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Harold Faile
May 15, 2026
HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Harold Wayne Faile, age 88, peacefully entered his heavenly home on May 15, 2026. He was born on November 9, 1937, in Lancaster, SC. He was the son of the late Jacob EbayFaile and the late Allie Faile Faile and was the loving and devoted husband of Mae Carol Mungo Faile.
Mr. Faile was a faithful...
Rev. Steve Neal
May 14, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Rev. William Steve Neal, known to many as “Preacher Steve” or “Preacher Neal” age 91, passed away on May 14, 2026 at MUSC-Lancaster. He was born on January 7, 1935, in Kershaw, SC and was the son of the late Rev. Leroy Troy Neal and the late Etta Mae Hammond Neal and was the husband of Linda...
Evelyn Jones
May 11, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Evelyn Guthrie Jones, age 89, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1937, in Marshall, NC, the daughter of the late Laymon Doyle Guthrie, Sr. and the late Clara Beatrice Metcalf Guthrie and was the wife of the late Kenneth Allen Jones.
She was a...
Mike Patrick Hirtle
May 10, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Master Deputy Michael “Mike” Patrick Hirtle, age 59, passed away on May 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 22, 1966, in Hartford, Connecticut and was the son of the late Arthur Owen Hirtle and the late Helena Noonan Hirtle and the husband of Judy Roberts Hirtle.
Mike was a...
Becky Ghent
May 9, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Rebecca Carolyn Caskey Ghent, age 77, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 16, 1948, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Elliott “Jack” Caskey and Ada Adele Casey Caskey.
Becky lived in Lancaster for 77 years. She was employed as an administrative assistant with Springs Industries and DHEC. Becky loved...
Daniel Snipes
May 7, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Daniel Alan Snipes, age 62, passed away Thursday May 7, 2026. He was born on August 16, 1963, son of Ray Snipes and Martha Jean Harper Snipes.
Daniel loved his job at VXI Global Solutions (T-Mobile) as a Customer Service Representative. He enjoyed the beach, hiking and driving cars. Time spent just riding around was his favorite thing...
Wanda Anderson
May 7, 2026
FORT LAWN, SC ~ Wanda Jean Pulliam Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home in Fort Lawn, South Carolina. Born on December 26, 1951, in Frankfort, Kentucky, Wanda was the daughter of the late Edward Pulliam and the late Marsha Heady Pulliam and was the beloved wife of Michael “Mike” Anderson.
Wanda cherished her role...
Sara Stevens
May 6, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Sara Williams Stevens, age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1933, in Kershaw County, SC, a daughter of the late Henry E. Williams and the late Ruth Horton Williams, and was the beloved wife of the late J.W. Stevens, Sr.
Sara will be remembered as a loving mother,...
Robert "Bobby" Kenneth Jackson Jr.
May 3, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Robert “Bobby” Kenneth Jackson Jr, age 56, passed away at home on May 3, 2026. He was born on September 15, 1969, in Lancaster, SC and was the son of Priscilla “Pat” Hinson Jackson and the late Robert “Bob” Kenneth Jackson Sr, and the husband of the late Annette “Mochelle” Jackson.
Bobby loved his granddaughters. He was passionate...
Bonnie Colletti
May 3, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Bonnie Lee Burkhard Colletti, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home in Lancaster, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 8, 1959, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Harold Fredrick Burkhard and Carolyn Westendorf Burkhard, and the beloved wife of the late Joseph Richard...
Frances Lodge
May 1, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Frances Farmer Lodge, age 77, passed away Friday, May 1st, 2026. She was born February 1st, 1949 in Greeleyville South Carolina to the late Earl Farmer and Alvenia Hurst Farmer and was married on May 10, 1975 to the late Jesse Clements Lodge, Jr.
Mrs. Lodge is survived by her son Jesse “Jay” Lodge III, and...
Sue Bailey
Apr 30, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sue Hunter Bailey, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong educator, transitioned peacefully into the arms of her Savior on April 30, 2026, at the age of 81. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
Born on December 7, 1944, in Lancaster, SC to the late Robert S....
Nancy W Connell
Apr 28, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Nancy Wilson Connell, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born October 30, 1945, in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Colonel Robert Wilson and Doris McClean Wilson and was the loving wife of Thomas Joseph Connell III.
Mrs. Connell began her career as a flight attendant with Pan Am, where...
Reba Jean Ballard
Apr 28, 2026
LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Reba Jean Ballard, age 75, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born August 10, 1950, in Lancaster, SC the daughter of the late William Curtis Hough and the late Minnie Baker Hough and was the loving wife of Ricky Ballard.
Mrs. Reba found joy in life’s simple, meaningful moments. She loved spending quiet time with...
Brenda Gaiser
Apr 27, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC – Mrs. Brenda Jordan Gaiser, 74, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born in Nash County, NC, on August 15, 1951, to the late David Jordan and Ruby M. Jordan, and was the wife of the late Peter Constable Gaiser.
Brenda will be remembered for the way she cared for others, most often through a...
Philip Holleran
Apr 26, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Philip “Phil” Martin Holleran, age 82, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 4, 1943, in Elmira, NY. He was a son of the late Martin Joseph Holleran and the late Ethel Josephine Crowley Holleran, and was the loving husband of Susie Catherine Holleran.
Phil will be remembered...
Melvin "Mel" Bailey Marcedes
Apr 25, 2026
INDIAN LAND, SC – Melvin “Mel” Bailey Marcedes, age 88, peacefully entered heaven on April 25, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1937, in South Bend, Indiana, and was the devoted son of Bailey and Frances Marcedes.
After attending Purdue University, Mel proudly served six years in the United States Navy. He then spent more than 50 years as a...
Barbara Coalwell
Apr 20, 2026
LANCASTER, SC – Mrs. Barbara Blackwell Horton Coalwell, 85, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Coalwell was born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on March 31, 1941, to the late Lewis Clarence Blackwell and Edith Self Stogner Hinson, and was the wife of Lyle K. Coalwell.
Mrs. Coalwell was a long-time...
Doug Fournier
Apr 19, 2026
WAXHAW, NC – Mr. Douglas “Doug” Duane Fournier, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home. Born on July 11, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Duane K. Fournier and Vickie Ann LaBallister Fournier and was the loving husband of Carolyn Hasty Fournier.
Doug’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was a...
Louise Mullins
Apr 18, 2026
HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Louise Stroupe Mullins, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on March 21, 1930, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late Johnny Lawrence Stroupe and the late Florence Shelton Stroupe.
Ms. Mullins found her greatest comfort in the simple joys of home. A true homebody at...
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