Obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Kathy Darlene Horton, age 61, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025.  She was born June 22, 1963, a daughter of the late Charles William Horton and the late Carolyn Ann Jones and was the loving wife of Jimmie Whetstone. Kathy's biological mother, Carolyn, passed away when Kathy was just a small child, and she was then...

Mar 22, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William "Bill" Whitley, age 81, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born July 16, 1943, a son of the late Marvin Whitley and the late Pearl Mullis Whitley and was the loving husband of the late Nancy Fowler Whitley.

Mr. Bill is survived by his son, William Michael "Mike" Whitley (Jennifer);...

Mar 22, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Philip "Phil" Alan Helms, age 55, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Phil loved his family, friends, Clemson football, NASCAR, and vacationing at the beach. His kind, giving heart and sense of humor will forever live in our hearts.

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Mar 19, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Fletcher "Bud" Ray Funderburk, Sr., age 93, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2025. He was born November 5, 1931, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Raymond Fletcher Funderburk and the late Elma Newman Funderburk and was the husband of the late Bonnie Dunlap Funderburk. Mr. Funderburk was owner/operator of Quality Heating and Air....

Mar 19, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Rex Morrison Griffin, age 70, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2025. He was born February 23, 1955, a son of the late Rance Morrison Griffin and the late Peggy Laney Griffin and was the loving husband of Emogene Clifton Griffin. Rex was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed building and collecting model cars. He was...

Mar 15, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William "Fireball" Bryant Roberts, 84 of Lancaster, SC passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home. Born on March 1, 1941 in Lancaster, SC, William was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who lived a life full of love, generosity, service, sacrifice, and humility.

William lived life to the...

Mar 15, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Jesse Clements Lodge, Jr, age 75, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born August 9, 1949, in Sanford, FL to the late Jesse C. Lodge, Sr. and Connie Kirby Lodge. Mr. Lodge was a devoted husband, a good father, and loving grandfather who had a deep affection for all of his family.  ...

Mar 9, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Wallace "Wally" William Drexler, age 88, of Indian Land, SC, died Sunday at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 23, 1937, in Newville, PA, the son of the late William Henry Drexler and Ruth Mary Koser Drexler.

He lived in PA, IN, MD, NC, SC, and Victoria, Australia....

Mar 8, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Kay Watkins Self, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.  She was born October 28, 1954, a daughter of the late Benjamin Cleveland Watkins and the late Margie McGraw Watkins and was the loving wife of Clyde William "Billy" Self, Jr. Pam enjoyed Chinese Auctions and estate sales. Family was most important...

Mar 8, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Ann Sikes Penegar, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born in Palestine, Texas on May 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Jackson Wylie Sikes and Ruth Burns Sikes and was the loving wife of Howard Penegar, Jr. for 67 years. She...

Mar 7, 2025

FORT LAWN, SC – Rev. Robert "Bob" Edwin Morgan, age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday March 7, 2025. He was born February 21, 1935, in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Jerome Pierce Morgan and the late Susan Gray Morgan   and was the loving husband of Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Prokopp Morgan. Mr....

Mar 3, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Rev. John Gary Rogers went home to be with his Lord on March 3, 2025.  Rev. Rogers humbly served Oakhurst Baptist Church for 40 years and he proudly served our country as a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was a Pastor for over 50 years and a Chaplain for the Sheriff's Office for...

Mar 2, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Michael "Levi" Sanders, age 21, passed away, Sunday March 2, 2025. He was born May 22, 2003, in Lancaster, a son of Michael Garren Sanders and the late Glenda Dale Piner. Levi graduated from Buford High School and was currently employed with US Strapping. He was always a peaceful guy who loved his sisters, Micah and...

Mar 2, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Stephen "Stevie" Michael Stogner, age 68, passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was born on December 8, 1956, in Lancaster, a son of the late Willie Neal Stogner and the late Ethel Lee Stacks Stogner. Mr. Stogner was the owner and operator of Stogner Flower Shop that was located on #9 Bypass in Lancaster...

Mar 2, 2025

GREENWOOD, MS ~ Louise Mardette Brigman, born on November 16, 1940, in South Carolina, passed away peacefully at Golden Age Nursing Home on March 2, 2025, in Greenwood, Mississippi, at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Heyward Brigman of Lancaster, South Carolina.

A dedicated educator, Mardette was a...

Mar 2, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Gina McManus Deas, age 60, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025.  She was born June 9, 1964, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of Flora Mae Stacks McManus and the late Kenneth Floyd McManus and was the loving wife of Joseph Michael "Mike" Deas, Sr. Gina loved flowers, gardening, and fishing.  She loved her children and...

Mar 2, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. John Audis Bethea, 72, of Lancaster, SC, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, surrounded by his family. Born on August 5, 1952, John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who lived a life full of passion, faith, and love.

As an avid outdoorsman, John found peace and fulfillment in nature, whether...

Feb 27, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Brian Walker McWaters, age 60, passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born May 27, 1964, in Lancaster, a son of the late James "Jimmy" Claude McWaters and the late Elaine DeWeese McWaters. Mr. McWaters enjoyed being at the river, reading, watching NASCAR, and listening to 70's and 80's Classic Rock. He has always...

Feb 27, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~    Ms. Sylvia Ann Brown Hilton, age 71, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.  She was born on January 12, 1954, and she was the daughter of the late Doris Brown.  Sylvia was a Computer Analyst with IBM for many years.  She enjoyed working in her yard, reading, and working on computers. Sylvia loved...

Feb 25, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. William Douglas "Doug" Blackmon, age 80, passed away, Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Born August 11, 1944 in Lancaster, SC. He was the son of the late William Carl Blackmon and the late Peggy Gardner Blackmon Bennett. He was the loving husband of Deborah "Debbie" Moore Blackmon.

Doug's lifelong journey was marked...