Obituaries

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...

Feb 9, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Charles Melvin "Sparky" Thompson, age 82, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born January 31, 1941, in Lancaster, SC, the son of the late James Melvin Thompson and Ruth Montgomery Baxley and was the husband of Patricia Neely Thompson.  Sparky retired from Burns Chevrolet in Rock Hill after 41 years in the...

Feb 9, 2023

On February 9, 2023 Sherry C. Stalvey loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and "Mother to All" passed on to her heavenly home.

Born on the 4 th of July,1955. Sherry is survived by her husband David Stalvey, her children Donna Reeves (Ricky), Carrie Steele (Scott), Chris Stalvey (Bridget), Sylvia Maupin (Phil), her grandchildren Nicholas Nichols (Brittany),...

Feb 8, 2023

Martha Mae Wachta, born February 1, 1927, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, peacefully passed away at the age of 96 at White Oak Manor in Lancaster, South Carolina. Martha, known by close friends and family as "Mae", lived a life filled with love, happiness, and good times from her family, friends, and church members.

Mae was...

Feb 8, 2023

Mr. James Thomas Roe (Jim) born April 16,1933 in Newark NJ, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023 at his home in Lancaster, SC.  Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years Marion McFarlane Roe and sons, James Roe (Meg) of Devon PA, Jeffrey Roe (Gigi) of Long Valley NJ, and Gregory Roe (Kristi) of Waxhaw NC, and...

Feb 6, 2023

Donald (Donnie) Franklin Baker, age 81, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at his home in Lancaster, SC.  He was the son of the late Lee Edward Baker and the late Wilma Catoe Baker.  In 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Bailey Baker. Donnie was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all.  Donnie...

Feb 5, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. John Charles Krysa, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL, son of the late Leonard Conrad Krysa and Matilda Motyka Krysa and was the husband of Lois Wilson Krysa.  John proudly served his country in the United States Army.

A...

Feb 3, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Richard John Ormand, a native to Lancaster, SC, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2023 at the age of 71 surrounded by his family.

Richard is survived by his children, Crystal Carter (Scott) and Jonathan Ormand (August); his grandchildren, Jason Dobbins (Caroline Joseph), Matthew Carter (Sarah Wright), Landon Carter, Grayson Ormand, Holden...

Feb 2, 2023

RIDGEWAY, SC – Mr. James Joseph St. Jean, Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at MUSC Health- Kershaw Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1949, in Chester, SC, a son of the late Charles Albert St. Jean and June Brice St. Jean and was the husband of Nancy King St. Jean.  Mr. St....

Feb 2, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Bruce Edward Welch, age 63, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home. He was born December 7, 1959, in Rochester, MN, a son of Robert Welch and the late Dorothy Johnson Welch and was the husband of Joanna Bruner Welch.  Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

Jan 31, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Elva O'Connor Awe, age 93, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mrs. Awe was born in Montana to the late James Osse O'Connor and Mildred Rasmussen O'Connor and was the wife of the late James Awe.

No service is scheduled at the time.

Jan 27, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Robert Larry Snipes, age 72, passed away January 27, 2023. He was born April 14, 1950, in Lancaster, son of the late Sam James Snipes and the late Azalee Robinson Snipes and was the husband of Linda Dianne Snipes. After retirement, Larry enjoyed repairing appliances. He loved to camp at the beach and...