Obituaries

Apr 17, 2017

LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Bradford Walter Nims, Sr., age 92, passed away Monday evening, April 17, 2017. He was born June 15, 1924, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, a son of the late Joseph White Nims and Alice Bradford Nims, and was the husband of Mary Carol Mobley Nims. He is a direct ninth-generation descendant of William Bradford of...

Apr 16, 2017

LANCASTER Mrs. Louise Usher Casey, age 79, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her home. She was born March 28, 1938 in Monroe, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Lee Usher and Ruby Lee Thomas Usher and was the wife of the late Charles Marion Cauthen, Sr. Mrs. Casey retired as the owner/operator of Caseys Grocery for...

Apr 15, 2017

LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::: Mr. James Oneal Barnes, age 89, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 24, 1927 in Chester County, the son of the late John Barnes and Bessie Bishop Barnes and was the husband of Bobbie Burrell Barnes. Mr. Barnes retired from Springs Industries after 37 years. He...

Apr 14, 2017

Peter G. Gleave, 69, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away suddenly in his home in Lancaster, South Carolina, Friday, April 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. Gleave and Vera M.(Neville) Gleave. He was the beloved husband of 33 years t0 Connie (Wisniewski) Gleave; loving father of Jade (Adam) Blackford and Joshua (Lindsay Jost);...

Apr 10, 2017

LANCASTER, SC- Mrs. Rhonda Short McCain, age 54, passed away, Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home. She was born August 11, 1962 in Lancaster, a daughter of Jessie Ray Short and Estelle Woodward Short and the wife of Scott McCain. Rhonda was the Co-Owner of Auto Plus Insurance Group. She and Scott enjoyed traveling, going on cruises and...

Apr 8, 2017

KERSHAW, SC- Mrs. Dana Lynn Nunnery McIsaac, age 45, a devoted wife, mother and daughter went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Dana was born August 8, 1971 in Chester, SC, the daughter of James Richard Nunnery, Joanne Brown Sistare and Jasper Lee Sistare. Dana was the wife of the late David Bruce McIsaac III....

Apr 8, 2017

KERSHAW, SC - Mr. David Bruce McIsaac, age 61, a devoted husband, father and brother, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was born January 16, 1956 in Camden, SC, the son of the late Edie and Bruce McIsaac of Kershaw. David was a graduate of the University of SC (despite his love for...

Apr 6, 2017

LANCASTER, SC - Mrs. Coleen McLough Burgess, age 66, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born March 21, 1951 in Glens Falls, NY, a daughter of the late Theodore McLough and Evelyn LaRoe McLough and was the wife of James Carson Burgess, Sr. Mrs. Burgess retired from Carolinas Medical Center-Union as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved animals...

Apr 6, 2017

LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Roy Clarence Harris, age 79, loving husband and father, gained his angel wings on April 6, 2017 after a brief illness. He leaves behind a loving wife of 57 years, his Allie, Jean L. Harris, and three Daddys girls who loved him dearly; Kimberly (Randy) Barber of Easley, SC and their children, Megan (Paul) Carter,...

Apr 3, 2017

LANCASTER, SC::::::::: Mr. James Richard Starnes, Jr. "Jimmy", age 50, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born May 23, 1966 in Columbia, SC, a son of the late James Richard Starnes and Margarete Bohley Starnes and was the husband of Dale Byrnes Starnes. Mr. Starnes was employed with Howard Brothers...

Mar 30, 2017

CAMDEN, SC::::::::::: Mrs. Madeline Boone Neal, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Kershaw Health Hospital. She was born August 21, 1940 in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Roscoe Boone and Ruth Melton Boone and was the wife the late Bobby Arnold Neal. Mrs. Neal retired from Lancaster County School District where...

Mar 29, 2017

Edward Lee Adams, age 80, of Heath Springs, SC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

He was the Owner and President of Lancaster Mobile Homes, a graduate of Heath Springs High School, and a native and lifelong resident of Lancaster County. He was the son of the late Chalmers L. Adams and Eva Mae Barrett...

Mar 26, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Blackmon, age 90, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born March 4, 1927 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Cessie Mongtomery and Alma Hunter Montgomery. Mrs. Blackmon was first married to the late Wesley Funderburk. She was later married to the late Bruce Shehane and after his death, she was...

Mar 26, 2017

LANCASTER, SC::::: Mr. Billy Joe Sweatt, age 64, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1952 in Lancaster, the son of Marie Sweatt Mackey. Mr. Sweatt worked in the construction business. Mr. Sweatt is survived by his mother, Marie Sweatt Mackey of Lancaster; a daughter, Amanda Lee Sweatt of Patrick, SC; two...

Mar 26, 2017

LANCASTER Mrs. Darlene Catoe Blanton, age 67, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home. She was born March 27, 1949 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late James David Catoe and Dorothy Gardner Catoe and was the wife of the late Ronald Blanton. Mrs. Blanton was an administrative assistant and a member of Riverview Presbyterian Church in Fort...

Mar 22, 2017

LANCASTER Mrs. Patsy Oglesby Threatt, age 75, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home. She was born February 1, 1942 in Great Falls, SC, a daughter of the late Hugh Kell Oglesby and Faye Funderburk Oglesby and was the wife of the late George Ronnie Threatt. Patsy retired from Springs Industries. She was a very active member...

Mar 15, 2017

FORT MILL, SC Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Linford Bob Shaw, age 69, of Fort Mill, SC, and formerly of Beavercreek, Ohio, died at his home on March 15, 2017. Born in Durham, NC, and raised in Danville, VA and Spartanburg, SC, and a 1965 graduate of Spartanburg High School, Lt. Col. Shaw was the husband of Susan Sittner Shaw,...

Mar 14, 2017

LANCASTER, SC. Mr. Delma E. Sawyer, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. He was born March 17, 1935 in Lancaster, the son of the late Charlie H. Sawyer and Ila Casselman Sawyer. Delma was married for 61 years to the love his life, Marcie Jean McManus...

Mar 11, 2017

LANCASTER, SC:::::::::: Mr. Richard Advin Brand, age 56, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. He was born November 1, 1960, in Columbia, a son of Jennie Corbett Brand Cauthen and the late Charles Ellis Brand and the husband of Evelyn Elizabeth Hayes Brand. Mr. Brand worked for Oceana Gold in the processing department. He served our great...

Mar 4, 2017

LANCASTER Jane Elizabeth LIB White Barr passed away March 3, 2017, she was born September 3, 1924 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the daughter of William Baxter Sr. and Hattie Jane Caskey White. Mrs. Barr was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and a retired Belk Department employee.

Mrs. Barr is survived by her two daughters,...