Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

FLORENCE, SC ~ Mrs. Brenda Casey Watts, age 76, entered into rest Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home. She was born July 2, 1944 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Hazel Casey and Minnie Belle Robinson Casey and was the wife of the late Bernard Watts. Mrs. Watts was a preschool caregiver and enjoyed putting...

Sep 8, 2020

FORT MILL, SC ~ Frederick J. Wine, Sr., 84, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Northport, NY., passed into eternal life on September 8, 2020 in the loving presence of his wife of 60 years, Diane (nee Callahan).

He will be forever remembered by his three sons, Frederick (Janet), Timothy (Nancy), and Douglas (Karen); and...

Sep 7, 2020

DONIPHAN, MO ~ Mrs. Ida E. Niven died on September 7, 2020 in Doniphan Missouri.  She was 96 years old and had been there visiting her son and his wife for 3 months.

Ida Elizabeth Niven was born the eldest child of 3 children of W. H. Lemmond, Sr. and Lillie Mae McKinney Lemmond on...

Sep 6, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Alan Dale Jordan, age 61, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Atrium Health- Pineville.  He was born on June 3, 1959 in Charlotte, NC a son of the late Alvin Thomas Jordan and Bessie Mae Stegall Jordan.  He was a hardworking, outdoors man, and loved deer hunting. Dale was...

Sep 5, 2020

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mr. Michael Edward Baxter, age 77, entered into rest on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 15, 1943, a son of the late Sam Baxter and Della Coyle Baxter and was the husband of Doris "Daiquiri" Cooper Baxter.  Mr. Baxter was a graduate of North Carolina State University...

Sep 5, 2020

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Ronald Thomas Seegars Sr., passed away September 5, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Ron was born in Lancaster, SC and was predeceased by his wonderful loving parents, Thomas Braxton and Betty Adams Seegars and a brother, Tim Seegars. A graduate of Columbia Commercial College and Limestone College, Ron served in the US...

Sep 4, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Jackie Faulkenberry Gauvin, age 94, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Morningside of Lancaster. She was born November 2, 1925 in Kershaw, SC, a daughter of the late William B. Faulkenberry and Maude P. Faulkenberry and was the wife of the later Roger P. Gauvin. Mrs. Gauvin loved to have a good...

Sep 4, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Jamie Franklin Boone, age 40, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020.  He was born January 31, 1980 in Lancaster, SC, a son of Robert Franklin Boone and Rachel Williams Smith.  Jamie was the owner and operator of 522 Collison.  He loved working on projects, go kart racing, watching NASCAR and dirt track...

Sep 3, 2020

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Laura Smith Adams, age 51, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1968 in Fort Mill, SC, a daughter of the late Coy "Toy" Smith and Betty Ann "Nannie" Smith. Laura was a very simple lady.  She was an avid Clemson and Laine...

Sep 2, 2020

ROCK HILL, SC~ Mrs. Gail Stevens Hinson, age 66, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 18, 1954 in Camden, SC, a daughter of Sara Williams Stevens and the late J.W. Stevens, Sr.  Gail was the wife of Paul Hinson.  Her joy in life came...

Aug 31, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Simpson Blackmon, age 67, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 13, 1952 in Lancaster, SC a son of late Fred Eldon Blackmon and Katie Lee Balkcum Blackmon and was the husband of Teresa Annette Adams Blackmon.  Ernie served in the United...

Aug 26, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Miss Ashley Nichole Slaughter, age 21, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home. She was born January 25, 1999 in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of Scott Slaughter and Becky Goldizen Slaughter. Ashley loved hanging out with her family and friends, going to the beach, taking her boys to the park, and fishing...

Aug 25, 2020

Wade Heath Hayes, Sr, 97, passed away in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  Due to the Coronavirus he was isolated until the last moments of his life when his son Sonny was able to say last goodbyes. Mr. Hayes was born on December 22, 1922.  He is predeceased by his father, Roy Otto Hayes, his mother, Lela...

Aug 21, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Keith H. Copeland, age 74, entered into rest on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home.  He was born February 10, 1946, the son of the late Thomas Ripley Copeland and Sara Maude Thompson Copeland.  Mr. Copeland served in the United States Navy and was a Mason with the Jackson Lodge.  He was...

Aug 16, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Elena Evelyn Brown Heinzerling, age 94, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home. She was born January 9, 1926 in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Brown and Mary Ethel Hargett Brown and was the wife of George Heinzerling.  Mrs. Heinzerling enjoyed shopping and interior design.  She was a...

Aug 14, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Cleo Stacks Robinson, age 95, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at White Oak Manor Waxhaw. She was born October 22, 1924 in Pageland, SC, a daughter of the late John Luther Stacks and Lula Taylor Stacks and was the wife of the late James Edward Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was a member of...

Aug 14, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Joan Mildred Reimer Ficarrotta, age 78, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living South Park. She was born January 29, 1942 in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond Reimer and Wilhemina Hartard Reimer and was the wife of Vincent Ficarrotta. Mrs. Ficarrotta enjoyed working in her flowers, reading,...

Aug 13, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Chester Lubowiecki, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1933, a son of the late Leon Lubowiecki and Kinga Strauss Lubowiecki and was the husband of Doris Lautenschlager Lubowiecki.

Mr. Lubowiecki is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris Lubowiecki;...

Aug 11, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Howard Charles Pomnitz, Jr., age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at MUSC Charleston. He was born May 4, 1936, a son of the late Howard Charles Pomnitz, Sr. and Anna Gertrude Quigley Pomnitz and was the husband of the late Jeannette Capozzi Pomnitz.  Mr. Pomnitz proudly served his country in the...

Aug 8, 2020

VAN WYCK, SC~ Mrs. Martha Loyrece Kendrick Elmore, age 79, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Atrium Pineville ER.  She was born June 13, 1941 in Homer, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Loy Kendrick and Martha Christie Kendrick and was the wife of the late Troy C. Elmore.  Mrs. Elmore was a master quilter and...