Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Marvin Wayne Kersey, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center.  He was born June 28, 1947 in Rock Hill, SC, a son of the late Marvin Wilson Kersey and Gladys Wright Kersey and was the husband of Faye Johnson Kersey. Wayne was the owner and...

Mar 31, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. William "Bill" Mitchell Douglas, age 64, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Carolina Continue Care.  He was born August 1, 1955 in Lancaster, a son of the late William G. Douglas and Sara Duncan Douglas and was the husband of Sandra Watson Douglas.  Bill enjoyed going to the beach, traveling, reading, and...

Mar 31, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Frances Louise Barnhart Harrison, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 25, 1943 in Warren County, OH a daughter of the late Curtis Barnhart and Allene Johnson Barnhart and was the wife of the late Ralph Edward Harrison.  Mrs. Harrison is remembered for her loving...

Mar 29, 2020

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LANCASTER, SC ~ Jason Lewis Pitts, age 40, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.  He was born July 3, 1979 in Lancaster, a son of Henry Lewis "Lewie"...

Mar 28, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Lorna Mae Nuzny, age 64, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 in her home.  She was born April 26, 1955 in Syracuse, NY, a daughter of the late Kenneth Watkins and the late Wava Hicks Watkins and was the wife of Andrew "Drew" Nuzny.  Lorna loved spending time with her family and...

Mar 27, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Joan Agnes Gallagher Amato, age 88, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at MUSC Health Lancaster.  She was born December 31, 1931 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late William A. Gallagher and Rose Mary Koermaier Gallagher and was the wife of the late Cyrus H. Amato, Sr.  Mrs. Amato enjoyed painting,...

Mar 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth "Lib" Niven Gunter

Lib surrendered her earthly life on March 24, 2020 after 95 years of pleasure and enjoyment awarded her by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Lib was a life-long member of Osceola United Methodist Church.  She was married to her soul mate, Bennett Gunter for 63...

Mar 24, 2020

MOUNT HOLLY, NC ~ Mr. Stephen Allen Marshall, age 45, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 due to a motor vehicle accident.  He was born April 15, 1974 in Lancaster, a son of Sharon Briscoe Marshall and the late Delrey Marshall and was the husband of Nancy Bryant Marshall.  Stephen loved music and computers.  His daughter was...

Mar 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Jacob Luke Hooper, age 30, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born August 18, 1989 in Lancaster, a son of Randy Hooper and Barbara Jo Summers.  Luke enjoyed riding motorcycles, strumming on his guitar, and playing video games.  He loved his daughter dearly and enjoyed every minute he could...

Mar 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Perry Lee Emory, age 84, passed away on March 24, 2020 at White Oak Manor of Lancaster, SC.  She was born on April 1,1935 in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Perry Lee graduated from Lancaster Senior High School in 1955 and was the Homecoming Queen in that same year.  She enjoyed school, was an...

Mar 22, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. John Wylie Plexico, 79, passed away on March 22, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, JoAnn Plyler Plexico.

Mr. Plexico was born on May 21, 1940 in Shelbyville, TN to the late James Flay Plexico, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Wylie Plexico.

Mr. Plexico...

Mar 20, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Jordan Lee Brownell, age 22, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020, after years of struggling with Dermatomyositis, Scleroderma and seizures.  Jordan was born November 13, 1997 in Lancaster, a son of Brian Paul Brownell and Sharon A. Powell Brownell. He loved baseball and it was a such...

Mar 20, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Cooper Grace Burton, infant daughter of William James "Bill" Burton and Michelle Liebe Burton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Those left to cherish Cooper Grace's memory include her parents, Bill and Michelle Burton; a brother, William "Will" Burton, Jr.; four sisters, Hailley Burton, Michaela Burton, Riley...

Mar 20, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Clyde Eldridge Miles, age 65, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home.  He was born August 11, 1954 in Lancaster, a son of the late Benjamin Oliver Miles and Katie Floride Seegars Miles and was the husband of the late Charlotte Railey Miles.  Mr. Miles retired from Springs Industries. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2020

Indian Land, SC ~ Mrs. Marie Estella Weller Wood, age 102, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.  She was born January 13, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Frank Weller and Minna Sarstedt Weller and was the wife of the late Lawrence Robert Wood, Sr.

Mrs. Wood is survived by a son,...

Mar 18, 2020

KERSHAW, SC~ Mrs. Grace Weaver Riffle, age 98, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home.  She was born December 3, 1921 in Lordstown, OH, the daughter of the late Lynn Ferguson and Bessie Bailey Ferguson.  Mrs. Riffle loved anything with strawberries, enjoyed reading, and playing piano.  She was very active in church and was a...

Mar 16, 2020

RIDGEWAY, SC ~ Mr. James Larry Baskins passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 16, 2020.  Larry was born March 28, 1949 to the late Bill and Jean Baskins. Larry joined the US Navy after completing two years of Business College in Charlotte, NC.  He received an honorable discharge upon completion of his service.  Larry was a...

Mar 16, 2020

CLINTON, SC ~ Mr. Van Derrick Small, 89, passed away on March 16, 2020 at Presbyterian Communities of SC-Clinton. He was born on January 8, 1931 in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Amzy Joshua Small and Mary Louise Gregory Small and the husband of the late Athalene Hudson Small. He served our country during the...

Mar 14, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Anita Margaret Samham Robinson, age 81, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born July 7, 1938 in Norwich, England, the daughter of the late Joseph William Samham and Lilly Fletcher Samham and was the wife of the late Hazel H. Robinson.  Mrs. Robinson loved and cherished...

Mar 14, 2020

George Wayne "G.W./Buck" Sistare, age 63, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1956 in Monroe, NC, a son of Nada Sistare Helms Funderburk and the late Lawson Eugene Sistare. George was a tire guru; he worked at G&T tires for over 40 years and Catawba Tire for the last few...