Obituaries

Jan 23, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Sue Gooch Kirk, age 89, entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 23, 2026. She was born June 26, 1936, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Edward Crawford Gooch and the late Bessie Mae Bennett Gooch. Ms. Kirk worked faithfully for many years as Assistant Vice President of Claims for Kanawha Insurance Company until...

Jan 22, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. John Robert “Bobby” Richardson, age 83, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on May 2, 1942, a son of the late John Robert Richardson, Sr. and the late Lottie Flemming Richardson, and was the beloved husband of the late Brenda Elaine Steele Richardson.

Mr. Bobby was a man of many talents, deep faith,...

Jan 21, 2026

Walter E. Baker, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He bravely faced advanced COPD and lung cancer for 26 years.

Walter was born March 23, 1937, in Hanover, PA, the son of the late Walter E. and Evelyn (Manspeaker) Baker, Sr.

He was a dedicated husband and father and proud of his Naval service from...

Jan 20, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Larry D. Reece Williams, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1950 a son of the late Connie David Williams and the late Evelyn Johnson Williams, and was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Lowery Williams.

Larry was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Lancaster Motor Speedway, a testament...

Jan 20, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Nellie Ruth Threatt Powers, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 97. She was born on May 28 1928, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Jesse James Threatt and the late Alice Wright Threatt and was the wife of the late Boyce “Fed” Powers.

Mrs. Nellie had a special...

Jan 19, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Myra Delores Benton Hudson, lovingly known as Nana, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born in Hamlet, North Carolina on June 5, 1948, and raised in the Cordova Community, a daughter of the late James L. Benton and the late Delores Solomon Benton and was the loving wife of the late...

Jan 19, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Rene Conte, age 79, of Sun City Carolina Lakes, passed away on January 19, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rene lived on Long Island for most of her adult life before retiring to Sun City Carolina Lakes where she resided for the last 12 years. Rene married her high school sweetheart, Jim, who served in...

Jan 18, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Hamilton Scruggs, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on August 28, 1940, in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Donald Walton Hamilton and the late Gertrude Coffey Hamilton and was the wife of the late Michael Douglas Scruggs. Mrs. Scruggs was a retired educator...

Jan 14, 2026

Mr. George Ira Beaver, much loved husband, uncle, and stepfather, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, after declining health and a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1942, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Roland Ira Beaver and Ruth Eva Deese Beaver.

George credited his clear-sighted parents for instilling in him a firm moral compass and a strong...

Jan 14, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Warren Bruce Moulton, a beloved father and husband, passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on September 5, 1949, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Warren spent his early years in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was raised and formed the foundation of the values that would define him throughout his life.

He was known as...

Jan 12, 2026

Mrs. Kimberly Willard de Castro, age 58, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born in Hampton, Virginia, on April 28, 1967, she was the beloved daughter of Phillip Donald Willard Sr. and the late Marilyn Faye Joyner Willard.

A lifelong athlete, she found her rhythm in the water, competing as a distinguished...

Jan 11, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ernest "Bunk" Reed Knight, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1953, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Charles Thomas Knight and the late Daisy Wright Knight and was the loving husband of Janet Knight.

Ernest, a pastor at...

Jan 11, 2026

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Withers Robertson, Jr., age 57, who entered into rest on January 11, 2026, in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Born on November 18, 1968, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Bill was the cherished son of Barbara Colette Zimmerman and the late William...

Jan 10, 2026

LANCASTER ~ Richard “Dick” Lee Ford went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026. Richard was born to Daryl and Selma Ford in Rensselaer, Indiana in August of 1945. Richard was the last living member of his nuclear family, with both his parents and his brother, Michael, preceding his death. In 1969 he met the love of his...

Jan 8, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Benita Holder Miller (Moorefield), age 90, passed away on January 8, 2026 at her home. She was born November 8, 1935, in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of the late William Pressley "Press" Holder and the late Edna Williams Holder and was the beloved wife of Ben Moorefield.

Benita was a longtime member of...

Jan 8, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Darrell Ray McManus, age 47, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1978, the son of Ray Von McManus and the late Doris Elizabeth Wallace McManus, and was the beloved husband of Spring Burgess McManus.

Darrell will be remembered as a devoted family man, a hardworking professional,...

Jan 7, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Paul Francis Arioli, Sr., age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1943, in Rochester, NY, a son of the late Frank Arioli and the late Alice E. Pilato Arioli and was the loving husband of the late Judy Darlene Hill Arioli.

Paul was a devoted...

Jan 7, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James Thomas "JT" Mills, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. He was born October 31, 1937, in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Bert F. Mills and the late Nancy "Louise" Jordan Mills and was the husband of the late Linda Keye Mills for 65 years.

JT was a devoted...

Jan 5, 2026

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Douglas Phillips, age 81, stepped through the gates of heaven on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was born November 12, 1944, a son of the late Rev. Oria Phillips and the late Sue Lee Broome Phillips and was the loving husband of Peggy Bundy Phillips. Ernie worked faithfully for over 30 years at...

Jan 4, 2026

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Susan Margaret Hicks Ezzell, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on September 9, 1939, in Newberry, England, the daughter of the late Henry Albert Hicks and the late Margaret Alice Stillman Hicks and was the wife of the late Dexter "Leo" Ezzell. Susan brought a vibrant...