Obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ronald "Puff "Hensley, age 71, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was born May 19, 1953, son of the late Ernest F. Hensley and Audrey Deese Hensley and was the husband of the late Dora Davis Hensley. Ronald enjoyed golfing, watching Gamecock football and racing. He retired from Lancaster Motor Company where he painted...

Jun 8, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Olivia Moore Snipes, age 96, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born July 28, 1927, daughter of the late Rev. John Willie Moore and Sarah Olivia Jayroe Moore and was the wife of the late George Carson Snipes. Mrs. Snipes loved flowers, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her family, especially her...

Jun 7, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –James Leonard Hinson, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born May 29, 1944, son of the late Bruce Hinson and Mary Alice Harris Hinson and was the husband of Nancy Knight Hinson. Mr. Hinson loved his family very much and was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He was...

Jun 6, 2024

In loving memory of Willis Franklin Ballard Jr.

Willis Franklin Ballard, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, at the age of 89 after a long illness.  Born on October 10, 1934, Willis was the son of Willis Franklin Ballard, Sr. and Mattie Robertson Ballard.  For 38 years, he was the loving husband of the late...

Jun 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Jamie Marie Remele Key Ham, age 36, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was born August 28, 1987, in Topeka, Kansas, daughter of David Remele and Michelle Howerton Remele.

Jamie is survived by her son, Ezekiel Remele; her parents, David and Michelle Remele; two brothers, Joshua "Josh" Remele (Chris Parnell) and Noah...

Jun 4, 2024

In Loving Memory of Kara Lynn "KK" Lingle

Kara Lynn Lingle, affectionately known as "KK", left this world on June 4, 2024, in Camden, SC, at the age of 54, after a long battle with cancer. Born on November 17, 1969, in Lancaster, SC, to the late Gary and Linda Lingle. Kara's vibrant spirit touched everyone she...

Jun 4, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Dorothy Steele Cauthen, age 97, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born November 29, 1926, daughter of the late Hiram Theodore Steele and Christine Taylor Steele and was the wife of the late Floyd Lee Cauthen. Mrs. Cauthen enjoyed working in her yard, bird watching, playing piano and spending time with her family....

Jun 4, 2024

WAXHAW, NC ~ Amy Elizabeth Ford passed to eternal life on June 4, 2024.  Amy's earthly life began Sept. 15, 1972, in Georgetown SC.  Her life was good; only grandchild on both sides, plenty of friends, and close to the amusements of Myrtle Beach.

This good life was interrupted in 1980 when the family moved to Vicksburg...

May 27, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Kathleen Bowers Morgan, age 78, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Paul Moore Bowers and Virgie Lee Wright Bowers and was the wife of Marion Franklin Morgan.  Kathleen retired from Springs Industries. She loved her grandchildren, enjoyed cooking, working in her flower garden, and was very...

May 26, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Bobby Bruce Langley, age 71, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 13, 1953, the son of the late Joe Thomas Langley and the late Carolyn Rebecca Sims Langley and was the loving husband of the late Karen Gregory Langley.

Bobby is survived by...

May 25, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Tina Louise Yarborough Holder, age 64, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born April 6, 1960, daughter of the late Kenneth Rone Yarborough and Louise Godfrey Yarborough and was the wife of Jeff Holder. Tina enjoyed going to the beach and spending time with her family. Her daughter and granddaughter were her world...

May 25, 2024

Mr. Reece William Cauthen, Jr., age 78, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was born November 18, 1945, son of the late Reece William Cauthen, Sr. and Beulah Smith Cauthen and was the husband of Sandra Hudson Cauthen. Mr. Cauthen enjoyed being outdoors working in his shop on small motors and could fix anything.  He loved to take...

May 23, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Magdalene Sistare Trujillo, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. She was born September 20, 1935, daughter of the late A.C. Haskel Sistare and Thelma Watts Sistare and was the wife of the late Jose Faustino Trujillo. Mrs. Trujillo enjoyed going to the mountains and was a wonderful cook who made sure everyone...

May 21, 2024

LEXINGTON, SC ~ Lula G. (Lou) Collier, 95, passed away May 21, 2024 in Lexington, S.C. She is survived by her husband of almost 69 years Arthur K. (Art) Collier.

A memorial service will we held at 1 p.m., May 31, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, 200 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC. A reception will follow...

May 21, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Tony Higgins passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born November 16, 1937, son of the late Clyde Higgins and Bernice Schultz Resnick and was the husband of Sally McKeown Higgins. Tony loved his family very much and was a hard worker and good provider. He served in the Air Force and...

May 20, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Pastor Danny Clayton Johnson, age 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born November 24, 1952, in Lancaster, a son of Frances McMurray Phifer and the late George Alexander Johnson and was the husband of Barbara Ellen Anderson Johnson. Pastor Danny proudly pastored Heartland Baptist Church for...

May 20, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Kathy M. Wilson, age 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born March 3, 1954, daughter of the late Douglas M. Wilson and Peggy J. Roddey Wilson. Kathy enjoyed reading, putting together puzzles, and working crossword books. She loved her family dearly and her...

May 18, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Clyde Franklin Watts, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his home. He was born December 1, 1941, in Lancaster, a son of the late Willie Henry Watts and the late Mary Ellen Outen Watts. Mr. Watts proudly served in The United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on small engines and...

May 16, 2024

WAXHAW, NC ~ Kay Starnes Todd, a classy lady with a sassy attitude, passed away on May 16, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on January 10, 1942, in Monroe, NC, and most recently resided in Waxhaw, NC. Kay's favorite food and often a standing joke in the family were chicken tenders. It is said that...

May 14, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Judy Elizabeth Sinclair, age 69, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born December 1, 1954, daughter of the late Clark Sinclair and the late Wilma Massey Sinclair. Judy retired from the textile industry. She loved to dance, go fishing, and go shopping.

Judy is survived by her three sisters, Mildred Hefner,...