Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mr. Michael Samuel Kirk, age 56, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  He was born August 3, 1965 in Lancaster, a son of the late Tommy and Helen Catoe Kirk and was the husband of Sandra Langley Kirk. Michael was the owner of Kirk's Crane Service and Kirk's Lawn Service. His passion was...

Nov 10, 2021

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mr. Arthur Alvin Parker, Sr., age 63, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born December 5, 1957, in Opa Locka, FL, a son of the late Waynard Parker and Marveleen Nolan Parker. Art was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

Art is survived by his companion of over 30 years,...

Nov 9, 2021

LARGO, FL ~ Mr. Jackie "Jack" Cook, age 60, formerly of Monroe, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home in Largo, FL after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born in Union County, NC, son of the late Frank and Margaret Cook. Jack was an outdoorsman who loved working in his yard,...

Nov 9, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Kristopher "Kris" Scott Rumsey, age 38, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born December 8, 1982, in Lancaster, SC, a son of George Patton "Pat" Rumsey, Sr. and Kay Preuss Rumsey. Kris was a very talented artist and loved to draw. He was a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church.

Nov 8, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Olin Douglas "Doug" Broughton, age 87, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born September 20, 1934, in Kershaw, SC, a son of the late Leslie William Broughton Sr. and Ethel Gay Broughton and was the husband of Betty Pauline "Polly" Robinson Broughton.  Mr. Broughton retired after 35 years...

Nov 8, 2021

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mrs. Tina Paulette Lloyd Hinson, age 54, passed on Monday, November 8, 2021, at MUSC of Lancaster. She was born August 11, 1967, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Robert "Bobby" Carol Lloyd and Marion "Polly" McInvaille and was the wife of James Alex Hinson. Tina spent most of her years...

Nov 7, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Carl Eugene "Gene" Marshall, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at MUSC.  He was born August 6, 1935, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Thomas Reese Marshall and Florence Julia Marshall and was the husband of Susan Caskey Marshall.  Mr. Marshall retired from Springs Industries.  He was very easy...

Nov 6, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Shirley Temple Hinson Adams, age 85, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at White Oak Manor in Lancaster. She was born December 31, 1935, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Judson Hinson and the late Lula Belle Roberts Hinson and was the wife of the late Bobby Gene Adams. Mrs. Adams...

Nov 6, 2021

WILMINGTON, NC ~ Daniel Paul Stafford, age 31, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home. He was born March 28, 1990, in Pineville, NC, the son of Billy Stafford and Paula McKinney Abrams. Daniel attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied music.

Daniel was a gentle, kind...

Nov 4, 2021

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Ann (Burke) Hempe, age 80, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her home. She was born July 4, 1941, in The Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Michael Patrick Burke and the late Catherine (Shea) Burke.

Peggy was widely regarded by all who knew her as...

Nov 4, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Donald Charles Alban, 61, passed away November 4, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1960, in Charlotte, NC, a son of the late David Alban and Barbara Clawson Alban.

Mr. Alban is survived by his wife, Brenda C. Alban; three stepchildren; four brothers; and a sister.

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Nov 2, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Mary Evelyn Aldridge Steele, age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born October 18, 1934 in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late Elbert Aldridge and the late Wencie McAteer Aldridge and was the wife of the late Charles Henry Steele. Mrs. Steele retired from Springs Industries; she was a dedicated...

Nov 2, 2021

Leo Luca Ruggiero passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021.  His family's many remembrances of Leo include his love of life and music and his unfailing support for the dreams of his children and grandchildren.  His grandchildren described him best: "He always had a smile on his face and a song in his heart. Papa was a man who...

Nov 1, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Christopher "Chris" Michael Lewis, age 48, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at MUSC-Lancaster.  He was born January 15, 1973, in Lancaster, SC, a son of Diana Henderson Lewis and the late John L. Lewis. Chris enjoyed fishing, camping, and hiking. He loved being outdoors. He also enjoyed drawing in his free time...

Oct 28, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Daniel James Muscarella, age 62, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the care of Hospice with his loving wife Gwen by his bedside. He was born March 7th, 1959, in Springfield, Massachusetts, a son of Vanita Leora Duguay and the late Francis Joseph Muscarella Sr. He was son-in-law to Miriam Windham and...

Oct 28, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Maria Rocio Mora Guzman, age 46, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021.  She was born January 12, 1975, in Veracruz, Mexico, a daughter of Trinidad Guzman and the late Vidal Mora and was the loving wife of Jaime Campos.   Her family was her number one priority and she loved spending time with them.  She...

Oct 25, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Daniel Lee Bohnett, age 67, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home after a long illness.  He was born October 24, 1954, in St. Johns, Michigan, a son of Mary Fralick Bohnett and the late Burton Bohnett and was the husband of Sheila Gormley Bohnett.  Dan enjoyed his pontoon, fishing, golfing,...

Oct 25, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Bruce Marion Small, Sr., age 71, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home.  He was born April 29, 1950, in Lancaster, the son of the late Francis Marion Small and Mildred Johnson Small and was the husband of Linda Aldridge Small.  Bruce enjoyed playing solitaire and just hanging out with his...

Oct 23, 2021

Joseph Jordan Brooks, PhD

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Indian Land, SC~ Joseph "Joe" Jordan Brooks, 76, of Indian Land, SC, husband of Babetta "Babs" Meade Brooks, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 with his family by his side.

Joe was born in Louisville, KY. He was the son of the...

Oct 22, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Ms. Maggie Josephine Jordan Benfield, age 90, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Wayne T. Patrick House in Rock Hill.  She was born August 14, 1931 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late James Lewis Jordan and Thelma McGuirt Jordan.  Ms. Benfield was previously employed with Springs Industries as Payroll Clerk.  She...