Dontoria S. Pinkard

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dontoria S. Pinkard, who departed this life on March 7, 2026. She will be remembered for her loving heart, beautiful spirit, and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her.

A beautiful baby girl was born to Brenda Harvey and Donnie Ray Brown Sr. on February 15, 1990, in Crisp County, Georgia. Known to many as DT and to others as Tori, Dontoria displayed creativity, determination, and a vibrant personality from a young age—qualities that would grow to touch many lives.

Dontoria had a passion for creating. She possessed many talents, including cooking and baking, doing nails, dancing, and freestyle rapping. She loved creating beautiful spaces and unforgettable memories for others. She was a Master Cosmetologist and Instructor, as well as a business coach, motivator, and encourager to many. Throughout her life, she embraced many roles—mother, grandmother, sister, wife, daughter, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend—carrying each with love and devotion.

At a youthful age, she met and later married her life partner, Antwan Pinkard. Together they built a loving family and were blessed with four beautiful children and one bonus daughter, whom she loved and adored deeply.

Dontoria leaves to cherish her precious memory her beloved husband, Antwan Pinkard, and her loving children Ah'mauri, Zhyan, Ah'Zhyri, Zayden, and Bella Pinkard, and her bundle of joy, her grandson Princeton Kelly of Duncan, South Carolina.

She also leaves lasting memories to cherish with her devoted and loving parents, Brenda Harvey of Cordele, GA, and Donnie and Valeria Brown of Perry, GA; her loving sisters Brendrea Chambliss of Atlanta, GA, Makayla Harvey of Cordele, GA, and Don'Quay'Ella (Shelby) Byse of Perry, GA; and her brother Donnie (Promise) Brown Jr. of Perry, GA. She also leaves her beloved fur brother Tucker of Cordele, GA.

Dontoria is lovingly remembered by her maternal aunts and uncles: Rose (James) Baldwin of Albany, GA; Annie Jean Harvey; Johnnie Mae (Willie) Mercer; Nancy (Leon) Wilson; Ola Mae (Jerome) Outlaw; Carolyn Harvey of Cordele, GA; and Carolyn Lewis of Jacksonville, FL.

Her loving and caring paternal aunts and uncles include Carol Fudge, Felecia Caldwell, Amanda (Curtis) Worthy, and Yulanda Ridley of Unadilla, GA; Ronnie (Sophia) Brown of Cordele, GA; Granada (Shalonda) Ridley Sr. of Unadilla, GA; and Azell (Anita) Ridley Jr. of Fort Myers, FL.

She also leaves behind her caring in-laws Clara Mathis of Greer, SC, and David (Janice) Pinkard Sr. of McDonough, GA; her sisters-in-law Reegan Ellhallaoui, also a caregiver, of Greer, SC and Kayla (Willie) Jackson of Albany, GA; Allison (Larry) Arnold of Atlanta, GA; and brothers-in-law Ryan Pittman and Justin Simpson of Greenville, SC, and David (Toddra) Pinkard Jr. and Rahsaan Pinkard of McDonough, GA.

Dontoria is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends whose lives she touched in many ways. She shared many cherished childhood memories with her special cousin Robert Alford Jr. of Cordele, GA. She also leaves behind a special childhood friend she considered family, Jasmine Davis of Cordele, GA, who will continue to cherish her memory.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents John Eddie and Annie Lou Harvey, and her paternal grandparents Ella Mae Brown-Ridley and John Lewis Davis; maternal uncles Roosevelt and Sherman Harvey of Cordele, GA, and Lonnie Harvey-Lewis of Jacksonville, FL; and paternal uncle Cedric Ridley of Unadilla, GA.

As Dontoria often expressed, she was grateful for her “one call, that’s all” — her TRIO: her nurturing mother Brenda, her devoted older sister Brendrea, and her comforting baby sister and caregiver Makayla. Their bond was one of love, strength, and unwavering support.

Though her time on earth was far too short, the love, laughter, creativity, and inspiration Dontoria shared will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Visitation for Dontoria will be held at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC 29609 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at Love Story Church in Bishops Chapel at 635 Haywood Rd, Greenville, SC 29607, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 11:00 am. A burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1901 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29609, at 1:00 pm.