Obituaries

Nathaniel  Ballenger

Nathaniel Ballenger

Oct 5, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Nathaniel Ballenger, Jr., 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Hospice of Landrum. He was a son of the late Nathaniel Sr. and Eula Mae Pugh Ballenger. Surviving: one daughter, Lakeshia Anderson of Greenville, SC; one son, Stephon Anderson of Grenville, SC; eleven grandchildren; and a host of other close relatives and...

Martavius Smith

Martavius Smith

Oct 4, 2022

Spartanburg, SC Mr. Martavius Chavez Smith, 28, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. He was a son of Lamont Smith and Melissa C. Childs Chaplin. Surviving: one daughter, Zuriee Marie Smith of Piedmont, SC; two fur babies, Ruby and Rose; one sister, Shanay (Joshua) Roberts of Greenville, SC; one brother, Andre Maurice...

Larry Walker

Larry Walker

Oct 3, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Larry Roger Walker, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 3, 2022, at St. Francis – Downtown. He was the son of Ruth Ellen Walker Moss and the late Hagler Carter, Jr. Surviving: one daughter, Santressa Harris of Greenville, SC; five sisters, Bobbie (Allen) Bolt of Piedmont, SC, Sharon Walker of Greenville, SC, Pamatha Shields...

Terone  Gordon

Terone Gordon

Oct 3, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Terone Gordon, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late TJ and Barbara Croft Gordon. He is survived by his children who resides in Greenville, SC; three brothers, Randall Gordon of Atlanta, GA; Marshall Gordon and Cory (Dana) Gordon, both...

James Tolbert

James Tolbert

Oct 2, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. James William Tolbert, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert Simpson and Louise Tolbert Simpson Oliver. He was married to the late Evonne Sullivan Tolbert for 37 years. He is survived by one son raised in the home, Mr. Tyrone Tolbert; one...

Jessie Helms

Jessie Helms

Oct 2, 2022

Hampstead, NY Mrs. Jessie Lee Jones Helms, 89, of Hempstead, New York, passed on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late John Thomas Jones and the late Marie Garrett Bowens. She was the widow of the late Chester Helms. Surviving: two sisters, Rosa Bray of Pickens, SC and Annie (Arthur) Everett of Hempstead,...

Jessie Jones

Jessie Jones

Oct 2, 2022

Hamstead, NY Ms. Jessie L. Helms,89, of Hempstead New York, passed on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete.

Angelo Robinson

Angelo Robinson

Oct 2, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Angelo “Butch” Robinson, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of Bertha Bell Turmon Graves and the late Lonnie James Robinson. He is survived by his mother, Bertha (Oscar) Graves of Pittsville, VA; his common law wife of 26 years, Joyce Tucker; sons, Ty Angelo Tucker...

Valerie McElrath

Valerie McElrath

Oct 2, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Valerie Michelle Edwards McElrath, 52, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital – Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Allen Kirk and Phyllis Ann Brown Edwards. Surviving: one son, Akieam McElrath of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Regina (Jaracz) McElrath of Anderson, SC, Kimberly (Tony) Evans, Nicole (Charles) Pinson,...

Dorothy Cohen

Dorothy Cohen

Oct 1, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Dorothy Mae Pendergrass Cohen, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare- Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was married to the late John Edward Cohen, Sr. for 43 years. Surviving: one daughter, Sallie Mae Cohen of Greenville, SC; one special goddaughter reared in the home, Sallie Davis of Greenville, SC; five sons,...

Joyce  Smith

Joyce Smith

Oct 1, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Joyce Marie Smith, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, County, she a daughter of the late Lunce Burch, and Mamie Odell Harrison Burch. Surviving: a daughter, Trevele Rene Sullivan of Greenville, SC; one son, Joe Lee (Mary Elizabeth) Smith, of Taylors, SC;...

Estelle Mathis

Estelle Mathis

Sep 30, 2022

Mrs. Estelle Robinson Mathis, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 30, 2022, at NHC Mauldin. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Cessie Mae Higgins Robinson. She was married to the late Beauford Mathis for 56 years. Surviving: three sons, Curtis (Charlesetta) Mathis of Woodbridge, VA, Brian Mathis of Greenville,...

Robert Goldsmith

Robert Goldsmith

Sep 30, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Robert Duane Goldsmith, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 30, 2022, at McCalls Hospice House. Former of Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Rev. Florence H. and Minnie Williams Goldsmith. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving: one godson, Phillip Hutchison and one goddaughter, Indigo Jeter; two sisters,...

Donna Johnson

Donna Johnson

Sep 30, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Donna Renee Johnson, 56, of Mauldin, South Carolina passed on Friday, September 30, 2022, at NHC in Mauldin, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Donald Ray and Louvenia Grayson Kelley. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Horace Johnson; one son, Michael Johnson of Piedmont, SC; two sisters, Robbie Rolaine (Derrick) Brian...

Irvin Shanks

Irvin Shanks

Sep 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Irvin "Puddin" Shanks, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Irvin and Odessa Williams. Surviving: his wife of 35 years, Dorothy May McAddley Shanks; one son, Radrecus Young of Greenville, SC; one stepson, Hashawsan Brown of Greenville, SC; one stepdaughter, Tanganyika (Orlando) Dendy...

Reginald Beeks

Reginald Beeks

Sep 28, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Reginald "Reggie" Beeks, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Prisma Health- Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Edith Mahaffey Beeks.and the late Rev. Earl Beeks Surviving: one daughter, Lonnette Beeks of Piedmont, SC; three brothers, Rodney Edward Beeks, Marvin Raynard Beeks, and Ronald Earl Beeks; and a host of...

Othella Young  Brown

Othella Young Brown

Sep 28, 2022

Greenville News Ms. Othella Young Brown, 86, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Lafayette and Marie Simpson Young. She is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Jimmy) Gray of Greenville, SC and Odessa Voorhees of Taylors, SC; two sons, Isaac (Betty) Brown of Greenville, SC, and Gregory...

Micaela  Felipe

Micaela Felipe

Sep 27, 2022

Belton, SC Ms. Micaela Pedro Felipe, 50, of Belton, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence. Born in Guatemala, she was a daughter of Domingo Pedro and Maria Felipe Pedro Juan. Surviving are four daughters, Isablela Pascual Pedro of Belton, SC, Jessica Maria Pascual of Greenville, SC, Leticia Pascual of Belton, SC, and Vanessa Yomara Pascual...

Deidre Odumakinde

Deidre Odumakinde

Sep 27, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Mrs. Deidre Michelle White Odumakinde, 61, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sylvester and Maggie Lee Moore White. She was the wife of the faithful and loving, Akintoye Odumakinde for 39 years. In addition...

Sonnii Starks

Sonnii Starks

Sep 27, 2022

Greenville News Ms. Sonnii Shriko Starks “Rica”, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of Bishop James C. and Rev. Joyce Ellison Starks. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one daughter, Bria Smith of Greenville, SC; one son, Kamil Smith of Greenville, SC; one sister, Jamila...