Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

FORT MILL, SC –Mr. James "Jim" Henry Bross, age 77, of Indian Land, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1946, in Cleveland, OH, the son of Betty J. Jackson and the late John H. Bross. Jim grew up in Springfield, OH and met his wife, Carol in Junior...

Feb 14, 2024

LANCASTER ~ Mrs. Glenda Rayburn Lowery, age 82, of Lancaster, SC, passed peacefully Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Atrium Main Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She was born December 24, 1941, in Marion, NC; and grew up in Glenwood, NC. She was reunited in Heaven with her savior, Jesus Christ, her parents, Clyde W. Rayburn and Frances Grace Rayburn, and...

Feb 14, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Eric Stephen "Steve" Pettit, age 65, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 18, 1958, in Lancaster, a son of the late Joseph Franklin Pettit, Jr. and Eleanor Pettit-Brouwer and was the husband of Tammy Cauthen Pettit. Steve was a very talented building contractor,...

Feb 10, 2024

MARSHVILLE, NC ~ Catherine Robinson Cannon, 93, of Marshville, NC passed away Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at Olive Branch Family Care Home. She was born May 26th, 1930 in Monroe, NC. The daughter of the late Aubrey David Couick and Maude Flowe Couick.

She loved God, family, and teaching squirrels how to swim. She worked at JCPenney's...

Feb 10, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Charles "Chuck" Lee Polston, II, age 46, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born November 15, 1977, in Lancaster, son of Charles Lee "Shorty" Polston and Patricia Ann Phillips Polston. Chuck enjoyed woodworking, traveling, was very artistic and creative, and was a tattoo artist. He was an avid horse rider. Chuck had a big heart...

Feb 8, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Kathy Elaine Love Blackmon, age 74, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.  She was born September 10, 1949, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Donald Evans Love and the late Christine N. Hunter Love. Kathy enjoyed watching tv, especially In the Heat of the Night, cooking for her family, spending time with her family,...

Feb 8, 2024

Geraldine (Tripp) Norwood

Born Feb. 22, 1940 in Bar Harbor.  Geraldine passed away at White Oak of Lancaster, SC on Feb 8, 2024, just 2 weeks shy of her 84th birthday.

She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few years ago.  Prior to that, her life included wearing many hats.  Geraldine was a Lobsterwoman, an Animal...

Feb 8, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Anthony Joseph LaTempa, age 68, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center. He was born, August 3, 1955, in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Robert LaTempa and the late Norma Tricarico LaTempa.

Anthony enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, and going on the wave runner with his family.  ...

Feb 8, 2024

ROCK HILL, SC – Corporal Devon Ryan Payne, age 34, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born September 13, 1989, in Chester, SC, the son of Charles "Chuck" Talmadge Payne II and Bobbie Shoe Payne. Corporal Payne attended boot camp at Parris Island, SC. 2ndBn, Fox Company, Platoon 2064, May of 2007. Upon graduation of Boot camp...

Feb 7, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Richard Austin Joyce, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. He was very proud of his time in The United States Navy during the Korean War, worked as a machinist until retirement, loved camping and trailering and enjoyed documenting his family history through photography and his computer.

Richard is survived by children...

Feb 5, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Walter "Butch" Franklin Ghent, age 75, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born January 4, 1949, in Lancaster, son of the late Charlie Ghent, Jr. and Billie Hinson Ghent and was the husband of Gayle Evans Ghent. Mr. Ghent was a retired truck driver. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing.  Mr. Ghent...

Feb 3, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Steven Douglas Smith, age 64, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born November 29, 1959, in Lancaster, the son of Edith Taylor and the late Bennie Smith and was the husband of Karon Annette Outen Smith. Steven loved riding his motorcycle, fishing, spending time with his grandson, and his fur baby, Brutus.

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Jan 31, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC –Mr. William "Bill" Douglas Vierstra, age 84, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born September 25, 1939, in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, son of the late Andrew Vierstra and Katherine Opperwall Vierstra and was the husband of Elizabeth Mason Vierstra. Mr. Vierstra was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church in Fort Mill, SC.

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Jan 30, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Ervin "Bud" Lee Nordling, age 98, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born September 24, 1925, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of the late Ernest Gustav Nordling and the late Ruth Hoover Nordling and was the husband the late Patsy Lane Nordling. Bud and Patsy celebrated 70 years of marriage. He worked for the...

Jan 29, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Carol-Ann Edith Hayes, age 77, passed away on Monday January 29, 2024. She was born December 17,1946 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Edward and Norah Bullock. Carol had a huge heart that was on display to everyone she came across. The most important thing in Carol's life was her family, especially...

Jan 26, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Arist "Art" Doumtjes, age 88, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024. He was born July 13, 1935, in New York, NY, the son of the late Aristotiles George Doumtjes and the late Lillian Barbera Doumtjes and was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Smalley Doumtjes. Art proudly served in The United States Navy....

Jan 25, 2024

INDIAN LAND SC ~ Elizabeth Ann Leagan, 68, died January 25, 2024,  at Atrium Health Pineville.  The beloved daughter of the late Harry & Ingeborg Leagan. She was retired from the US Navy and was a very active member of American Legion Post 250 of Indian Land.  Elizabeth loved volunteering at with the American Legion and Restore Habitat for...

Jan 25, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Joyce Griffin McGuirt, age 87, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024.  She was born June 22, 1936, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Marshall Olin Griffin and the late Addie Rodgers Griffin and was the wife of the late Robert Harley McGuirt. Mrs. McGuirt enjoyed puzzle books, painting, bird watching, and working with her...

Jan 23, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Kirkland "Kirk" Blythe Newton, age 29, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born May 13, 1994, in Lancaster, the son of Paula Michelle Britt and Raymond Glenn Newton. Kirk was very confident in all he had done. He was strong-willed and independent. He taught himself how to play the guitar and enjoyed playing every...

Jan 21, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Karen (Stouppe) Jedson was born September 21, 1953 in Hamtramck, MI to Robert L. and Leah (Thomas) Stouppe. She died January 21, 2024, from Parkinson's disease under Hospice.

After earning her Master's Degree in Library Science at Western Michigan State University, she worked for the Hartford Public Library in Hartford, CT, and...