2022 Obituaries

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Willie Dodd born to Idell McClain and Willie Dodd, Sr. on November 29, 1937 in Spartanburg County. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Willie resided in New York until his later years and he returned back home to Greer, South Carolina in 2005. Willie loved Thanksgiving with family and friends, living life, the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants. Willie will truly be missed by his family and friends. 

Wille was preceded in death by, three sisters, Shirley Rookard, Barbara Jones, and Lerlene Miller, one brother, Tommie Alfred "School Boy" Dodd.

Those left to cherish fond memories are: 2 sisters, Dorothy (Willie T.) Cooper of Duncan, South Carolina, and Ruby (Lawrence) Williams of Greenville, South Carolina, a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, along with other relatives and friends who loved him dearly. 

Kelvin Brown died at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Travelers Rest, SC

He is survived by his high school sweetheart, wife Kathy S. Brown of the home. Three beloved, devoted children, his daughter Kaleta (Eric) Brown of Huntsville, AL; two sons, Karlos (Sarina) Brown of Simpsonville, SC and Korey (Bretteny) Brown of GA; five adorable grandchildren Samaiah, Aniya, Korey Jr., Kamari and Kourtney Brown; brothers, Fudge (Elaine) Brown of Greenville, SC, Darryl (Aurelia) Brown of Spartanburg. SC and one sister Jennifer Nyoka Brown of Greenville, SC 

Memorial Service, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 1:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services, 506 Arlington Ave. Greenville, SC 29601

Michael “Birdy” Burton was born on September 3, 1954 to the late Ernest Burton and Bertha Burton. He departed this life on June 9, 2022.   

Surviving are his wife, Kathy Hewins Burton of Piedmont, SC; his daughter, Kyah N. Burton of Piedmont, SC; one sister, Amelia A. Burton of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Albert L. Burton (Iona) of Orangeburg, SC and  Freddie J. Burton of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren; two great-grand children and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.  

Memorial Service Friday, June 17, 2022 at 1:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services, 506 Arlington Ave.   Greenville, SC 29601

Michael Christopher Townsend of 4106 Vassar Dr. Greer, SC died Saturday May 28, 2022 at his residence Surviving are his wife Anne Townsend of Kill Devil, NC; his father William Townsend of Kentucky;  two daughters, Zoe and Sophia Townsend of NC; two sisters Julie (Chris) Camposano of Simpsonville, SC and Jennifer King of Charlotte, NC  

Services are complete

Joe V. Hunt of Miami, Fla died Tuesday May 24, 2022.

Surviving are his Sister, Hattie Ruth Hunt Brown; Daughters, Alfredia R. Hunt, Gwendolyn L. Ingraham, Vandetta R. Thomas, Veronica Y. Hunt (Keith); son, Joe V. Hunt Jr. (Veronica V.); Grandchildren, Jonathan Hunt (Jodana), Neikole Robinson (Randall), Patrick Hunt, Monica Douglas (Ivan), Sylvester Hunt, Joe V. Hunt III, Azalee R. Hunt, Matthew Tisdole (Chakeia), Jazmin Campbell, Deja Stephens, Christopher S. Rutledge Jr.(Hannah), Cory S. Rutledge, Chaniya Rutledge, Charlotte Rutledge; Great -Grandchildren, Ethan Hunt, Phillip Hunt, Chyna Robinson, Cameron Mintz, Bryson Mintz, Matthew Tisdole II, Carmen Tisdol, God-Children, Jerrell Ferguson, Vernon Ingraham; Special friend, Enid Clarke and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and firends.

Graveside Memorial Service, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 12:00pm at White Hall Independent Methodist Church, 130 Brown Arrow Circle, Inman, SC 29348 

Martha Ann Thompson of 125 Lions Club Road, Greenville, SC died Sunday May 8, 2022.

Surviving are her former husband Horace Lee Ballenger, Jr. one daughter Margaret Ann Thompson of Greer, SC; three sons Scottie Lee Thompson of Marietta, SC, Jody Ray and Horace L. Thompson both of Lyman, SC; two sisters Margaret E. Feaster of Greer, SC and Judy A. Thompson of Taylors, SC; one brother Jerry Feaster of Greenville, SC

A private family gathering will be held, Sunday May 15, 2022  

Burial: Brown Eternal Gardens

Gail Areline Bowen Roberts died Monday, 

March 21, 2022 at Prisma(GHS)      

Services are complete. 

Deacon Morris Drummond of 104 Short St. Wellford, SC died Saturday March 19, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Morris is the son of the late Vernon and Annie Bell Drummond. He was a member of New  Fellowship Baptist Church  Morris was preceded in death by his five brothers Vernor, Edward, Roy Lee, Alfred and Laymon Drummond    Surviving are his wife Doris Drummond of the home; four daughters, Judith (Pastor John) Boswell, Melinda Ann (Roger) Lynch, Betty Jean (Curtis) Hughes, and Diane S. Wilkins; three sons Morris (Josephine) Drummond, Jr., Roy Lee (Delores) Drummond and Bobby McDowell; two brothers Cecil (Marie) Drummond and James (Mildred) Drummond; 24 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.      Visitation: Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 1:00 - 5:00pm (Family Gathering from 3:00 -5:00pm) at Upstate Family Funeral Service, 502 Hampton Road, Greer, SC

Josephine Wilson Hall of 784 Waterbrook Lane Greer, SC died Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.    Surviving are two daughters Carolyn McDowell of Asheville, NC and Joann Hall of Charlotte, NC; two sons Charles Wilson, SR. of Greer, SC and John W. Hall, Jr of Asheville, NC      Visitation: Friday, March 18, 2022 from 1:00 to 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Service, 502 Hampton Rd. Greer, SC  29651     Funeral: Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Upstate Family Funeral Services Greer - Chapel

Otis Taylor of 313-A Beatrice Dr. Greenville, SC  died February 26,2022 at his residence.   Surviving are his wife Alberta Miles Taylor of the home; his son Otis Owens of Greenville, SC; sister Joyce Taylor of Detroit Michigan; brother Charles Taylor of Detroit, Michigan     Visitation: Friday, March 4, 2022 from 1:00-5:00pm Upstate Family Funeral Services, 506 Arlington Ave., Greenville, SC       Funeral: Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Mt. View Baptist Church, 111  Cagle St. Greenville, SC      Burial: Brown Eternal Gardens 248 Elmer St, Greer, SC 29651   

El Willie Gregory formerly of 211 Austin St. Greer Greer, SC died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Inman Healthcare.  Surviving are two daughters Darlene Smith and Barbara McCray both of Greer, SC; one son Benny Gregory of Greenville,SC; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren    Visitation: Friday, February 25, 2022 Upstate Family Funeral Services -Greer, 502 Hampton Rd.,  Greer, SC 29651    Funeral: Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm Upstate Family Funeral Service, 502 Hampton Rd. Greer, SC 29651    Burial: Brown Eternal Gardens 248 Elmer St. Greer St. 29651

Kimberly Wilson passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital   Private services are complete

Samuel Major Foster of 667 Rutherford Rd., Greenville, SC died Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Surviving are his daughter Letresa Thompson of Greenville,SC; two sons Joseph and Jaseph (Stacy) Foster both of Greenville, SC; eight grandchild and six great grandchildren

Visitation: Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:00pm at Renfrew Baptist Church 951 Greer Hwy. Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Service: Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 4:00 pm at Renfrew Church

Anthony Tyrone Miller of 801 S. Main St. Greer, SC died January 10, 2022 at his residence.

Surviving are his mother Mary Downs Miller of the home; one son Antonio (Christy) Miller of Charleston, SC; stepson Janay Huggins of Fayetteville, NC; two step daughters Yentl and Ola Huggins of Greer, SC; sister Stephanie Downs of Greer, SC; brother Norman Miller of Greer, SC nine grandchildren and three great grands

Visitation: Thursday, January 20, 2022, Upstate Family Funeral Services, 502 Hampton Rd., Greer, SC 29651           

Funeral: Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00pm at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 201 Jordan Rd. Lyman, SC 29365

Burial: Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery 

Aaron Garrison of 109 Scott St. Greenville, SC died Saturday January 8, 2022 at his residence. Surviving are five daughters Adrienne Ladson, Latoya Lee, and  Deidre Gordon all of Greenville, SC,Dominique(Nathaniel)Frazier of Simpson, SC and Latonya Hunt of Greer,SC ; Anna Garrison of Greenville,SC,Teresa(Eddie)Floyd of Easley,SC, and Jennifer(David)Henderson of Mauldin,SC; three brothers James(Brenda) of Travelers Rest, SC, Glenn(Vanessa)Garrison of Taylors, SC and Michael (Janice) Garrison of Greenville,SC; 13 grandchildren.

Visitation: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:00- 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 506 Arlington Ave., Greenville, SC

Funeral:Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 3:00pm at Upstate-Greenville Chapel 

Burial: Brown Eternal Gardens 248 Elmer St, Greer, SC 29651

Kathy D. Hill Garlington of 28 Dale Dr. Greenville, SC died Thursday January 6, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital - Downtown.

Surviving are her husband Johnny Garlington of the home; two sisters Vicky Terrell and Jackie (Bobby) Brown of Greenville, SC; two brothers William Hill, Jr. and James Hill of Greenville, SC; a great aunt Martha Perkins of Greenville, SC

Visitation: Saturday January 22, 2022 from 1:00 to 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 506 Arlington Ave. Greenville, SC 

Funeral: Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2:00 in the Upstate - Greenville Chapel.

Burial: Golden View Baptist Church 400 Boyd St. Fountain Inn, SC 29644

Due to Covid: 

Kathy’s funeral will be for “Family/Program Participants Only”! 

Services can be viewed via Facebook. 

Thank you for understanding.  

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Joshua Adair Foster of 210 Fleetwood Dr., Greenville, SC died December 22, 2021

at his residence. Surviving are his wife Teresa Brown Foster of Gainesville, Fla., mother Martha Jane McIntosh of Greenville, SC; son Caden Adair Foster of Gainesville, Fla.; one sister, Amanda Lee Foster of Greenville, SC

Visitation: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services, Greenville Chapel, 506 Arlington Ave. Greenville, SC 29601

Funeral: Thursday December 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Greenville Chapel

Steven Chadwick Adams of 477 Edwards Road Travelers Rest, SC died Saturday December 18,2021 at Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital.

Surviving are his mother Mary C. Adams of the home; his ex-wife Tailisha Reeder of Taylor's, SC; daughter Shakeitra Adams an adopted daughter Lori Thomas both of Taylors, SC; a son Gaston Adams of Taylors, SC; two brothers, Zachary S. Adams and Stoney D. Adams of the home; eight grandchildren

Visitation: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 1:00 to 5:00, Upstate Family Funeral Services 502 Hampton Rd., Greer, SC 29651

Funeral: Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Golden Grove Baptist Church 349 Goodwin Bridge Rd., Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Burial: Golden Grove Baptist Church Cemetery