Obituaries

Jul 8, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Donny Wayne Threatt, age 74, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home. He was born June 14, 1949, in Lancaster, a son of the late James Walter "J.W." Threatt and Evelyn Almetta Carnes Threatt and was the husband of Frances Browning Threatt. Donny enjoyed deer hunting, shooting guns, working on anything mechanical, and...

Jul 5, 2023

ROCK HILL, SC ~ In memory of Madonna (Linn) Lasure, age 83, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Rock Hill Grove Senior Living Center. She was born July 23, 1939, in Marion, WV, a daughter of the late William Henry Martin and Minnie Myrtle (Green) Linn.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister...

Jul 1, 2023

FORT MILL, SC ~ On July 1st the world was made aware of the passing of Marilyn Jean Bauer, 75, of Fort Mill, SC.  She was born June 1st, 1948, in Albany NY.  Marilyn was a 1967 graduate of Columbia High School and finished her Associates from HVCC in 1971.

She retired after almost 37 years at...

Jun 29, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Francine Sowell Killough, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her home. She was born January 27, 1938, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Sowell, Sr. and Sula Knight Sowell Langley. Mrs. Killough's greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother, she loved each of them wholeheartedly. She was always...

Jun 29, 2023

INDIAN LAND, S.C ~ Wofford Bennett Gunter of Indian Land, SC surrendered his earthly life on June 29th, 2023, after 92 years of service, pleasure, and devotion awarded him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Osceola United Methodist Church, becoming a member with the marriage to his soulmate and love of...

Jun 27, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Benjamin "Benny" Lamar Childers, age 64, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his home. He was born July 2, 1958, in Lancaster, a son of the late Joseph Lamar Childers and the late Margaret Louise Bedford Childers. Benny retired from Lancaster County Public Works. Benny was an avid clock collector and loved cutting grass....

Jun 25, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Frank Michael Kamarunas, age 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was born November 18, 1959, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George Joseph Kamarunas and the late Susan Eleanor Marcinko Kamarunas. Frank was a graduate of Dunmore High School, Dunmore, PA. He furthered his education...

Jun 23, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Judy Mildred Hyatt Rushing, age 81, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born November 6, 1941, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William Henry "W.H." Hyatt and Mildred Stogner Hyatt and was the wife of C.F. "Sonny" Rushing. Mrs. Rushing was an avid tennis player and while in high school was a...

Jun 22, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ On June 22, 2023, Jerry Duncan passed away peacefully at the age of 74 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, after a 20-year battle with Parkinson's disease.  Jerry was born on March 21, 1949, in Marion, NC, to Stanley and Louise (Queen) Duncan.  He was raised in Marion and graduated from Marion...

Jun 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jerry Douglas Williams, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born August 25,1953, in Lancaster, a son of the late Lester "Buck" Williams, Jr. and Myrtle Huffstickler Williams and was the husband of Marilyn Ballard Williams. Jerry enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing horseshoes, cooking, and riding his grandchildren on the golf cart. He...

Jun 19, 2023

CAMDEN, SC ~ Mr. Larry Joe Hinson, age 72, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born December 6,1950, in Monroe, NC, a son of the late Carlton Oday Hinson, Sr. and Ethel Lee Dunn Hinson and was the husband of Vicki Phillips Hinson. Larry retired as a Plant Engineer from Springs Industries. He served in the United...

Jun 18, 2023

CLEVELAND, TN~ With great sadness, we announce the passing of Florence Cranney, who passed away on June 18, 2023 in her home in Cleveland, TN surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 2, 1959 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia; Florence was one of 13 children born to Blanche and Gustave Boutilier. At age seven, Florence was...

Jun 17, 2023

MURFREESBORO, TN, – Jan Kevin Cooley, age 61, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 doing what he loved. He was born November 7, 1961, in Honea Path, SC, a son of the late Gilbert H. Cooley and Agnes Long Cooley.  Kevin loved go kart racing, especially his 41-A speedway family, RC car racing, fishing, and artwork.  He was an...

Jun 15, 2023

LIBERTY HILL, SC ~ Mrs. Agnes Catledge Hilton Cauthen, age 92, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center. She was born May 31, 1931, in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Carroll Catledge and Ella Poston Catledge. Mrs. Cauthen was preceded in death by her two husbands, Joe Albert Hilton and Ray...

Jun 15, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Treva B. Ledbetter, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born January 17, 1936, in Raeford, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Barefoot and Lena Faircloth Barefoot. Ms. Ledbetter's greatest joy was being a mother of five children, she loved each of them wholeheartedly. She was always their number one fan....

Jun 14, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Vickie Margaret Shute Carnes of Lancaster, SC passed away at MUSC-Lancaster on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Born December 20, 1954, she was a daughter of Henry Blakeney Shute and Freddie Fayerene Huckabee Shute. She was loved and cared for by her brothers and sisters. Vickie loved the Lord Jesus Christ and now she is...

Jun 13, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Lynn Charles James, age 62, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born August 19,1960, in Lancaster, a son of the late David Spofford James and the late Jackie Delane Knight James. Lynn loved being a baseball coach, he coached at Lancaster Recreation Center, Lancaster High School, and for the Dixie Majors as the...

Jun 11, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Chessie Lee Strickland Allen, age 91, passed away Sunday June 11, 2023. She was born October 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Jacob Pickney Strickland and Cannie Lee Cook Strickland and was the wife of Fulton C. Allen. Mrs. Allen enjoyed going to the beauty shop, shopping, traveling, working in her vegetable garden, and...

Jun 8, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Carolyn Rebecca Baker Starnes, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, from complications of dementia. She was born December 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Woodrow Baker and Nanny Mae Lynn Baker. Carolyn attended Lancaster High School before attending nursing school while modeling for Springs Industries. She spent most...

Jun 5, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Peggy Louise Hinson Crenshaw, age 79, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born November 3, 1943, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Bonnie Hinson and Lula Louise Hinson and was the wife of the late Bobby Crenshaw. Peggy enjoyed traveling, going to the beach and mountains.  In her younger years, she raced...