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Richard Rodgers, Jr.

Richard Rodgers, Jr.

Oct 29, 2020

UPDATED with service information... INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Richard Manning Rodgers, Jr., age 78, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at White Oak Manor- Waxhaw, NC.  He was born on July 23, 1942 in Rock Hill, SC, a son of the late Richard Manning Rodgers, Sr. and Dorothy Wilson Rodgers.  Mr. Rodgers enjoyed farming,...

Edwin Perego, Jr.

Edwin Perego, Jr.

Oct 27, 2020

FORT MILL, SC ~ It is with great sadness the family of Edwin "Ed " Charles Perego, Jr.,age  72, announces his early and sudden passing on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.  Ed lived and worked most of his life in the beautiful Finger Lakes area of Canandaigua, NY until he retired after 40...

Debbie Ward

Debbie Ward

Oct 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Deborah Kaye Stogner Ward, age 68, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Presbyterian Medical Center.  She was born September 11, 1952 in Chincoteague, VA, a daughter of James Brown Stogner "Pop" and the late Mary Bull Stogner and was the wife of the late John Ward.  Debbie...

Marvin Kossmann

Marvin Kossmann

Oct 22, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Marvin J. Kossmann, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.  He was born on April 24, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri a son of the late Eugene Kossmann and Cecelia Heet Kossmann and was the husband of Kathleen Thomas McPherson.  Mr. Kossmann enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to the shooting range, and doing...

Steven Threatt

Steven Threatt

Oct 18, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ It is with heavy hearts, we share that Steven Donald Threatt, age 49, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center.  He was born on October 24, 1970 in Lancaster, SC to his wonderful parents, the late Donald L. Threatt and Linda Sue Bradley Threatt.  Even though we lost Steven way too...

Andy Wolfe, Jr.

Andy Wolfe, Jr.

Oct 16, 2020

CATAWBA, SC ~ Mr. Andy S. Wolfe, Jr., age 86, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020.  He was born on November 27, 1933 in Rock Hill, SC a son of the late Ernest Wolfe and Margie Rollings Wolfe Baskin and was the 30-year companion of Maggie Phillips.  Mr. Wolfe enjoyed hunting, raising hunting dogs, fishing, gardening, shooting...

James Yannello

James Yannello

Oct 12, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. James Edward Yannello, 77, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Wellmore of Tega Cay. He was born on July 28, 1943 in New Britain, CT a son of the late N. James Yannello and Ruby Penta Yannello.  Mr. Yannello was an avid golfer and loved gardening.  He was a member of...

Frances Blackwell Temple

Frances Blackwell Temple

Oct 7, 2020

GREAT FALLS, SC ~ Mrs. Frances Blackwell Temple, age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 24, 1927 in Camden, SC, a daughter of the late Carl Blackwell and Louise Brunson Blackwell and was the wife of the late John "J.T." Temple.  Mrs. Temple enjoyed painting and crafts.  She loved...

Patricia Figley Troutman

Patricia Figley Troutman

Oct 4, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Lee Figley Troutman, age 78, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born February 21, 1942 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late William "Bill" Figley and Emma Jean Bailey Figley and was the wife of John William Troutman.  Mrs. Troutman enjoyed painting, crossword puzzles,...

Sybil Schwartz

Sybil Schwartz

Oct 3, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Sybil Funderburk Schwartz, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Heath Springs Residential Care.  She was born June 19, 1935 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Haron Broadus Funderburk and Irene Funderburk Funderburk.  Mrs. Schwartz was previously employed with The Boy Scouts of America and The Listening Center.  She loved...

Morris Sistare

Morris Sistare

Oct 1, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Gene Morris Sistare, age 66, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home. He was born May 9, 1954 in Monroe, NC, a son of the late Euclee Sistare and Lois Cooper Sistare and was the husband of Ginny Smith-Sistare.  Morris was the co-owner and operator of Lancaster Pawn and Jewelry.  He...

Mildred Louise Hayes

Mildred Louise Hayes

Sep 27, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Mildred Louise "Aunt Louise" Hayes, age 98, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. She was born April 25, 1922 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Henry Shelton Hayes and Twitty Florence Hayes.  Ms. Hayes enjoyed the theater, cooking, and spending time at the beach.  She volunteered at the VA...

Michael "Mike" Burgess

Michael "Mike" Burgess

Sep 27, 2020

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mr. Michael Eugene "Mike" Burgess, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  He was born August 18, 1949 in Lancaster, a son of the late Conley McCall Burgess, Sr. and Alice Bowers Burgess. He married the love of his life, Martha "Marty" Ghent Burgess and they spent...

Jean Harris

Jean Harris

Sep 21, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Monday, September 21, 2020, Mrs. Jean L. Harris, 82, was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, her husband of 57 years, Roy Clarence Harris.

She fought a long, hard battle with Alzheimer's/Dementia.  She was the example of a true warrior and hero in the eyes of her three daughters and...

Barry Lynn Brown

Barry Lynn Brown

Sep 19, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Barry Lynn Brown, age 71, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, September 19, 2020.

Barry was the son of the late Silas Robert Brown and Kathleen Quinn Brown.  He was the loving and devoted husband of Suzanne Wallace Brown.  Barry proudly served his country in the U.S....

Bruce Thomas Harrell

Bruce Thomas Harrell

Sep 12, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Bruce Thomas Harrell, age 81, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at MUSC-Lancaster.  He was born on May 10, 1939 in Monroe, NC, a son of the late Jim Harrell and Louise Strawn Harrell and was the husband of Joan Funderburk Harrell.  Mr. Harrell was employed by Springs Industries for 48 years.  He...

Alice Smith Yancey

Alice Smith Yancey

Sep 12, 2020

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mrs. Alice Patricia Smith Yancey, age 80, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at The Blake at Edgewater. She was born October 9, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late Claude Smith and Grace Wellman Smith and was the wife of James Yancey.  Mrs. Yancey was an artist and loved to...

Jack Adams, Jr.

Jack Adams, Jr.

Sep 11, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Jack A. "Sonny" Adams, Jr., age 61, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. He was born July 14, 1959 in Lancaster, a son of Jack A. Adams, Sr., and the late Betty Carol Ghent Adams.  Jack was employed with W.O. Blackstone Company, Inc. as a welder and pipefitter.  He...

Buddy Johnson

Buddy Johnson

Sep 10, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Harold "Buddy" Thomas Johnson, Sr. of Lancaster, SC was a wonderful husband, father and friend that was loved, will be missed and will always be cherished, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends.

The funeral service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at The Chapel of Burgess...

Allyn O'Brien Taylor

Allyn O'Brien Taylor

Sep 9, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Allyn O'Brien Taylor, infant son of Kensley Kade Loftin and Stephon O'Brien Taylor passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Allyn was born September 9, 2020.

Those left to cherish Allyn's memory include his parents, Kensley Loftin and Stephon Taylor; paternal grandparents, Kevon and Torey Taylor; maternal grandparents, Chris and Trina Aldridge; maternal...

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