Hazeline Funderburk
Jul 19, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Hazeline Phillips Funderburk, age 78, passed away on July 19, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1946, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John Lee Phillips and the late Frances Outen Phillips. Ms. Funderburk was a weaver for Springs Industries for many years before working her dream job in the...
Billie Snipes
Jul 17, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Willa "Billie" Barton Snipes, age 97, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her daughter's home. She was born on September 25, 1927, a daughter of the late William Troy Barton and the late Mary Louise Williams Barton and was the wife of the late Sidney Brint Snipes. Mrs. Snipes was raised by the late...
Harri Caskey
Jul 15, 2025
CAMDEN, SC ~ Mrs. Harri Ann Long Caskey, age 63, passed away on July 15, 2025, at MUSC-Kershaw. Harri was born on December 9, 1961, in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of the late Harry Frederick Long and the late Lola Ree West Long and was the loving wife of L.D. "Dee" Caskey, Jr. Harri enjoyed working in the yard,...
Donald Barton
Jul 14, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Donald "No" Richard Barton, age 83, passed away peacefully at home. Donnie was a son of the late Paul Troy Barton and the late Ethel Jeanette Jordan Barton.
He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Drennon Barton, Mike Barton, and Pat Barton.
Donnie is survived by his three children,...
Ernest Starnes
Jul 13, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ernest Michael Starnes, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was married to the late Ernestine Bailey Starnes for 57 years. Ernest was born May 15, 1944 in Lancaster, SC. Ernest was the son of the late James Inshman Starnes Sr. and the late Margaret Rollings Starnes. He proudly served in the United...
Donna Vanessendelft
Jul 10, 2025
INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Donna Jane VanEssendelft, age 88, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at her home. Donna was born on May 21, 1937, in Wantagh, NY. She was a daughter of the late Peter Douglas Behrendt and the late Caroline Bailey Behrendt VanEssendelft and was the wife of David "Dave" John VanEssendelft. She grew up...
Judith Carter
Jul 7, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Judith "Judy" Miles Carter, age 69, passed away on July 7, 2025, at MUSC-Lancaster. Judy was born on April 10, 1956, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Cleo Miles and the late Willie Mae Cassidy Miles and was the wife of the late Maurice "Moe" Eugene Carter. Judy drove a school bus for...
Donald Gowan
Jul 7, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Donald Richard Gowan, age 87, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. He was born August 25, 1937, son of the late Richard Thomas Gowan and the late Roey Tennyson Gowan and was the husband of the late Sybil Ford Gowan. Donald studied Agronomy at Clemson University, where he graduated with a master's degree.  He retired...
Paula Crenshaw
Jul 6, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Paula Crenshaw, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. She was born on May 12, 1963, a daughter of the late Robert "Bobby" Crenshaw and the late Jeanette Jenkins Crenshaw. Paula was an avid reader, she really enjoyed her Christian books, and watching her tv shows. Most of all, she loved spending...
Joyce Diane Self
Jul 6, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Joyce Diane Self, age 59, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Prisma Health - Richland. She was born on December 27, 1965, a daughter of the late Dalton Washington Self and the late Sadie Sara Warr Self. Joyce loved her family, especially the babies, and she always loved going for a ride.
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Francis Ryan, Jr.
Jul 4, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Francis "Frank" Joseph Ryan, Jr., age 77, passed away Friday, July 4th, 2025, at his home. He was born February 26, 1948, in Augsburg, Germany to the late Francis Joseph Ryan, Sr. and the late Helena "Helma" Vogel Ryan.  He served in the United States Navy and Army, serving two times in Vietnam.  His first...
David Brasington
Jul 3, 2025
Mr. David Boyd Brasington, age 70, of Statesboro, passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd, 2025 at his residence doing his favorite activity, working in his garden with his beloved wife of 33 years, Zandra Brasington by his side.
He was born in Lancaster, South Carolina. He graduated Andrew Jackson High School in 1973. Â Growing up he...
Francis Bell
Jul 3, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Francis Laney Bell, Jr., age 82, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born May 21, 1943, in Lancaster, the son of the late Francis Laney Bell, Sr. and the late Mary Alice "Sis" Jones Bell and was the loving husband of Deborah West Bell.  Francis was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster High School,...
Tony Ray Smith, Sr.
Jun 29, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Tony Ray Smith, Sr., age 74, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025. He was born September 2, 1950, a son of the late Dee Vernual "D.V." Smith, Jr. and the late Alton Star Tyson Smith and was the husband of the late Deborah Karen Knight Smith. Tony was a 1968 graduate of Lancaster High School....
Gary Varnadore
Jun 27, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Gary Eugene Varnadore passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at Lancaster Grove Senior Living Community. He was born June 8, 1936, the son of the late Eugene Varnadore and the late Effie Cook Varnadore of Lancaster, SC.
Gary was a graduate of Lancaster High School where he was an outstanding drummer in...
Martha Mahaffey
Jun 25, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Jo Lindler Mahaffey age 83, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Martha was born on May 9, 1942 in Blair, SC, a daughter of the late John Lomas Lindler Sr. and Lila Stoudemire Lindler and was the wife of the late James Alvin Mahaffey Sr. She was a...
David R. Belk
Jun 25, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. David Ralph Belk, age 42, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born December 5, 1982, a son of Dianne Nance Belk and the late Ronald Payne Belk and was the husband of Melissa Mathis Belk. David proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was employed with ATI in Monroe, NC...
Edward Miller
Jun 25, 2025
LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Edward Lee Miller, age 78, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was married to Lou Love Miller for 56 years. He was born October 15, 1946 in Abington, Pennsylvania. Edward was the son of the late Lloyd Edward Miller and the late Ruth Mentzer Miller. He proudly served in The U.S. Navy on the...
Carolyn Watts
Jun 24, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Carolyn Stacks Watts age 74, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyn was born on September 15, 1950, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Raymond Stacks and Dorothy Ellis Stacks and was the wife of the late Michael Lee Watts. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist...
Brenda Baker
Jun 20, 2025
LANCASTER, SC ~ Brenda Sue Michaw Baker passed away peacefully at MUSC-Lancaster at the age of 82 years old on June 20th, 2025. Brenda was a proud momma and mawmaw. She loved her family dearly and always enjoyed spending time together. She was also a best friend to Brenda J., that meant the world to her. She was a...
