Obituaries

May 14, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Catherine Ann Thomas (Holzer), of Indian Land, SC, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2024, at the age of 70, due to a heart condition. Born in Sewickley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick M. Holzer Jr. and Elinor Jean (Kraus) Holzer. Cathy followed in her mother's footsteps and became a nurse,...

May 13, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Henry Jamison Cauthen, infant son of Ashley Elizabeth Cauthen and Trent "T.J." Jamison Cauthen entered heaven to be with Jesus on May 13, 2024.  Though he never spent any time with us, he touched many lives.

Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Ashley and T.J.; his sister, Grier Hosanna Cauthen; maternal...

May 12, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Marilyn Krupnick Himelstein, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at her home. She was born March 8, 1943, the daughter of the late Alexander Krupnick and the late Lillian Smith Krupnick and was the loving wife of Stanely Himelstein. Marilyn enjoyed playing the piano, singing, dancing, working on her computer, and looking...

May 9, 2024

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mrs. Marilyn Louise "Sissy" Myers Rollings, age 66, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home. She was born July 31, 1957, daughter of the late Joe Myers and Vivian Stevens Myers and was the wife of Lonzo Wesley Rollings, Jr. Sissy enjoyed camping, traveling, going to the beach, going to auctions, baking, cooking,...

May 7, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Scott Anthony Ham, age 33, passed away May 7, 2024. He was born September 21, 1990, in Charleston, SC, son of Steven Douglas Ham and Sherry Lynn Haynes Dalton. Scott graduated from Goose Creek High School where he learned to weld. He also attended Trident Technical College. Scott loved his dog, Cam, and they enjoyed...

May 7, 2024

LANCASTER, SC - Rev. John Kenneth "Kenny" Pressley, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 21, 1946, in York, SC, a son of the late Nealy Pressley and Hazel Maness Pressley and was the husband of Helen J. Pressley. He was the minister and founder of Calvary...

May 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Jacqueline "Cindy" Starnes Stogner, age 54, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home. She was born June 3, 1969, daughter of the late Fred Clarence Starnes, Sr. and Jacqueline Ellis Starnes. Cindy loved going to the beach, mountains, camping and fishing. She was known as Nana to everyone, but her grandchildren were her...

May 2, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Guillermo "Monkey" Venegas, Jr., age 29, passed away May 2, 2024. He was born May 31, 1994, in Naples, FL, son of Guillermo Venegas Gomez and the late Maria Helena Venegas. Monkey loved baseball, fishing, and running which he won medals for in high school. He was fun loving and happy. Monkey was mischievous but...

Apr 30, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Loretta Jean Watson Miner, age 84, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her home. She was born August 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Wallace "Flat" Elmer Watson and the late Hazel Juanita Whitehead Watson and was the loving wife of the late James "Jim" Howard Miner. Mrs. Miner retired from Lancaster County...

Apr 26, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Alan Roger Eddy, age 85, passed away April 26, 2024, at his home. He was born July 2, 1938, in Franklinville, NY, son of the late Kenneth Eddy and Olive Landreth Eddy and was the husband of Elaine Rotenberg Eddy. Mr. Eddy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was...

Apr 26, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Jerry Allen Garris, 80 passed away April 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 4, 1943, in Lancaster to Julius R. Garris and Annie Belle Stroud Garris.  After graduating from Lancaster High School in 1961, he was a photographer for Lavoy Studio and a Jeweler for Darden's Jewelers.  He...

Apr 25, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Marion Crawford Montgomery, age 78, passed away April 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Pineville. He was born November 1, 1945, in Lancaster, son of the late Ezra Montgomery and Gladys Virginia Dunn Montgomery. Crawford graduated from Flat Creek High School as Valedictorian and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in...

Apr 21, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Julia "Judy" Ann White Whitaker, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born January 21, 1940, in Lancaster, daughter of the late William B. White and the late Mary Caskey White and was the loving wife of the late Charles Bobby Whitaker. Mrs. Whitaker...

Apr 19, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Kathleen "Kit" Hunter Adams, age 89, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at White Oak Manor. She was born October 21, 1934, daughter of the late Marion S. Hunter and the late Hettie Mahaffey Hunter and was the loving wife of the late Marvin Gregory Adams. Mrs. Adams was a God fearing, Christian lady, with...

Apr 17, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Irene Norma Lavigne Plyler, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.  Irene was born November 30, 1944 to Lionel and Jeannette Lavigne in Manchester, NH and grew up in Laconia, NH. In 1976, she married Jerry A. Plyler of Lancaster, SC, he having "completely out punted his coverage" as her...

Apr 13, 2024

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Ms. Sharon "Sheri" Elaine Lowery, age 63, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at White Oak Manor. She was born November 6, 1960, daughter of the late Hazel Lowery and Jean Knight Lowery. Sheri enjoyed gardening, going to the beach, and watching her hummingbird's feed. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and she loved...

Apr 13, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mary Elizabeth Hagins Plyler, 98, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday April 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of Samuel Everette and Sadie Hammond Hagins.  Mary was the beloved wife of 63 years to Chalmers Plyler who predeceased her in 2010.  She is remembered for her...

Apr 11, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Carolyn Pendergrass Mathis, age 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2024, at home.  She was born March 7, 1945, in Florence, SC, daughter of the late John Moore Pendergrass and Dorothy Pack Pendergrass and was the wife of the late Claude Bailey "CB" Mathis. Mrs. Mathis was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.

Apr 10, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret Velma Eaton Ashley, age 87, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  She was born October 13, 1936, in Winston Salem, NC daughter of the late Fred Eaton and Lily Hooker Eaton and was the wife of William Heyward Ashley. Mrs. Ashley enjoyed singing, fishing, camping, going to the beach, and going to yard sales....

Apr 10, 2024

LEXINGTON, SC – Joshua Orin Hinson, 51, of Lexington, South Carolina, passed away April 10, 2024. He was born January 22, 1973, the son of Mary Ellen Catoe Hinson and the late Tommy Lee Hinson.

Joshua graduated Valedictorian of the 1991 class at Buford High School. He attended The University of South Carolina, college of engineering, Columbia,...