Obituaries

Sep 4, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Judy Carolyn Staggers Deese, age 76, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born June 11, 1947, in Monroe, NC, a daughter of the late Robert Staggers and Evelyn Price Plyler and was the wife of Grady Eugene Deese. Mrs. Judy enjoyed traveling especially to New Orleans, camping, history (Civil War buff), and spending...

Sep 3, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Charles "Dick" Laughlin McKinnon, III, age 68, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home. He was born February 25, 1955, in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Charles Laughlin "Lock" McKinnon, Jr. and Barbara Lemmond McKinnon and was the husband of Donna Howie McKinnon. Dick was an avid golfer, poker player, and...

Aug 28, 2023

FORT MILL, SC ~ Noelle Angel Beraza, infant daughter of Jessica LuAnn Medlin and Luis Angel Beraza entered heaven to be with Jesus on August 28, 2023.

Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, Jessica LuAnn Medlin and Luis Angel Beraza; paternal grandparents, Maria and Miguel DeLuna; maternal grandparents, Monica and Ron Belk, and Scott...

Aug 28, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Betty Jean Fox Broome, age 89, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born January 12, 1934, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Loyd Frank Fox and Louise Wolfe Fox and was the wife of the late Charles Thomas Broome, Sr. Mrs. Broome was very active in the Lancaster Gardening Club, Lancaster Music...

Aug 27, 2023

HEATH SPRINGS, SC – Mr. Christopher David Sims, age 45, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born June 5, 1978, in Lancaster, the son of Bobby Michael Sims and Terry Lynn Blackmon Sims. Chris enjoyed music, restoring antique furniture, fixing anything that needed fixing, computer graphic design, and spending time with his son. He...

Aug 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Amy Marilyn Ray Starnes, age 70, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born April 13, 1953, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William "Sonny" Fields and the late Pauline "Polly" Blackmon Walters and was the wife of Lewis Starnes. Mrs. Starnes loved playing the piano and watching her grandchildren play sports. Her...

Aug 20, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC~ Joseph J. Mnick, Jr., a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on August 20, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, wisdom, and cherished memories. His departure is mourned by his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched during his time on this Earth.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Aug 20, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Richard Gomes, 75, of Indian Land, SC, found peace on August 20, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1948, to Joseph and Florence (Laliberte) Gomes in Fall River, Massachusetts. He grew up in Swansea, Massachusetts with his parents and three sisters and made occasional trips to Canada, where his mother was from, throughout his...

Aug 19, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – In loving memory of Edward (Eddie) Anthony Ziemak (January 16, 1925 – August 19,2023, 98 years old). Eddie was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Hollis, Queens. Growing up in the great depression, he worked from his early boyhood age of five shining shoes at the train station after school. He also acquired...

Aug 18, 2023

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mrs. Brindell Cauthen Medlin, age 76, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born November 9, 1946, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Joseph Alva Cauthen, Sr. and Emma Mae Kelly Cauthen and was the wife of the late Charles Medlin. Mrs. Brindell enjoyed watching tv, playing with her dogs, and loved being...

Aug 17, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ethan Cole Douglas, infant son of Tyler Douglas and Lisa Murphy Douglas, entered heaven to be with Jesus on August 17, 2023.  Though he never spent any time with us, he touched many lives.

Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Tyler and Lisa Douglas; his sister, Linda Faith Douglas; maternal grandparents,...

Aug 16, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Richard Arnold Greves, age 85, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at home. He was born February 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Thomas Herbert Greves and Petra Larson Greves and was the loving husband of Patricia "Pat" Rhatigan Greves. Mr. Greves retired from the New York Stock Exchange as...

Aug 13, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. DeLee Laverne Garner Smith Ballard, age 77, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born July 22, 1946, in Gastonia, NC, a daughter of the late Wilton Laverne Garner and Dorothy Lee Lovingood Garner and was the wife of Willis "Will" Franklin Ballard, Jr. Mrs. DeLee graduated Magna Cum Laude at MUSC with a...

Aug 5, 2023

KERSHAW, SC – Mr. Ralph "Stormy" L. Dorman, age 85, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at MUSC Camden Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1937, in Kershaw, the son of the late Coley Blease Dorman and the late Deanie Ella Roberts Dorman and was the loving husband of Phyllis Sue Cobb Dorman. Mr. Dorman enjoyed cooking, eating...

Aug 4, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Tammy Lynn Hendrick Gaskin, age 53 years young, went to be with her Lord August 4, 2023. She was born July 20, 1970, in Charlotte, NC where she lived for a few short years with her family. Tammy's dad and mom relocated their home to Indian Land, Lancaster County SC with her brother and sister....

Aug 1, 2023

LANCASTER, SC~ Robert Michael "Mike" Couch, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  He was born on May 1, 1974, in Camp Hill, PA, son of James Couch and Mary Ann Cannarella Couch and was the husband of Yvette Houtz Couch. Mike received his Associate Degree in Culinary Arts. He loved cooking, swimming, amusement parks, and riding...

Jul 31, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Peter Constable Gaiser, age 73, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born May 22, 1950, in Athens, OH, the son of the late Richard Nicholson Gaiser and the late Elizabeth Mae Constable Gaiser and was the loving husband of Brenda Joanne Jordan Gaiser and father of Jonathan "Jon" Constable Gaiser (Danielle). Mr....

Jul 30, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Shirley Ann Faulkenberry Hall, age 82, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023. She was born December 8, 1940, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late David Faulkenberry and Mable Blackmon Faulkenberry and was the wife of the late Willard Lee Hall, Jr. Mrs. Shirley was a seamstress for Springs Industries. Her family was her greatest...

Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Charles Steven "Steve" Whitaker, age 42, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born April 22, 1981, in Charlotte, NC, the son of Charles Elliott Whitaker and Lynn Mahaffey Whitaker. Steve enjoyed drag racing, working on cars, all sports, playing games on his phone, and watching his nieces go kart races. Family was very important to him,...

Jul 28, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. Carlos Javier Ocasio Jordan, age 41, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born August 10, 1981, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of Jorge Ocasio Negron and Milagros Jordan Ocasio. Carlos was an avid New England Patriots fan. He enjoyed scuba diving, hiking, country music, and history, especially WWII. Carlos loved spending...