Obituaries

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...

Jan 13, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William Franklin "Frank" Broom, Jr., age 81, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home. He was born December 13, 1943, in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late William Franklin Broom, Sr. and the late LuEdith Bland Broom and was the loving husband of Rachel Self Broom.  Mr. Broom proudly served in The...

Jan 13, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Jane Carter Nunnery, age 83, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 29, 1941, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late John Ervin Carter and the late Nellie Mae DeVinney Carter. Mrs. Nunnery had a very devoted heart for helping children, youth, and...

Jan 13, 2025

KERSHAW, SC – Mr. George Alvin Lucas, age 67, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home. He was born October 25, 1957, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Clyde Delbert Lucas and the late Barbara Blanton Lucas and was the loving husband of Dora Jane Cook Lucas. Alvin was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather...

Jan 12, 2025

GREAT FALLS, SC – Mr. James "Jimmy" Emmett Wilson, Jr., age 70, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born September 27, 1954, in Chester, SC, a son of the late James Emmett Wilson, Sr. and the late Mary Lou Osborne Wilson and was the loving husband of Trudy Susan Roof Wilson. Mr. Wilson graduated from...

Jan 9, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Teresa Michelle Cooper Justice, age 49, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025.  She was born February 20, 1975, in Lancaster, SC, daughter of William Boyd Cooper and Peggy Sue Small Cooper and was the loving wife of Michael "Mike" Dwayne Justice. Teresa enjoyed going to the beach, baking, spending time with her grandchildren, and watching...

Jan 9, 2025

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mrs. Sylvia Jane Sims Fields, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at MUSC Lancaster surrounded by family.  She was born July 25, 1942, in Lancaster, SC, daughter of the late Roy Sims and Annie Hinson Sims and was the wife of the late Clifford Fields. Mrs. Fields enjoyed traveling, working in...

Jan 8, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sarah Ruth Craig Mahaffey, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025.  She was born March 29, 1938, in Lancaster, SC, daughter of the late James "Jim" William Craig and Ruby Pauline Dry Craig and was the wife of the late James "Jim" William Mahaffey. Mrs. Ruth enjoyed sewing, cooking, and going to the beach....

Jan 7, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James "Jim" Anthony Pace, age 77, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born December 30, 1947, in Homestead, PA, son of the late Anthony Pace, Jr. and Eugenia Zanot Pace and was the husband of Jamie Kopay Pace. Jim was a car enthusiast and had many cars during his lifetime. He and Jamie...

Jan 7, 2025

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Ms. Pamela "Pam" Sue Ardizzone, age 66, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  She was born July 20, 1958, in Rockville Centre, NY, the daughter of the late Anthony Philip Ardizzone and the late Catherine Prudence Porcelli Ardizzone. Pam loved animals and all things purple as it was her favorite color. She was a social...

Jan 6, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Thurman Theodore Gillis, age 84, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025.  He was the son of the late Golda Gillis Perry. Thurman was the owner of Gillis Used Parts in Lancaster and in Rock Hill, SC.  If you saw a Gillis Used Parts sign on one of his vehicles, you would see 'lil Griffin' and...

Jan 6, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ted Roosevelt Bowers, aged 78, of Lancaster County, South Carolina, on January 6, 2025. Born on February 26, 1946, Ted was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of everyone he met with his kindness and warmth.

Ted dedicated over...