Obituaries

Feb 24, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Randell Dotson, 72, of Steele, KY, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at his daughter's home in South Carolina.  Randell was born November 13, 1950 in Pike County, KY to the late Claude and Minnie (Griffith) Dotson. He was a member of Tabernacle of Truth Church.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in  death by...

Feb 23, 2023

GILBERT, SC – Mr. James Wilson "Jimmy" Steele Jr., age 56, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born October 6, 1966, in Lancaster, a son of the late James Wilson Steele, Sr. and Evelyn Hunter Steele and was the husband of Susan Welch Steele. Family was most important to Jimmy, and he loved them all...

Feb 21, 2023

SPARTANBURG, SC –Mr. Mark Anthony "Tony" Horton, age 43, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born September 24, 1979, in Lancaster, the son of Addie Morris Smith and the late Mark Andrew Horton. Tony was employed with Rick Mize Construction for over 15 years. He was a hard worker who enjoyed going to work every...

Feb 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Hubert "Spanky" Richard Morgan, age 87, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. He was born January 7, 1936, in Lancaster, a son of the late James Morgan and Louise Williams Morgan and was the husband of the late Shirley Ann Robinson Morgan. Spanky retired from America Pulp and Paper Company former...

Feb 20, 2023

Eldridge Robert Emory, Jr. went to his Heavenly Home on February 20, 2023 at the age of 87. He was born March 19, 1935, in Lancaster, SC.  He was a devoted husband, loving father, wonderful grandfather and a caring community leader.

Eldridge graduated from Lancaster Senior High School in 1955 and was the captain of the Lancaster...

Feb 20, 2023

FORT MILL, SC –Mr. George "Jeff" Terah Gough, age 90, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born June 16, 1932, son of the late Terah Gough and Mary Charlotte Pendleton Gough and was the husband of Rita Bateman Gough. Mr. Gough was an Engineer and owner operator of his own food processing business, Gough Holdings...

Feb 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Kathleen Lucille Sharp made the transition to join her heavenly father on Monday, February 20 th , 2023, at the age of 62.  Kathy was introduced to this world on Easter Sunday, April 17 th , 1960. While we wished for many more birthday celebrations, her last birthday celebration was on Easter Sunday,...

Feb 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Hazel Clayton Nicholson "Nick", age 65, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born October 21, 1957, a son of the late Hazel Hugh Nicholson and Bernice Rogers Nicholson. Nick loved the outdoors, going fishing, working on cars, and just being a handy man. He had a fun-loving spirit and was a wonderful...

Feb 18, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Ray A. Vincent, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born September 23, 1944, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Frank Vincent and Virgie Blackmon Vincent and was the husband of the late Judith Parnell Vincent. Mr. Vincent retired from White Oak Manor after 37 years being a Certified...

Feb 18, 2023

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mrs. Pamela J. Wiggins age 67, passed away from this earth peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Pam grew up in a loving family in Syracuse, NY.  She later moved to Charleston with her husband Rusty where she loved playing tennis and going to the beach.  Upon retirement, they moved to...

Feb 17, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Carl Koch, age 76, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. He was son of the late Raymond Koch and Laura Forster Koch and was the husband of Elizabeth McFadden. Carl served in the United States military during the Vietnam War, and he received a White House Merit award.

His wife, Elizabeth McFadden,...

Feb 15, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Gloria Marie Gentile, age 91, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  She was born November 18, 1931, in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Peter Porco and Teresa Porto and was the wife of the late Vincent Anthony Gentile. Mrs. Gentile was a former tennis player, enjoyed bird watching, watching old movies, music,...

Feb 14, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Will Carson Terry, age 58, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born February 15, 1964, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Oscar Terry and Kathleen Hopkins Terry. Will enjoyed race cars, collecting model cars, fishing, hunting and just being outdoors. He just loved life.

Will is survived by...

Feb 13, 2023

George William Cage, 84, formerly of Denver, N.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Lancaster, S.C. passed from this world on February 13, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 50 years, Patsy Ruth (Petty); his parents, John William and Opal Elizabeth (Pruitt); brother, Robert Lee ("Bob") Sr Chief PO USN ret.; grandson, William "Porter";...

Feb 13, 2023

FORT LAWN, SC – Mr. Harold Thomas "Tom" Burdette, age 68, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born February 2, 1955 in Belton- Honea Path, SC. Tom was the son of Lois Phillips Burdette and the late Harold James Burdette. Tom was a car salesman for 35 years. In earlier years, he enjoyed golfing and spent many...

Feb 13, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Jonathan Gary "Jon Boy" Montgomery, age 45, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 13, 2023.  He was born May 16,1977 in Lancaster, SC, a son of Jimmy Lee Montgomery and Janice Funderburk Montgomery and was the husband of Charli Yarborough Goff Montgomery.  Jon graduated from Buford High School in 1995 and York Technical College in 1997. ...

Feb 13, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Steven Scott Pitmon, age 50, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born May 29, 1972, in Lancaster, SC, son of Sandra Carnes Pitmon and the late Sammy Pitmon. Steven was employed as a carpenter with Hall Construction. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting and he also enjoyed NASCAR. Family...

Feb 12, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Ronald Emanuel Avant, age 72, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born October 12, 1950, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Avant and Mary Belk Avant. Ronnie worked for Morrison Textiles as a machinist for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ronnie...

Feb 12, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Iris Marrero Scheuttig, age 77, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.  She was born March 9, 1945, in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late Marcelino Marrero and the late Billie Reina Marrero and was the wife of the late James Scheuttig. Mrs. Scheuttig volunteered at MUSC- Lancaster for several years. She was...

Feb 12, 2023

HEATH SPRINGS, SC –Atlee Sebastian Brown, 85, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.  He was born November 27, 1937, in Whitmire, SC, son of the late Hubert Brown and Lottie Kidd Brown, and was married to Elaine Faulkenberry Brown of Heath Springs, SC for 57 years.  He held a bachelor's degree from Newberry College and a master's...