Obituaries

Sep 24, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Sanders Childers, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center.  She was born January 19, 1926 in Camden, SC, the daughter of the late Michael Sanders and Eula Bass Sanders and was the wife of the late Lewis Childers.  Mrs. Childers retired from Springs Industries.  She was...

Sep 24, 2019

Mrs. Doris Gaskins Hudson, 86, passed peacefully from this life into Heaven on September 24, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Lancaster, South Carolina.

She was born on April 9, 1933 in Camden, South Carolina to the late John Shell Gaskins and Beulah Deese Gaskins. She was married to the late James Franklin "Frank" Hudson, Sr.

Sep 24, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Terry Donald Adams Elledge, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born on October 5, 1949 in Greenville, SC, the son of the late Mildred Adams Westmoreland and Otis and Nora Elledge.  Terry's passion in his life was his daughter, Jennifer Katie Elledge.  He enjoyed reunions and...

Sep 24, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Walter Eugene "Gene" Sanders, Sr., age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born on November 29, 1955 in Chester, SC, the son of the late Joe Curtis Sanders and Lottie Hunter Sanders.  He retired from Springs Industries.  Gene enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle.

Gene...

Sep 22, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Joan Arlene Threatt Cleveland, age 78, passed away peacefully surround by her family, Sunday, September 22, 2019 at White Oak Manor.  She was born March 3, 1941 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John Amos Threatt and Bernice Adams Threatt.  Mrs. Cleveland owned and operated Arlene's Beauty Shop in Fort Lawn for...

Sep 20, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Kimberly Ann Stacks, age 39, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at MUSC Health-Lancaster.  She was born March 22, 1980, the daughter of Janice Adele Adams Stacks and the late James Richard Stacks.  Kimberly loved animals, especially her beloved dog, Flopsie.  She enjoyed artwork, drawing pictures and photography.  Kimberly loved wearing jewelry and...

Sep 18, 2019

HEATH SPRINGS ~ The beloved daughter of Max and Mary Ellen Rutledge - Carla Ruth Rutledge, age 57, born November 26, 1961 quietly passed away at her home Wednesday, September 18 surrounded by those she loved and who loved her deeply.

Carla is survived by her mother, Mary Ellen Rutledge; two sisters Beth Smith (Larry),...

Sep 17, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Rebecca "Beckye" Graham Ballard, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her home.  She was born October 18, 1934, the daughter of the late George Lester Graham and Sarah Stevenson Graham and was the wife of Charles M. Ballard, Sr.  Mrs. Ballard loved all of her Himalayan cats.  She bred Himalayans...

Sep 15, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Patricia O. Loveland Boehler, age 86, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at White Oak Manor Lancaster.  She was born May 14, 1933 in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of the late Edward Loveland and Lillian Birkner Loveland.  Ms. Boehler was a big Yankee fan and loved watching baseball.  She enjoyed reading and decorating. ...

Sep 15, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Alvin "Pete" Eulese Wright, age 63, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 25,1956 in Lancaster, a son of the late John Edward Wright and Johnnie Mae Watts Wright.  Pete enjoyed his work as a contractor.  He loved woodworking and playing golf.  He loved his family and...

Sep 15, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Judith Ann Taylor Outen, age 80, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 11, 1939, the daughter of the late Howard Thomas Taylor and Kathleen Baker Taylor and was the wife of Marion Outen.  Mrs. Outen retired from Barnett Medical where she worked as an LPN.  She...

Sep 11, 2019

VAN WYCK, SC ~ Mr. John Vaughan Cauthen, Sr., age 90, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill.  He was born November 18,1928 in Charleston, SC, a son of the late John Kelly Cauthen and Deloris Vaughan Cauthen and was the husband of Shirley Page Cauthen.  Mr. Cauthen...

Sep 10, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Mary Frances Moore Hartley, age 73, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded by her family at home.  She was born November 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Henry Clem Moore and Myrtle Lear Moore and was the wife of Charles B. Hartley.  Mrs. Hartley retired from Springs Industries after 38 years.   ...

Sep 3, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Joseph Winston "Joey" Head, 48, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Atrium Health-Pineville.  He was born February 15, 1971 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Winston Head and the late Judy Holbrook Head and was the husband of Keri Clontz Head.  Joey was a chef. He loved joking with friends and enjoyed life. ...

Sep 1, 2019

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Mary Linda Rhodes McCurley, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019.  She was born March 29, 1948 in Booneville, Mississippi to Evelyn Ruth Goddard Rhodes and the late William Gordon Rhodes and was the wife of Jimmy Barton "Barry" McCurley.  Mrs. McCurley enjoyed cooking and going to the beach.  She loved and adored...

Aug 31, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Karen Craig Starnes, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 23, 1951 in Chester, SC, a daughter of the late Carl Francis Craig, Sr. and Bernell Jennings Craig and was the wife of James Mickey Starnes.  Mrs. Starnes retired from Springs Industries...

Aug 30, 2019

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Adam James Gaal, age 52, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 10, 1967, a loving son of Patricia Mills Gaal and James Gaal.  Adam was loved by all those that knew him.  He was a genuine, kindhearted, protective and honest young man.  Adam loved Monday night...

Aug 30, 2019

***UPDATE***  The family will hold a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 6:00pm Friday, December 20, 2019.***

LANCASTER, SC ~ Joe Alexander (Andy) Shute, age 55, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center.  He was born December 25, 1963, a son of the late Thomas Howell Shute and Shirley Deese...

Aug 29, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Monty Gary Beaver, 74, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.   He was born May 1, 1945 in Concord, NC, a son of the late H.W. "Buck" Beaver and Reba Robertson Beaver.  Monty graduated from Lancaster High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.  His...

Aug 28, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. James "Jim" Brooks Tharpe, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Foothills Presbyterian Home in Easley, SC.  He was born January 8, 1940 in Greenville, SC, a son of the late Heirlen Owens Tharpe and Harry Kermit Tharpe.  Jim served our country for 4 years in the United States Air Force where...