Obituaries

Mary  Jeter

Mary Jeter

Nov 10, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Mary S. Jeter, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in Sugar Hill, Georgia, at the home of her youngest daughter, Lisa Jeter Sutton, and in the care of her loved ones. She was a daughter of the late William Buster Sullivan and Rena Lois Wallace Davis. Preceding her in death was...

Rudolph Bolding

Rudolph Bolding

Nov 10, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Rudolph Bolding, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was a son of the late John Henry and Bertha Lee Smith Bolding. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving: three daughters, Jennifer Bolding (Dennis Jones) of Alpharetta, GA, Andrea (Thomas) Walker of Taylors, SC and Telena Bolding of...

Catherine Cannon

Catherine Cannon

Nov 9, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Catherine Smith Cannon, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Mamie Simpson Smith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: four daughters, Linda (Ernest) Mills and Connie Boyd both of Greer,...

Lee Dukes

Lee Dukes

Nov 9, 2022

Easley, SC Mr. Lee Roy 'LK' Dukes, 91, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital. He was a son of the late K.T. Dukes and Lula Arter Dukes. He was married to the late Rebecca Williams Dukes for over 30 years. Mr. Dukes is survived by two daughters, Gloria (Ted) Anderson...

Kirby Summers

Kirby Summers

Nov 8, 2022

Seneca, SC Mr. Kirby J’on Summers, Jr., 38, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2022, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was a son of Kirby Summers, Sr., and Sandra Richey Hunt. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four sons, Marion Summers, Jayden Summers, Amir Summers,...

Henry Robertson

Henry Robertson

Nov 7, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Henry Gilbert Robertson, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, November 7, 2022, at his residence. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Hazel Poole Robertson. He was the husband of Alicia Bradley Robertson for 22 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Treyonna Wright,...

Annie Lou Hail

Annie Lou Hail

Nov 5, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Annie Lou Ferguson Hail, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Joe and Elsie Mae Ferguson. She was married 53 years to the late Richard Hail, Sr. Surviving: one son, Richard Hail, Jr. of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Nicole (Charles)...

William McElrath

William McElrath

Nov 3, 2022

Shelby, NC Mr. William Henry McElrath, 84, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a son of the late Louise McElrath Hamilton. Surviving: two sons, Jaracz (Regina) McElrath of Anderson, SC and Marc (De-De) McElrath of Columbia, SC; one sister, Anna Jean Ambler of Cleveland, OH; and a...

Betty Young

Betty Young

Nov 2, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Betty Jean Gray Young, 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at St. Francis Downtown. Ms. Betty Jean Gray Young. The daughter of the late Jeremiah Gray and Channie McKinney Gray. She was born April 10th 1938 in a 3-bedroom house on Rock Quarry Rd in Travelers Rest, SC. She is the 6th child...

Willie Johnson

Willie Johnson

Nov 1, 2022

Mauldin, SC Mr. Willie James Johnson, 86, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Charlie B. and Nellie Ree Leonard Johnson. He was the husband of sixty-two years to Mrs. Dorothy Gray Johnson. Surviving in addition to his wife; one daughter, Debra (Samuel)...

Lois Allen

Lois Allen

Oct 31, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Lois L. Thomas Allen, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Reliant Pro Rehabilitation. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Callie “Carlie” Lewis Thomas Jr., and the late Zelma Mae Jefferson Thomas. She was the widow of the late Ronald Lee Allen for 33 years. Surviving:...

Charles Ankrum

Charles Ankrum

Oct 31, 2022

Greer, SC Mr. Charles Eric Ankrum, 27, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 31, 2022. He was the son of Diannia Ankrum Taylor and John Michael Lorenzo. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Amira Ragav of the home and Charlene (Thomas) Mark of Ohio; two brothers, Malachi Taylor, and Mordecai Taylor, both of...

Julie Chappell

Julie Chappell

Oct 30, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Julie Simpkins Chappell 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her residence. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Henry Simpkins and Ida Mae Wells Irvin. Surviving: two daughters, Angela Gregory of Greenville, SC and Angel Chappell of Clinton, SC; one son, Marquis Chappell of Greenville, SC;...

Dorries Downs

Dorries Downs

Oct 30, 2022

Simpsonville SC Mr. Dorries Charles “Tubby” Downs, 68, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Thomas Charles and Effie Lee Sherman Downs. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ethel Mae Brown Downs; one daughter, Melissa Downs of Greenville, SC; two sons, Travis Posey...

Lizzie Mae Wardlaw

Lizzie Mae Wardlaw

Oct 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Lizzie Mae Manigan Wardlaw, 91, of Greenville, South, passed Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Mordecia and Christine Duckett Manigan. She was married to the late James R.D. Wardlaw, Jr. for 70 years. Surviving: two daughters, Eleanor Riggins of Greenville, SC, and...

Freddie Mae Faulkner

Freddie Mae Faulkner

Oct 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Freddie Mae Wilson Faulkner, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Fred Jr. and Jenell Jones Wilson. She was the wife of the late George Faulkner. Surviving: one daughter, Darlene Lipscomb of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Harriet Wilson, Georgia...

Eleanor Canty

Eleanor Canty

Oct 29, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Mrs. Eleanor B. “Rabbit” Johnson Canty, 87, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mayshack and Lillian Riley Johnson. She was married to her children’s father, the late W.C. Williams for 36 years. She was the widow to the...

Devonte Byrd

Devonte Byrd

Oct 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Devonte Devorio Byrd, 30, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, October 29, 2022. He was the son of Saundra Rena Byrd. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Kiesha Byrd of Greenville, SC, and a host of other relatives and close friends. Viewing Only: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 12:00pm, - 7:30pm, at...

Ruby Mae Jackson

Ruby Mae Jackson

Oct 28, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Ruby Mae Woody Jackson, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her residence. Born in Pelzer, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Houston and Willie Mae Davis Woody. She was the wife of the late Bobby Carroll Jackson for over 30 years. Surviving: one son, Kendrick (Barbara) Jackson, of...

Garfield Jenkins

Garfield Jenkins

Oct 27, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Garfield “June” Jenkins, Jr., 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Garfield Sr., and Willie Ruth Chappell Jenkins. He was married to Mrs. Frankie Lee Miller Jenkins for 55 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Willie (Consuela)...