Obituaries

Walter Smith

Walter Smith

Jan 5, 2019

Mr. Walter Frank Smith of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife, Virginia Perkins Smith.He was born on March 22, 1930, to the late Alvin and Viola Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Sterling High School in 1949. He retired from Overnight Trucking Company, after his retirement, he...

Sylvia Young Abercrombie

Sylvia Young Abercrombie

Jan 4, 2019

Mrs. Sylvia Y. Abercrombie, 44, of Greenville, passed on Friday, January 4, 2019 at McCall Hospice. She was a daughter of William and Emma Young Bradley. Surviving are her sisters, Treva Young of Simpsonville, Sabrina Bradley and Ajana McClellan, both of Greenville; one brother, Phillip Duckett of Mauldin; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Leroy Waters

Leroy Waters

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. Leroy Waters, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was born on April 12, 1948, a son of the late Governor Hampton and Maggie Lee Chiles. Leroy was adopted as an infant by the late Sam and Sarah Waters. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are a brother,...

Willie Mae Williams

Willie Mae Williams

Jan 4, 2019

Ms. Willie Mae “Ms. Mae” Williams, 61, of Greenville, passed on Friday January 4, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the Shirley Mae Williams and the late Bruce Brewster. Surviving: a daughter, Shanna Williams of Ashville, NC; four brothers, Ernest (Tichelle) Williams of Brevard, NC, John Thomas (Debtonia) Williams of Gwennette, GA, Thaddeus (Warenda) Williams of Loganville,...

Warren Edens

Warren Edens

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. Warren George Edens, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was born December 1, 1955, and was a son of the late Harding and Evelyn McNeil Edens. He was employed at Southern Weaving as a packer. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Dorsey...

William Makins

William Makins

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. William Charles "Snook" Makins, 71, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Southpointe Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Moses and Louise Johnson Makins Spears. Surviving are four sons, William (Denise) Makins of Simpsonville, SC, Carlos Makins, Charles Sullivan and Moses Sullivan all of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Sharon (Milton) Chappell of Greer,...

Magdalena  Perez

Magdalena Perez

Jan 3, 2019

Ms. Magdalena Alonzo-Perez of 493 Bahan Street passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home.

Pastor Richard Curry

Pastor Richard Curry

Jan 2, 2019

Pastor Richard L. Curry, affectionately known as “Chop Chop,”a prestigious man of God was called home peacefully on January 2, 2019 where he resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born November 28,1943 to mother, Francis Wynn and predeceased father, Prather Wilson. He was a loving husband to his wife, First Lady Deborah Phillips-Curry. He was a native of Greenville,...

Louise Lee

Louise Lee

Jan 2, 2019

The matriarch of the family, Louise Lee transitioned peacefully from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on January 2, 2019. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregiver during the last days of her life. Louise was born in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Will and Lois Gray Lee. She attended Greenville County Schools, and...

Mattie Booker

Mattie Booker

Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. Mattie Grove Booker, 83, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at her home. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Eugene Grove and Angie Bowen Grove. She attended Sterling High School and retired from Monaghan Mill. She was a member of the Lincoln Community Club and Shoals Creek...

Florence Arnold

Florence Arnold

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Florence Sullivan Arnold, 93, departed this life on December 31, 2018, after a brief period of declining health. Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Lula Sullivan. On April 19, 1946, she married Robert A. Sullivan, who preceded her in death. She later found love again, and married Robert L....

Joel Thomas

Joel Thomas

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. Joel Frederick “Butch” Thomas, 71, of Greenville, passed on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home. He was the son of the late Willie and Mary Hawkins Thomas Murray. Surviving: four daughters, Sonya Johnson, April Williams, both of Greenville, SC, Dana Dobson of Orangeburg, SC, and Charity Jones of Detroit, MI; five sons, Joel (Kiesha)Thomas, Chris Thomas, Mario Williams,...

Gregory Neely

Gregory Neely

Dec 30, 2018

Gregory Reginald Neely was born to the late Mr. Clea & Mrs. Shirley Ann Burton Neely, April 22, 1958. He transitioned from this life, December 30, 2018. Gregory joined Reedy Fork Baptist Church at an early age and was active in the Usher Ministry. Gregory is a 1976 graduate of Hillcrest High School. Gregory was employed by W. W. Grainger...

Marion Scott

Marion Scott

Dec 29, 2018

Mr. Marion Edward “Ed” Scott, 84, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Prince Georges Hospital in Maryland. He was the son of the late Andrew and Frances Brown Scott. Marion joined the United States Air Force in 1951. In 1955 he enlisted into the United States Army 325th Airborne Regiment at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina....

Charles Poole

Charles Poole

Dec 28, 2018

Mr. Charles William “Big C” Poole, Sr., of 12 Cain Street, Greenville, South Carolina, was born December 2, 1949, to the late James and Maybell Poole. After a long-term illness, he departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Bon Secours Health System. Charles was a faithful member of the Queen Street Baptist Church where he sang in the...

Carrie Archie

Carrie Archie

Dec 27, 2018

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, God called to rest Ms. Carrie Mae Watts Archie. She was born to the late James and Carrie Bell Wilson Watts, Sr., on April 21, 1943 in Newberry, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1961, and was employed at Fiber Industries. Carrie attended Reedy Fork Baptist Church. She was...

Charles Cureton

Charles Cureton

Dec 26, 2018

Mr. Charles Edward “Fury” Cureton, 70, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday December 26, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of the late Willie and Lessie Douglas Cureton. Surviving: are a wife, Bernice Neubia Cureton of the home; three daughters, Charmisa Cureton, Takisha Cureton, both of Greenville, SC and LuShun Gunter of Atlanta, GA; two sons, Charles D....

Henry Griffin

Henry Griffin

Dec 26, 2018

Mr. Henry L. “Grip” Griffin, 77, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday December 26, 2018, St. Francis Hospital Eastside. He was a son of the late Norman and Sara Mulligan Griffin, Sr. Surviving: five daughters, Cynthia (Montauge) Johnson, Denise (Maurice) Austin, Doris (Craig) Francis, Bertha (Sammy) Edwards, all of Greenville and Peggy (William) Sales of Greer; two sons, Stan (Lula Mae)...

Bennie Jenkins

Bennie Jenkins

Dec 25, 2018

Mr. Bennie Lee Jenkins, 72, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home. he was the son of the late Samuel D. and Lillie M. Boyd Jenkins. Surviving: are his wife, Catherine R. Jenkins of Greenville; three daughters, Tamertha (Jeremy) Knowles, Vernetta Jenkins, and Undray Young, all of Grenville; a companion, Barbara Leach of the home; a...

Rezinia Rosemond

Rezinia Rosemond

Dec 25, 2018

Ms. Rezinia Lashun “Z” Rosemond, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was a daughter of James Dupree and the late Julia Mae Sewell Rosemond. She was a High School Graduate and earned an Associate Degree in Nursing at Greenville Technical College. She attended Redemption World Outreach Church. She was preceded in death by her...