Obituaries

Alma Cleveland

Alma Cleveland

Jun 30, 2020

Mrs. Alma Mahaffey Cleveland, 92, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late William and Olivia Mahaffey. Surviving: three daughters, Mirrian (Al) McClean and Arnethia (Andrew) Crockett, both of Stone Mountain, GA, and Anita Dogan of the home; three sisters, Grace (Calvin) Washington and Patricia (Frankie) Wright, both of Piedmont,...

Floree Elkins

Floree Elkins

Jun 29, 2020

Floree McKelvey Elkins was born in Greenville, South Carolina and died in Broomall, Pennsylvania on June 29, 2020 at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Emma McKelvey and her husband. Her early education was completed in the public schools of Greenville, and she completed high school in Ashville, NC. She was honored...

Louvenia Sullivan

Louvenia Sullivan

Jun 27, 2020

Ms. Louvenia “Lou” Sullivan, 58, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Mary Sullivan. Surviving: two daughters, Ebetress Sullivan and Cristen Sullivan, both of Greenville; three sisters, Diane Sullivan and Mary Sullivan, both of Greenville and Virginia Sullivan of Taylors; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of...

Freddie Williams

Freddie Williams

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Freddie Calvin “Jug Head” Williams Jr. 68, of Greenville passed away on Friday June 26, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Freddie C., Sr. and Lillie Mae Simmons Leysath. Surviving: his wife, Linda G. Williams of the home; one son, Freddie C. (Katina) Williams III of Greenville; one sister, Sally M. Gownes...

Rufus Thompson

Rufus Thompson

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Rufus Lee Thompson, Jr., 49, of Easley, passed June 26, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a son of Rufus Lee Thompson, Sr. and the late Barbara S. Thompson. Surviving: in Addition to his father; his wife, Crystal T. Thompson of the home; two sons, Dominique Leonte Thompson of Greenville and Jordan Malik Thompson of the home; one...

Hattie Wharton

Hattie Wharton

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Hattie M. Wharton, 83, of Greenville, passed June 25, 2020 at McCall Hospice. She was a daughter of the late Paul D. and Prue Edith Hill. Surviving: one daughter, Veronica Madden of the home; two sons, Clint David Wharton, Jr. and Roderick M. Wharton, both of Greenville; two sisters, Betty Hill and Barbara Hill, both of Simpsonville; one brother,...

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.