Obituaries

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

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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...

Oct 21, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Nancy "Glenn" Thompson Johnson, age 66, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 22, 1955 in Camden, SC, a daughter of the late Henry Thompson and Gladys Faile Thompson and was the wife of the Joe Johnson, Sr.  Mrs. Johnson was previously employed with...

Oct 21, 2021

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mrs. Madeline Garrabrant Hazen, age 95, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021.  She was born July 24, 1926, in Saddle River, NJ, a daughter of the late Daniel Burr Garrabrant and the late Mary Danowski Garrabrant. She was the loving wife of Harry Hazen whom she married on June 25, 1948. They moved...

Oct 21, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Carol Simpson Walters, age 73, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021.  She was born September 19, 1948 in Wadesboro, NC, a daughter of the late Harold Mitchum Simpson and the late Colen Adaline Hinson Simpson and was the loving wife of Michael Bost Walters.  Mrs. Walters was the owner/operator of Carol's Salon & Beauty...

Oct 17, 2021

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Joan Marie Griffin Hager, age 91, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at home.  She was born November 1, 1929, in Watertown, NY, a daughter of the late Jesse Griffin and Alvira LaBounty Griffin and was the wife of the late Harold Arthur Hager, Sr.  Mrs. Hager was an avid reader, dog...

Oct 12, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Lee Phipps Howard, age 96, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born October 20, 1924, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Arthur Phipps and Bertha Moore Phipps.  Ms. Howard was a lifetime member of the VFW.  She was a member of Pleasant Dale...

Oct 9, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret Eileen Claus Beaver, age 83, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice and Community Care. She was born December 10, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur Claus and Mary Murphy Claus and was the wife of George Ira Beaver. Mrs. Beaver was very active...

Oct 7, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Dimple "Dianne" Stockman Melton, age 72, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home.  She was born May 18, 1949, in Greenwood, SC, the daughter of the late John Henry Stockman and the late Betty Jean Mobley Stockman and was the wife of the late William Robert "Bobby" Melton. Mrs. Melton loved...

Oct 7, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Marion Elliott Outen, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.  He was born June 24, 1938, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late John T. Outen and Mattie Miller Outen and was the husband of the late Judith Ann Taylor Outen.  Mr. Outen enjoyed playing all sports to include football, softball,...

Oct 7, 2021

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mr. LeRoy "Buzzy" Hammond Adams III, age 80, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.  He was born January 26, 1941, in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late LeRoy Hammond Adams Jr. and Mary Matilda Yoder Adams and was the husband of the late Vicky Rose Kephart Adams.  Mr. Adams was a "tinkerer"...

Oct 7, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Barbara Ghent Barrett, 67, went to her heavenly home Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 19, 1954 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Carl Harrison Ghent and Roxie Dunlap Ghent. She is a graduate of Buford High School and earned her Masters Degree from the University...

Oct 5, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Corporal Nelson Edward Wright, age 71, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Atrium Health Union.  He was born July 28, 1950, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Millon Tommy Wright and Elizabeth Moree Wright and was the husband of Pam Rape Wright.  Corporal Wright proudly served his country in the United...