Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Margaret Zelphor "Granny Z" Altman, age 95, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at White Oak Manor.  She was born February 20, 1924 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late James Pierce Hinson and Leona Blackmon Hinson and was the wife of the late Nicholas H. Altman.  Mrs. Altman enjoyed making quilts and...

Feb 7, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Nancy Hinson Blackmon, age 77, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born January 8, 1943 in Lancaster, SC a daughter of the late Amos Hinson and Pauline Sims Hinson. Nancy was married to the late Ben C. Blackmon for 56 years.  She was employed with Founders Federal Credit...

Feb 7, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Selene Gutierrez, age 5, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Selene was born August 21, 2014 in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of Jose de Jesus Gutierrez Santos and Marlene Bautista Vargas.  Selene was a beautiful 5-year-old little girl that lost her battle to cancer.  She loved spending...

Feb 4, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Mary Alice Rankin Evans, age 86, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 28, 1933 in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late William Albert Rankin and Inez Neal Rankin Evans and was the wife of the late William Blake "WB" Evans, Jr.  Mrs. Evans was a great...

Feb 4, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Douglas Noel Harper, age 76, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at MUSC-Lancaster.  He was born May 9, 1943 in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late Gilbert Harper and Dorothy Dorough Massey.  Mr. Harper was a drummer for 65 plus years and played in several different bands.  He was a very successful...

Feb 2, 2020

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mr. Michael Roger Jordan, age 46, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  He was born February 15, 1973 in Lancaster, SC, a son of Mickey Roger Jordan and Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Rutledge Smith and was the husband of Lori Helms Jordan.  Michael was employed as a Welder and he also...

Jan 31, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Doris Belk Barr, age 85, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  She was born August 16, 1934 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Henry Bascum Belk and Hattie Bell Plyler Belk.  She was the wife of Steve Harrison Barr.  Mrs. Barr enjoyed traveling, reading, sewing and crocheting.  She...

Jan 29, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Alice Baines Garris, age 65, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Atrium Health-Main.  She was born November 19, 1954 in North Andover, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Ernest Baines and Rita Fogerty Baines.  She was the wife of the late Banks Garris.  Mrs. Garris was a big sports fan, who loved...

Jan 27, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Charles Brevard Culp, age 81, passed away at White Oak Manor on Monday, January 27, 2020.  He was born January 15, 1939 in Lancaster, SC the son of the late Charles Brevard Culp and Ollie Mae Morgan Culp Harris.  He served in the United States Army.  Mr. Culp received his bachelor's...

Jan 26, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Marcene Helms Adams, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.  She was born May 11, 1936 in Lancaster County, the daughter of the late J.C. and Willene Helms.  She was the wife of the late William Eugene "Gene" Adams of 62 years which was the love of her life.

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Jan 26, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Deeanne Keiper Horvath, age 50, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at MUSC- Lancaster Health.  She was born July 15, 1969 in Middlesex, NJ, the daughter of Maryann Pioli Keiper and the late Henry Keiper.  She was the wife of Joseph "Joe" Horvath, III.  Deeanne loved her grandchildren, crafting and baking.  She will be missed...

Jan 25, 2020

FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mr. Roy Gene Turner, Jr. age 59, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 18, 1960 in Rock Hill, the son of the late Roy Gene Turner, Sr. and Johnsie Vincent Turner and was the husband of Kerry M. Turner.  Roy was...

Jan 25, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Robbie Sue Hilton Knight, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 16, 1939 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Edgar Tillman Hilton and Gracie Newson Therrell Hilton.  She was the wife of Jerry "Maverick" Knight.  Mrs. Knight was a Secretary for Carolina Towing...

Jan 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Edward "Eddie" Hoyt Barton, Jr., age 77, passed away at Atrium Health- CMC Main on Friday, January 24, 2020.  He was born June 19, 1942 in Lancaster, SC the only son of the late Edward Hoyt Barton, Sr. and Sue Beckham Barton.  He was a Lance Salesman for 20 years and served in...

Jan 24, 2020

LANCASTER, SC~ Mrs. Sandra Robinson Lambert, age 72, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home.  She was born January 4, 1948 in Monroe, NC, the daughter of Cleo Stacks Robinson and the late James Robinson.  She was the wife of Carson Eugene "Gene" Lambert.  Mrs. Lambert loved a clean house, listening to music, singing, playing...

Jan 22, 2020

HEATH SPRINGS, SC ~ Mr. Olin Samuel "Peanut" Bailey, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  He was born February 16, 1941 in Lancaster, a son of the late Harold M. Bailey and Bessie Mae Baskins Bailey and was the husband of Ethel Johnson Bailey.  Peanut was a simple man, yet a hard worker....

Jan 22, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. James Mitchell "Mickey" Stacks, 73, passed away on January 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1946 in Lancaster, SC a son of the late Sebbie Huey Stacks and Mildred Vincent Stacks and was the husband of Marlene Fowler Stacks.  Mr. Stacks served in the United States Army.  He...

Jan 21, 2020

FORT MILL, SC ~ Mr. John Thomas Allen, 72, passed away on January 21, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville. He was born on August 14, 1947 in Alexander, VA a son of the late Ellroy Allen and Dorothy Ayers Allen and was the husband of Barbara Jean Taylor Allen.  Mr. Allen was a Budget Analyst with the United...

Jan 20, 2020

INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Harold Thomas Chassereau, Sr., 85, passed away on January 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1934 in Charleston, SC a son to the late James Houch Chassereau and Alma Zorn Chassereau and was the husband of Patricia "Pat" Murdaugh Chassereau.  Mr. Chassereau was a native of Charleston,...

Jan 19, 2020

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Donald (Don) Evans Deas, age 57, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born May 15, 1962 in Chester, SC, a son of the late David Lamar Deas and Frances Jourdan Deas.  Don was the loving husband of Alicia Broadway Deas.  His daughters, Taylor and Mackenzie were his whole world and he...