Obituaries
Mrs. Janice Wilhemina Gray
Apr 29, 2025
Mrs. Janice Wilhemina Gray, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Roger Sullivan
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Roger Sullivan, 73, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Mabel Lucille Mahaffey
Apr 27, 2025
Mrs. Mabel Lucille Conway Smith Mahaffey, 86, of Pelzer, South Carolina, 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: 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; Shukura (Tacori) Clement, of Mount Holly, NC; one son, Jerrick (Randi) Clement, of Greenville, SC; and a host...
Baby Boy Anunnaki Ra Howell
Apr 23, 2025
Baby Boy Anunnaki Ra Howell, of Piedmont, South Carolina, 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, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence. Born in Clinton, SC; she was the daughter of the late James and Lillian Kinard Martin.
Surviving: two sons, Jerry Gary and Terry (Tamie) Gary, all of Greenville, SC; one sister, Peggy Martin, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and...
Ms. Carol J. Knotts Hugh
Apr 21, 2025
Ms. Carol J. Knotts Hugh, 59, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Thissie Knotts Beckwith and the late Thomas Earl Rosemond.
Surviving: three daughters, Sharonica Knotts (Antonio) Robinson of Pelzer, SC, Precious Knotts of Orlando, FL and Tatiane Knotts of the home; five...
Mr. Ben Thomas Wilson
Apr 21, 2025
Mr. Ben Thomas Wilson, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Marshall Lee Gordon
Apr 18, 2025
Mr. Marshall Lee Gordon, 59, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late TJ and Barbara Croft Gordon.
Surviving: one son, Marlanza Gordon of Greenville, SC; one sister, Lisa Gordon of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Randall Gordan of Atlanta, GA and Corey Gordon of Greenville, SC; and a...
Ms. Leslie Darlene Dixon
Apr 18, 2025
Ms. Leslie Darlene Dixon, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, April 18, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Dawkins and Sarah Frances Ferguson.
Surviving: one brother, Clyde Bernard Dawkins, of Greenville, SC; a cousin/caregiver, Yvonne Hicks, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Monday,...
Mrs. Earnestine C. Drummond
Apr 18, 2025
Mrs. Earnestine C. Drummond, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, April 18, 2025, at her residence. Born in Cottondale, FL, she was the daughter of the late Maciel Williams and Mernervia Clemons.
Surviving: one daughter, Viggie Verna (Randy) Hill, of Travelers Rest, SC; five sons, Marcus (Tina) Forward, of Louisville, KY; Reginald (Tabitha) Forward, Sr., of Greenville, SC; Joseph...
Ms. Harriett Ercelle Hill Pinckney
Apr 17, 2025
Harriett Ercelle Hill Pinckney, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at the age of 83. A lifelong advocate for children and education, she touched many lives through her kind spirit and unwavering dedication.
Born in Seneca, South Carolina January 30, 1942, Ercelle was the youngest daughter of Dr. Harold Eugene Hill and Mrs....
Mr. Teddy Ray Smith
Apr 17, 2025
Mr. Teddy Ray Smith, 70, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Kathy Rutherford Smith, transitioned on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at his residence. Born in Cairo, Illinois, he was a son of Lerleen Morgan Smith and the late Thedore Smith.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother: one daughter, LaTonya (Christopher) Nash of Simpsonville, SC two sisters, Denayer (Jessie) Artis...
Mr. John Walter "Johnny" Bolden
Apr 16, 2025
Mr. John Walter "Johnny" Bolden 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Prisma Hospital Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late William Allen and Jessie Mae Williams Bolden.
Surviving: two daughters, Brittaney Bolden, of Greenville, SC; and Brooke (Oscar) De Paz, of Moreno, CA; three sisters, Patricia Robinson, Judy...
Mrs. Mary Ann Hunter
Apr 16, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ann Hunter, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, April16, 2025, at her residence. Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Louise Frances Ballenger Snoddy.
Surviving: a daughter, Marlena (Angelo Talley) Ashmore, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Brenda Hunter, of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Billy (Rose), of Columbia, SC; Bobby (Betty Todd)...
Mr. Feldon "Jermaine" Roberts
Apr 16, 2025
Mr. Feldon “Jermaine” Roberts, 40, of Greenville, husband of Camillia Coleman Roberts, transitioned on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his residence. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was a son Feldon and Angela Rowell Roberts.
Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife: one daughter, Ariyah Roberts, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Michelle Roberts of Greenville, SC; two nephews, Josiah Smith and...
Mr. Ishear Tylik "Izzy" Warren
Apr 15, 2025
Mr. Ishear Tylik “Izzy” Warren, 36, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Neptune, New Jersey, he was the son of Josie Warren.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, two sisters, Jahdasia Warren, of Greenville, SC; and Jamia Carter, of Atlanta, GA; seven brothers, Allen (Charita)Warren, of Princeton, NC; Dionne Warren, Lenny...