Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Manley B. Bowers, Jr. (Junior), 80 years old, of Lancaster, SC was called home to be with Jesus on January 27, 2022. He was a man of his word, and always ready to help anyone in need. He always talked about how good God has been to him. Born January 2, 1942, in Lancaster,...

Jan 27, 2022

CRAMERTON, NC ~ Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Hudson Hawfield, age 81, entered into her eternal rest on the evening of Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center in Lincolnton, NC. She was born July 21, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Sam Howard Hudson and Annie Louise Connor Hudson and was the wife of the...

Jan 25, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Maxine Vilas Hughes Ewing, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at White Oak Manor Lancaster. She was born May 13, 1929, in Vassar, Michigan, a daughter of the late Anor Mason Hughes and Anna Wilma Schoerner Hughes and was the wife of the late Jacob Arthur Ewing, Jr. Mrs. Ewing enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Michael Bargen Carnes, age 72, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born November 23, 1949, in Lancaster, the son of the late Bargen Carnes and Eloise Peggy Taylor Carnes.  Michael retired from Springs Industries.  He enjoyed traveling, watching football and working in his yard.  He loved NASCAR and was a member...

Jan 25, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jerry Evin Mungo, Sr. age 78, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his home.  He was born July 12, 1943, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Robert Evin Mungo and Sadie Faile Mungo. Mr. Mungo owned and operated Mungo Upholstery.  He loved fishing, building things, his dogs, and woodworking; he...

Jan 24, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Milledge Kenneth Catoe, age 81, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home.  He was born January 14, 1941, in Lancaster, a son of the late Milledge C. Catoe and the late Lizzie Bell Pettit Catoe. Mr. Catoe was a hard worker. He enjoyed racing and working on his drag car. Mr....

Jan 24, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Sandra "Sam" Starnes Neill, age 78, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her daughter's home. She was born December 1, 1943, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Woodrow Starnes and the late Alma Rollings Starnes. Ms. Neill was a retired caregiver in her home state, Athens, Alabama. She loved her dog...

Jan 24, 2022

Steven Ross McElreath, 62, of Indian Land, SC passed away on January 24, 2022.

Steven was born April 8, 1959 in Houston, TX to Ross McElreath and Jean Cornelius. He grew up in Houston and had four siblings ─ Sara Satornino, Greg McElreath, Martha Thomas, and Todd McElreath.

Steven had four sons from his marriage...

Jan 23, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Hugo V. Castanheira, 45, left this earth to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born May 8, 1976, in Lisbon Portugal, Hugo V. Castanheira was the beloved son of Antonio M. Castanheira and Celia Maria Castanheira. The Castanheira family emigrated from Portugal to the United States in 1986. One of Hugo's proudest...

Jan 21, 2022

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mr. Arch Joseph Dilley, Jr., age 58, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  He was born February 19, 1963, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Arch Dilley and Rose Margaret Johnson Dilley.  Arch was employed with Linde as a Micro Bulk Operation Specialist.  He was a private person who enjoyed working...

Jan 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Drehs Olin, known as Patti to all who knew and loved her, was born on August 30, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio to Clarence W. "Larry" and Rosemary "Rosie" Drehs. Although the oldest of 5 children, she was an only child until the age of 6. While she cherished the days with just her parents, she truly loved...

Jan 20, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Bobby Dean McInvaille, age 55, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home.  He was born September 27, 1966, in Lancaster, the son of Gary McInvaille and Martha Casey Weaver and was the husband of Annette Todd McInvaille.  Bobby was a carpenter and was employed with Marty Harper Construction.  He loved to...

Jan 19, 2022

Marlene Williams Brashier (age 89) went to be with the Lord January 19, 2022, following a final short illness related to her dementia that she had for several years.  Marlene, daughter of Robert Hampton Williams and Faye Miller Williams, was born March 26, 1932, in Othello (West Jefferson), NC, the oldest of eight children.  Growing up with...

Jan 19, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Della Diane Weyandt Cox, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born July 4, 1944, in Roaring Springs, PA, the daughter of the late Ervin Weyandt and Mary Jean Knott Weyandt. Diane enjoyed going on afternoon rides in the country with James.

Diane is survived by her partner,...

Jan 18, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Peggy Plyler Carnes, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born May 16, 1932, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William A. Plyler and Sudie Bessie Knight Plyler and was the wife of the late Harold Brown Carnes.  Mrs. Carnes enjoyed the beach and loved watching birds and reading...

Jan 17, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Allison Rae Blackmon, age 37, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born December 5, 1984, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ronnie Blackmon and Karen Flynn Blackmon and the late Ken Simpson. Allison was married to the late Shannon Benton. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. Allison was a caregiver for many years...

Jan 16, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Norma Jean Faulkenberry, age 75, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at MUSC-Lancaster. She was born April 24, 1946, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late James David Faulkenberry and the late Violet Mable Blackmon Faulkenberry. Ms. Faulkenberry was a simple lady who loved a lot. She loved visiting family and going to...

Jan 16, 2022

VAN WYCK, SC ~ Edward "Ned" Quintard Nisbet of Van Wyck, SC passed unexpectedly on January 16, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1952, the son of the late Oliver and Ida Q. Nisbet. He is survived by his brothers, Bill (Cheryl) of Marietta, GA and Lee (Meg) of Corte Madera, CA, and his sister, Caroline...

Jan 15, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Faile Watts, age 87, went to be with Jesus on January 15, 2022. She was born June 8, 1934, in Charlesboro, SC, a daughter of the late George Lee Faile and Wilma Newman Faile and was the wife of the late James Horace Watts, Sr.

Mrs. Watts is survived by...

Jan 15, 2022

LANCASTER, SC ~ Roberta (Bobbie) Bale, 80, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on January 15th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after a short battle with cancer.

Bobbie was born on March 17th, 1941 to Edith and Meyer Friedman in Brooklyn, NY. After Bobbie raised her family, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting, earned her...