Obituaries

Feb 15, 2025

Walter Louis "Wally" Wachta, 94, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025. Born in Bondsville, Massachusetts, Wally lived a life grounded in faith, family, and community.

Wally proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was during his time in the Air Force that he met...

Feb 14, 2025

COLUMBIA, SC ~ Mrs. Maureen Baker Plyler, age 75, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at her daughter's home in Lexington, SC.  She was born May 21, 1949, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Julian E. Baker, Sr. and the late Agnes "Nan" Bell Baker and was the wife of Michael "Mickey" Lee Plyler, Sr. Mrs. Plyler...

Feb 13, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Jerry Crawford Stacks, 84, died Feb. 13, 2025, at his home in the Tradesville community of Lancaster, SC.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Stacks; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Mills; his son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kelly Stacks; four grandchildren, Samantha, Alyssa, Josh and Griffin; and one sister, Carolyn Mayo....

Feb 11, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Lynda Lou Hasty Brasington, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025.  She was born September 9, 1942, in Lancaster, SC, daughter of the late William Andrew Hasty and the late Bessie Inez Threatt Hasty. Lynda loved her family dearly. She also loved her pets, flowers, crocheting, solving puzzles, and watching birds, especially hummingbirds.

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Feb 9, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. John Benjamin Kirkland, age 72, passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born May 9, 1952 in Lancaster, SC, the son of the late Benjamin Milton Kirkland and the late Ruth Ghent Kirkland.

Mr. Kirkland is survived by his two daughters, Toni K. Stallings (Gary), and Lori K. Turner; his...

Feb 6, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Edith Phyllis Hough, age 80, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025.  She was born April 10, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of the late Gary Nathaniel Hough and the late Dorothy Howze Hough. Phyllis retired from Belk after 25 years. She loved working in her flowers, arts and crafts, especially painting, and doing puzzles. Phyllis loved...

Feb 4, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Donnie Lee Sanders, age 72, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home. He was born May 30, 1952, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late George Sanders and the late Lula Maude Adams Sanders. Donnie proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired after 25 years as Chief Warrant...

Feb 3, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Janie Garleen Daniels Brunelle, age 74, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.  She was born January 1, 1951, in York, SC, a daughter of the late Claude Daniels and the late Garleen Schnider Daniels and was the loving wife of Edwin Paul Brunelle.  Mrs. Brunelle had a special love in her heart...

Feb 3, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Lynn Lane Denton, age 66, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.  She was born February 7, 1958, in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Maxie John Lane and the late Eula Mae Page Lane and was the loving wife of the late Donald Eugene Denton. Mrs. Denton enjoyed hiking,...

Feb 1, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Walter Richard Gaskin, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was born February 24, 1933, in Kershaw County, a son of the late Henry Boyd Gaskin and the late Bessie Lucille Brannon Gaskin and was the loving husband of the late Barbara Allen Byrd...

Jan 30, 2025

FORT MILL, SC – Mr. Donald "Danny" Lee Gunn, age 73, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025 at White Oak Manor-Lancaster. He was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, a son of the late Donald Gunn, Jr. and the late Jewell Laverne Calhoun Gunn and was the loving husband of the late Glenda Ann Mathis Gunn. Danny graduated from Empire High...

Jan 28, 2025

CHARLOTTE, NC – David B. Newman was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 6, 1940, to parents, Yvonne and Nathan Newman.  He attended Erasmus Hall High School, and graduated from New York University in 1962, where he majored in Economics.  He subsequently completed his law degree at Cornell Law School, and married Margot Newman, his college sweetheart, in...

Jan 28, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Hugh Alan Weaver, known as, Alan Weaver, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born December 24, 1941, in Timmonsville, SC, a son of the late Lee Olin Weaver and the late Virginia Watford Weaver and was the loving husband of Frances Evelyn Jernigan Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a retired...

Jan 27, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William "Ji" Eugene Powers, age 59, passed away January 27, 2025. He was born October 14, 1965, in Pageland, SC, a son of Nellie Ruth Threatt Powers and the late Boyce "Fed" Powers.  Ji was an outdoorsman who loved bailing hay, bush hogging and cutting grass. You could always find him on a tractor somewhere....

Jan 22, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William "Ray" Crimminger, Sr., age 92, passed away January 22, 2025. He was born June 26, 1932, in Lancaster, SC, son of the late Chalmers Hoyt Crimminger and the late Mary Jane Elisabeth Johnson Crimminger and was the loving husband of Marlene Flowers Wilson Crimminger. Mr. Crimminger proudly served his country in the United States...

Jan 22, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Hilton Blackmon, age 73, passed away January 22, 2025. He was born in Lancaster, SC son of the late Effie Hilton Blackmon and Henry Furman Blackmon. Ronnie was a member of Glenwood Heights Baptist Church.  Mr. Blackmon previously worked for Duracell in Lancaster. He was an avid Gamecock fan and loved attending his...

Jan 21, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Marion "Manny" Sistare, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born December 11, 1940, in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late John Dalton Sistare Sr. and the late Gladys Beachum Sistare. Manny was the loving husband of Rhonda Funderburk Sistare and the father of Scott Sistare and Karla Sistare Milhorn. Manny served...

Jan 19, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Danny "Buck" James Sinclair, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home. He was born April 9, 1957, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Clark Sinclair and Wilma Massey Sinclair. Buck was a carpenter who truly loved his job woodworking. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, spending time with many friends, and...

Jan 17, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Anne Adams Floyd, age 88, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.  She was born August 24, 1936, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Lewis Malachi Adams and the late Eva Catoe Adams and preceded in death by two husbands, Otis C. Flynn and Lloyd G. Floyd. Mrs. Floyd retired from Roses Discount...

Jan 17, 2025

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Louise Knight, age 75, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at her home.  She was born May 20, 1949, in Kershaw, SC, a daughter of the late Talma Lewis Knight and the late Bertha Sims Knight and was the loving wife of Walter James Knight. Mrs. Knight enjoyed gardening and working in her...