Obituaries

Feb 24, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James "Jim" Everette Fleming, age 75, passed away, Monday, February 24, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born April 20, 1949 in Wadesboro, NC, the son of the late James Calvin Fleming and the late Sarah Virginia Hudson Fleming and was the husband of the late Sara Ella McDaniel Fleming. Mr. Fleming was a member of...

Feb 24, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Austin Lee Welling, age 28, passed away, Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born April 4, 1996 in Orange, CA, the son of Roger Victor Welling and Cindy Lee Strauss. Austin was always up for an adventure. He loved scuba diving, surfing, riding his motorcycle, writing conservative political articles, and listening to jazz music. Austin enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Phillip Scott Robinson, Sr., age 60, passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born August 21, 1964 in Lancaster, SC, the son of Dan Morrow Robinson, Sr. and the late Aurie "KoKo" Curtis Corbett Robinson. "Big Phil" never met a stranger and always had a big smile, twinkle in his eye, and...

Feb 21, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Jody Burnette Hartley, age 55, tragically passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, as a result of a hit-and-run accident in Monroe, NC. He was born August 11, 1969, in Lancaster to the late Bobby Hartley and Margaret Whitaker Pardue. Jody graduated from Buford High School in 1987. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan and...

Feb 20, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Nancy Mangum Adams, daughter of the late J.V. Mangum and the late Dezzie Threatt Mangum passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was married to the late Waddell "Pete" Adams.

Mrs. Adams retired from Springs Industries, having worked 39 years as a Lab Technician in the Fort Lawn Plants. She was chosen one...

Feb 20, 2025

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Richard Henry Rape, age 89, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. Born March 22, 1935, in Union County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Rape, Jr. and the late Ruby Laney Rape. He was the loving husband of Sylvia Faulkenberry Rape with whom he shared 68 wonderful years.

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Feb 20, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Carol Jean Hicks was born on December 21, 1939, in Belfry Kentucky to Mary Combs. She lived a long vibrant life with family and friends. She went to her heavenly home on February 20, 2025, at the age of 85.

Carol met her high school sweetheart Darl Hicks in Muncie, IN. They married December...

Feb 19, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Jessie Ray Short was born on July 14, 1931, in Ruby, South Carolina to parents, Loney Steen Short and Lester Bart Short. He was one of 8 siblings. He went to his heavenly home on February 19, 2025, at the age of 93.

He retired from a long and fruitful career as a mechanical...

Feb 19, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Michael Oliver Vawter, age 66, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born April 2, 1958, in South Bend, Indiana, son of the late Clarence "Turk" Vawter and the late Margret "Peggy" (Cooke) Vawter. Mike was born the third of seven children and was the oldest son.

Mike began his working career...

Feb 17, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Susan Plyler Baker, affectionately known as "Sassy", was 72 years old when she passed away on February 17, 2025. She was always the light of the room and greeted everyone with a smile.  She loved her flowers, gardening, and was always happiest around Christmas.  She was born on September 25, 1952, in Lancaster, SC.  After...

Feb 16, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Rigoberto Campos Zamudio, age 54, died February 16, 2025, at MUSC Lancaster, SC. He was born December 2, 1970, in Mexico to Aquilino and Maria Campos.  Rigoberto enjoyed taking care of his many chickens and he also adored being a father and grandfather.

Rigoberto is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lorena Campos;...

Feb 16, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James "Jim" Ishman Starnes, Jr., age 83, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2025 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born March 3, 1941 in Lancaster, SC, the son of the late James Ishman Starnes, Sr. and the late Margaret Rollings Starnes and was the loving husband of Catherine Bailey Starnes. Mr. Starnes was a retired electrician who...

Feb 15, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Teresa Sandra Pate Wilkins, age 65, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025.  She was born October 14, 1959, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Cleatus Pate, Jr. and the late Brenda Leigh Owens Pate. Sandra enjoyed traveling, going to the beach and concerts, baking, and loved Christmas.  Her children and grandchildren were her world,...

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...