Obituaries
Mr. Robert Henry Schaefer
Feb 5, 2025
Hendersonville, NC
Mr. Robert Henry Schaefer, 77, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Valley Hill Health and Rehab. Born in New York, the son of the late Robert and Marie Murray Schaefer.
Surviving: one daughter, Ms. Mary Schaefer of Asheville, North Carolina. one son, Paul ( Lilia) Schaefer of Greenville, South Carolina; one Sister, Mrs. Deborah (Kenneth)...
Mr. James Edward "Boy" Brownlee
Feb 5, 2025
Mr. James Edward “Boy” Brownlee, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Helen Jackson Brownlee, transitioned on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Sarah Frances “Toot” Brownlee Josey.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Deborah Cureton and Carol D. Brownlee; two sons, Pierre (Pamela) Gary and Christopher...
Ms. Angela Renee "Nana Boo" Irby
Feb 4, 2025
Ms. Angela Renee “ Nana Boo” Irby, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Rhonda Lee Irby Riddle, and the late Ronald Harrison.
Surviving: in addition to her mother, two sons, Meliek Beeks, and Jacorey Beeks, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Shirley...
Mr. Aama Mesi Ari McIntyre
Feb 3, 2025
Mr. Aama Mesi Ari McIntyre, 22, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Aaron McIntyre and Franchette Bryant.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: four sisters, Amirah Freeman Mauldin, SC, Myette Freeman of Greenville, SC, Autrianna McIntyre and Uyma Huff both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Aaron McIntyre of Greenville,...
Ms. Ella M. Black
Feb 3, 2025
Ms. Ella M. Black, 80, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Book and Hannah Hortense Durham Black.
In addition to her parents, Ella was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Black, A. B. Black, and Walter Black, Sr.
Surviving: one...
Mr. Victor Diego Bartolome
Feb 2, 2025
Mr. Victor Diego Bartolome, 48, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Catarina Bartolome, of Guatemala, transitioned Monday, February 2, 2025. Born in Guatemala he was the son the late Bartolome Diego and Maria Bartolome.
Surviving, In addition to his wife, one son, Bartolome Diego, of Guatemala; one sister, Anna Bartolome, of Guatemala; one brother, Bartolome Diego, of Guatemala; brother-in-law, Gaspar Nicolas...
Ms. Yolanda Toinette Ferguson
Feb 2, 2025
Ms. Yolanda Toinette Ferguson 59, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2025, at Rainey Hospice in Anderson SC. Yolanda Toinette Ferguson also known as “Honey” was born on October 22, 1965, to Odell Holliday Sr. and the late Sylvia D. Holliday. Yolanda went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson,...
Ms. Mary Ellen Edwards
Feb 1, 2025
Ms. Mary Ellen “Milt” Floyd Edwards, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Henry, Jr. and Glenda Carter Floyd.
Surviving: two sisters, Caroline Floyd Kpaduwa of Simpsonville, SC and Elaine (OA) Floyd Awolola of Greenville, SC; five brothers,...
Mr. Roger Lee Lindsey
Jan 31, 2025
Mr. Roger Lee Lindsey, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2025, at Reedy River Post Acute.
Surviving: his friend and caretaker Bobbie Suber, of Greenville, SC; his friend and roommate, Louis Turner, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Lillie R. McGee, of Easley SC; one sister-in-law, Bonnie J. Irvy Frank; three sons, Rodrigues Jackson, Dontá Jackson, and Roger...
Mr. Cameron Maurice "Fat Boy" Robinson
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Cameron Maurice "Fat Boy" Robinson, 32, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his residence. Born in Easley, SC; he was the son of Randy (Michelle) Robinson, of Easley, SC; and Joann (Andrina Hunter "Mom Dukes") Rhodes, of Seneca, SC.
Surviving: In addition to his parents, his companion, James Bright, of the home, two sisters, Joanna...
Ms. Lillie Kay Fuller
Jan 29, 2025
Ms. Lillie Kay Fuller, 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, County, she was the daughter of A.B. Wells and Ola Adkinson Wells.
Surviving: two daughters, Mary Gaddis, of Simpsonville, SC; and Virginia Gray, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Elester Fuller, Willie Fuller, and Frankie Fuller, all of Greenville,...
Mr. Willie James Salter
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Willie James Salter, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Nevion and Jessie Lee Latimore Salter.
Surviving: two sisters, Sarah Smith of Greenville, SC and Mary Madelene Rodgers of Gaffney, SC; two brothers, Charles Salter of Greenville, SC and Johnny...
Mr. Noah "Smitty" Smith, Jr.
Jan 28, 2025
Mr. Noah "Smitty" Smith, Jr. 63, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Noah Smith, Sr., and Cora Lee Sullivan Smith.
Surviving: a brother, Art (Tonya) Smith, of Dacula, GA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4:00pm, at...
Ms. Loretta Dillard-Hailstock
Jan 28, 2025
Funeral Services: Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Luke’s AME Church, 146-150 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 The pastor is Rev. Hooper.
The wake and funeral will be held the same day at the church beginning at 10:00 am
Tony Gerard "Wayne" Thomas
Jan 27, 2025
Mr. Tony Gerard “Wayne” Thomas, 68, of Taylors, South Carolina, husband of Vonica Freeman Thomas of 40 years, transition on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Bradenton, Florida, he was a son of the late Floyd and Arthea Long Thomas.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: four daughters, Ashley Thomas and Aisha Thomas of both...
Ms. Sandra Jane Richey Hunt
Jan 27, 2025
Ms. Sandra Jane Richey Hunt, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Jessie Lee Richey Bowens.
Surviving: Wakisha Hunt of Greenville, SC; two sons, Calvin Hunt and Antonio Hunt (Maria Dei), both of Greenville, SC; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and...
Mr. John Daniel Blue, Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Mr. John Daniel Blue, Sr., 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of the late Mary Anderson Blue, passed away on Sunday January 26, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Edgecombe, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Daniel and Laura Porter Blue.
Surviving: five sons, John Daniel Blue, Jr., of Atlanta, GA, Marvin Wayne Blue of...
Mr. Deonte Marquez "Gee" "Dlu$t "Lil Rick" Luster
Jan 25, 2025
Mr. Deonte’ Marquez “Gee” “Dlu$t” “Lil Rick” Luster, 27, of Spartanburg/Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Anmed Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Sharika LeBraun Luster and the late Rickey Bernard Sullivan, Jr.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his one sister Nyjala Moore; maternal grandmother, Terlisha D....
Mrs. Ann Marie Smith
Jan 25, 2025
Mrs. Ann Marie Smith, 80, of Pelzer, South Carolina, wife of Troy Smith, transitioned on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Sue Hall Wills.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of 57 years: three daughters, Suzanne T. (Raymond) Oglesby of Belton, SC, April Y....
Mr. Louis Aaron "LA" McDaniel
Jan 25, 2025
Mr. Louis Aaron “LA” McDaniel, 92, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Simpsonville, SC; he was the son of the late Willie Mae McDaniel.
Surviving, daughters, Shirley McDaniel, of Easley, SC; Marilyn Lindsey, and Carolyn (Derrick Woolridge) Black, both of Greenville, SC; and Donna Henry, of Greenville, SC; sons, Jason (Loren)...