Obituaries

Melissa Floyd

Melissa Floyd

Sep 13, 2017

Mrs. Melissa Floyd, 77, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Pendleton Manor Assisted Living. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Carrie Lathan Anderson. Surviving: husband, Johnny Floyd of the home; daughter, Tausha (Carlos) Gomez of Greenville; three sisters, Linda Brooks and Elizabeth Workman, both of Travelers Rest and Margaret (Michael) Young of Greenville; two...

Lillie G. Lewis

Lillie G. Lewis

Sep 13, 2017

.Quiet and gentle, but strong in her commitment, dedication, and relationship to and with the Lord, Lillie Goodman Lewis based her life upon the premise of “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. We, her family, friends, and community celebrate her transition from this life to leaping into the lap of the Lord receiving her with a...

Tasha Edwards

Tasha Edwards

Sep 12, 2017

Ms. Tasha Monique Edwards, 37, of Piedmont, passed on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: mother, Shirley Ann Edwards of the home; father, Donnie Rhodes of Easley,; two daughters, Zy’Ashija Mills and Laquaysha Austin, both of the home; one sister, Cajunna Edwards (Sylvia Molina) of Greenville; four brothers, Jonathan Rhodes (April Burleson) and Joshua (Tracey) Edwards, both...

Mother Doris White

Mother Doris White

Sep 10, 2017

Mother Doris Elaine White, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Mae Dowens White. She was an employee for the Charlie Mickel Family for over twenty-three years. She was a faithful member of the Refuge Temple...

Charles Harris

Charles Harris

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Charles Robert “Choker Cheese” Harris entered into eternal rest Monday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born September 16, 1950, the youngest of three children of Mamie Blue Harris and John Harris Sr,. Charles attended and graduated from Webber High School in Eastover, South Carolina. Following that, he attended South Carolina State University, where he was...

Lois Bolden

Lois Bolden

Sep 9, 2017

Mrs. Lois B. “Dodi” Bolden, 64, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Ben and Virginia Boyd Barton. Surviving: two sons, Derric Barton and Kerek Harris, both of Greenville; six sisters, her twin, Joyce Mack of Greenville, Maxine Hill of Boston, MA, Louise Barton and Johnny Davis, both...

Barbara Woody Byrd

Barbara Woody Byrd

Sep 9, 2017

Mrs. Barbara “Bobby” Woody Byrd, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Henry Louis and Jacqueline Fernandez Woody. “Bobby” worked at Kemet Electronics for over twenty-eight years as a Team Leader and Operator. She was member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Brenda  Benson

Brenda Benson

Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Brenda Bowen Benson, 66, of 201 Eastwood Drive, Taylors, passed on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Katie Parker Bowen. Surviving: her husband, Billy M. Benson of the home; children, Briana Benson (Antonio) Edwards of Greenville, SC and Brendon M. (Madison) of Greer, SC; other children, Denise Benson...

Ismael Desiderio Ramirez Lopez

Ismael Desiderio Ramirez Lopez

Sep 7, 2017

Mr. Ismael Desiderio Ramirez Lopez, 30, passed on September 7, 2017.

Baltazar Bartolome

Baltazar Bartolome

Sep 7, 2017

Mr. Baltazar Bartolome, 36, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at McCall Hospice House

Clate Clement

Clate Clement

Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Clate Melvin Clement, 83, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday September 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late John Pinckney and Blanche Smith Clement. Surviving: one son, Willie (Dietra) Clement; four sisters, Hattie Thombs of Greenville, Elizabeth Murray of Augusta, GA, Ella Mae Bullock of Greer and Emma Hyler of Greenville; eight grandchildren; thirteen...

Aley Goodwin

Aley Goodwin

Sep 5, 2017

Ms. Aley Marquisha Goodwin, 21, of Gray Court, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Aley was a graduate of Laurens District 55 High School. While there, she was a member of the Raider Band and the South Carolina Youth All-Stars. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charles R. Goodwin,...

Margaret Sullivan

Margaret Sullivan

Sep 3, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Moorehead Sullivan of 20 Vedado Lane, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, September 3, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late J.W. Sligh and Marcella Moorehead Pickens. She was a retiree of Steel Heddle Company. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Broadus Sullivan and her sister, Minnie Cannon....

James Ferguson

James Ferguson

Sep 2, 2017

James Henry “Hen” Ferguson, 82, of Easley, passed away Saturday, September 2, at his home. He was a son of the late James E. and Mable Blassingame Ferguson Surviving: wife, Alma Ferguson of the home; daughters, Amanda Ferguson of the home, Elaine (Michael) Cannon of Easley and Ruby (Hubert) Knox of Rock Hill, SC; sister, Ruby F. Person of Washington,...

Deacon Leroy  Elrod

Deacon Leroy Elrod

Aug 31, 2017

Deacon Leroy Elrod Jr., was born in Anderson, South Carolina on June 1, 1948, to Leroy Elrod Sr. and Connie Ruth McCrary Elrod. He was a member and Deacon of Sweet Canaan Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Sterling High School Class of 1965. He received a BA in English from Livingstone College, a Master of Education in Counseling...

Charles Jones

Charles Jones

Aug 30, 2017

Mr. Charles Henry “Charlie Rock” Jones of Greenville, passed on August 30, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Agnes Williams Jones. He was raised in the home of his uncle and aunt, the late Furman and Ruby Hill. Charlie Rock attended Enoree Baptist Church when he was a child. He attended Eastside High...

Bernice Cruell

Bernice Cruell

Aug 30, 2017

Mrs. Bernice Tarrance Cruell, 82, formerly of 48 Plainfield Circle, Greenville, passed on Wednesday August 30, 2017, at Heartland Health and Rehabilitation East. Born in Greenville SC, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude Wansley Tarrance. Predeceased by her husband, Paul N. Cruell and a son, Erastus Tarrance. Surviving; daughter in law, Gaynell Workman Tarrance of Marietta;...

Deacon Eugene Berry

Deacon Eugene Berry

Aug 30, 2017

Deacon Eugene Berry, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at home. He was a son of the late Lewis and Jessie Sullivan Berry. Deacon Berry retired from Ross Lumber Company after thirty years and GBS Lumber Company after twenty-five years. He was a member of Reedy Fork Missionary Baptist Church, where he served...

Viola Long

Viola Long

Aug 29, 2017

Ms. Viola Long, 69, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Mountain Home Health & Rehab in Hendersonville, NC.

Mildred Barksdale

Mildred Barksdale

Aug 28, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Barksdale, 93, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Waver and Bertha Scott Wood. She worked for the Greenville County Schools for over thirty years as a dietician, and at Phyllis Wheatley Center. She was a member of the Lowndes Hill Baptist Church,...