Obituaries

Jun 22, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Elsie Madeline Blackmon Lloyd, age 87, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at MUSC-Lancaster.  She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late William Howard Blackmon Sr, and Virginia Christine Young Blackmon.  Elsie was married to the late Hazel Lloyd. Elsie loved her family and was a kind and loving role model....

Jun 18, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Stella S. Funderburk-West, age 81, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Johnny Tillman Shehane and Thelma Shehane Likens.  Stella was first married to the late Ted R. Funderburk...

Jun 16, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Polly Ellis Bailey, age 78, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at her home.  She was born December 6, 1942, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Ohner Ellis and Ailene James Ellis.  Mrs. Bailey was the best mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother you could ask for.  She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time...

Jun 15, 2021

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mr. Jeffery Allen Rumford, age 61, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home at 5820 Willowbrook Street, Fort Lawn, SC.  He had suffered a number of medical problems throughout life. At birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta and more recently pneumonia. He suffers no more and resides with His Lord and Savior....

Jun 13, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mildred Lee Barr Bradburn , age 79, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Atrium Health-Union.  She was born July 28, 1941 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Marvin "Doc" Barr and Catherine Steele Barr and was the wife of the late Bobby Joe Bradburn. Mrs. Bradburn enjoyed baking...

Jun 12, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Carole Ann Aufiero, age 73, passed away June 12, 2021 at her home. She was born December 24, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late Ascension Pena and Emma Miranda Pena.  Carole enjoyed going to the beach, watching movies, playing card games with her friends at Sun City, volunteering at a women's...

Jun 10, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mark Edward Taylor, age 56, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.  Mark was born April 21, 1965, in Lancaster a son of the late William David Taylor and Grace Frances McDonald Taylor.  He worked for over 30 years in healthcare.  Mark loved to travel, Broadway shows, music, working...

Jun 5, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Pearl McCall Finley, passed on June 5, 2021. She was born March 31, 1928 in Lyman, SC to the late George Carl McCall and Mary Ann Willard McCall. Mrs. Finley was a charter member of Grace Presbyterian Church and a member of the Evening Garden Club and Council.

Mrs. Finley is survived...

Jun 2, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ James Barry McManus, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.  James was born April 30, 1952 in Lancaster, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late James Harold McManus and Margie Rushing McManus. He was the husband of Barbara Knight McManus. James was...

Jun 2, 2021

Mrs. Doris Marie (Young) Annett, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Ada Young and is the wife of Ronald G Annett. She is preceded in death by her beloved brother, Fred Young Jr and brother-in-law...

May 31, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jerry Dean Baker, age 77, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021.  He was born August 1, 1943, in York County, a son of the late Buford Baker and Aline Hough Baker.  Jerry attended Buford High School, was a retired farmer, and retired from Grace Bleachery after 46 years.  He loved sharing the produce...

May 28, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Cecil Clifton, age 90, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021.  He was born January 20, 1931 in Chesterfield, a son of the late James Simon Clifton and Mary Jewel Funderburk Clifton and the doting husband of Frances Elizabeth Pope Clifton.   Mr. Clifton was an employee of Springs Industries (Grace Bleachery) for over 40...

May 27, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Robert Usher, age 86, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 13, 1934 in Lancaster, a son of the late Robert Ervin Usher and Louise Hough Usher and was the husband of Doris Funderburk Usher.   Mr. Usher proudly served his country in the United States...

May 25, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Atha Yvonne "Bon" Rowell Hough , age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 23, 1934 in Lancaster, SC the daughter of the late Lewis Lestial Rowell and Mayme Estelle Funderburk Rowell and was the wife of the late Max Edward Hough. Yvonne enjoyed...

May 25, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Johnny Ray Funderburk, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  He was born November 26, 1937 in Lancaster, a son of the late Frank M. Funderburk and Daisy Knight Funderburk and was the husband of Ann Stacks Funderburk.   Mr. Funderburk retired from Springs Industries (Grace Bleachery).  He enjoyed gardening.  Mr. Funderburk was...

May 22, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ James "Keith" Spears, age 32, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  He was born March 14, 1989 in Lancaster, the son of James "Jimmy" Olin Spears and Robin McDougal.   Keith enjoyed riding motorcycles and horses, fishing, sitting by the lake, and just enjoying life.  He was...

May 19, 2021

LANCASTER, SC – Ms. Jimmie Lane Baker Croxton, age 81, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  She was born June 10, 1939 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Samuel Eugene "Jutt" Baker and Ora Lee Small Baker.  Jimmie is survived by her daughters, Regina Croxton and Melanie Potoka; two grandsons, Gerald K. Potoka, III, and...

May 18, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Edith Belk Brazell, age 84, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home.  She was born April 4, 1937 in Waxhaw, NC, a daughter of the late George Washington Belk and Willie Mae Helms Belk.  Mrs. Brazell retired from Special Needs and Disabilities as caretaker for the mentally challenged.  She loved flowers...

May 17, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Kevin Todd Walton, age 57, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Atrium Health Main.  He was born October 2, 1963, a son of Danny Walton and the late Linda Ann Griffin Walton and was the husband of Jeannie Rowell Walton.  Todd retired as a welder.  He enjoyed fishing and loved to ride...

May 17, 2021

LANCASTER, SC ~ Charles Ralph Schmidt, age 64, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home.  Charles was born June 28, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late Ralph Schmidt and Mary Adams Schmidt and was the husband of Lori Schmidt. Charles worked for many years...