Obituaries

Carla Roberson

Carla Roberson

Sep 18, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Carla Lovett Roberson, 54, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of Bettie Fuller Clement and the late Carl Lee Thompson. Surviving: in addition to her mother; two sons, Gervontay Alex Patterson and Jerome Patterson, Jr.; two brothers, Carl Johnathon Thompson and Charles Scott Mainor;...

Brandi Nicole Jones

Brandi Nicole Jones

Sep 17, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Brandi Nicole “Tink” Jones, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 17, 2021, at her residence. Surviving: her mother, Sonja Griffin Jones; her father, William Douglas “Billy” Jones (Tonya); two daughters, Brielle Laykin Steele and Kennedy Nicole Steele. Both of the home; her fiance’ Anthony John Steele; her paternal grandmother, Jacquelyn Jones of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...

Jessie Mae Norman

Jessie Mae Norman

Sep 16, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Jessie Mae Norman, 74, of Greenville, passed on Thursday September 16, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Roy Norman and Frances Dye Hampton. Surviving: one daughter, Renetta Norman of the home; one son, Tommy Norman of the home; four sisters, Mary Hampton, Mamie Lois Thurman, Annie Ree Hampton all...

Simon McClain

Simon McClain

Sep 16, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Simon McClain, Jr., 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Simon , Sr., and Vernie Rue Daniels McClain. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Marilyn McClain and the late Johnny McClain. Surviving: three daughters, Karen Nettles of Florence,...

Mary Alice Mansel

Mary Alice Mansel

Sep 15, 2021

Fountain Inn, SC Mrs. Mary Alice Mansel, 74, of Fountain Inn, passed on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Essex and Pearl Harris Duncan. Surviving: her husband of fifty-four years, Bobby Stanley Mansel of the home; two daughters, Geneva Pearl “Peaches” Jenkins of the home and Morgan Anita (James...

Christine Walker

Christine Walker

Sep 15, 2021

Piedmont, SC Pastor Christine Harrison Walker, Pastor of Only for Christ Deliverance Ministries, 59, of Piedmont, passed on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She was a daughter of the late R.B. Harrison, Sr., and Pastor Vivian Robinson Harrison. Surviving: three daughters, Santresa Harrison, Joretta (Gerald) Chicks and Robbie LaBoone (Josh) Harris; one son, Ronnie Antowan Warner; four sisters, Vivian Kinard, Pearl...

Alfred Green

Alfred Green

Sep 15, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Alfred “Crip” Green, 65, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at West Village Post-Acute Health and Rehab. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Beatrice Green, and Fred Jackson. Surviving: Sisters; Rochelle Green, Sylvia Green-Wideman, and Priscilla Delisa Green, all of Greenville, SC;. Brothers; Stanley Green, Johnnie Marion Green, both of...

Victor Manuel Garcia

Victor Manuel Garcia

Sep 15, 2021

Travelers Rest, SC Mr. Victor Manuel Garcia, Jr., 46, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Prisma Health Grenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Maria Brown and the late Victor Garcia, Sr. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his wife, Nikia Castillo-Garcia of the home; his stepfather, Albert Brown Jr.; one daughter, Tahtiana...

Rosa Lee Byrd

Rosa Lee Byrd

Sep 14, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Rosa Lee Byrd, 91, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside, Born in Conestee SC, She was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Emma Eliza Copeland Butler. Surviving: Daughter; Deborah J. Byrd-White, of Charlotte NC; Sons; Robert A. (Linda) Byrd, Billy (Cassandra Ann) Byrd, Jimmy Byrd, all of Greenville...

Billy Charles Martin

Billy Charles Martin

Sep 14, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Billy Charles “Daffy” Martin, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was the son of the late Clifton Lincoln and Allean Sizemore Martin. He was the last surviving member of his family. Surviving: seven daughters, Marilyn (Phillip) Miles of North Augusta, SC, Carolyn Anderson of Greenville, SC,...

