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Mary Ann Todd
Sep 6, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Mary Ann Pate Todd age 82, passed away on September 6, 2026. She was born on February 1, 1944, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Coleman Pate and the late Margaret Bowers Pate. Ms. Mary had a lifelong love for music, especially playing the piano. She joyfully shared her musical gift by playing at...
Butch Moore
Sep 4, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William H. Moore, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
“Butch” as he was known to family and friends was born on October 12, 1944, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William Herman Moore and Eva Small Moore McCoy. He was the loving husband of Jerri Moore.
A man...
Louis Checkers
Sep 3, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC – Louis Checkers died September 3, 2026. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 18, 1931. He attended St. Casimir Parochial School, was graduated from Rayen High School, and attended Youngstown College for a short time. Louis liked music and was part of the Glee Club throughout his high school years. He studied voice with Marjorie...
CMSGT Richard Knight
Sep 3, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – CMSGT Richard Lewis Knight, Sr., age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lancaster on October 2, 1933, to the late Walter Furman Knight and the late Sarah Kennington Knight and was the loving and devoted husband of Judy Byrd Knight.
Mr. Knight devoted much...
Susan S. Smith
Aug 31, 2026
ORMAND BEACH, FL ~ Mrs. Susan Starnes Smith, age 63, passed away on August 31, 2026. She was born on November 29,1962, in Fort Jackson, SC, a daughter of the late James Richard Starnes and the late Margarete Bohley Starnes and was the loving and devoted wife of Richard Smith.
Susan was a loving mother, grandmother, and cherished friend whose greatest...
Susan Lee
Aug 30, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Susan Elaine Connell Lee, age 81, passed away on August 30, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1945, in Miami, FL, a daughter of the late Melzy P. Connell and the late Doris Elaine Hale Connell, and was the loving wife of the late Steven “Steve” Karl Lee.
Susan was a woman of profound warmth,...
Delfina Ortega Glaze
Aug 25, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Delfina Ortega Glaze (Espinosa), lovingly known as “Crucita,” was born on August 8, 1948, in Agua Dulce, Panama. She lived a full life centered on faith, family, and education. She is survived by her three children, Robert Edward Glaze (Shannon), Susan Melanie Knight (Tommie), and Linda Crystal Glaze (Andy); and her grandchildren, Harrison Reed Blackwell, Morgan Hailey...
Billie Ann Hartis
Aug 24, 2026
PAGELAND, SC ~ Mrs. Billie Ann Hartis, age 74, passed away on August 24, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1952, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William “Jack” James Mackey and the late Marie Usher Mackey and was the loving and devoted wife of the late Larry Gene Hartis.
Mrs. Hartis cherished her two beloved dogs, Oreo...
Ann Robertson Terry
Aug 23, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ann Robertson Terry, age 78, passed away on August 23, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1948, in Chester, SC, a daughter of the late Rev. Randolph Robertson and the late Ruth Byrum Robertson Ogburn and was the loving and devoted wife of the late Wyman Silas Terry. Mrs. Terry enjoyed going out to eat...
Anique Martin
Aug 19, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Anique Marion Martin passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She cherished her family dearly and found great joy in caring for her loved ones, raising her children, and spending precious time with her grandchildren. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Cecil Martin; her son, Jonathan; her daughter, Jennifer; and her...
Pam Wood
Aug 18, 2026
LINCOLNTON, NC ~ Mrs. Pamela “Pam” Hinson Wood, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 2, 1956, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Malcolm Richard Hinson and the late Joanne Faile Hinson and was the loving and devoted wife of George Ambos Wood.
Pam was...
Rebecca Gordon
Aug 15, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Rebecca Sue Ledbetter Gordon, age 62, passed away on August 15, 2026. She was born on November 22, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, a daughter of the late Charles Ledbetter and the late Treva Barefoot Ledbetter and was the loving wife of Jerry Lee Gordon.
Rebecca found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved spending time...
Edelgard Egeland
Aug 12, 2026
Fort Mill, SC — On August 12, 2026, Maria Edelgard Koerner Egeland peacefully went home to be with her Lord at the age of 95 in Sun City Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Edelgard was born in Germany on March 19, 1931. She fell in love with George Scott Egeland, an American serviceman and World War II era veteran, and immigrated with...
Debra Hunter Plyler
Aug 10, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Debra Hunter Plyler, age 75, passed away on August 10, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1951, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Weldon A. Hunter and the late Margaret Privette Hunter and the wife of James Edward Plyler.
She found joy in the simple things in life, especially spending time at Lake Wateree...
Ollie Moree Hudson
Aug 10, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ollie Bell Moree Hudson, age 92, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026. She was born on December 15, 1933, in Pageland, SC, a daughter of the late Walter Moree and the late Janey Plyler Moree and was the loving and devoted wife of the late John Leroy Hudson Jr.
She found great joy in gardening, cooking,...
Tami Ethridge
Aug 9, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Tami Faile Ethridge, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Main, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 25, 1964, in Lancaster, SC, to the late Joe Siflanigain Faile and the late Barbara Watts Faile.
Tami was a truly special person whose life was defined by...
Eula Sue Hinson
Aug 9, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Eula Sue Hinson, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on November 29, 1941, in Lancaster, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Clyde H. Mobley and the late Blanche Laura Bedford.
She lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and a...
Barbara Basham
Aug 6, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Barbara Basham, 79, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, in Lancaster, South Carolina, surrounded by her family after a brief and unexpected battle with ovarian cancer.
Barbara was born on February 25, 1947, in Red Rock, Ontario, Canada, to Madeline and Douglas Ford. She later attended the Academy of Our Lady of Grace in Colebrook, New Hampshire....
Benji Terry
Aug 6, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Henry Benjamin “Benji” Terry, age 60, passed away on August 6, 2026. He was born in Lancaster, SC on October 30, 1965, he was the son of the late James Kenneth Terry and the late Margaret Juanita Adams Terry Blackwell.
Benji was a man who found joy in the simple things in life and whose greatest happiness...
Janice Christus
Aug 6, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Ms. Janice Gay Christus, age 74, has passed on to be with her Savior Jesus Christ.
She has joined her other family members in Heaven.
Father: David Green Gay
Mother: Faye Barlow
Stepfather: Clarence Barlow
Precious Daughter: Kimberly Marie Thomas who passed on at age 16.
She is survived by her brother: David Russell Gay.
Janice vowed herself to her Lord Jesus Christ...
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