Obituaries
James Yeargin
Jun 14, 2016
James Frank Yeargin was born on July 23, 1945, in Greenville County, South Carolina to the union of the late James (JB) and Jessie Belle Yeargin. He was educated in the Greenville County School Systems and later as a young man worked in various mills before landing a construction job. In 1965, James married Harriett Lindsay and from their union...
Eugene Abercrombie
Jun 12, 2016
Mr. Eugene “Gene” Abercrombie, 68, of 222 Kondros Circle, Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Ernest Odell and Bertha Wilhena Abercrombie. Surviving: daughters, Stephanie (Joshua) Dawkins of Greenville and Betty McGee of Simsonville; sons, Sandelco R. (Desiree M. Downs) Abercrombie of Greenville, Ricky McKinney...
Herbert Hearst
Jun 12, 2016
Mr. Herbert Willo “HW” Hearst, 80, of 7 Kennedy Drive, Greenville, passed on Sunday June 12, 2016, at Patewood Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Willo and Rosa Lee Henderson Hearst. Surviving: wife, Mamie Champion Hearst of the home; daughter, Shirley (Authur) Lewis of Greenville; son, Gregory Hearst of Charlotte, NC; two...
Joshua Graham
Jun 11, 2016
Mr. Joshua Graham, Jr., 48, of 1005 Julia Street, Anderson, passed on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home.
Rufus Farley
Jun 10, 2016
Mr. Rufus Freeman Farley, Sr., 68, of 15 Woodfin Avenue, passed on Friday, June 10, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Sarah P. Farley and the late Freeman Farley. Surviving, in addition to his mother, wife, Rosella Anderson Farley of the home; daughter, Nedria Rhodes of Greenville; son, Rufus F. (Kenya) Farley, Jr. of...
Barbara Chancellor
Jun 10, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Ann Chancellor, 62, of 1002 Sierra Drive, Easley, passed on Friday, June 10, 2016. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Smith, Sr. and Alma McCrary Smith. Surviving: daughters, Tiffany Blakely of Mauldin, Tamara Chancellor of Greenville, and Tanika (Elder Christopher) Dillard of Piedmont; sisters, Elizabeth Dantzler of Buffalo, NY, Edna Mae Smith of...
Ricky Nance
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. Ricky Nance, 61, of 667 Rutherford Road, Apt 665D, passed away at Greenville Health System on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Calvin and Alma Juanita Wright Nance. Surviving: sisters, Shelby J. McCullough of Greenville, Joann Nance of Greenville, and Bobbie N. (Ernest) Gray of Upper Marlboro, MD; brother, Calvin Thomas...
Elder James Terry
Jun 6, 2016
Elder James Edward Terry, 66, of Piedmont, passed on Monday, June 6, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jessie Terry. Surviving: wife, Apostle Bertha F. Terry of the home; sons, Elder Cory (Dawn) Terry of Easley and Minister Cedric (Ronisha) Terry of Piedmont; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a host of...
Kenneth Heyward
Jun 6, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Theron Heyward, 51, of 129 Alberta Circle, Piedmont, passed on Monday, June 6, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Leon and Julia Suzanne Wright Heyward. Surviving: son, Antwain Brown of Mauldin, sister, Karen Richardson of the home; brother, Brian K. Heyward of the home and Leon G. Heyward of Greenville; two grandchildren; and...
Frederick Babb
Jun 5, 2016
Mr. Frederick Jeremy Babb, 24, of 102 Sir Topaz Place, Piedmont, passed on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was the son of Frederick W. Babb and the late Sharon Wilson Babb. Surviving: stepmother, Debbie M. Babb of the home; stepsisters, Jennifer Madison of the home and Lekeisha (Erik) Brown of Simpsonville; stepbrother, Donnie “DJ” Madison of Simpsonville and a host...
James Cox
Jun 5, 2016
Mr. James Walter “Eunice” Cox passed on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Greenville Rehabilitation Center. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Arthur and Annie Jeter Cox. Surviving: daughter, Jerlean (Douglas) Noble of Columbia; brother, Charles (Ruth) Cox of Florence; grandchild, Malcolm B. Smith of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ella Johnson
Jun 5, 2016
Mrs. Ella Jane Johnson, 85, of 15 Waverly Court, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late John Andrew and Melvena Polite Powers. Surviving: sisters, Sarah Powers of the home and Daisy P. (Ralph) Mitchell of Greenville; brothers, William H. Powers of Anderson, Doug Powers of...
Theressa Lockhart
Jun 5, 2016
Mrs. Theressa Elizabeth “T” Lockhart, 90, of 513 Churchill Circle, passed on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lawrence and Jessie Andrews Watkins. Surviving: sons, Mack Leon “Pete” (E. Yvonne) Lockhart and Thaddeus Michael (Sarah) Lockhart, both of Greenville; seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; and...
Margaret Washington
Jun 4, 2016
Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Washington, 76, of 216 E. Belvedere Road, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Moses and Maude Norman Barksdale. Surviving: son, Bryant (Linda) Washington of Sumter; sister, Sarah Hall of Easley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cecil Jones
Jun 4, 2016
Mr. Cecil Lee Jones, 70, of 203 West Road, Travelers Rest, passed on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Heartland of Greenville West. Born in Travelers Rest, he was a son of the late Willis “Bill” and Alice Brown Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Blassingame Jones. Surviving: son, Jimmy Edwards of Greenville; sister, Teresa Jones-Henry...
Donald Garrison
Jun 4, 2016
Mr. Donald Garrison, 61, of 204 Bells Creek Drive, Simpsonville, passed away on June 4. 2016 at Seneca Rehabilitation Center, Seneca.
David Simpkins
Jun 2, 2016
Mr. David Shirl “Simp” Simpkins, 52, of 2 Buxton Court, passed away at home on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late David Simpkins, Jr. and Dancie Bell Moore. Surviving: daughter, Quinnisha “Lucy” Pollard of Greenville; son, Terrance “DeStino” (Kelly) Wilson of Mauldin; sisters, Teresa Ann Simpkins of Greenville and Linda Boykin of...
Danny Reed
Jun 2, 2016
Mr. Danny Reed, 64, of 8 Alhambra Blvd., passed on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at his home. He was a son of the late Aaron Reed and Daisy Thompson Reed. Surviving: daughters, Kelli Evans of Piedmont, Danielle Meadow of Greenville and LaBrittney Meadow of Chester; sisters, Yvonne Edwards of Greenville, Gloria Brice, Sandra R. Bowser and Rosa Reed, all of...
James Robinson
Jun 1, 2016
Mr. James “J-Bird” Robinson of 1114 Pendleton Street passed on May 8, 2016 at his home. He was a son of the late Haskell and Lula Mattison Robinson. Surviving: sisters, Jessie Mae Robinson of Fountain Inn and Dora (Willie) Jones of Chester, PA; brothers, David (Lynn) Robinson of Piedmont and Joseph Robinson of Mauldin and a host of other relatives...
Christopher Reynolds
Jun 1, 2016
Mr. Christopher Reynolds, 59, of 145 N Main Street, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late George and Bennie Lois Sullivan Reynolds. Surviving: sisters, Priscilla Ann Reynolds of Piedmont, Linda Reynolds of Piedmont, Rev. Brenda Washington of Piedmont, and Teresa Dean of Piedmont; brother, Leon (Barbara) Sullivan...