Obituaries

Rayjean Leslie Carter

Rayjean Leslie Carter

Jun 1, 2024

Ms. Rayjean Leslie Carter, 24, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Houston Healthcare Medical Center, Houston Texas. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Sarina Arnold Carter and the late Anthony Jerome Carter. 

Surviving: one daughter, Zi’diasia Carter, of the home, five sisters, Tamika (Jay)  Arnold, of Greenville, SC; Sarina (Cedric) Lee, of...

Jalan Perry Dickerson

Jalan Perry Dickerson

Jun 1, 2024

Mr. Jalan Perry Dickerson, 30, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare Easley Baptist.  Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Calvin Cheeks and Benita Dickerson Phillips.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, his fiance’, Raeven Fuller of the home; one son, Zaire Early Dickerson of Easley, SC; one sister, Makayla...

Albert "Bo" Thompson

Albert "Bo" Thompson

May 31, 2024

Mr. Albert “Bo” Thompson, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence.  Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Zion and Alberta Beatrice Donaldson Thompson.

Surviving:  two sisters, Catherine (John) Jones and Carolyn Thompson both of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Benjamin and Jimmy Thompson both of Greenville, SC; and a...

Keo Paul "Keo" Harper

Keo Paul "Keo" Harper

May 30, 2024

Mr. Keo-Paul “Keo” Harper, age 52, of Simpsonville, South Carolina transitioned on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Born in Spartanburg County on October 22, 1971, he is the son of James Henri Harper (Greenville) and Judith Ross Harper (Chesapeake, Virginia). He is survived by three siblings, Robert J. Harper (Simpsonville, SC), Arielle (Los Angeles, Cali), & Allana (Charlotte, NC). He has...

James Lewis Downs

James Lewis Downs

May 30, 2024

Mr. James Lewis Downs, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Lewis Martin and Sarah Lee Downs.

Surviving: three daughters, Chasity Downs, of Simpsonville, SC; Na’asia Downs, of Alabama; and Jakayla Downs, of Greenville, SC; raised in the home, five...

Mallory McKinney

Mallory McKinney

May 30, 2024

Mr. Mallory McKinney, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Kings County, Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Howard Louis and Annie Lou Bakely-McKinney. 

Eight children survive him: one son, Marcus McKinney, of Lawrenceville, GA; Alisa (Courtney) Scott, of Simpsonville, SC, Ebonie Rucker, of Chicago,...

Timothy Norwood "Tim" Mansell

Timothy Norwood "Tim" Mansell

May 30, 2024

Mr. Timothy Norwood “Tim” Mansell, 56, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Prisma Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Picken County, he was the son of the late Willie Frank Mansell, Jr., and Doris Louise Pickens Whitner. 

 

Surviving: two daughters, Diondra (Anthony) Lee, and Taleia Mansell, both of Pickens, SC; two sons, Je’rell (Candance) Mansell, of Anderson,...

Sherri Rene Scott-Walker

Sherri Rene Scott-Walker

May 30, 2024

Ms. Sherri Rene Scott-Walker, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of Walter and Kathleen Neal Scott.In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Tarketa Scott and Jaylyn Walker, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Charles Scott, and Trayvian...

Ruby M. Gambrell

Ruby M. Gambrell

May 27, 2024

Ms. Ruby M. Gambrell, 78, pf Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Patewood Post Acute. 

Funeral Services: Saturday, June 29, 2024, 12:00 noon, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with interment private.

Pichote Fleur

Pichote Fleur

May 27, 2024

Ms. Pichote Fleur, 72, of Ft. Inn, South Carolina, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete.

Willie James Brown, Jr.

Willie James Brown, Jr.

May 25, 2024

Mr. Willie James Brown, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Francis-Downtown.  Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Parry Lee McGowan Brown. He was the last surviving of his immediate family.

Surviving:  three daughters, Phedra Brown of Travelers Rest, SC, Darlene Ragland of Atlanta, GA and Annette Rice,...

Dexter Lee Roberson

Dexter Lee Roberson

May 25, 2024

Mr. Dexter Lee Roberson, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Lisa Sullivan Roberson for twenty years.  Born in Halifax, Virginia, he was a son of the late Ernest Roberson and Mary Edmonds Tucker.

 

In addition to his wife, surviving:  four daughters, Jamaika Roberson of Halifax, VA, Tiara Durham of Greenville, SC, Christian Kirksey and Alexis Sullivan both of Greenville, SC;...

Robert Bennett

Robert Bennett

May 24, 2024

Mr. Robert Bennett, 83, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at South Lake Hospital, Florida.Private Burial.

Marcus Tawan Valentine

Marcus Tawan Valentine

May 24, 2024

Mr. Marcus Tawan Valentine, 47, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Toshia Kennedy Valentine, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare-Richland, Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Carl Valentine and Gwendolyn McCray Valentine.

 

In addition to his wife and parents, surviving:  one daughter, Amariyah Valentine; one son, Damarcus Valentine both of...

Herbert Hampton, Jr.

Herbert Hampton, Jr.

May 24, 2024

Mr. Herbert Hampton, Jr., 72, of Piedmont, South Carolina, husband of Thomasena Lawrence Hampton, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at St Francis Downtown.  Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Herbert Sr., and Lottie Bell Hampton.

In addition to his wife, surviving, two daughters, Tamra Hampton (Alison Ricks) of Greenville, SC and Kimberly (John)...

Lennetta Patrice "Trese" Ford

Lennetta Patrice "Trese" Ford

May 23, 2024

Ms. Lennetta Patrice “Trese” Ford, 43, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed away Thursday May, 23, 2024, at Anmed Medical Center, Anderson, SC. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Lee Ford, and Dorothy Jones Riley.

Surviving: in addition to her parents, one daughter, Marionna Massey, of Anderson, SC; two sons, Elijah Massey, and Kamden Massey, both of Anderson, SC;...

James Alister "Ruben" Dial

James Alister "Ruben" Dial

May 21, 2024

Mr. James Alister Dial 

"Ruben"

                                                           

On May 21, 2024, James Alister Dial transitioned from this life to the next.

He was born August 11, 1930 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Mattie Virginia...

Linda Hawthorne Briggs

Linda Hawthorne Briggs

May 20, 2024

Ms. Linda Hawthorne Briggs, 65, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at her residence. Born in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joe B. and Blanche Chapman Hawthorne.

Surviving: two sons, Bryant Briggs, and Jeffery (Keyalah) Briggs, all of Greenville, SC; five sisters, Brenda Brownlee, Sandra Hawthorne, Mary Ann Neely, all of...

Sarah Davenport Robinson

Sarah Davenport Robinson

May 20, 2024



 

Ms. Sarah Davenport Robinson, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at her residence. Born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Vernoy Kennedy and Pauline Kerns Lewers.

Surviving:  two daughters, Angela (Vincent) Williams of Mauldin, SC and Tiffany Robinson of Greenville, SC; one sister, Mildred Jones of Simpsonville, SC; two grandchildren, Reginald...

Laura Jean Johnson

Laura Jean Johnson

May 19, 2024

Mrs. Laura Jean Johnson, 89, of Piedmont, South Carolina, wife of Arthur Lee Johnson, Sr. for sixty-nine years, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Lucille Connor Washington.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: one son, Arthur Lee (Carrie) Johnson of Simpsonville, SC; one sister,...