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Margaret "Peggy" Howell Heath

Margaret "Peggy" Howell Heath

Jul 22, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret Howell Heath "Peggy", age 97, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.  She was born October 27, 1921 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late William Ford Howell, Sr. and Elfreida Poag Howell and was the wife of the late Walter Levi Heath. Mrs. Heath graduated from Lancaster High School in 1938. ...

Laura Catoe Bailey

Laura Catoe Bailey

Jul 21, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Laura Catoe Bailey, 72, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019.  She was born April 25, 1947 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late James Luther Catoe and Edith Robertson Catoe and is the wife of Ned "Skip" Bailey, Jr. Mrs. Bailey was a Godly woman and lived her life by scripture.  She...

Daryl Toole

Daryl Toole

Jul 17, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Daryl Allen Toole, age 60, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born March 15, 1959 in Chester, SC, a son of the late Robert L. Toole, Sr. and Florence Young Toole and was the devoted husband of Rhonda Broom Toole. Daryl loved fishing, his grandchildren, watching Florida State...

Belle Bailey

Belle Bailey

Jul 17, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Isabella Harper Bailey "Belle", 79, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019.  She was born November 9, 1939 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Luther Harper and Dorothy Bond Harper and is the wife of Charlie Robert Bailey, Jr. Mrs. Bailey retired as office manager for Slaughter Machinery Company.  She was a...

Donald Apgar

Donald Apgar

Jul 16, 2019

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mr. Donald William Apgar, age 97, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Atrium Health in Pineville.  He was born November 12, 1921 in Perth Amboy, NJ, a son of the late Russell Henry Apgar and Jessica Lucy Mallery Apgar.  Mr. Apgar was a retired Marketing Engineer for PSE&G in New Jersey where...

Peggy Hegler

Peggy Hegler

Jul 15, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Peggy Ward Hegler, age 79, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1940 in Shenandoah, VA, the daughter of the late Robert Landon Ward and Dora Frances Funkhouse Ward.  Ms. Hegler retired from Springs Industries after 32 years.  She was a past member...

William "Eddie" Brasington

William "Eddie" Brasington

Jul 12, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. William Edward "Eddie" Brasington, age 69, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center-Rock Hill, SC.  He was born January 17, 1950 in Lancaster, the son of the late Edward C. Brasington and Eddie Mae Cauthen and was the husband of Rhonda Wright Brasington.  Mr. Brasington was a great mechanic who...

Betty Bailey Roddey

Betty Bailey Roddey

Jul 12, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Betty Bailey Roddey, age 87, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at MUSC Health Lancaster. She was born October 23, 1931 in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Baxter Spurgeon Bailey and Leila Humphries Bailey.  Family was very important to her and she loved them all dearly; especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...

Anne Mcmanus

Anne Mcmanus

Jul 7, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Anne Funderburk McManus, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born October 30, 1935 in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Fletcher Raymond Funderburk and Elma Newman Funderburk and was the wife of Kenneth McManus.  Family was the most important part of her life.  She always enjoyed family time during...

Charles Richard Hinson

Charles Richard Hinson

Jul 7, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Charles Richard Hinson, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at White Oak Manor-Lancaster.  He was born December 24, 1937 in Lancaster, the son of the late Curtis Charles Hinson and Betty Lucielle Starnes Hinson and was the husband of Brenda Funderburk Hinson.  Mr. Hinson was a graduate of Buford High School...

Mary "Aggie" Griffin

Mary "Aggie" Griffin

Jul 5, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mary Agnes "Aggie" Griffin, 84, passed away at home peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 5, 2019.  Agnes was born in 1934 in McColl, SC to Edgar and Nora Grooms.  Agnes moved to Rock Hill, SC to begin her career in the medical field at York General Hospital...

Katherine Monroe

Katherine Monroe

Jul 2, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Katherine "Sissy" Brazell Monroe, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at MUSC Chester Nursing Facility.  She was born August 23, 1931 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Wylie Jesse Brazell and Alice White Brazell and was the wife of the late Bobby Green Monroe.  Mrs. Monroe retired from Springs Industries and...

Richard Lawrence Gattola

Richard Lawrence Gattola

Jul 2, 2019

FORT MILL, SC ~ Richard Lawrence Gattola, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Atrium Health-Pineville.   He was born May 26, 1948 in Orange, New Jersey, a son of the late Anthony Gattola and Nancy Renna Gattola and was the husband of Linda Sbarbari Gattola.  Richard served our country in the United State Marine Corp during...

Jody House

Jody House

Jul 2, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Jody Lynn House, 42, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  He was born July 22, 1976 in Lancaster, the son of Harold Joseph "Joe" House and Debra Ghent House.  Jody was a self-employed carpenter and worked in construction for more than 25 years. He enjoyed drag racing and was a member...

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine Wall

Jun 30, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Geraldine Gillespie Wall, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 22, 1931 in Graham, NC, a daughter of the late Howard Gillespie and Beulah Childress Gillespie.  She was married first to the late Winfred Purdy and later to the late Ernest Wall.  Ms. Wall retired...

Sybil Ford Gowan

Sybil Ford Gowan

Jun 27, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Sybil Ford Gowan, age 80, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home.  She was born May 2, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC, the daughter of the late Roy Lee Ford and Clara Bradley Ford and was the wife of Donald "Don" Richard Gowan.  She enjoyed reading.  Mrs. Gowan loved her children and...

Donald Dean Lockett

Donald Dean Lockett

Jun 26, 2019

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Donald Dean Lockett, 71, of Sun City Carolina Lakes, Indian Land, SC, formerly of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on June 26, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side. Dean was under the care of Kindred Hospice of Rock Hill, SC. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer...

Ruth Harper Blackmon

Ruth Harper Blackmon

Jun 26, 2019

YORK, SC ~ Ms. Ruth Harper Blackmon, age 88, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Atrium Health Pineville.  She was born September 24, 1930 in Heath Springs, the daughter of the late Eldridge Harper and Wilma White Harper.  Ms. Blackmon was a member of TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) and a KOPS (Keeping Off Pounds Sensibly)...

Daisy Sims Couch

Daisy Sims Couch

Jun 26, 2019

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Daisy Maxine Sims Couch, age 88, of Heath Springs, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28th, 1930, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Beulah H. and Marion S. Sims.  She was married to the love of her life,...

Connie Crawford Lane

Connie Crawford Lane

Jun 25, 2019

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Connie Crawford Lane, age 85, of Lancaster, SC passed away on June 25, 2019 at MUSC-Lancaster Medical Center.  He was born on December 29, 1933 in Lancaster, a son of the late Robert Walter Lane and Minnie West Lane.  Mr. Lane enjoyed woodworking and going on trips with his church.  He loved being...

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