All Obituaries

Alvin Gernard Grayson 59 of 121 Caz Lane Apt. 8, took his step into eternity on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in St. Francis Downtown Medical Center, Greenville, SC. Native of Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late George and Floree Gilliam Grayson. He was educated in the public schools of Greenville County, SC and was a former chauffeur for Elite Limousine Services in Spartanburg. Some of his loves were bowling, riding motorcycles, watching his favorite football team, The Pittsburg...

Emanuel Amos Murphy was born in Greenville SC on February 3, 1960. He departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in St. Francis Downtown, Hospital, Greenville, SC, after a brief illness. Son of Evelyn Foster Murphy of Greer, SC and the late Amos Murphy, he was educated in the public schools of Greenville, County, SC. Emanuel was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and an Usher. He was a former assistant foreman for Leigh Fibers in Wellford, SC. A...

The simplest pleasures in life brought Steven great joy; from driving his cars, riding his motorcycle and having his family in one room together because he knew it would be non stop laughter. Steven also loved expressing himself through his beautiful drawings and writings. He was loved by many and will be missed.  He leaves behind his children Christopher, Jada, Steven Jr, Romalia, Tiffany and Edna . sixteen grandchildren, two sisters Marcia and Michelle and a host of aunts and...

Joe B. Hawkins was born in Devereux, GA on Saturday, October 9, 1943. He departed this earthly life on September 30, 2021 in his home, 496 McMahan Mills Road in Piedmont, SC Joe was a son of the late Joe B. and Margaret Ree Hawkins and the widow of JoAnn Greer. A 1961 graduate of Rochelle Senior High School in Lakeland, FL, he was a former employee of Riggers Service and Supply Company in Greenville, SC. He was a devoted husband and father and he will be greatly missed. He was preceded...

Jerry Lee Thomas 73 of 106 Culpepper Woods Drive, widow of Mary Rice Thomas answered the master’s call on Monday, September 27, 2021 at his residence. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late J. P. Young. and Mary Belle Thomas. Educated in the public schools of Spartanburg County, he was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Woodruff, SC where he sang on the Gospel and All Male Choirs. He was a former Equipment Transporter for Theo Brothers. "Buster" as...

Belinda King Clarke 59 of 209 Turner Street, daughter of the late Eddie and Viola Shumate King entered eternity on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Spartanburg Medical Center. Native of Greenville County, SC she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Viola Shumate King. She attended the public schools of Greenville County, SC and was a former caregiver for Ridgeview Community Care and a housekeeper. She was truly a believer of LORD JESUS CHRIST. Belinda was preceded in death by her siblings,...

Elizabeth Marlene Holden 64, daughter of the late Paul Lee and Bonnie Solbee Tallent was born in Spartanburg County, SC on March 3, 1957. Educated in the public Schools of Greenville County, she was a former waitress for A & P Restaurant in Greer. On Sunday Morning, September 26 2021 took her step into eternity and was united with her parents and all of her loved ones gone before.   Marlene was a kind and friendly person who never met a stranger. She was loved by all who knew...

LaSalle Reynolds Jr. 73, a son of the late LaSalle and Freda Elizabeth Edmonds Reynolds Sr., was born in Baltimore MD. Educated in the public Schools of Baltimore County, he received a Masters Degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore. He was an Educator at Browns University in Providence, RI and retired as a Customer Service Specialist for Qwest Communications. On April 24, 2010 he was united in holy matrimony to the former Deborah White. LaSalle was a lover of his family and...

SUGAR, born in Brooklyn, New York the 20th of August 1966, she was the first child born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Alva and Maldotha Williams. This pretty little 5 lb 8 oz baby girl was named Maldotha Lamay Williams, and was befittingly nicknamed Little Sugar, thereby promoting her maternal grandmother’s nickname to Big Sugar.  Sugar first attended school in Brooklyn. Midway through first grade, when the family moved to Wyandanch, Long Island, she continued her formative...

Mr. Grady Lee Hill Sr. of 176 Addis Trail entered into eternal rest on Tuesday Morning, September 14, 2021 in Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Forest City, NC, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Ida Bell Kirkendoll Hill. Educated in the public schools of Spartanburg County he was a graduate of Ryders Rental Truck Driving School in Atlanta, GA., and Overnite Truck Driving School in Spartanburg. He was a member of Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church and a former Truck Driver for Wise...