Obituaries

Nov 19, 2024

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mildred May Apgar went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2024, at the age of 97. Born on May 17, 1927, in Staten Island, New York, to George and Mildred Decker, she lived a simple childhood with her siblings, older sister Audrey Giachetti, and younger siblings Ethel Bench and George Decker, Jr.,...

Nov 19, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Heather Renee Patterson, age 50, passed away, Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at her home. She was born June 23, 1974, in Lancaster, SC, daughter of Richard Patterson and Susan Roddey Morris. Heather loved reading, dancing, music, animals, and cooking. She attended culinary school and loved creating, cooking, and eating delicious meals. Family was very important to...

Nov 15, 2024

James William Brashier (age 95) went to be with the Lord November 15, 2024.  James, son of Raymond Quincy Brashier and Billie Patty Brashier, was born October 11, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama.  He attended Woodlawn High School and thru the gracious assistance of Donald Comer of the Avondale Mills Company, was able to attend the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn...

Nov 13, 2024

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mrs. Mary B. Hancock, age 87, passed away, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at her home. She was born September 29, 1937, in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late Maxie Woodward and the late Mattie Hancock Woodward. Mrs. Hancock enjoyed planting and working in her garden. She loved boat riding, her kitty cats, and going...

Nov 12, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Bevelyn "Faye" Blakely Johnson, age 90, passed away, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at her home. She was born June 7, 1934, in Andrews, SC, a daughter of the late Bryant Manning Blakely and the late Susan Edwina Wilson Blakely and was the wife of the late Ray Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was such a loving and...

Nov 11, 2024

ROCK HILL, SC – Mr. William Scott Estridge, known as Bill or Scottie, age 81, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home. He was born in Great Falls, SC on February 27, 1943 to the late William Marion Estridge and the late Buna Jeanette Scott Estridge. After growing up in Lancaster, SC, he attended Kings College in...

Nov 9, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Taylor Proctor Hinson, age 38, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024. He was born September 9, 1986, a son of Mickey Hinson and Kim Proctor Hinson. Taylor enjoyed fishing, video games, spending time with family and friends, and was an avid Gamecock fan. He was of the Christian faith and his life will live on...

Nov 8, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Randy Bruce Jenkins, age 69, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born March 2, 1955, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Harlon Edward Jenkins and Rosa Lee Adams Jenkins and was the husband of Patricia "Pat" Estridge Jenkins. Randy worked as a mechanic for Springs Industries. His hobbies included fishing at...

Nov 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – James William Hinson "Mr. William", Jr, 86, of Lancaster, SC peacefully passed away on November 6, 2024.

Mr. William was born in Lancaster, SC to James William (J.W.) Hinson, Sr and Elizabeth Simpson Hinson on March 6, 1938. After graduating from Heath Springs High School in 1956, he served in the United States Army...

Nov 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ashley Anne Helgeson, age 36, passed onto heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 1st, 1988, in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan a daughter of Jerry Dean Helgeson and Bobbi Ann Pfahlert Helgeson.

Ashley was a Christian from day one! Her faith carried her through an...

Nov 4, 2024

FORT MILL, SC – ORTIZ, Nicholas Francis Xavier

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas Francis Xavier Ortiz on November 4, 2024, at the age of 78. Nick was born on March 7, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, to Nicola and Yolanda (Nee Flaiano) Ortiz.

Nick met the love of his...

Nov 3, 2024

WAXHAW, NC ~ Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Virginia Broomall Bailey, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born December 28, 1935, in Birmingham, AL, daughter of the late James Nowell Broomall and Margaret Harmon Broomall and was the wife of the late Rev. Roy Richard Bailey. Peggy served...

Nov 3, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sue Carol Baker Miller, age 78, passed away, Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born November 2, 1946, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Leroy Baker and Joyce Barton Baker and was the wife of the late Jesse Richard Miller. She was employed with the United States Postal Service delivering mail. Mrs. Miller...

Nov 2, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Virginia Whitesell Jaillette Fleming, age 90, passed away November 2, 2024.

She was born January 23, 1934, in Lancaster, SC. She was the daughter of the late William Eli Whitesell, Jr. and the late Nell Wood Whitesell, and the wife of the late Burton E. Jaillette and the late William Fleming.

Nov 2, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Douglas "Doug" Hinson, age 73, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at MUSC-Columbia. He was born July 26, 1951 in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Erskin Hinson, Sr. and the late Mattie B. Braswell Hinson and was the loving husband of Angela "Angie" Darlene Fudge Hinson. Doug retired from Lancaster & Chester Railway...

Nov 1, 2024

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Lewis "Cotton" Evan Rutledge, born December 4, 1959 in Lancaster, peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Heath Springs, SC.

Lewis loved fishing, cooking (but not washing dishes), doing yard work, and mechanic work. What he loved most of all was being "Pappy" to his two amazing grandsons, Charlie and...

Oct 26, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Deanna Sue Robinson Ellis, age 87, passed away, Saturday, October 26, 2024. She was born March 1, 1937, in Camden, SC, a daughter of the late Ted Robinson and Willie Mae Payne Robinson and was the wife of Reecel Joel William Ellis. Mrs. Ellis graduated from Wingate College. She enjoyed reading, playing bridge, traveling, going...

Oct 26, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC – Douglas Paul Clark, beloved husband, father, and Pop- Pop, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 26, 2024, with the love of his life, Kathleen Meahan Clark, holding his hand. Together for 50 years, they built a family filled with love and memories. Born in Stamford, CT on April 24, 1948, son of Edmund and Dorothy...

Oct 25, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – David Glynn Knight Sr. — our daddy — sure didn't do much to support the image of a stereotypical truck driver.

He didn't cuss — the worse we ever heard him say was "Ah, shoot" or "Jumped Up it" or maybe "I'll be John Brown."

He didn't chase honky-tonk women — stayed...

Oct 18, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Richard Morgan, a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend. Dennis departed this world peacefully on October 18, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born on January 12, 1959, in Lancaster, SC, Dennis lived a full and enriched life, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter,...