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Sam Carnes Jr
Feb 27, 2016
LANCASTER, SCMr. Sam Carnes, Jr., age 98, died on February 27 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born July 9, 1917 in Lancaster County, the last remaining child of Sam and Mandy Knight Carnes. He was the loving husband for 70 years to Lennie McManus Carnes before her passing in 2012. Surviving to cherish his memory are four children:...
Christine Hunter Love
Feb 26, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Christine Hunter Love, age 90, died Friday, February 26 , 2016 at her home. She was born March 1, 1925 in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Marion S. Hunter and Hettie Mahaffey Hunter and was the wife of the late Donald Evans Love. Mrs. Love retired from Springs Industries and Jos Nursery and was a...
Claudia Turner Corbett
Feb 24, 2016
FORT LAWN, SC::::::Claudia Kathryn Turner Corbett, age 91, widow of Thomas Malcolm Corbett, Jr., passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Mrs. Corbett was born November 16, 1924, daughter of the late Claud Hyatt Turner and Susie Cloud Boylston Jones Turner, and was a lifelong resident of Fort Lawn, SC. Claudia graduated as valedictorian from Fort Lawn High School in...
Rev William James Morgan Sr
Feb 24, 2016
LANCASTER, SCRev. William Bill James Morgan, Sr., age 75, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born May 19, 1940 in Lancaster, a son of the late Broadus Jefferson Morgan, Sr. and Ruby Odell Johnson Morgan and was the husband of Leona Newton Morgan. Rev. Morgan was a contractor and builder. He was a beekeeper and gardener, loved woodworking...
James Franklin Leonard Jr
Feb 23, 2016
LANCASTER, SC::::::::: Mr. James Franklin Leonard, age 55, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was born November 15, 1960 in Charleston, SC, a son of Marian Pauls Holland and the late James Franklin Leonard, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Leonard is survived by his companion of 15 years, Donna Thompson of the home; his mother, Marian...
Bernice Banks Mackey
Feb 23, 2016
Mrs. Bernice Banks Mackey, age 97, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born August 29, 1918 in Marshall, NC, a daughter of the late Lewis Elbert Banks and Virgie Rhea Banks. Mrs. Mackey was married first to the late H. Carmel DeWeese of Asheville, NC and later to the late Wilburn M. Mackey of Lancaster, SC. She retired...
Nathan Rayvon Hall
Feb 20, 2016
LANCASTER, SCMr. Nathan Rayvon Hall, age 78, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Palmetto Richland Hospital. He was born October 13, 1937 in Lancaster, a son of the late Ocie Melvin Hall, Sr. and Aline Deese Hall and was the husband of the late Bette Lewis Wright Hall. Mr. Hall retired from Duke Energy. He served as Past President...
Josephine "Joann" Busbee Burt
Feb 19, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::Mrs. Josephine Joann Busbee Burt, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Friday, February 19, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born December 20, 1946 in Rock Hill, a daughter of the late James Albert Busbee and Sadie Campbell Busbee and was the wife of James Phillip Burt. Mrs. Burt was a graduate...
Reba Robertson Beaver
Feb 18, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Reba Robertson Beaver, age 99, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lake Wylie Assisted Living. She was born February 21, 1916 in Yancy County, NC, a daughter of the late Cleophas Woodfin Robertson and Mallie Silver Robertson and was the wife of the late Harry William Buck Beaver who predeceased her in 1985. Mrs. Beaver enjoyed reading...
Tony Michael Mangum
Feb 18, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::: Mr. Tony Michael Mangum, age 64, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home. He was born May 6, 1951 in Monroe, NC, a son of late J.C. Mangum and Grace Nicholson Mangum and was the husband of the late Velma Todd Mangum. Mr. Mangum retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Hyde Park Baptist...
Kathryn "Nana" Baker Hegler
Feb 17, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Kathryn Nana Baker Hegler, age 87, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born September 20, 1928 in Chester County, a daughter of the late Julian Earl Baker and Alma Sanders Baker and was the wife of the late James Mack Hegler. She was a homemaker and a member of Wade Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hegler is...
Gerald Yancy Mcneely
Feb 11, 2016
LANCASTER, SCMr. Gerald Yancy McNeely, age 79, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born September 3, 1936 in Lancaster County, a son of the late George Yancy McNeely and Alene Watts McNeely and was the husband of Earline Adams McNeely. He retired from the United States Military after serving four years in the Navy...
Tryon Keith Pate
Feb 9, 2016
LANCASTER, SC::::::Mr. Tryon Keith Pate, age 71, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill. He was born November 3, 1944 in Lancaster, a son of the late Rufus Palmer Pate and Zule Catoe Pate and was the husband of the late Billie Ann Shehane Pate. Mr. Pate previously worked for Springs Industries and was of...
Sue Mackey Duckett
Feb 8, 2016
FORT MILL, SC::::::::::: Mrs. Sue Tootsie Mackey Duckett, age 78, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home. She was born January 24, 1938 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Edwin Mackey and Ruth Fincher Mackey Hudson and was the wife of the late Harry Lee Duckett. Mrs. Duckett retired from JC Penney. She enjoyed reading and loved...
Eugene Hammond Smith
Feb 5, 2016
LANCASTER, SCMr. Eugene Hammond Smith, age 83, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. He was born August 5, 1932 in Wadesboro, NC, a son of the late Dee Vernual Smith, Sr. and Lydia Hammonds Smith and was the husband of the late Anna Laura Anderson Smith. Mr. Smith was a General Contractor and was co-owner of Smith-Watts...
Noel Mckay Hurley Sr
Feb 4, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::: Mr. Noel McKay Hurley, Sr., age 84, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Springs Memorial Hospital. He was born January 7, 1932 in Montgomery County, NC, a son of the late William Keplar Hurley and Margaret Janet Trogdon Hurley and was the husband of Ann Maness Hurley. Mr. Hurley and Ann were both graduates of Troy High...
Kari Smith Stephens
Feb 3, 2016
LANCASTER, SC::::::::::Mrs. Kari Lynn Smith Stephens, age 29, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born March 1, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Victor Ross Smith and Sharon Sparks Smith and was the wife of Randall Allen Stephens. Kari was employed with BSN Medical, Inc. in Charlotte. She is a graduate of Weddington High School where she...
William L "Billy" Wright
Jan 31, 2016
LANCASTER, SC::::::::: Mr. William Lewis Billy Wright, age 74, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville. He was born July 8, 1941 in Lancaster County, a son of the late Wesley Junior Wright and Virginia Bowers Wright Horne and was the husband of Carolyn Mathis Wright. Mr. Wright retired from Bowater after 35 years...
Morrison K Thompson
Jan 29, 2016
LANCASTER, SCMr. Morrison Kelon Thompson, age 73, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center Union. He was born December 9, 1942 in Lancaster, SC, the son of the late Kelon Thompson and Margie Mackey Baker. Mr. Thompson retired from Dupont in Lugoff, SC and served in the United States Army National Guard. He loved the beach and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" A Summers
Jan 28, 2016
LANCASTER, SC:::::::::::Mrs. Jacqueline Jackie Adams Summers, age 74, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home. She was born May 13, 1941 in Kershaw, a daughter of the late Arthur Benjamin Adams, Sr. and Franty Odessa Ogburn Adams and the wife of Robert Lelon Summers. Mrs. Summers retired from Springs Industries. She loved her family and friends, especially her...
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