All Obituaries

On Saturday January 15, 2022, our angel on earth, Lynda Hamilton Robbins gained her heavenly wings. She was born May 21, 1943, to the proud parents of the late Roy F. Hamilton and Lillian Mitchell Hamilton. Lynda was a graduate of Rock Hill High School, Class of 1962. She is survived by her siblings Roy J. Hamilton (Cathie), Claire Whitmire, Bob Hamilton, and Debbie Sweatt (Tony). After High School Lynda married the late Eugene McLean Robbins. She worked on customer relations at Rock...

Mr. Gene Daniel Tillman, Sr passed away on January 11, 2022.  No services are planned at this time. Palmetto Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family of Mr. Gene Tillman, Sr.

Mr. Floyd Roger Hamrick, 78, of 130 Manteo Drive passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence.  A native of Cleveland County N.C., Floyd was a son of the late Bufford E Hamrick and the late Zennie Bowen Hamrick. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Daves Hamrick.  Floyd was retired from Hargett Telephone.  Surviving are his two sons, Tim Hamrick (Holly) , Brian Hamrick (Karla), Two grandchildren, Hailee Grubb and Layne Hamrick all of Rock Hill, SC. His...

Catawba, SC – Wendy Fesperman Harvell, age 49, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2022 at Piedmont Medical Center.    Wendy was a homemaker who was always there to assist others with their health needs.  She enjoyed the beach and camping with bonfires.  Wendy also enjoyed cooking and being outdoors.   A native of Rock Hill, SC, she is the daughter of the late Randy and Norma McCarver Fesperman.  She is survived by her husband, Doug Harvell; three...

Lancaster, SC - Wesley Roland Strong, age 88, passed away at his daughter’s home on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  Born in Kanona, Kansas, he is the son of the late Russell G. and Gladys Wesling Strong.   Mr. Strong is survived by his daughter, Tami Baker; two sons, Rocky Roland and Scott Roland (Rannada); 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Lamar.   Services will be announced at a later date.   Whitesell...

Tecla (Masillo) Nicklas was born July 29, 1949, to parents Anthony Masillo and Tecla Granato. She was the youngest sibling of sisters Blanche and Maria and her brother Vito. They grew up on Long Island, in Franklin Square before moving to Babylon. Known as Tina to friends beginning in her teenage years, she married Ray Nicklas on June 20, 1971, in Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, in West Babylon. Tina & Ray raised two daughters – Deborah Anne and Michelle Denise...

Ryan G Breeger, age 33, of Rock Hill, was called home by our Lord on January 7th, 2022 and has joined his Grandad, other family and friends in eternal happiness.  Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place by touching the hearts of family and so many friends.  Ryan truly believed he was here for a purpose and his faith in God was strong. Ryan was born in Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, VA, on February 2nd 1988 and he was our only child. ...

Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Strait Self age 64, passed away peacefully Friday January 7, 2022. Born in Rock Hill, Cindy was the oldest of 5 siblings, she was born to John T. "Sonny" Strait and Jewel Stevenson Strait. She is survived by her husband Harvey "Randy" Self of 45 years of marriage; her children Randy (Jesika) Self and Deana (Buster) Griffin. Her siblings Scottie (Donna) Strait, Sherry (John) Kimbrell, Fran (Justin) McGee, Jason (Wendy) Strait; her...

Mr. James Pinochet, 91, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.   Services will be private.   Mr. Pinochet was a son of the late Ramiro Pinochet-Acetuno and Raquel Carte-Pinochet.  He was a lifelong employee of The Celanese Corporation.  He received two degrees in his life, his original degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and a second degree in History (after retirement) from Winthrop.  He spoke four...

Garrett Christopher Blount passed away on January 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Nearly 63 years earlier he was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Lt. General John Bruce Blount, a career U.S. Army officer as well as Korea and Vietnam combat veteran, and his wife Joan, a consummate Army wife and homemaker. The youngest of four children, Garrett and his siblings were raised across the country and the world, as the family moved between Army bases and assignments, never staying put...