Obituaries
Alvin Foster
Feb 2, 2015
Mr. Alvin Foster, 72, 1836 W. Georgia Road, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville SC., He was the son of the late Maggie Anderson Foster and Allen Foster. Surviving: Sisters; Stella Jackson, Viola Dixon, and Debra (James) Kirksey all of Greenville. Stepsister; Lynette Shell, of Greenville SC. Brother; Bennie J. Foster of...
Wyertenna Belcher
Feb 1, 2015
Mrs. Wyertenna Belcher, 52, of 103 Newgate Drive, Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville SC. She was the daughter of Harriett Cleveland Harris and the late Walter Boyd. She was preceded in death by a brother Horace Boyd of Greenville SC. Surviving; In addition to her Mother, Is her husband Joel...
Jerry Boston
Jan 30, 2015
Mr. Jerry Boston, 69, of 11 Meadow Street, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. Left to cherish his memories: daughter, L. Tennell Barksdale of Greenville: brothers, Nathaniel Boston and Jack Boston, both of Greenville. Funeral Service: Friday, February 6, 2015, 6:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with private burial.
Deborah Gray
Jan 30, 2015
Mrs. Deborah Gray, 53, Simpsonville, SC, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Lee Abraham. Surviving: husband, David Gray of the home; daughters, LaCresha Curtis of Greenville, DeVita LaShay Gray of Georgia, and Etoy April-Michelle Gossett of Piedmont; sons, David Andrew Gray of...
Donzie Edwards
Jan 30, 2015
Mr. Donzie Lee Edwards, of 220 S. Wingate Road, and formerly of 20 Blossom Drive, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Mrs. Emma Lou Edwards and the late Mr. James Edwards. Surviving, in addition to his mother: wife, Jeanette Edwards of the home; stepdaughter, Felicia Langley; stepson, Jeremy Brazel; sisters,...
Jack Rosemond
Jan 28, 2015
Mr. Jack Rosemond, 59, of 119 Carlton Drive, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Shirley Rosemond and the late Willie Cleveland Johnson. Surviving, in addition to his mother: wife, Veronica Rosemond: daughter, Shameiakia (Edward) McGowan of Greenville; sons, Jack (Brittany) Maffett of Simpsonville, Jamar Waters of Delaware,...
Jack Rosemond
Jan 28, 2015
Mr. Jack Rosemond, 59, of 119 Carlton Drive, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Shirley Rosemond and the late Willie Cleveland Johnson. Surviving, in addition to his mother: wife, Veronica Rosemond: daughter, Shameiakia (Edward) McGowan of Greenville; sons, Jack (Brittany) Maffett of Simpsonville, Jamar Waters of Delaware,...
Earl Pearson
Jan 27, 2015
Mr. Earl Pearson, Jr., 80, of 3659 Woodruff Road, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Earl and Arie Downs Pearson. Surviving: companion, Annie Martin; daughters, Sharai (Mark) Brock of Simpsonville and Sara Lee Martin of Greenville; sons, Earl (Claudia) Pearson of Winter Haven, FL and Leo (Mekdes)...
Leon Jenkins
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Leon Jenkins, 61, of 80 Thruston Street, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Lavonia and Lula Downs Jenkins. Surviving: daughters, Franchesta Massey and Lawanda Kilgore both of Greenville. Sons; William "Chubby" Mills, Fred Jenkins, and Zachary all of Greenville. Eric Jenkins of Orlando Florida. Sister;...
Rufus Ashmore
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Rufus Edward Ashmore, 69, of 208 Hollywood Drive, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Malvin and Nellie Wright Ashmore. He was preceded in death by his son, Vincent Cornelius Green, sisters, Marjorie A. Allen and Julia Mae Williams, and brothers, Paul Ashmore, Malvin...
Cobey Smith
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Cobey Lee Smith, 16, of 200 Clark St, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville SC. He was the son of Betty Smith and Cleve McGee. Surviving: In addition to his Mother, Is a Sister; Andrenna Smith of Greenville SC, Brother; Javis Smith of the home. Niece; Kaydence Jones of Greenville SC. A...
Viola Jackson
Jan 25, 2015
Mrs. Viola P. Jackson, 89, of 115 Morton Avenue Simpsonville SC, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at her home. Born in Pelzer SC. She was the daughter of the late Rosa Lee Sherman Pinson and John Henry Pinson. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie David Jackson. She was a retiree from Simpsonville Mills. Surviving: Are...
Porter Young
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Porter Charles Young, Jr. (aka) P.C. 72, of 711 Crestfield Road, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Porter and Ethel Bibbs Young. Surviving: wife, Undray Young of the home; sons, Anthony (Shawna) Young, Porter A. Young, Charles (Anjana) Patrick Hawthorne Young, and Ian (Erica) Hawthorne, all...
Charles McClure
Jan 22, 2015
Mr. Charles Leroy McClure, Sr., 66, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at St Francis Eastside. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Annie Ruth McClure and the late Leroy Richard McClure. Surviving, in addition to his mother; wife, Clara B. McClure; daughter, Pauline McClure; sons, Charles L. (Alana) McClure, Jr., Mark A. (Veronica B.) McClure, and Michael E....
Ronald Taylor
Jan 22, 2015
Mr. Ronald Dean Taylor, 31, of 1201 Cedar Lane Road Apt. 301, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Born in Charlotte NC. He was the son of Patricia Hurst. Surviving: His Companion, Teresa Merritt of Greenville SC. Sisters; Cindy (Elvis) Dillard of Greenville SC. Shomekia Dillard of Greenville SC. Sherry Merritt of NC. A host of other relatives and...
Mary Jones
Jan 22, 2015
Ms. Mary F. “Penny” Jones, 67, of 1305 Boiling Springs Rd. passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at NHC of Greenville. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late R. W. and Deliller McClinek Jones. Left to cherish her memories: daughter, Casandra (Ronald, Sr.) Jones-James of Piedmont; son, Calvert F. (Lolita) Jones of Greenville; sister, Betty Ann...
Oscar Hargrave
Jan 21, 2015
Mr. Oscar Garfield Hargrave, 76, of 10 Pasadena Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Greenville Health System. Born in Lexington, NC, he was the son of the late Roosevelt Hargrave and Mildred Hairston Brown. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving: wife, Doris Hargrave of the home; daughters, Anita (Benny) Sledge of...
Kenneth Turmon
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. Kenneth Turmon, 51, of 2219 Firetower Road, Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Margaret and Dick Turmon. Surviving: his devoted companion, Mary Smith of the home; daughters, Lashaun McMahand and Kennetha Smith, both of the home; sons, Kenneth Turmon, Jr. of Greenville and Kendall...
Odessa Dixon
Jan 19, 2015
Mrs. Odessa Dixon, 79, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Regency Hospital of Greenville. Born in Blackshear, GA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mattie Hunt Holmes. Surviving: daughter, Maxie (Terence) Brooks of Easley; son, Darryl (Sophia) Douglas of Waycross, GA; sisters, Dorothy(Augustus) Fulton of Anchorage, AK, Shirley Griffin of Columbus, GA, and Altomease Holmes...
Clarence Oglesby
Jan 18, 2015
Mr. Clarence Gene Oglesby Jr., 48, of 806 W. Bramlett Road, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at his home. Born in in Greenville SC. He was the son Mae Frances Oglesby and the late Clarence Oglesby Sr. He was an Employee at Austin Moving Company. Surviving: In addition to his Mother, Are his Daughters; Constance Byrd of Greenville,...