Obituaries
Alvin McKinney
Apr 17, 2020
Mr. Alvin Thomas “Skeeter” McKinney, 80, of Greenville, passed on Friday April 17, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Adger and Nezzie Jones McKinney. Surviving: two daughters, Pamela (Ricky) Young and Kimberly Walker, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Alan (Yvonda) McKinney of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Alma Hawkins of New York, Evelyn Heard of...
John Sayles
Apr 17, 2020
Mr. John Arthur Sayles, 85, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Arthur and Mattie Henry Sayles. Surviving: three daughters, Tonita M. Sayles, of Columbia, SC, Carmenlita D. Sayles and Jacqueline Jones, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Glenn (Charmese) Duckett of Greenville, SC; mother of his children,...
Alfuquan Minter
Apr 17, 2020
Mr. Alfuquan Javon Tariq “FuFu” Minter, 25, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of Alfuquan J. Minter and Tiekiesha Harris. He was employed at Cintas Uniform. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Verdell Johnson; his grandmother, Doris Minter, two aunts, Torriah Harris and Felissa Jones; and...
Marvin Sims
Apr 16, 2020
VIEWING ONLY! Mr. Marvin Matthew Sims, 73, of Anderson, passed on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Rainey Hospice of Anderson. He was a son of the late Waymon and Sarah Sims. Surviving: one daughter, Allison Sims of Greenville, SC; three sons, Rodrigus Carson of Augusta, GA, Melvin Sims of Greenville, SC and Marvin Sims of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Dorothy...
Nancy Peek
Apr 13, 2020
Due to the current health crisis, a Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. Nancy Lula Peterson-Peek, daughter of the late Enna Inez Peterson and Raymond Harry Cannon, was born on November 7, 1935 in Anderson County, SC. She was baptized at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenville, SC and peacefully transitioned at AnMed Regional Hospital...
Neal Goldsmith
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. Neal Gordon “Godfather” Goldsmith, Sr., 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Greer Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Columbus and Bertha Young Goldsmith. He was a retiree of the Library and was a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Piedmont Manor Baptist Church. He was...
Cora Mims
Apr 13, 2020
Mrs. Cora Durham Mims, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, April 13, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Tom and Willie Cora Thompson Durham. She retired from Touch of Grace after 31 years of service. She was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for many...
James Thompson
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. James Ernest Thompson was born October 7, 1951, in Greenville, SC, to the late Otto Thompson and Della Cox Gray. He was raised by his stepfather, the late George Gray. He went home to be with our Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Heartland Health East. James was a former employee of Greater Greenville for many years. He...
Rev. Allen Freeman
Apr 13, 2020
Rev. Allen C. Freeman was born on August 1, 1931, in Greenville County. He was called home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2020. He was a graduate of Sterling High School. He joined the United States Army and retired as a Master Sergeant after 21 years of service. He was a Pastmaster of the White Horse Road...
Katrina A. Neal Velasquez
Apr 11, 2020
Ms. Katrina Ann Neal Velasquez, 48, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of Cecil Perrin and the late Mary Joyce Neal Perrin. Surviving: her father, Cecil Perrin of Greenville, SC; one son, Brandon Williams of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Nicole Perrin Rucker and Chkeata Craig, both of Greenville, SC; and a...
Vera Mae Blackman
Apr 10, 2020
Mrs. Vera Mae Blackman, 86, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Sr., and Addie Mae Bates. Surviving: her husband, Liviston Blackmon of the home; three daughters, Pamela (Charles) Jackson of Greenville, SC, Angela Blackmon of Plymonth, MN, and Rhonda Thompson of Silver Springs, MD; five sons, Eric...
Elonda Byrd
Apr 10, 2020
Ms. Elonda Yvette “Londa” Byrd 45, of Greenville passed April 10, 2020 at St. Francis Eastside Hospital. She was a daughter of Frankie Byrd and the late Mildred Jones Byrd. Surviving: along with her father, are one daughter, Dekorfha Frazier of the home; one sister, Tawanna Byrd of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Gerald Jones of Greenville, SC, and Christopher Jones...
Wayne Tolbert
Apr 9, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE Mr. Wayne Keith Tolbert, 65, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late James and Annie Pinson Tolbert. Surviving: his wife, Pamela Garrett Tolbert of the Home; one daughter, Tameka (Antonio) Hagood of Easley, SC; two sons, James Quincy Tolbert of Greenville, SC and Anthony (Shena) Tolbert...
Baby Italy Mhalom Todd
Apr 8, 2020
Baby Girl Italy Mhalom Todd passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. Surviving: father, Quatavious Todd; mother, Shanticia Williams;a sister, London Todd; two brothers, Carson James and Houston Todd; grandparents, Lavell (Mejay) McKinney, Joe N. Andrews, Sonya Boykin, and Patrick Boykin ; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mattie Lee Blakely
Apr 8, 2020
Mrs. Mattie Lee Blakely, 73, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Tommy Lee Long and Edith Eva Smith Long. Surviving: a daughter, Lorene Blakely of Greenville; three sons, Nathaniel (Gracie) Blakely and Verrian S. (Devonne) Blakely, Jr., both of Greenville, and Markell (Adrianne) Gordon of Pelzer; a sister,...
Janet Lynelle Garrett Owens
Apr 8, 2020
A PRIVATE SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN FLORIDA Mrs. Janet Lynelle Garrett Owens passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Darlington, South Carolina, on January 4, 1953, to Fred D. Garrett, Sr., and Mamie Elizabeth Williams Garrett; later, the family relocated to Greenville,...
Lida Bell Suber Lyons Jenkins
Apr 8, 2020
Mrs. Lida Bell Suber Lyons "Ma" Jenkins, 95, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Fate and Sweetie Bell Rudd Suber. Surviving: three daughters, Dorthie Johnson, Min. Virginia (Min. Marvin) Williamston, both of Greenville, SC, and Mary Ann Lyons of Rock Hill, SC; two sons, Willie (Bobbie) Lyons, of...
Lewis Hicks
Apr 8, 2020
N LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE MAKE A DONATION IN HONOR OF MR. LEWIS HICKS TO: SC Alpha Foundation (South Carolina Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Leadership, Education and Prevention Foundation, Inc.) Checks Mailed to: PO Box 384 Florence SC 29503 Mr. Lewis Charles Hicks, 57, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center. He was a son...
Juanita Spivey
Apr 8, 2020
Ms. Juanita Spivey, 86, of Greer, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home.
Sherry Ann Austin
Apr 7, 2020
Mrs. Sherry Ann Austin, 52, of Greenville, passed on April, 7, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of Cecil Austin and Ursula Gooding Austin. Surviving: along with her parents, her husband, Thomas R. Dixon of the home; one daughter, Sherica Savoury of Barbados; two sons, Andre Austin and Ricco Austin, both of Anderson, SC; four stepdaughters, Quwanda...
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