Obituaries

Aug 16, 2025

STATESBORO, GA – Formally of Lancaster, SC, Henri Nell "Chick" Wilbanks Harrell died peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, GA at the age of 95 on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

"Chick" was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Charles Manley Harrell of Lancaster, SC and her daughter Amy H. Lingle (Robert) of Brooklet,...

Aug 15, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Martha P. Beasley dedicated her life to education, spending more than 30 years teaching at Clinton Elementary after earning her master's degree from Winthrop University. She took great pride in seeing her former students grow into successful members of the local community.

An avid reader and lifelong Star Trek fan, Martha loved both romance...

Aug 14, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Benjamin "Ben" Lee Small, age 44, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1981, the son of Ira B. Small III and the late Sandra Crenshaw Small and was the loving husband of Jennifer Funderburk Small. Ben was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He loved spending time with...

Aug 14, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Judy Martin Hilliard, age 80, passed away August 14, 2025, at the MUSC- Lancaster Medical Center surrounded by family. Lovingly known to everyone as Maw Maw, she was born January 12, 1945, at Fort Jackson, SC, a daughter of the late Julian Sims Martin and the late Catherine Burley Martin.  Judy was well known in...

Aug 14, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Ronald Thomas "Tommy" Frost, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his home. He was born April 13, 1947,a son of the late Paul Howard Frost and the late Carol Geneva King Frost and was the loving husband of Elizabeth "Beth" Cross Winn. Tommy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who loved...

Aug 12, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Gail Hunter McManus, age 77, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at MUSC-Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 18, 1947, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Henry Randolph Hunter and the late Annie Shehane Hinson and was the loving wife of Vernon McManus. Mrs. McManus was a member...

Aug 11, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Carl "Butch" Cole, 71, died Monday, August 11, 2025, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on April 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Morrison Cole and Helen Cole. He was married to Dianne Cole. He worked for Springs Bleachery for 34 years and for RF Linkup for 15 years with the...

Aug 9, 2025

Katherine "Diane" Crenshaw Moseley, age 82, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Diane was born on December 21, 1942, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Ray McDuff Crenshaw and the late Wilma Elizabeth Goodman Crenshaw and was the loving wife of Wilburn Floyd Moseley, Jr. Diane enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking, and always loved to take care...

Aug 9, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Melissa Wendi Baker, age 37, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was born November 5, 1987, in York, SC, a daughter of Janice Hudson Baker and the late Michael "Mike" Wayne Baker. Melissa loved being pampered, she loved getting her hair and nails done and also doing nails for others. She always had a joke...

Aug 9, 2025

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - UPDATE: A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Hwy., Lancaster, SC 29720.

Lawrence E. Armstrong, affectionately known as Larry, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in his home at the beach that he loved so...

Aug 9, 2025

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mrs. Ruth Annette Beavin Haupenthal, age 81, passed away August 9, 2025. Ruth was born August 31, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Paul Alton Beavin and Kathleen Annette Barnhart Beavin and was the loving wife of the late Patrick Haupenthal. Ruth enjoyed music, playing the flute and piano, and doing crafts....

Aug 8, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Clyde "Bruce" Craig, age 91, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born November 9, 1933, a son of the late James "J.C." Craig and the late Susie Arrington Craig and was the loving husband of Royce King Craig. Bruce was always a quiet and loving person who very much enjoyed hunting, fishing, meeting...

Aug 8, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Charles "Dimp" Edward Snipes, Sr., age 88, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born November 11, 1936, a son of the late Ernest Melvin Snipes and the late Ethel Williams Snipes and was the loving husband of Jackie Deaton Snipes. Dimp retired as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He...

Aug 8, 2025

INDIAN LAND, SC – Mr. James "Jim" Allen Duncan, age 86, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born May 14, 1939, a son of the late William Joseph Duncan and the late Gladys Logan Duncan and was the loving husband of Gloriann Hicks Duncan. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He retired...

Aug 4, 2025

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mrs. Jennifer P. Hartley, age 55, a faithful servant of the Lord, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus early morning on Monday, August 4, 2025. She has received that welcome from Christ that we all long to hear: "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of your Lord."  She was born...

Aug 3, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Tesa Marie Gaskins, age 43, of Lancaster passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after a long and courageous battle. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her sons, her father, and family. Tesa enjoyed arts, crafts, painting, working in her yard, and her dad's farm in Mississippi. Her three sons were her greatest treasure.  She was...

Jul 30, 2025

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. James Andrew Moak, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born January 25, 1945, the son of the late Andrew Moak and the late Viola Branham Moak. Mr. Moak enjoyed being outdoors, he was always piddling with something. He loved going to sit by the river, and loved helping others, especially his...

Jul 28, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Linda Jane Plyler Lucas, age 82, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born March 18, 1943, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Plyler and Brinnie Mae Hammond Gardner and was the loving wife of James Robert Lucas.

Mrs. Lucas was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...

Jul 28, 2025

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Cheryl Small Rosso, age 78, passed away July 28, 2025 at the Lancaster Grove. Mrs. Rosso was born January 28, 1947, in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Roy Small, Jr. and the late Mabel Barefoot Small and was the loving wife of John "Jack" Rosso. Mrs. Rosso enjoyed going to the beach, listening...

Jul 24, 2025

Roger Dale Blackwell, age 70, of Florence, formerly of Hartsville, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family with his favorite dog in his lap on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at 124 Erwin Road Hartsville, SC. The family will receive friends at Hoffmeyer Road...