Obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Imogene Wilson Steele, age 83, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born September 2, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late James Wilson and the late Claudia Avant Wilson, and was the wife of the late Clyde Thomas Steele.

Mrs. Steele is survived by her two sons, Tom Steele (Julie)...

Oct 15, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Melissa Eury Dinges, age 60, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born June 23, 1963, in York, SC, a daughter of the late Jospeh Jacob Eury and Pauline Verneia Smith Eury and was the wife of Steven Arthur Dinges. Melissa enjoyed gardening, fishing, and working. She studied to be...

Oct 12, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. James Vincent Blocher, age 73, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. He was born November 2, 1950, in Homestead, PA, a son of the late James Edward Blocher and Katherine Murphy Blocher and was the husband of Linda Simonson Blocher. Mr. Blocher earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University. He proudly served...

Oct 10, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Bernice Hance Melton, the last member of the Greatest Generation from her large extended family, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at The Grove assisted living center in Lancaster. She was two months shy of her 100th birthday.

Mrs. Melton, daughter of W.G. and Beulah Hinson Hance, was born Dec. 10, 1923, at her family's...

Oct 9, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Brian Scott Pitmon, age 46, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born July 31, 1977, in Charlotte, NC, son of Ernest Marion Pitmon and Dianne Porter Pitmon. Brian was a certified electrician and also enjoyed remodeling projects. He loved fishing, sports, and all the farm animals. Brian was a football fan of the Carolina...

Oct 6, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Myra Estridge McCants, age 79, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born April 3, 1944, in Great Falls, SC, a daughter of the late William "Doc" Marion Estridge and Buna Jeannette Scott Estridge and was the wife of the late Preston Dale McCants. Mrs. McCants enjoyed working in her yard and in her...

Oct 5, 2023

Alicia "Allie" M. Sanders, 27, of Lancaster, SC, passed away on October 12, 2023. She was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, mother, and friend. Allie is survived by her cherished son, Liam J. Page, who was the light of her life. Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of her loved ones.

Born on March...

Oct 2, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Clyde Davis Jenkins, age 80, passed away Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at his home surrounded by the love of his life, all of his girls and grandchildren. He was born, May 9 1943, in Union, SC, son of the late Carl Jenkins and Helen Adams Jenkins. Clyde attended Lancaster High School and shortly thereafter enlisted in...

Oct 1, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Betty Sue Robertson Carnes, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born June 1, 1935, in Heath Springs, SC, daughter of the late Hilliard Robertson and Edith Mobley Robertson and was the wife of the late Jimmy Little Carnes. Betty graduated from her beloved Buford High School and Columbia Business College. Her...

Oct 1, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Stephani Renee' Britt, age 40, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born December 22, 1982, in Monroe, NC, the daughter of Deborah Griffin Bryson and the late Benny Steve Britt. Stephani's greatest joy in life were her children, she loved being a mother and them whole heartedly. She was very family oriented, she enjoyed...

Sep 30, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Dennis Carlin Ellis, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home. Dennis was born July 28, 1954, the son of the late Kenneth Ellis and Evelyn Wright Ellis and was the husband of Joyce Griffin Ellis. Dennis was an avid fisherman, loved to hunt, and collect coins and rocks. He was a...

Sep 27, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Seth Andrew Rodgers, 62, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, of Alzheimer's Disease. Seth was born on May 25, 1961, to the late Fenton E. Rodgers and the late Margie Ann Cauthen Rodgers, and was married to Sandra Catoe Rodgers. Seth retired from Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority as the Operations Superintendent...

Sep 27, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Amanda "Tori" Victoria Barton Wright, age 34, passed away Wednesday September 27, 2023. She was born September 14, 1989, in Lancaster, daughter of Jeff Barton and Debbie Smith Barton and was the wife of Brett Wright. Tori enjoyed going to the beach, watching butterflies, and loved all animals. Fall was her favorite time of year....

Sep 26, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Suzette Mary Roberts Sladek, age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She was born August 22, 1959, in Lancaster, daughter of Bob Roberts and the late Agnes Bailes Roberts. Children were her passion and Suzette loved teaching at Field of Dreams Nurture and Education Center in Indian Land, SC. She also worked for several...

Sep 25, 2023

Marian Blackmon Hough passed away Monday, September 25th, 2023 peacefully at her home.  She was born August 2, 1933 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Amos Dabney Blackmon and Connie Hinson Blackmon.  Ms. Hough found true joy when surrounded by her family.  She cherished her Bible and offered prayers from the heart.  Ms. Hough had a...

Sep 25, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Barbara Williams Skipper, age 73, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born April 10, 1950, in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Joseph Duesenbury Green and the late Barbara Green Sellers and her husband, Bill Sellers. Ms. Skipper was the broker owner of Adventure Realty. After retiring from the real estate industry,...

Sep 24, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Steven Karl Lee, age 82, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 8, 1941, in Coral Gables, FL, the son of the late Dorothy Boone Lee and Karl Lee. Steve Lee was a Butcher and Meat Manager at Publix for over 50 years....

Sep 24, 2023

LEXINGTON, SC ~ Mrs. Kathy Hegler Harrison, age 74, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care. She was born July 21, 1949, in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Roachel Hegler and Willie "Melita" Dunn Hegler and the wife of the late, Alvin Kenneth Harrison. In the past, Mrs. Harrison enjoyed traveling,...

Sep 22, 2023

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mrs. Louise Cauthen Copeland, age 81, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born April 29, 1942, in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Cauthen, Sr. and Emma Mae Kelly Cauthen. Mrs. Copeland enjoyed watching religious television shows, going to church, and taking care of her dogs.  She loved to...

Sep 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Allen Sims, age 91, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  She was born September 23, 1931, in Rutherford County, NC, a daughter of the late Worth Allen and Annabelle Lavender Allen and was the wife of the late Ira "Smokey" J. Sims.  Mrs. Sims retired from Springs Industries and after retirement, she volunteered...