All Obituaries

We are sad to announce the passing of June Masek, 78, who left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.   June loved profusely, cherished her family and friends and had a huge heart.  When she entered the room, she lit it up with her presence and zest for life. Anyone who was blessed to know June was immediately taken in by her robust, enthusiastic, and positive attitude and true faith in the Lord.  June could always be found talking about her love for her...

Linda Ellen Sellars Dellinger, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  Born  April 28, 1942 in Statesville, NC. Daughter of Clara Milan Sellars and Jerome Eugene Sellars. She was also raised by Mayce and Henry B. “Red” Sellers. She was preceded in death by Clara and Jerome Sellars, Mayce and Red Sellers, a sister and best friend Betty S. Rose, brothers Larry M. Sellars and Jerry Sellars, her son David B. Dellinger and grandson, John David (JD)...

Pamela Drye-Cross (Maia), 81, Passed away Jun 19, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 16, 1940, in Huntington West Virginia, daughter of George and Marguerite Drye. Pam Graduated from Barboursville High School, class of 1958. After raising her five children, her love for assisting others led her to pursue a career in nursing. She was passionate in her work as director of assisted living facilities and loved her patients and their families. She had a...

Rock Hill, SC - Kenneth Albert Giroux, 74, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022.  Born in Ludlow, MA, he is the son of the late Leo and Julie Narreru Giroux.  He was retired from Tileflex of Springfield, MA and enjoyed watching sports and fishing.   Kenneth is survived by his wife, Kathleen Farquhar Giroux; son, Shaun Haines; three daughters, Dawn Giroux, Cheryl Simmons and MaryAnn Gonzales; sister, Margret Giroux; nine grandchildren and 5...

Fort Mill – Mrs. Viola Collins Linder, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her home.    The family will receive friends 2:00 pm, Friday, June 17, 2022, at Glenrock Baptist Church and a funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Gene Flack officiating.  Burial will be in Unity Cemetery.   A native of Fort Mill, SC, Mrs. Linder was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Collins and Nannie Lipe Collins.  She was retired from...

LIFE and LOVE: PAULA PAT ORR JOHNSON Sleet and icy streets existed at 3:30 a.m., December 5, 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma, when Clifford and Thelma Orr rejoiced in the arrival of their healthy, 8+ pound first child who they immediately named Paula Pat. On early Saturday June 11, 2022, Paula died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Paula always loved and felt loved by her family and the many aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents living in Duncan and...

Onelia C. Velazquez, better known as Abuela, passed peacefully on June 9, 2022 at the age of 94.  Onelia was born in 1927, in Banes, Cuba, one of five siblings. She moved to Santiago, Cuba with her husband, German J. Velazquez (deceased 1985) where they had three children, Gina, Jorge and Georgia. The family immigrated in 1967 during the Freedom Flights to Miami, Florida where she lived and worked for 52 years. She enjoyed traveling with her family, loved gardening and yard work, bird...

Susan Nelson Brown, 72, of 152 Front Porch Drive in Rock Hill, SC died on June 9, 2022.   A native of the community of Epworth near Vanceboro, NC, Susan was the daughter of the late Joseph Clayton Nelson and Mary Elizabeth House Nelson.  Susan highly valued public education.  She was the valedictorian of her High School class in Vanceboro, NC.  She graduated magna cum laude from Atlantic Christian (Barton) College in Wilson, NC with a degree in Chemistry, and...

Patricia (Pat) H. Martin, age 75, of Rock Hill, S.C., passed away June 7, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Hallie Hodgins and her beloved four-legged daughter, Molly. She is survived by her sister, Maureen (Danny); brother, Michael; niece, Courtney; nephew, Jason; great nephew, Tucker; great niece, Savannah; step-son, Charles (Tonya); and step-grandson, Peyton. She also leaves behind...

Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Billy Ray Gregory, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and York Technical College.  He proudly served in the United States Army from July 1970 to December 1974.  He was a Vietnam Veteran.    Bill loved hunting, fishing and his children and grandchildren.  He had a host of nieces and nephews.  He is survived by his daughters, Carla Gregory-Patterson (Lewy) of Lexington, SC;...