Obituaries

Oct 20, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Michael Douglas Scruggs, age 86, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born June 14, 1939 in Canton, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Guyle Thomas Scruggs and the late Ruth Mashburn Sizemore. Mike graduated from Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia and was a veteran of the United States...

Oct 18, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mildred Lee Threatt Knight, age 94, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, just three weeks after her beloved husband, Hazel. She was born March 3, 1931, a daughter of the late Peter Lawrence Threatt and the late Myrtle Catoe Threatt. She graduated from Buford High school in 1948 when there were only eleven...

Oct 16, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Curtiss Lake Snipes, age 76, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born December 17, 1948, son of the late Leeo Roberts Snipes and the late Dixie Blakenship Snipes and was the loving husband of Theresa West Snipes. Lake proudly served his country in the United States Army and was with American Legion Post...

Oct 16, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Myra Hagins Marshall, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on October 16, 2025.

Myra was the daughter of Oscar E. Hagins and Mary Nancy Hagins. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Marshall.

Myra attended Winthrop College where she received a Bachelors and Masters degree...

Oct 13, 2025

LANCASTER, SC - Mr. Harold "Knox" Bailey, Jr., age 57, passed away Monday morning, October 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 4, 1967, the son of the late Harold Knox Bailey, Sr. and the late Lucy Rollins Parks and was the loving husband of Mary Elaine Threatt Bailey.

Oct 10, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Carolyn Plyler, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 16,1938, Carolyn was the daughter of the late John Gary Funderburk and Nora Fincher Funderburk. She was also the devoted wife of the...

Oct 9, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Tommie "Tom" Cleveland Knight, Jr., 73, of Lancaster, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Born in Lancaster on April 13, 1952, he was a son of the late Tommie "Tuck" Cleveland Knight, Sr., and the late Sarah Steele Knight, and the loving husband of Lynne Gardner Knight. A strong believer,...

Oct 9, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Clyburn "Buddy" Odell Horton Jr., age 78, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Born on January 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Clyburn "Bud" Odell Horton, Sr. and the late Mary Howard Horton.

For 55 years, Buddy was the beloved husband of Sharon Edwards Horton....

Oct 7, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Raymond Patrick Oljeski, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born March 17, 1943 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Raymond Francis Oljeski and the late Anne Mullins Oljeski.

Following graduation from Jamestown High School in 1961, and attending the University of Kansas, he began a long...

Oct 5, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Annette "Mochelle" Jackson, age 56, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away on October 5, 2025. Born July 6, 1969, the daughter of the late Charles E. Mathis and Janice M. Mathis. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mom, daughter, sister, and Nana, her favorite title. She enjoyed spending time with those she loved, especially...

Oct 3, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Lisa Jean McNeely McDaniel, age 59, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. Born April 20, 1966, in Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of Lewis Franklin "Frank" McNeely and Josephine "Jo" Hinson McNeely and was the loving wife of John David McDaniel.

Lisa was a beloved daughter, with a flair for dancing...

Sep 30, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Robert Joseph Romph, age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Atrium Medical Pineville. He was born January 11, 1947, son of the late Robert Lawrence Romph and the late Mary Reilly Romph and was the husband of Lois Colson. Mr. Romph proudly served his county in the United States Army where he...

Sep 29, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Deborah Lynne Piercy Broome, age 67, passed away on Monday morning, September 29, 2025. Born November 29, 1957, in Morganton, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley "J.W." Piercy and the late Carolyn Nancy Dennis Maxwell and was the loving wife of Leonard "Len" Broome.

Deborah's journey began in...

Sep 27, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Hazel Brown Knight, age 94, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. He was born August 23, 1931, a son of the late Hazel T Knight and the late Clara Lynn Knight.

When he was just ten years old, he went to work at Robinson's clothing store on main street in Lancaster. This is...

Sep 26, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Woodford "Woody" Lee Wilson, age 81, of Lancaster, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 26, 2025. Born on September 17, 1944, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Hazel John Wilson and the late Guy Rea Horton Wilson. He was the devoted husband of Linda W. Wilson.

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Sep 26, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Emily Williams Brazell, 94, entered her eternal home on Friday, September 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born May 13, 1931, in Williamsburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Hazzard Williams and Rosa Ackerman Williams.

Emily was a devout Christian and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending...

Sep 25, 2025

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Bobby Michael Sims, age 81, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home in Heath Springs, SC. He was born July 28, 1944, a son of the late Clyde J Sims and the late Frances M Sims. Bobby will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a man...

Sep 21, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Joanne Brown Sistare, 72, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away on September 21, 2025. Born February 20, 1953, the daughter of the late Jessie Brown Sr., and the late Olga Byars Brown. Joanne, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, will be remembered for her quiet faith as a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and her deep...

Sep 18, 2025

CHARLOTTE, NC ~ Kelly Ann Shirley, 65, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on September 17, 2025. Born July 4, 1960, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She is survived by her daughter, Brandy Cepeda (Josh); son, Jackson Shirley; grandchildren, Aaralyn Thorne, Levi Cepeda, and Asher Cepeda; brother, Douglas Timko; and her sister Kasey...

Sep 15, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Virginia Hicks Horton, age 93, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. She was born September 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Emanuel Jackson Hicks and the late Alice Beatrice Barefoot Hicks and was the loving wife of the late Coleman Horton. Virginia, who had a long-standing membership at Temple Baptist Church...