Obituaries

Mattie Gowens

Mattie Gowens

Apr 29, 2015

Mrs. Mattie Gowens, 98, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 4, 2015, 2:00 pm at Griffin Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in Secona Cemetery. Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary

Robert Arnold

Robert Arnold

Apr 29, 2015

Robert Lee Arnold, Jr., 72 of 114 Libby Lane passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Arnold, Sr. and Beatrice Yeargin Arnold. He was the stepson of Florence Arnold. Survivors: His wife, Deborah R. Arnold of the home; daughters, Courtney D. Arnold of Texas, Beatrice Arnold and...

Ashton  Moore

Ashton Moore

Apr 28, 2015

Master Ashton Shawn Moore, 3, of 5300 Augusta Road, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Dashon Moore and Shaina (Jarvis Burnside) Anderson. Ashton loved sports, motorcycles, chicken, the color green, reading books, and dancing. He was very caring and loved to smile. Surviving, in addition to his...

Cathy Stewart

Cathy Stewart

Apr 28, 2015

Mrs. Cathy Ann Stewart, 58, of 118 N Fourth Street, Easley, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Baptist Easley Hospital. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Mary Hill Brookins and Withrow Brookins. Surviving, in addition to her father: husband, Wilbert Stewart of Greenville; daughter, Tamika Brookins of Charlotte; sons, Javoy and Jonathan Stewart, both of...

Dorothy  Rice

Dorothy Rice

Apr 28, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Clark Rice, 60, of 3404 White Horse Road, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Hattie L. Gray Mayfield. She was preceded in death by brother, David Mayfield. Surviving: husband, Willie Rice of the home; stepdaughter, Diane Rice of Atlanta; stepson, Willie (Tina) Rice,...

Lillie O'Neal

Lillie O'Neal

Apr 27, 2015

Mrs. Lillie Bowens O’Neal, 60, of 24 Patti Drive, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley SC. She was the daughter of the late Ruth and Lake Bowens. She was married to the late James Edward O'Neal. She left to cherish her loving fond memories, Daughters; Jacqui O’Neal, Ashley Ruth O’Neal both of Greenville....

Charles Simpkins

Charles Simpkins

Apr 23, 2015

Mr. Charles W. Simpkins, 82, of 411 Ansel Street, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Magnolia Manor. Funeral Service: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 4:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

William Rosamond

William Rosamond

Apr 23, 2015

Mr. William Junior Rosamond, 83, 20 Vickilyn Court, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Belle Garrison Rosemond. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline V. Dixon Rosamond. Left to cherish his memories: daughter, Robyn Y. Rosamond of Arkansas; sons, Michael...

Charles Floyd

Charles Floyd

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Charles Clifford Floyd, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Haskell and Bessie Floyd. He was preceded in death by grandson, Corey Robinson, and son-in-law, Reed Robinson. Surviving: wife, Elizabeth Smith Floyd of the home; brother, Johnnie (Liza) Floyd of Greenville; daughters, Charlene Elizabeth...

Robert Dogan

Robert Dogan

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Robert Lee Dogan, Sr., 94, of 11 Gandy Avenue, Taylors, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Clarence Roosevelt and Lucy McDowell Dogan. He was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, and one son. Surviving: wife, Odessa Hackett Dogan of the home; two...

Edna Ware

Edna Ware

Apr 20, 2015

Edna Ruth Ware, 72, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Diamond Health Care. Born in Laurens County, she leaves a surviving daughter, Pamela Sullivan, and son, Chris Ware, sister, Claudia Pyles (Curtis Pyles) and brother, JC Martin. Funeral Service: Friday, April 24, 2015, 11:00 AM at Watkins, Garrett, & Woods Mortuary, with private burial.

Baby Boy Sligh

Baby Boy Sligh

Apr 20, 2015

Baby Boy Sligh passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Ruby Kirksey

Ruby Kirksey

Apr 20, 2015

Ms. Ruby M. Kirksey, 73, of 295 E Pearl St, Spartanburg, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at White Oak Manor. Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of Mildred Kirksey Merck. She was preceded in death by her sons, June Anderson Kirksey “Sam” and Tommy Kirksey. Surviving: sisters, Mary Frances Kirksey of Anderson, Lydian Cash of Charlotte, NC,...

Ronald Carter

Ronald Carter

Apr 19, 2015

Mr. Ronald Alvestia Carter, 58, formerly of Pelzer and currently of Easley, passed away on Sunday, April, 19, 2015 at his home. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Robert and Edna Brock Carter. Left to cherish his memories: wife, Veola Carter of the home; son, Leo (Valerie) Clarady of Pelzer; daughter, Sunshine (Tracy) Gantt of...

Calvin Cureton

Calvin Cureton

Apr 18, 2015

Mr. Calvin Ray “Bo Didley” Cureton, 59, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 3:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with private burial.

Antonia Wynn

Antonia Wynn

Apr 18, 2015

Antonia “Tony” Wynn, of 116 McSwain Drive, Mauldin, SC, passed away Saturday April 18, 2015. He was the son of James and Rebecca Wynn. He was a graduate of Brevard High School, Brevard, NC. Survivors, beside his parents, are one daughter, Amanda Robinson of Arden, NC; four sons, Antwann Howell of Lake Toxaway, NC, Justin Wynn, US Air Force in...

Calvin McIntosh

Calvin McIntosh

Apr 17, 2015

Mr. Calvin McIntosh, 63, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Paul McIntosh, Sr. and the late Robbie Lee Berry McIntosh. Surviving, in addition to his father: wife, Martha McIntosh of the home; sons, Kevin Mims of Newberry, Rodrique Williams of Greenville, Joseph Gordon of Atlanta, and Joshua...

Nancy Bolden

Nancy Bolden

Apr 17, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Bolden, 92, of 415 N Main Street, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Pelham, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Mary Alice Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adger Bolden, daughter, Norma Jean McClain, grandson, Ray, and all ten of her siblings. Surviving: daughters, Emma (Robert...

Willie Richmond

Willie Richmond

Apr 17, 2015

Mr. Willie Ivan Richmond, 55, of 5 Gilbert Court, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Black Mountain, NC; he was the son of Ernest Carl Richmond and Nellie Mae Allen. Surviving: His wife Shanders Richmond of the home, Daughter; Heather Richmond of Greenville, SC; Sons; Nathaniel Smith, and Willie Richmond Jr. both of...

Dora Baker

Dora Baker

Apr 15, 2015

Ms. Dora Bell Baker, 41 of 5 Nantahala Street, Asheville, NC. Passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Mission Hospital. Born in Greenville County she was the daughter of Joyce M. Baker and James Clardy. Surviving: In addition to her parents, is her daughter, Alicia Baker; Sisters; Tashia Kennedy, Tangie Kennedy, both of Greenville SC. Tamara Sutton, Gloria Calhoun,...