Obituaries

Jul 30, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James Andrew Moak, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born January 25, 1945, the son of the late Andrew Moak and the late Viola Branham Moak. Mr. Moak enjoyed being outdoors, he was always piddling with something. He loved going to sit by the river, and loved helping others, especially his...

Jul 28, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Linda Jane Plyler Lucas, age 82, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born March 18, 1943, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Plyler and Brinnie Mae Hammond Gardner and was the loving wife of James Robert Lucas.

Mrs. Lucas was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...

Jul 28, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Cheryl Small Rosso, age 78, passed away July 28, 2025 at the Lancaster Grove. Mrs. Rosso was born January 28, 1947, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Roy Small, Jr. and the late Mabel Barefoot Small and was the loving wife of John "Jack" Rosso. Mrs. Rosso enjoyed going to the beach, listening...

Jul 24, 2025

Roger Dale Blackwell, age 70, of Florence, formerly of Hartsville, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family with his favorite dog in his lap on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at 124 Erwin Road Hartsville, SC. The family will receive friends at Hoffmeyer Road...

Jul 21, 2025

SALEM, SC ~ Ms. Recinda "Cindy" Lee Hagins, age 63, passed away July 21, 2025. Cindy was born May 4, 1962, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Joseph Lawrence Hagins and Rose Marie Horton Mackey. She enjoyed fishing, going to the mountains, camping, and gardening. Cindy was an avid Clemson fan. She was a huge lover of...

Jul 20, 2025

COLUMBIA, SC ~ Ms. Deborah Kay Fortune, age 67, passed away on July 20, 2025. Deborah was born on April 8, 1958, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Keet Fortune, Jr. and the late Blake Polk Fortune. Kay was a 1976 graduate of Lancaster High School and a 1981 graduate of The University of South Carolina....

Jul 20, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – William Ricky Lee Starr climbed the "Stairway to Heaven", said "Mama, I'm coming home" and is now "So far Away". Ricky passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, a date that those close to him would know and would enthusiastically share with Chester Bennington. Born in Lancaster, SC on June 4, 2004, he was the youngest...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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.  Growing up he...

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,...