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Colen Hinson Simpson
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...
Jane Pardue Blackmon
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...
Ruth Phillips Sowell
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...
Timothee "Tim" Tuten
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...
Myrtis Adams Walters
Jun 3, 2017
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Myrtis Adams Walters, age 94,died Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born April 1, 1923 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Roachel Pinkmon Adams and Lillie Mae McIntosh Adams and was the wife of the late Modie Beuford Walters. Mrs. Walters retired from Springs Industries. She enjoyed working outside, farming and camping. She had a strong...
Elizabeth Ballard Mobley
Jun 1, 2017
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard Mobley, age 92, died Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born June 18, 1924 in Heath Springs, a daughter of the late Willis Franklin Ballard, Sr. and Mattie Robertson Ballard and was the wife of the late Robert Lewis Mobley, Sr. Mrs. Mobley enjoyed cross stitching, sewing, needle point and cooking. She also...
Charlotte Railey Miles
May 31, 2017
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Charlotte Ann Railey Miles, age 56, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was born September 20, 1960 in Lockhart, a daughter of Peggy Price Railey and the late Jimmy Franklin Railey and was the wife of Clyde Eldridge Miles. She was a member of Lynwood Drive Church of God. Mrs. Miles is survived by her husband, Clyde...
Tommy Lee Patrick
May 31, 2017
Tommy Lee Patrick was born on April 2, 1954 in Creswell, NC to Clarence and Nixie Patrick . He was the oldest of seven siblings having four sisters, Sharlon Kay Patrick, Deborah Faye Patrick, Teresa Lynn Peters, and Brenda Ann Patrick and two brothers, Michael Axxon Patrick and Clarence Lee Patrick "Bug". He is survived by all but one:...
Betty Stogner Blakley
May 28, 2017
LANCASTER, SC:::::Mrs. Betty Stogner Blakley, age 92, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home. She was born March 17, 1925 in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late James Roddey Stogner and Estelle Neal Stogner and the wife of the late Samuel J. SJ Blakley. Mrs. Blakley loved gardening and taking care of her rose gardens. She...
Linda Couch Hinson
May 27, 2017
LANCASTER, SC::::::: Mrs. Linda Couch Hinson, age 69, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born February 5, 1948 in Gastonia, NC, a daughter of the late Raymond Jay Couch and Frankie McManus Couch and was the wife of Charles Turner Hinson. Mrs. Hinson had previously worked for Springs Industries. She loved to water ski at the river and...
Aniello "Neal" Zarrelli
May 27, 2017
LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Aniello Neal Zarrelli, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born January 1, 1930 in Naples, Italy, a son of the late Josephine Zarrelli Socomosto and was the husband of Lois Ann McLeod Zarrelli. Mr. Zarrelli was an Opera Singer and local business owner. He sang the National...
Keith Edward Armstrong Jr
May 26, 2017
LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Keith Edward Armstrong, Jr., age 35, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born May 28, 1981 in Lancaster SC, a son of the Keith Edward Armstrong, Sr. and Wanda Gleaton Armstrong and was the husband of Brandy Salters Armstrong. Edward was employed with Snyders Lance Corporation in Charlotte. He loved spending time with...
Ernestine Cox Hayes
May 21, 2017
Mrs. Ernestine Hayes passed away in Conyers, GA on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the only child born to Lucille Redman Cox and Roy Cox on February 26, 1928. Ernestine devoted her life to her husband and children, and she will be missed so very much. Ernestine is survived by her husband, Wade Hayes...
David Alan Plyler
May 19, 2017
Lancaster- Mr. David Alan Plyler, age 58, died Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born July 31, 1958 in Lancaster, a son of the late John Douglas Plyler and Loretta Horne Plyler. David was a mechanic at heart. He loved searching for used farm equipment then repairing and reselling it. He was a huge fan of NASCAR Racing and...
Hilda Faulkenberry Mcateer
May 17, 2017
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Hilda Faulkenberry McAteer, age 72, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born December 5, 1944 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Harvey Faulkenberry and Iris Hammond Faulkenberry Terry and wife of the late Bobby Ray McAteer. Mrs. McAteer worked in textiles with both Springs Industries and J. P. Stevens Company. She...
Margaret Leona Barr Sims
May 11, 2017
LANCASTER, SC:::::::Mrs. Margaret Leona Barr Sims, age 89, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at The Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. She was born January 11, 1928 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Harrison Barr and Wilma Deese Barr and was the wife of the late William James Sims. She was a self-employed business owner...
Carl Edward Langley
May 7, 2017
HEATH SPRINGS, SC - Mr. Carl Edward Langley, age 69, a devoted husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born in Kershaw, SC, the son of the late Edward and Vera Lee Ellis Langley. Carl was a Vietnam Veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member...
Louis Anthony Palomba Sr
May 2, 2017
INDIAN LAND, SC::::: Mr. Louis Anthony Palomba, Sr., age 84, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home, after living a very full and happy life with a loving family and many friends. He was born September 13, 1932 in New York, NY. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Betty of 58 years; his two sons, Louis A....
William "Tracy" Morris
May 2, 2017
LANCASTER, SCMr. William Tracy Morris, age 46 died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his home. He was born April 25, 1971 in Lancaster, a son of Lynn Watts Morris and the late Max P. Morris. Tracy retired as foreman with Absolute Fire Control. He was a two sport standout at Buford High School. Throughout his life he was an...
Richard Adrian Amiott
May 1, 2017
Richard Adrian Amiott, 76
Richard Dick Adrian Amiott, 76, died on May 1, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with his family by his side.
Dick was born on March 29, 1941, and grew up in Painesville, Ohio. He graduated from Harvey High School where he...
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