Obituaries
Mr. Trenell Thurmond
May 7, 2025
Mr. Trenell “Truck” Thurmond, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the Ada Lee Chapman Williams and the late J C Thompson.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: two daughters, Laquinta Denise Smith and Temika (Lorenzo) Powers both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Trenell Ormond Smith of Greenville,...
Mr. Herman Freeman
May 7, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mr. Herman Freeman, 92, of Taylors, husband of Margaret Irby Freeman, transitioned on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Jim Priestley and Francis Freeman.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Sandra (Philip) Marshall of Taylors; two sons, Bobby Freeman, Sr., of Taylors, Kirby (Pastor Angela) Freeman of...
Mr. Ocie Byrd
May 7, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mr. Ocie Byrd, 89, of Greenville transitioned on Wednesday May 7, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Maebell Durham Smith
May 6, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Maebell Durham Smith, 90, of Greenville, widow of the late Washington E. Smith, transitioned on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Willie Cora Thompson Durham.
Surviving: five daughters, Mary (Larry) Thomas, Joyce (Eugene, Jr.) Wiggins, Beverly (Dennis) Harris and Cynthia Bradley all of Greenville, SC and...
Mr. Kenneth Sterling Taylor, Sr.
May 5, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mr. Kenneth Sterling Taylor Sr., 82, Greenville transitioned on Monday May 5, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Martha Mae Williams
May 3, 2025
Ms. Martha Mae Williams, 80, of Greenville, SC transitioned on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her home. Born in Pickens, SC. She was a daughter of the late Chester and Bessie McGowens Williams
Survivors: Four sisters, Rodessa Barton, of Mauldin, SC, Gladys Davis of Travelers Rest, SC, Gloria (Luke) Todd of Mauldin, SC and Bessie E. “Libby:” (Vernon) Sullivan of Greenville,...
Mr. Samuel D. Miller
May 3, 2025
Mr. Samuel David Miller, 87, of Taylors, husband of Willie Devlin Miller for thirty-nine years, transitioned Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Samuel David Miller, Sr. and Lucinda Scott Miller.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Janice Miller (Herman) Peeler of Greenville, SC; and a...
Mrs. Curtisteen Sims
May 2, 2025
Mrs. Curtisteen Sims Retired United States Postal Service Curtisteen Sims of Simpsonville, South Carolina, peacefully went to be with God on Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown, Greenville, SC. Born in Union, South Carolina, she is the daughter of the late Curtis Sims, Sr., and Daisy Lee Simpson Sims. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Mr. Jessie Steven Duncan
May 1, 2025
Mr. Jessie Steven Duncan, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina transitioned on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Mr. Jessie C. Duncan and the late Flora Mae Bowens Duncan.
Surviving, in addition to his father, one daughter, Mya Jessica Duncan of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Kai Jermerick Duncan, of Simpsonville, SC; two...
Mr. Jeremiah Archie
May 1, 2025
Jeremiah Archie known fondly by many as ‘Archie’ was born December 11, 1956, to the late William Archie IV and Dorothy Walker Archie of Greenwood, SC. Jeremiah was educated in the Greenwood Public Schools, graduating from Greenwood High in 1975. He attended Clemson University in Clemson, SC, where he obtained his BS Degree in Industrial Management in 1981. While at...
Ms. Keyasia Shaquia Sullivan
May 1, 2025
Miss Keyasia Shequia Sullivan, 25, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her residence.
Miss Keyasia Shequia Sullivan, 25, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Dale McCullough and Latosha Sullivan.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: two daughters, Kamaiya and London Sullivan both of the home; one sister,...
Mrs. Janice Wilhemina Gray
Apr 29, 2025
Mrs. Janice Wilhemina Gray, 64, of Greenville, wife of Jimmy Lee Gray, transitioned on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she a daughter of the late Willie B. and Patsy Ann Hill Baker.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, two step daughters, Kim Hicks and Karen Bryson, both of Greenville, SC; one biological son,...
Mr. Roger Maurice Sullivan
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Roger Maurice Sullivan, 73, of Piedmont, South Carolina, husband of Carolyn Cobb Sullivan, transitioned on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Mary Esther Sullivan McFall.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Lamonica Sullivan of Greenville, SC; one sister, Joeve Reeder of Greenville, SC; five...
Mrs. Mabel Lucille Mahaffey
Apr 27, 2025
Mrs. Mabel Lucille Conway Smith Mahaffey, 86, of Pelzer, widow of the late Twightman Joseph Mahaffey, transitioned on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Fredrick Conway and Leola Brimm Conway.
Surviving: two daughters, Loraine Smith (Milton, Sr.) Davis of Gilbert, SC and Tanya Smith- Brice...
Mr. Twyman T. Hawthorne
Apr 26, 2025
Mr. Twyman T. Hawthorne, 84, widower of Ethel Lee Mack Hawthorne, transitioned on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Elijah and Louise Chapman Hawthorne.
Surviving: seven daughters, Marian Hawthorne, Zinhar Hawthorne, Tausha McMorris, Loleitha Hawthorne and Detritch Hawthorne all of Greenville, SC, and Roberta Hawthorne of Lithonia, GA;...
Little Miss Brite Shalom Acoy
Apr 25, 2025
Little Miss Brite Shalom Acoy, 5, of Hudson Falls, New York, transitioned on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbus, GA; she was the daughter of Yoehannie Zebulon Acoy and Denilia Shannice Schneider.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: her twin brother, Journey Rome’ Acoy, of the home, and a host of other relatives and...
Mrs. Betty Taylor
Apr 25, 2025
Mrs. Betty Louise Taylor, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Columbus Taylor for 55 years, transitioned on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Johnnie Henry Cunningham.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Charity (John) Tarrence of Greenville, SC; one son, Xavier (Ashley) Taylor of Simpsonville,...
Ms. Teresa Ann Clement
Apr 24, 2025
Ms. Teresa Ann Clement, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus Clement and Dorothy Clark.
Surviving: two daughters, Lamika (Michael) Clement, of Greenville, SC and Shukura (Tacori) Clement of Mount Holly, NC; one son, Jerrick (Randi) Clement of Greenville, SC; and a...
Baby Boy Anunnaki Ra Howell
Apr 23, 2025
Baby Boy Anunnaki Ra Howell, 1 month, of Piedmont, transitioned on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Edward Glenn Howell, Jr., and Treshla Reann Johnson.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: three sisters, Avianna Howell, Amorhiana Howell, and Majesty Howell, all of the home, and a host of...
Mrs. Alice L. Gary
Apr 23, 2025
Mrs. Alice L. Gary, 78, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence. Born in Clinton, South Carolina; she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian Kinard Martin.
Surviving: two sons, Jerry Gary and Terry (Tamie) Gary, both of Greenville, SC; one sister, Peggy Martin, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral...