Arthur Wright
Greenville, SC
Arthur Wright,67,passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at West Village Nursing Home Greenville, SC.
Viewing Saturday, August 13, 2022 12:00 to 4:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 502 Hampton Rd., Greer, SC 29651
Funeral Service Sunday August 14, 2022 at 1:00pm at Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church 1065 Rogers Bridge Rd., Duncan, SC 29334
Rodney Byrd
Spartanburg, SC
Rodney Byrd, 57, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time
David Smith Jr.
Greenville, SC
David Smith Jr, 33, of 1008 Whitehorse Road Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Thursday July 28, 2022
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time
Reece Griffin Jr.
Greer, SC
Reece Griffin Jr of 209 Springs Street Greer, SC passed away on July 18, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC
He leaves to cherish loving memories, his children: Emmanuel (Rose) Griffin, Wayne (Dalisa) Griffin, Ronald (Gloria) Griffin, Beverly Griffin Hackett, Valerie (Stanley) Burnette, Debra (Timothy) Mansell, Reggie (Kim) Griffin and Reverend Calvin (Alzine) Smith. Also mourning are a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, former caregivers, other relatives and many friends.
Viewing Friday, July 22,2022 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 502 Hampton Rd, Greer, SC
Funeral: Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 2:00pm at New Salem Baptist Church, 2916 Highway 414, Tigerville, SC
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
REPAST: Needmore Recreational Center, 202 Canteen Ave. Greer, SC 29650
Annie Byrd
Spartanburg, SC
Annie Byrd of 730 Draymont Drive Spartanburg, SC passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Viewing: Monday, July 18, 2022 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 502 Hampton Rd., Greer, SC
Funeral: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 2:00pm at Central Church of Christ, 2052 N. Church Street Place, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Burial: Brown Eternal Gardens, 248 Elmer St., Greer, SC. 29651
Mary Darlene Grady Sitton
Greenville, SC
Mary Darlene Grady Sitton passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022
Mary leaves behind to cherish fond memories, two sons, Darius Sitton, Javis Sitton; her parents, Virgina Grady Turner (the late Leepolian Turner- step father) of Greer, SC and Samuel Jackson; sisters, Teresa Grady, Jennifer Grady and Felicia Grady; uncles, Darryl (Kathy) Grady, Thomas Grady and Steve (Debra) Grady and a host of relatives and friends.
Service, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services 502 Hampton Rd. Greer, SC
Sharyon Benson
Greenville, SC
Sharyon Benson passed on June 17, 2022 at Prisma Health Greenville.
Services are complete
Willie Dodd Jr.
Greenville, SC
Willie Dodd Jr. died June 16, 2022 at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Spartanburg, SC
Viewing Monday, June 20, 2022 1:00pm - 5:00pm at Upstate Family Funeral Services, 502 Hampton Rd, Greer, SC
Graveside Service Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 1:00pm at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 14050 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer, SC 29651
Kelvin Brown
Travelers Rest, SC
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
Piedmont, SC
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
Greer, SC
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
Miami, FL
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
Greenville, SC
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