Obituaries

Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Kennedy

Apr 20, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Blandin Kennedy, 77, departed this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Born in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late Kay and Eula Hill Blandin. She attended Sterling High School and formerly worked at B&C Cleaners as a clerk for many years. She was a resident of Magnolia Manor fwhere she loved her caregivers and developed many...

James Fate

James Fate

Apr 20, 2016

Mr. James Dearak Fate 55, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Johnnie Fate and Caretha Wilson. Surviving: wife, Patrice Hollinger-Fate; daughters, Najah Fate and Naadirah Fate; stepchildren, Keith Eubanks and Keina Eubanks; sisters, Sherry Fate Moore and Leslie Fate Washington; four grandchildren, and a host of...

Baby Boy Atwood

Baby Boy Atwood

Apr 19, 2016

Baby Boy I’ran Zachariah Atwood, of 28 Mauldin Circle, passed away at Greenville Health System on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Sharmaine Atwood. Surviving: grandparents, Walter (Sabrina) Gaines of Greenville; great-grandmother, Charlie Atwood; great-grandfather, James Williams; uncles, Quavaico Gaines and Quaren Gaines; great-uncle, Jeremiah Jenkins; and a host of other relatives.

Rev. Dr. Barbara Franklin

Rev. Dr. Barbara Franklin

Apr 18, 2016

Reverend Dr. Barbara Greenlee Franklin, born in Clemson, South Carolina, was a daughter of the late George and Edna Dupree Williams. Dr. Franklin was ordained as a minister in the AME Church and served as an Associate Pastor at Allen Temple AME Church in Greenville, South Carolina. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Theo-Centric Counseling from LaSalle University...

Margaret Porterfield

Margaret Porterfield

Apr 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Walker Porterfield, 88, 3514 Sydney Road, Columbia, passed on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Brian Center of St. Andrews. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Richardson Walker. Surviving: niece, Cora Adams of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Charles Stephens

Charles Stephens

Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Charles Norman Stephens, 92, of 104 Downey Hill Lane, Greer, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Patewood Rehab Facility. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lucille Stephens. Surviving: daughter, Sarah C. (Lucius) Pinkney of the home; son, James Edward (Georgia) Campbell of Suitland, MD; sister, Mary Jones of Detroit, MI;...

Harold Pasley

Harold Pasley

Apr 17, 2016

Mr. HAROLD EUGENE PASLEY, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his home. Born November 10, 1928, in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the eldest son of the late Mr. Lester Irby and late Mrs. Zonia Bell Pasley Irby. He received his education in the public schools of Laurens, South Carolina. He served...

Baby Girl  Skyler Williams

Baby Girl Skyler Williams

Apr 17, 2016

Baby Girl, Skyler Naomi Williams, 7 months, passed on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Nicholas Terry Williams and Meaghan Leslie Rider. Surviving; In addition to her parents, brother, Michael Aiden Williams of Greenville. Grandmother, Angela (Chad) Kennedy of Greenville. Host of other relatives and friends.

Robert Crite

Robert Crite

Apr 16, 2016

Mr. Robert Charles Crite, 82, of 3245 Lucius Road, Apartment I-4, Columbia, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Lowman Home, Chapin. Born in Lincolnton, GA, he was the son of the late Marshall and Dora Louise Mattox Crite. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earthie Lee Cook Crite, and stepson, Joseph Crite. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Richardson...

Allen Hill

Allen Hill

Apr 15, 2016

Mr. Allen Ronald Hill, was born in April 21, 1953, in Taylors, to the late Annie Mae Hill and Charlie “JT” Hill. He is preceded in death by brother James Timothy Hill. Surviving: Renell Bradford-Hill; daughter, Fericka Sarna Hill of Goodwater, AL; grandchildren, Jaiden Tuck and Brooklyn Tuck; sisters, Barbara (Philip) Dorrah of Austin, TX, Robbie (Manuel) Samuel of Taylors,...

Laura  Sherman

Laura Sherman

Apr 15, 2016

Mrs. Laura Mae “Big Mama” Sherman, 81, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Friday, April 15, 2016. Born in Marietta, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lindsay and Georgia Adams. She was a former member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and later was affiliated with Latter Glory Ministries. She loved arts and crafts, and was a great...

Alberta Hagood

Alberta Hagood

Apr 15, 2016

Alberta Hattie “Bert” Mackey Hagood was born April 12, 1916, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Will and Clara Bell Thompson Mackey. After 100 years of life, God called her home on Friday, April 15, 2016, where she was resting peacefully in her bed. After many years of travel she made Atlanta, Georgia her home with her son and...

Edna Floyd

Edna Floyd

Apr 12, 2016

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, our loving mother, cousin, and friend, Edna Mae Brooks Floyd, slipped quietly into eternal life. She was born to the late Mrs. Leitha Austin Brooks Keith on June 10, 1927. The late Mr. George Allen was her father. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, the late Mr. Fred Floyd Jr....

Geneva Palmore

Geneva Palmore

Apr 12, 2016

Mrs. Geneva Rosemond “Moma Neet” Palmore, 109, transitioned from this side on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Walt and Lula Harris Rosemond. She formerly worked at the Piedmont Shirt Factory and later became a housekeeper. She was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church and the...

Roy Williams

Roy Williams

Apr 11, 2016

Mr. Roy Edward Brian “BW” Williams, 43, departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Roy Williams, Jr. and the late Julia Ashmore Williams. “BW” attended Bakers Chapel Elementary and Tanglewood Middle Schools and was a graduate of Carolina High School. He was employed for over twenty-three years with Setters Tools, Inc....

Neice Burton

Neice Burton

Apr 11, 2016

Ms. Neice Bell Burton, 85, of 600 Sulphur Spring Road, passed on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Heartland Health Care. She was a daughter of the late Tony Fair and Mary Jane Latimore. She was preceded in death by Marvin Burton and Thelma Jane Burton. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Buron of Greenville; great-grandchild, Deasia Burton of Greenville...

Ann Knox

Ann Knox

Apr 11, 2016

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Knox, 63, of Easley, passed at McCall Hospice House on Monday, April 11, 2016. A daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Allen Price, she was born in Easley and resided there throughout her entire life. She was a member of Allen Temple AME Church. Mrs. Ann loved taking care of children and others, movies/TV shows and...

Braylin Lindsay

Braylin Lindsay

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. Braylin Kadym “Big B” Lindsay, 24, of 294 Earle Drive, passed on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late William Ferguson and Deborah Sue Lindsay. Surviving, in addition to his mother; girlfriend, Alicia Kilgore of Greenville; sisters, Delcoria Washington of the home and Rochelle Williams of Greenville; brothers,...

Emma  Anderson

Emma Anderson

Apr 10, 2016

Mrs. Emma Jean Young Anderson, 69, of 106 Preston Street, Easley, passed on Sunday April 10, 2016, at her home. Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Erskine and Bessie Williams Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Anderson, Jr. Surviving: daughters, Regina Anderson of Easley and Jeanine (Laderrick) Richardson of the home;...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Apr 7, 2016

Mr. James Cam Wilson, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Leroy and Lucille Leatherwood Wilson. Mr. Wilson was the owner and operator of his own Tiling Business, His work is displayed in various areas of Greenville and its surrounding areas. He was preceded in death...