Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Janice Teresa Fletcher Elliott, age 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 20, 2024.  She was born March 8, 1946, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Jessie B. Fletcher and Teresa Truesdale Fletcher.  Janice was employed by Springs Industries as a Customer Service Representative for 38 years. She enjoyed traveling,...

Jan 20, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Debra Ann Adams Fulton, age 69, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024.  She was born February 5, 1954, in Lancaster, daughter of the late William Eugene Adams and Marcene Helms Adams and was the wife of the late Joel "Rosey" Gid Fulton. Deb enjoyed couponing, doing crafts, sewing, fishing, going to the beach, cooking and...

Jan 15, 2024

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC –Mr. Dennis Woodrow Driver, age 71, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born April 29, 1952, in Lancaster, son of the late Billy Elliott and Edna Dixon Elliott and was the husband of Diane Gainey Driver. Dennis worked for over 30 years for Continental Tire. He enjoyed playing golf, going to the beach,...

Jan 10, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Michael Wayne Adams, age 73, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born, April 25, 1950, in Lancaster, son of the late Yancy Newman Adams and the late Louise Thomas Adams and was the husband of Nancy Bowers Adams. Mr. Adams was a very talented contractor who loved woodworking and his time working in the...

Jan 7, 2024

KERSHAW, SC –Mr. Clayton Ferris Phillips, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born August 26, 1940, in Lancaster, son of the late Oria E. Phillips and Sue Lee Broome Phillips and was the husband of Nancy Faile Phillips. Mr. Phillips was employed with Springs Industries for over 40...

Jan 5, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Robert "Bobby" Lewis Burnham, Sr., age 74, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born, January 23, 1949, in Lancaster, son of the late Elton Alton Burnham and Mary Pearl Snipes Burnham and was the husband of the late Joan Mosteller Burnham. Mr. Burnham retired from Duracell.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to the...

Jan 4, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Roddey B. Ghent, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born, June 5, 1934, in Lancaster, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Ghent and Lillie Haire Ghent and was the loving husband of the late Ann Adams Ghent. Mr. Ghent served our country in the United States Air Force for 21 years.  ...

Jan 3, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Nancy Lucinda Ormand Jenkins, affectionately known as NOJ, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 1, 1946, daughter of the late David Anderson Ormand, Sr. and Edna Earle Roberts Ormand and was the wife of the late Clyde Davis Jenkins. She was a...

Jan 3, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ruth Hinson Addison, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  She was born July 28, 1941, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Hazel Taft Hinson and Mamie Bowers Hinson.  Mrs. Addison demonstrated her unconditional love for all her family and friends at every opportunity possible. Despite her illnesses and difficulties in life, she...

Jan 1, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Rodney Michael Watts, age 54, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2024. He was born November 26, 1969, in Lancaster, son of Carolyn Stacks Watts and the late Michael Lee Watts. Rodney was an avid Tarheel fan and Dale Earnhardt fan. He enjoyed going to the beach with family. Rodney was a jokester, a people person,...

Jan 1, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Cynthia "Cyndi" Edwards Cook, age 71, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. She was born December 19, 1952, daughter of the late William P. Edwards and Ruth Welborn Edwards and was the wife of Randy Earl Cook. Mrs. Cook loved being outdoors riding her horses, gardening, working in her flowers, riding a tractor, showing her...