Obituaries

Jul 10, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Susan Susie Johnson Watts, age 55, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. She was born February 23, 1962 in Lancaster, a daughter of Rev. Thurmond Johnson and Milbry West Johnson and was the wife of James Horace Watts, Jr. Mrs. Watts was a 1979 graduate of Central High School...

Jul 9, 2017

Goldsboro, NC ~ Norris Elizabeth Rape Funderburk, age 91, formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, NC. She was born January 3, 1926 in Union County, NC, the daughter of the late W.W. and Sarah Brantley Rape and was the wife of the late Norman Funderburk. Mrs. Funderburk retired from Springs Industries-Grace Bleachery...

Jul 9, 2017

LANCASTER, SC - Mr. William Robert Bobby Melton, age 70, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born July 25, 1946 in Lancaster, a son of the late Nathan William Melton and Gladys Louise Roberts Melton and was the husband of Dimple Dianne Stockman Melton. Mr. Melton enjoyed RV camping, visiting...

Jul 2, 2017

PAGELAND, SC ~ Ms. Norma Jean Jeannie Wright, age 60, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born, October 10, 1956 in Monroe, NC, a daughter of Norman Joe Ben Wright and the late Evelena Watts Wright. Ms. Wright loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed taking care of her house plants and loved her dog,...

Jun 26, 2017

LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Robert Zane Martin, age 61, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1956 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Ralph Edward Martin and Vergie Lee Hamilton Martin and was the husband of Joyce Welch Martin. Mr. Martin loved to ride motorcycles, play guitar, and piddle with...

Jun 24, 2017

TAYLORSVILLE, NC ~ Mrs. Evelyn Laney Deese, age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her home following a prolonged illness. She was born, April 22, 1932 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Dallas Laney and Vista Montgomery Laney and the wife of the late Billy Ralph Deese. Mrs. Deese loved her family unconditionally....

Jun 24, 2017

KERSHAW, SC ~ Mr. Nolan Dewey Hinson, age 74, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1942 in Lancaster, a son of the late George Dewey Hinson and Blanche Hinson Hinson and was the husband of Shirley Jenkins Hinson. He retired from Springs Industries-Grace Bleachery. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and just...

Jun 16, 2017

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Anita Gebbia Shirley, age 53, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at CMC-Pineville. She was born March 29, 1964 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Joseph Alexander Gebbia and Geraldine Van Stratum Gebbia. Anita was first and foremost a Mother. She was a very strong and giving person. She loved the beach and...

Jun 16, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Emily Carnes Franklin, age 87, died Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born September 10, 1929 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William Townsley Carnes and Hattie Mae Shute Carnes and was the wife of the late Robert Paxon Franklin. Mrs. Franklin retired from the Lancaster Convalescent Center as a nursing assistant. Her passion...

Jun 14, 2017

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Concetta DellaSerra Casey, age 76, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. She was born January 8, 1941 in Cranford, NJ, a daughter of the late Ralph DellaSerra and Helen Lakatos DellaSerra and was the wife of the late Joseph Edward Casey. Mrs. Casey retired from...

Jun 13, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Russell G. Quinton, age 82, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was the son of David Alexander and Annie Sally Alexandra Lowe Quinton of Cambridge, MA.

Russell is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Claire M. Quinton, seven children, Deborah (Richard) Reingold, Carlton (Alice) Quinton, Angela (Joe)...

Jun 12, 2017

LANCASTER, SCMr. Larry Clark Catoe, 76, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home. He was born June 14, 1940 in Camden, SC, a son of the late Dalton White Catoe and Ethel Hendrix Catoe and was the husband of the late Barbara Joanne Hance Catoe. Mr. Catoe was a Supervisor at Georgia Pacific. He was a hard worker. Mr....

Jun 9, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Randall Randy Craig Topp, age 62, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born November 1, 1954 in Albion, MI, a son of the late Raymond Martin Topp and Elsie Pearl Mullins Topp. Randy was a fighter. He fought a long, tough battle with cancer and always kept a positive attitude. Randy...

Jun 7, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Richard Scott Joe McAteer, age 47, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born January 7, 1970 in Lancaster, a son of the late Bobby Ray McAteer and Hilda Kay Faulkenberry McAteer. Richard was self-employed. He was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and playing video games. Richard is survived by a sister,...

Jun 6, 2017

Eleanor Thompson Barber, "Tommie" went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2017 at the age of 98. She was born on October 13, 1918. She was the daughter of the late David A. Thompson and Sara Coles Thompson of Salem, New Jersey. Tommie graduated from Cooper Hospital Nursing School in Camden, New Jersey where...

Jun 6, 2017

LANCASTER, SC ~ Charles M. Harrell - January 18, 1928 - June 6, 2017

Charles Manley Harrell died peacefully at Morningside of Lancaster on June 6, 2017 in Lancaster, SC at the age of 89. Charles is survived by his wife of 66 years Henri Nelle "Chick" Wilbanks Harrell of Lancaster, SC.; a brother, Bob L. Harrell...

Jun 5, 2017

LANCASTER Mrs. Colen Hinson Simpson, age 88, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home. She was born March 31, 1929 in Union County, NC, a daughter of the late George Preston Hinson and Rosa Mullis Hinson and was the wife of the late Harold Mitchum Simpson. Mrs. Simpson retired from Springs Industries. She loved gardening and spending time...

Jun 5, 2017

LANCASTER, SC:::::::Ms. Cassie Jane Pardue Blackmon, age 74, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at her home. She was born September 18, 1942 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Harold Leon Pardue and Ida Mae Richardson Pardue. Jane enjoyed reading, flowers and traveling. Her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Zion United...

Jun 4, 2017

LANCASTER, SC:::::Mrs. Ruth Phillips Sowell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away at home Sunday, June 4, 2017. She was born April 4, 1929 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John Clyde Phillips and Corree Hunter Phillips and was the wife of the late Ralph Sowell. Ruth lived her life with kindness and grace, and with a...

Jun 3, 2017

LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::: Mr. Timothee Lee Tim Tuten, age 56, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born November 14, 1960 in Moscow, Idaho, a son of the late Alvin Lee Tuten and Rita Mary Mominee Tuten and was the husband of Paula Graham Tuten. Tim was self-employed and the owner of AESOP Solar. He served on the Board of...