Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mrs. Jean Jordan Cauthen, age 85, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born August 22, 1936, in Charleston, daughter of the late Clyde Jordan and the late Ruby Johnson Jordan, and was the wife of the late Sidney Max Cauthen. Jean loved to cook, bake, and spend time with family,...

Jul 31, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ray Everette Gardner, 79, of Lancaster, SC passed away Sunday morning, July 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Flat Creek community of Lancaster County on September 24, 1942, Ray was the son of the late Gilbert and Georgia Gardner. Ray graduated from Flat Creek High School and...

Jul 29, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ On Friday, July 29th, James Kenneth McCowan (Kenny), took his first breath in heaven surrounded by his family.  He was born Dec 30, 1947, in Lancaster to Polly and Calvin McCowan. He was the 4th of the McCowan clan.

After being drafted into the Army in 1967, Kenny served our...

Jul 29, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Anne Patricia "Pat" Dudley, age 82, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1940, in Lincoln, England, and was the wife of the late Robert Dudley. Pat enjoyed watching mystery shows, reading, shopping, fashion, eating seafood, going to Aquacize and Senior Dancercise,...

Jul 29, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Maurice "Moe" Kalaf, 86, of Lancaster, South Carolina passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday July 29, 2022.  Moe was born in Meta, Missouri on January 18, 1936, as one of ten children to the late George and Sadie (Shamaly) Kalaf.  He moved to Port Huron, Michigan at the age...

Jul 27, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Frank E. Case Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. He was born February 12, 1943, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Frank Case, Sr. and Elaine Gardner Case.  He served in the United States...

Jul 26, 2022

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Ms. Joyce Helms Todd, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1941, in Union County, NC, a daughter of the late Horace Hoyle Helms and Nancy Faye Lemmond Curtis. Ms. Todd enjoyed working in her flowers, watching Hallmark movies, Wheel...

Jul 25, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Tommy Piner, age 73, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born February 17, 1949, in Loris, SC, the son of the late Allen Vernon Piner and Frostie McDaniel Piner. Tommy was a member of Freedom Freewill Baptist Church.

Tommy is survived by his nephew, Gary Piner; his niece, Glenda...

Jul 25, 2022

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mr. Jeffrey Shannon, age 54, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at his home. He was born June 1, 1968, in Aurora, IL, a son of Carol Inman Shannon and the late Ronald Shannon and was the husband of Ann Saltzman Shannon. Jeffrey was a journeyman electrician and enjoyed camping, football, fishing and...

Jul 24, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Melba Mae Flynn Blackmon, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born July 16, 1952, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late James Buchanan Flynn and the late Nancy Bernice Kennington Flynn and was the wife of Barry Edwin Blackmon. Mrs. Blackmon enjoyed sewing, ceramic craftwork, and working with...

Jul 24, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. David Ervin Miles, age 57, passed away peacefully at his mother's home Sunday, July 24, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born June 19, 1965, in Monroe, NC, a son of Catherine Elizabeth Gordon Stegall and the late Carroll Bruce Miles, Sr. David loved fishing, he was a commercial fisherman...

Jul 23, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Rev. Jerry Leroy Phillips, Sr., age 79, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his home. He was born November 13, 1942, in Rock Hill, SC, the son of the late Temple Leroy Phillips and Clara Jane Parks Phillips and was the husband of Hazel Searcy Phillips. Jerry proudly served his country in the...

Jul 22, 2022

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mrs. Lillie Rice McAfee, age 82, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Charles B. Rice and the late Julia Collier Rice and was the wife of Kenneth D. McAfee for 62 years. Mrs. McAfee was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist...

Jul 22, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sybil Flynn Pittman went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Henry Lonzo Flynn and Alline Parks Flynn and was the wife of the late Jack Sims Pittman. Mrs. Pittman loved cutting grass, crafting, painting, and cooking but most of...

Jul 21, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Patricia "Patti" Louise Hutchison, age 64, passed away on July 21, 2022.  She was born on December 30, 1957, to Robert and Marguerite "Peg" Hutchison. She grew up in Butler, PA, earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in education, and spent her career teaching special education to all ages of children....

Jul 20, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Carol Jarrett Barker was born on August 16th, 1946, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Timothy Walter Jarret and Oriel Strahley Jarret. She attended Enka High School in Asheville. Carol spent her career as an Administrative Assistant, where she was known as someone who got things done and was caring and thoughtful to all...

Jul 19, 2022

MONROE, NC ~ Mrs. Margie Roberts Mclain, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  She was born July 16, 1956, the daughter of Flora Mae Stacks McManus and the late John T. Roberts and was the wife of the late Timothy Mclain. Mrs. Roberts enjoyed swimming, playing board games, cleaning, and singing karaoke. She loved...

Jul 19, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sarah Bell Owens, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Lancaster Health & Rehab. She was born November 4, 1928, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late James Stewart Bell and Annie Belle Harper Bell.  Mrs. Owens loved to travel, she has travel to many states across the United...

Jul 18, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Sherry Jean Adams, age 65, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born August 13, 1956, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late LeRoy Curly Adams and the late Billie Jean Railey Adams. Sherry enjoyed going to the beach and doing anything outdoors. Sherry loved visiting and talking to her friends....

Jul 14, 2022

RALEIGH, NC ~ Bill F. Mackey, age 81, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, after a year and half battle with cancer.

The son of Robert Lee and Evelyn Ellis Mackey, Bill was born in Lancaster, SC. He professed faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 10 and surrendered to the call of ministry at...