Obituaries

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,...

Apr 8, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Rodney Dennis Dahl, age 83, passed away Monday April 8, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Rodney was a quiet, hardworking man. His wisdom, quick wit, and strength were known by all who spent time with him. With his skilled hands, Rodney could build or fix anything, especially when it came to airplanes or toys...

Apr 7, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Charles Adams, age 92, passed away Sunday April 7, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1931. Charles, a Korean War Veteran, served his country with honor and dedication.

He was a hard-working man, a friend to all, and a family man. Known for his generosity and intelligence, Charles...

Apr 6, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Jimmy Eulece Hinson, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his home. He was born September 11, 1943, in Lancaster, son of the late James Eulece Hinson and the late Frances Steele Hinson and was the loving husband of Gail Hinson. Mr. Hinson loved fishing and being outdoors. He was a member of...

Apr 5, 2024

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Ms. Charlen D. Crippen, age 76, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024.  She was born February 18, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Crippen enjoyed quilling and calligraphy, reading, and crocheting. She loved cardinals, snowmen, and sitting by the water. Ms. Crippen was a very loving mother and grandmother and will be missed very much.

Apr 5, 2024

EASTOVER, SC – McKae Kristopher Carnes-Thomson, age 25, passed away Friday April 5, 2024. He was born October 28, 1998, in Columbia, SC, son of Jodie Anissa Carnes. McKae enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing video games with and hanging out with friends, watching standup comedy, karaoke, bowling, swimming, and working out at the Y. He was a very compassionate,...

Apr 2, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Vivian Kate Shute Ferguson, age 99, passed away April 02, 2024.

Mrs. Ferguson was born in the Tabernacle community, the third of four children born to Mable Nellie Rowell Shute and Pomp Sylvester Shute.  She was Valedictorian of her 1942 graduating class at Buford High School.  She received the French Language Award and earned...

Mar 30, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Nancy Senatro was born February 17, 1946, and passed away March 30, 2024, after a four-year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer.  She showed all those close to her how to use positive energy to stay strong and resilient.

She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Daniel Senatro; two daughters, Melissa...

Mar 30, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. John Edward Humphries, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born March 11, 1950, in Charlotte, NC, son of the late George Griffin Humphries and Enola Billue Humphries and was the husband of the late Kim Adams Humphries. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina....

Mar 26, 2024

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret Jane (Linnon) Hoover of Indian Land, SC was born on February 24, 1934, in St. Petersburg, PA. She died peacefully at home on March 26, 2024, surrounded by family. The youngest of 3, Margaret (Peg) was the daughter of Paul William Linnon and Bessie Marie (Lieberum) Linnon. She graduated from St. Petersburg High...

Mar 26, 2024

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Clarence Alexander Douglas, III, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born January 20, 1943, in Blackstock, SC, son of the late Clarence Alexander Douglas, Jr. and Mary Polly Mobley Douglas and was the husband of Suzanne Helen Shepherd Douglas. Mr. Douglas was part Cherokee Indian and loved collecting arrowheads. He...

Mar 20, 2024

ZEBULON, NC – Mr. Ronald Dale Donahue, Sr., of Zebulon, NC, peacefully entered eternal rest surrounded by his loving family and friends on Wednesday March 20, 2024.

The son of Lemuel and Ida Mae Donahue, Ronald (Ronnie) was born on February 26, 1946, in Jefferson, SC. As a young man, he attended Antioch School in Lancaster, SC...

Mar 20, 2024

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Donald Alfred Cole, Sr., loving husband of Pamela Jane Cole, passed away at the age of 71 at his home on Wednesday morning, March 20th, 2024.  After being diagnosed with terminal lymphoma in 2007 and being given six weeks to live, Don defied the odds and fought on for another 17 years.  He transitioned peacefully,...

Mar 19, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Spc. Kristal Lopez, age 19, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  She was born September 18, 2004, in Louisville, Colorado, the daughter of Brenda Lara and Victor Lopez. Spc. Lopez was actively serving in The South Carolina Army National Guard as a paralegal specialist. She served with honor, dignity, and respect. Spc. Lopez was a graduate...

Mar 18, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Diane Hunter Pitmon, age 74, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 11, 1949, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Ernest C. Hunter and the late Vivian Plyler Hunter and was the wife of the late Steve Franklin "Sammy" Pitmon. Mrs. Pitmon loved going...

Mar 17, 2024

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Robert Edward "Eddie" Leaphart, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born April 27, 1959, in Lancaster, the son of Robert "Bobby" Edward Leaphart, Sr. and Evelyn Adams Leaphart. Eddie enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing, drawing, and going on mission trips. His greatest joy in life was being "Pawpaw" to his grandchildren....

Mar 15, 2024

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Regina "Jeanne" Timmons Robinson, age 75, passed Friday March 15, 2024, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, NC.  Jeanne was born November 28, 1948, in Lancaster County. She was the daughter of the late William R. Timmons and Sybil Bailey Timmons and wife of the late Tommy Glenn Robinson. She was a graduate...