All Obituaries

Spartanburg, SC: Evan Dewayne Heinze 18, of 70 Sara Lynn Ct, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 23, 2020 in his residence. Native of Greer, SC he was a son of Kendra Diane Cantrell of the home and the late Travis Eugene Heinze Sr. Educated in the public schools of Spartanburg County, SC, he was a former electrician for Quality Heating and Air in Spartanburg and a Baptist.   He was preceded in death by: his father and his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Judy...

Mrs. Sonia Aguiar, 74, wife of Arsenio Aguiar of 27 Huntress Drive, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Native of Havana, Cuba, she was a daughter of the late Marcelino and Caridad Gajate Oquendo, a former Bank Teller and a Catholic. Also surviving are: a son, Orlando (Alexandra) Rodriguez of Greer, SC; a daughter, Mercedes (Gabriel) Ortiz of Lyman, SC; brothers, Eduardo, Jesus and Alberto Oquendo, all of Miami,...

McRae, GA: Kendrick Al Gilliam, 61, of 1104 S. First Avenue, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in McRae Manor.   Native of Greenville County, SC he was a son of the late Kenneth McKinney and the late Mary Louise Gilliam, and the step-son of Mary McKenzie McKinney of Taylors, SC, a former employee of Cooper’s Gas King and a Baptist. He was predeceased by his siblings, Jerome Gilliam and Kimberly Ann McKinney Wofford. Surviving are: a daughter,...

Jessie Belle Bomar Porter 72, of 584 Hugh Street  entered into eternal rest on Friday October 16, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center. Native of Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Mem and the late Annie Belle Gregory Bomar. Educated in the public schools of Spartanburg County, SC, she was a 1966 graduate  of Florence Chapel High School. She was a former employee of Racor Industries in Spartanburg and a member of Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church.   She...

Viola Pullum Barton, 101, of 10 Riverside Drive, widow of Boyce Barton, was called from labor to reward on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Native of Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Moss and Eva Barton Pullum, a former employee of Piedmont Industries and a member of Aiken Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Taylors where she was the oldest member and served as “The Mother Of The Church.” “Mama Vi”,...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). After a tremendous fight, the Lord called Mr. Darrell Lyrone Bennett to eternal rest in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The youngest of four sons to the late Lemuel and Nannie Mae Bennett, Darrell was born in Greenville County on September 3, 1959. He was raised in a hard-working and God-fearing home, and joined Enoree Fork Baptist church at an early age. Upon...

Freddie William Mitchell 68, of 433 Farley Ave, entered into eternal rest on Monday October 5, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center. Native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Fred Mitchell and the late Carrie Lee Franks Mitchell Patterson. He was a former landscaper and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by: brothers, Willie Dandy and Billy Mitchell; and sisters, Minnie Bell and Anna Mitchell. Surviving are: sisters, Sennie (Freddie) Davis of Wellford, SC, Lillie...

William “Bill” Palmer Gilmore, Jr., of Pinopolis, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Roper /Saint Francis Hospital, Summerville, SC. He was the husband of Martha Burch Gilmore and son of the late William and Mary Singleton Gilmore. William retired as Executive Director of Berkeley County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services. At present, he was manager of Pasley’s Mortuary in Charleston. He was predeceased by his parents; two siblings, Mildred Gilmore Brevard,...

Kathy Marie Wilkie Watson, 62 of 801 South Main St, wife of Roy Lee Watson of Greer, SC was called from labor to reward on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence. Native of Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Viola Greer Wilkie, and a former employee of Marshall Chicken Farm. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Telisa W. Duncan, JoAnn Greer, John F. Wilkie, and George Wilkie. Also surviving are: sons, Antonio K. Wilkie of Ridgeland, SC and...

Andreas Kristopher Wilkins 23, of 123 Slate Drive, answered the Masters call on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of Kristopher Lee and Lenya La-Shun Swindler Wilkins of the home, a member of Greater Bibleway Tabernacle Miracle Temple of Inman, SC and a photographer by trade. He was an avid basketball player and he loved playing video games and taking pictures.   Also surviving are: his brother,...