Ashley Trinice Robinson

Ashley Trinice Robinson

Sep 13, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Ashley Trinice Robinson, 27, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 13, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of Sherri Robinson Greene and Edward George Bobo. Surviving: in addition to her parents; her Fiancé Ronald Davis, of Greenville SC; her paternal grandmother, Helen(Andrew)Caldwell of Piedmont, SC; her maternal grandfather, Tasso (Sarah) Robinson...

Kenneth Nicholson

Kenneth Nicholson

Sep 12, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Nicholson, 60, passed on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his residence. He was a son of the late John Willie and Frances Marie Lindsey Nicholson. Surviving: one daughter, Keyla Mansell of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Diane Nicholson and Theresa Duck, both of Greenville, SC, Sandra Young of the home and Becky Nicholson of Greenville, SC;...

Jada Mi'Kia  Sheppard

Jada Mi'Kia Sheppard

Sep 12, 2021

Greer, SC Miss Jada Mi’Kyia Sheppard, 13, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at her residence. Surviving: her parents, Lavosha Simmons (Rico) of Greenville, SC and Stephano Sheppard (Channie) of the home; her maternal grandparents, Josephine Sanders of Woodruff, SC and David Little of Laurens, SC; her paternal grandparents, Joyce Elaine Sheppard and Stephen Sheppard, both...

Stacey  Nakia Henderson

Stacey Nakia Henderson

Sep 11, 2021

Piedmont, SC Ms. Stacey Nakia Henderson, 46, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed September 11, 2021 at her home. She was a daughter of Foldger Collins, bonus mother, Abbie Collins and the late Sandra Henderson. Surviving: one daughter, Mylah Rhome of the home; one son, Jeremy Henderson of Anderson, SC; four sisters, Ronda Kerr, Myrah Kerr, Christie (Corey) Martin, both of...

Claire Askew

Claire Askew

Sep 10, 2021

Chesapeake, VA Mrs. Claire Dedidra Robinson Askew was called home by Her LORD and Savor JESUS CHRIST on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born October 9, 1944 in Greenville, SC to the late Edward Ernest Robinson and Thelma Morgan Robinson. Surviving: her husband of 28 years, Irvin L. Askew, Sr.; her sisters, Gracie (Gordon) Bowens and Jean Robinson McMorris,...

Robert Lee  Simpson

Robert Lee Simpson

Sep 10, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Robert Lee Simpson Sr., 77, Greenville, passed on Friday September 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a son of the late Leroy Chaney and Viola Simpson Pearson. Surviving: Cheryl (Landis)Harrison and Tonya (Freddie) Simpson, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Rev. Robert Lee Simpson, Jr. of Mauldin, SC and French Gerald Simpson of Greenville, SC;...

Kenneth Young

Kenneth Young

Sep 10, 2021

Fountain Inn, SC Mr. Kenneth “Kent” Young, 66, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his residence. He was a son of Ruth Gambrell Young and the late Columbus Young, Jr. Surviving: in addition to his mother, three sisters, Hellen Young and Ellen Young, both of Columbia, SC and Dazzetter Burnside of the home; two...

Loresa Gail Blakley

Loresa Gail Blakley

Sep 9, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Loresa Gail Blakley 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 9, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Etanna Heyward McNeil. Surviving: three daughters, Tracy (Deacon Mark) Fraizer and Bridget (Minister Bruce) Bufford, both of Piedmont, SC and Tonia (Elder Giaonn) Klugh of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Marcus Blakley of...

Roosevelt Ornell Blassingame

Roosevelt Ornell Blassingame

Sep 9, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Roosevelt Ornell Blassingame 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 9, 2021. He was a son of the late Ornell and Anne Bell Ramsey Blassingame. Surviving: his fiance’, Tracy Poole of the home; two sisters, Joann Jenkins of Greenville, SC and Louise Woodward of Orangeburg, SC; two brothers, James (Banner) Ramsey of Simpsonville, Sc and Hosea Ramsey...

Mary Pruitt

Mary Pruitt

Sep 7, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Mary B. Pruitt, 75, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of late King Bowens, Jr., and Willie Mae Chappell Bowens. Surviving are one daughter, Nacoal Pruitt of Greenville, two stepdaughters, Angela Pruitt of Boston, MA and Deborah Hackett of Taylors; one son, Elliott Pruitt...