Obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2020

KERSHAW, SC~ Mrs. Glinna Susan Higgins, age 59, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 29, 1960 in Moses Lake, WA, a daughter of Tony Higgins and the late Glenda Richey Higgins Lewis and was the wife of Rosemary Guardado Higgins.  Glinna was most recently employed with Home Depot where she...

Mar 14, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Patricia Williams Willis, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home.  She was born September 5, 1934 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late L. Steve Williams and the late Shelly Shillinglaw Williams, and was the wife of the late Dr. John B Willis.  Mrs. Willis was the office manager...

Mar 11, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Pearl Terry Jones, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  She was born December 30, 1935 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Logan Terry and Mary Bertha Parsons Terry and was the wife of the late Robert Junior Jones.  Mrs. Jones enjoyed going to the beach and cooking. ...

Mar 11, 2020

MONROE, NC ~ David Ryan Simpson, age 41, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Hospice of Union County, Monroe, NC. He was born March 30, 1978, a son of Charlie and Shelley Simpson. Ryan was a very special young man. He was loved and cared for by many wonderful people in his lifetime.

In addition to...

Mar 10, 2020

EASTOVER, SC ~ Mrs. Dorothy Sue Lucas Carnes, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  She was born April 4, 1943 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William L. Lucas and Myrtle Plyler Lucas and was the wife of the late James C. Carnes.  Mrs. Carnes enjoyed reading, painting, word puzzles, and shopping which...

Mar 9, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Levi Beckett Small, infant son of Donavon and Amy Wright Small, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020.  Levi was born on March 9, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital-Charlotte.

Those left to cherish Levi's memory include his parents, Donavon and Amy Small; a brother, Drake Small; a sister, Khloe Small; maternal grandparents,...

Mar 5, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Crystal Annette Lloyd, age 49, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.  She was born July 14, 1970 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of Jeannette Flowers Lloyd and the late Wilbert Lloyd. Crystal loved raising her daughter, cooking, and taking care of animals.  She would often take in stray animals to protect and nurture...

Mar 4, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Edward Parker, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home.  He was born on September 17, 1946, in Columbus, OH, the son of the late Robert Parker and Grace Richert Parker Heller and was the husband of Heather Moore Parker.  Mr. Parker taught Physical Education and coached...

Mar 2, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Franklin "Frank" Brady McManus, 76, passed away on March 2, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville. He was born on December 31, 1943 in Pageland, SC, a son of the late Lewis McManus and Mary Catherine McManus Knight and was the husband of Opal Player McManus. Mr. McManus retired from Reynolds (Alcoa) Aluminum after...

Feb 29, 2020

FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Carol Van Olst, beloved mother, wife, grandmother ("Rosie"), sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on February 29, 2020 at the age of 67. She was born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Bridgeport, NY.  Carol was a 1970 graduate of Chittenango High School and married Jeff Van Olst on September 15, 1973....

Feb 29, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Marlene Fowler Stacks, age 71, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Pineville.  She was born June 12, 1948 in Union County, NC a daughter of the late Marvin Gill Fowler and Majalene Starnes Fowler Hinson and was the wife of the late James Mitchell Stacks "Mickey".  Mrs. Stacks enjoyed reading,...