home. Private Service.

Michael Workman

Michael Workman

Jun 17, 2020

Mr. Michael Casanova “Gas Man” Workman, 66, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Rev. Irby Workman and Geraldine Workman. Surviving: his life partner, Diane Burgess of the home; one daughter, Michelle (Jori) Rackley of Greenville; a stepsister, Lenita Copeland of Greenville; one grandson, Isaiah Rackley; and a host...

Anthony Hill

Anthony Hill

Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Anthony Tyrone “T” Hill, 49, of Georgia, passed on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Fulton County. He was the son of Karen E. Hill Greer and the late Henry White. Surviving: his mother, Karen Hill (Walter) Greer of Mauldin, SC; one daughter, Victoria “Tori” Gambrell of Greenville, SC; a fiance’ Natalie Windom of Atlanta, Ga; a bonus son, Christopher...

Helen  Isaac

Helen Isaac

Jun 16, 2020

Ms. Helen Isaac, 85, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. She was the daughter of the late Sharon Hagood. Surviving: a cousin, Elsenna Jordan of Rockledge, FL; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 12:00p.m. at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.

Devario Bruster

Devario Bruster

Jun 16, 2020

Mr. Devario Quintarius “Poopy/DQ” Bruster, 24, of Travelers Rest, passed on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his home. He was a son of LaToya Williams and Devario Bruster. Surviving: his mother, LaToya (Stanley) Williams of the home; his father, Devario (Shemekia) Bruster of Simpsonville; two brothers, Bryson Bruster and Cameron Bruster, both of Simpsonville; maternal grandmother, Joyce (Bobby) Johnson of...

Delores Simpson

Delores Simpson

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Delores Ann Simpson, 69, of Greenville, passed Monday, June 15, 2020 at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late Marcell Evans and Rosetta Belcher. Surviving: three daughters, LaSonya Michelle Simpson, and Angela Tonette (James Jones) Simpson, both of Greenville, and Shunika Raonshea (Nick Jones) Simpson of the home; one son, Virgil Octavious Simpson of Greenville; one sister,...

Katrina Sylvain

Katrina Sylvain

Jun 14, 2020

Mrs. Katrina Yvette “Trina” Williams Sylvain, 47, of Reading, PA, passed on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Reading Hospital. She was a daughter of James O. Sr. and Kathleen Smith Williams. Surviving in addition to her parents; her husband, Weldon Sylvain of the home; one daughter, Faith Amiah Sylvain of Reading, Pa.; two sons, Kaleb William Sylvain and Joshua Reginald...