Obituaries
Johnnie Dean
Apr 20, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Johnnie Mae Freeman Dean, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her residence. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Zola Mae Daniel Freeman. Mrs. Dean was the wife of the late Richard Dean. Surviving: two sisters, Mamie Morton of Brooklyn, NY and...
William Kinsey
Apr 19, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. William Troy Kinsey, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was a son of the late Mattie Mae Davis Kinsey and the late H.D. Austin. Surviving: two sisters, Yvonne K. (William Sr.) Cooley and Yolanda Hill, both of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Lester Kinsey, Jr. of Connecticut and Anthony Kinsey of...
James Thomason
Apr 18, 2023
Greenville, SC Deacon James Allen Thomason, Sr., 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his residence. He was the son of the late Jesse and Carrie Sue Dalton Thomason. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Thomason was the husband of Frances Irene Fuller Thomason for 54 years. In addition to...
Charles Hurst
Apr 18, 2023
Simpsonville, SC Mr. Charles Andre Hurst, 65, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his residence. Born in Conway, South Carolina, he was a son of the late John Charles and Mary Helen McNeil Hurst. Mr. Hurst was the husband of Tajuana Mosley Hurst for 30 years and served in the US Air Force. In...
Sophie Herrera
Apr 17, 2023
Greenville, SC Ms. Sophie Viola Thompson Herrera, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Russell and Savannah Mansell Thompson. Surviving: two daughters, April (James) Williams of Anderson, SC and Melinda (Albert Dale) Gillispie of Fountain Inn, SC; two sons, Derrick Fitzgerald Thompson and Kenneth Thompson,...
Eleanor Paige
Apr 15, 2023
Greenville, SC Ms. Eleanor Hazel “Nana” Paige, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence. Born in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Edward Hazel and Beatrice Gallman Hazel. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: two sons, Joseph (Kay) Paige, Jr. of Lorton, VA...
Jerry Epps
Apr 15, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Jerry Lamar Epps, 49, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, April 26, 2023, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ollie Mae Epps and the late Franklin Eugene Anderson. Surviving: two daughters, Djerhkea "DJ" Epps Dukes of Williston, VT and Keshunda Patterson of Greenville, SC; one son, Jerry Lamar Epps, Jr. of Travelers...
Jesse Ramsey
Apr 15, 2023
Central, SC Mr. Jesse Darrin Ramsey, 55, of Central, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Springfield, MA, he was a son of Frances Brown Ramsey and the late Thurmon Ramsey. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Trymiya “Ty” (Crystal) Ramsey and Darrin Ramsey both...
Richard Pruitt
Apr 13, 2023
Mauldin, SC Mr. Richard Henry Pruitt, 78, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Agnes Pruitt Cromer. Mr. Pruitt was the husband of Henri Mae Downer Pruitt for 53 years. In addition to his wife, surviving, one son, Kevin Pruitt of Mauldin, SC; one...
Arnold Hogue
Apr 13, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Arnold Joe Hogue Jr., 53, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Pastor Arnold Joe, Sr., and Patricia Edwards Hogue. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Sheridan Dixon of Dallas, TX; three grandchildren, Aundre Hardison, Messiah...
Shenequa Whitner
Apr 12, 2023
Greenville, SC Mrs. Shenequa Yashonda Whitner, 41, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on April 12, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of Kyreta Golden. She was married to Benny Whitner. Surviving: in addition to her mother and her husband; one daughter, Iymoni Wakefield of Greenville. SC; two sons, Cornelius Drayton and Breeze Whitner, both of Greenville,...
Paul Deahl
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Paul Stanley Deahl, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Carolina, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Horace and Loretta Justice Deahl. Mr. Deahl was the husband of Billie Joyce Anderson Deahl. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Chelsie...
Quinondo Watkins
Apr 12, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Quinondo Watkins, 47, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late Audery Watkins. Mr. Watkins is survived by his companion, Bianca Mims of five years; three sons, Demarrius Clark of Greenville, SC, Jayce Watkins of Greenwood, SC and...
Cora Irby
Apr 12, 2023
Greer, SC Mrs. Cora Lee Williams Irby, 82, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Pelham Medical Center, Greer, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late James Calvin and Bertie Lou Barnwell Williams. Mrs. Irby was the wife of the late John Willie Irby for 60 years. Surviving: three children, Sharon Renee George of...
Steadman Rice
Apr 12, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Steadman Vondre’ Rice, 26, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Paul Rice and Evelyn Jamison. In addition to his parents, surviving: one sister, Selena Mitchell of Greenville, SC; niece, nephew, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 3:30pm,...
Willie Johnson
Apr 11, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Willie Lee Johnson, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Lydia Johnson Sullivan and the late Homer Powers. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, LaToya Williams (Stanley Sanders) of Travelers Rest, SC; one sister, Elizabeth Jones...
Hollie Gilliard
Apr 9, 2023
Greenville SC Ms. Hollie Mae Johnson Gilliard, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown. She was a daughter of Dorothy Mae Brownlee Johnson and the late Otis Johnson, Sr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Tesha (Otis) Rector of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Dante’ Gilliard...
Lois Ladson
Apr 6, 2023
Woodruff, SC Mrs. Lois Mae Townes Ladson, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Woodruff Manor, Woodruff, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late T. Townes and Alberta Townes. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Ladson was the wife to the late...
Peggy Whitner
Apr 5, 2023
Greenville, South Carolina Mrs. Peggy Jean Woody Whitner, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Houston Woody and Willie Mae Butler Woody. Mrs. Whitner was the wife of Royce Whitner for 54 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Anthony (Teresa)...
Alvin Campbell
Apr 5, 2023
Greenville, SC Mr. Alvin Bobby Campbell “Billy”, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Willie and Saloma Williford Campbell. Mr. Campbell was the husband to Ella Mae Rice Campbell for 49 years, In addition to his wife, he is...