Obituaries

Aug 23, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Joseph Albert Bailey Sr., age 88, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.  He was born March 30, 1933, in Eupora, MS, the son of the late Joseph Poovey Bailey and Katie Lou Williams Bailey and was the husband of the late Sondra Hansel Bailey. Mr. Bailey enjoyed traveling in his motorhome, antiques, camping...

Aug 22, 2021

PAGELAND, SC ~ Mr. Christopher Columbus Wright, 60, of Pageland, SC, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Rock Hill at The Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.  He is the son of the late William Clarence Aldridge and Etta Carol Knight Aldridge.

A service to celebrate the life of Chris Wright will be held Wednesday,...

Aug 21, 2021

TSgt Donald Woods McLean, Jr, 78, Retired, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and husband of Donna Graef McLean, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday August 21, 2021 at his home in Lancaster SC.

Don was born in Charleston SC on August 17, 1943. He is the son of and predeceased by Donald...

Aug 21, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Davis Rutledge, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021.  She was born October 21, 1927, in DeKalb, SC, a daughter of the late Walter Preston Davis and Lula Mae Livingston Davis and was the wife of the late Robert "Bob" A. Rutledge.  Mrs. Rutledge enjoyed working in her flower garden...

Aug 16, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Robert Leo Pfahlert, age 93, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021.   He was born March 15, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Clarence Pfahlert and Augusta Sauer Pfahlert and was the husband of the late Dolores Pfahlert.  Mr. Pfahlert grew up in Detroit and loved the city.  He was the...

Aug 13, 2021

LANCASTER SC ~ Mrs.  Joan Louise Helms Hinson passed away August 13, 2021 at MUSC Lancaster.

Joan was born February 6th 1937 in Charlotte NC, to Lillie Mae Helms Hinson and William Reece Helms. Joan's childhood years were spent growing up in Charlotte with her twin sister Janet. The family relocated to Lancaster in her...

Aug 11, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Matthew Scott Stokes, age 41, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  He was born August 9, 1980, in Camden, SC, a son of William Stanley Stokes, Sr. and Donna Self Stokes.  Scott was employed with Wire It Up Audio Video.  He loved his children, visiting the river and the mountains and was especially...

Aug 10, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Locketta B. Stephenson passed away on August 10, 2021 from heart failure.

She was born in October 1938, at Providence Hospital in Columbia SC to Frances Edwards Boswell and Jerrold Boswell. She lived in Columbia with her grandparents until she was 6 years old, and then she went to Winnsboro to...

Aug 10, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Robert L. Summers, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at MUSC Health-Lancaster.  He was born July 29, 1935, in Lancaster, a son of the late Avery L. Summers and Annie Louise Threatt Summers.  Twice widowed, he was first married to the late Betty Williams Summers and then to the late Jackie...

Aug 10, 2021

KERSHAW, SC ~ Mr. Mathey Edward "Buddy" Barrett, age 89, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021.   He was born March 30, 1932, in Kershaw, SC, a son of the late Hazel Barrett and Allie Boone Barrett Baker. Mr. Barrett served in the United States Air Force for four years.  He was a retired commercial construction builder. Mr....

Aug 10, 2021

LANCASTER, SC~ Mr. James Harold Gay, age 87, of Lancaster met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 MUSC-Lancaster. He was born on March 12, 1934 in Heath Springs, a son of the late John Henry Gay and Sallie Hendrix Gay Hughes and was the husband of his loving wife Glenda Seegars Gay....

Aug 8, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Walter Dean Cason, age 56, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.   He was born September 22, 1964, in Staunton, VA, a son of Judith Bailey and the late Stuart Hannaford Cason. Mr. Cason was an entrepreneur.  He was a hard-working man who was very dedicated to his work. Mr. Cason enjoyed NASCAR and...

Aug 7, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Anthony Wayne Collins, age 62, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.   He was born January 13, 1959, in Lando, SC, a son of the late Samuel Neeley Collins and Helen Broome Collins.  Wayne enjoyed fishing, watching westerns, and NASCAR.  He loved his family and his friends.  Wayne was a member of Lando Baptist...

Aug 6, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Janet Marie Roberts Harris, age 60, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home.  She was born July 13, 1961, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Johnie William Roberts and Mattie Eliza Mungo Roberts.  Janet worked many years for Springs Industries and Rico.  She enjoyed coloring on her tablet, watching Roku,...

Aug 3, 2021

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Joseph W. Wilson, age 75, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021.   He was born June 21, 1946, in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Arthur Wilson and Julia Gronkowski Wilson and was the husband of Melanie Stancey Wilson.  Joe served in the United States Air Force as a crew chief on...

Aug 1, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Donna Lynn McManus Lowery, age 56, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center.  She was born January 31, 1965, in Lancaster, a daughter of Brenda Knight McManus and the late Lewis Raymond McManus, Jr.  Donna enjoyed fishing, swimming, riding 4-wheelers, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She loved her family...

Jul 24, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Kenneth Shelton Simpson, age 71, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021.   He was born in Wadesboro, NC the son of the late Harold Simpson and Colon Hinson Simpson.  Ken was owner and operator of J&K Heating and Air.  He was a retired fireman with Shiloh Zion Fire Department.  Ken attended Bethlehem...

Jul 24, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Bobby Walton Roberts, age 75, died Saturday, July 24, 2021.  He was born September 20, 1945, in Roanoke, VA, a son of the late John Scott Roberts and Vesta Walton Lambert. Mr. Roberts loved his country, where he served in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, Mr. Roberts worked for...

Jul 22, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ SHREVE, John Fred, age 85 of Fort Mill, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after a short illness. He was born on August 29, 1936 in Union City, Pennsylvania. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lynda (nee:Boarts) Shreve. Brother to Alice and Betty Jo. Loving father to Elyn...

Jul 19, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Mayme Jo McAteer Robinson, age 88, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at her home.  She was born February 12, 1933, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Ernest Ervin McAteer and Ethel Louise McGuirt McAteer.  Ms. Robinson was a very talented pianist and organist.  She enjoyed reading and doing word search books. ...