Obituaries

Apr 27, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC~ Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Vreeland Koning, age 86, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home in Indian Land, SC.  She was born June 27, 1933 in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Arthur Vreeland and Elizabeth Barr Vreeland. Mrs. Koning loved the beach, reading, going on walks and playing with her grandchildren. ...

Apr 20, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jesse Richard Miller, age 77, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home.  He was born October 14, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, a son of the late Lummie Columbus "L.C." Miller and Mammie Mae Justus Miller. He was the husband of Sue Carol Baker Miller.  Mr. Miller enjoyed tinkering with...

Apr 17, 2020

LEXINGTON, SC~ Mrs. Marie Steele Crawford, age 92, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Lexington, SC.  She was born February 1, 1928 in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late William Ganson Steele and Lena Pardue Steele.  Mrs. Crawford enjoyed traveling and working in her yard.  She was a member of Grace Presbyterian...

Apr 16, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Reaves Blackwell, age 89, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at White Oak Manor.  She was born September 18, 1930 in Guilford County, NC, the daughter of the late Willis James Reaves and Mildred Myers Reaves.  Mrs. Blackwell was married to the late Chalmers "C.B." Bennie Blackwell for 65 years.  She retired...

Apr 15, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jerry Michael Furr, age 70, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home.  He was born October 5, 1949 in Albemarle, NC, a son of the late Marvin Furr and Clara Andrews Furr. He was the husband of Karon Vick Furr.  Michael was a retired health care nurse and served...

Apr 14, 2020

Patricia Joyce Konoval

September 22, 1935 - April 14, 2020

A woman before her time, Patricia Joyce Konoval, known to all by "Joyce" left a far-reaching legacy throughout her life's many accomplishments.

Born in Oakland in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1935, an only child of Rose and Joe Bernini, Joyce and her family lived...

Apr 13, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Deborah Lynn Faile Stogner, age 64, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 17, 1955 in Camden, SC, the daughter of the late Ora Faile and Willie Faile Faile. Mrs. Stogner enjoyed sewing, loved to fish and spend time with her family.  She was a member of Charlesboro...

Apr 12, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Robert Leroy Soule, Sr., "Bob", age 83, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born August 21, 1936, in Waterville, Maine, a son of the late Clifton Soule and Nina Kitchen Soule.  Bob was married to his beloved...

Apr 2, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mrs. Helen Kathleen Sauer Suzansky, age 77, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Wayne T. Patrick House in Rock Hill.  She was born September 22, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late Franklin Sauer and Helen Bates Sauer and was the wife of Robert Michael Suzansky.  Mrs. Suzansky enjoyed...

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...