Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas
Kurella Sarma
Aug 11, 2026
Kurella Triyambaka Sarma, our beloved father and grandfather, completed his earthly journey on August 11, 2026, at the age of 89.
Kurella Triyambaka Sarma (KTS) was born on August 20, 1936 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India and raised in Amalapuram with his five siblings and numerous cousins. With his father, Dr. Kurella Hari Hara Swamy, as a mentor, he pursued a...
Marney Lou Catherine Gorski Sims
Aug 10, 2026
Marney Lou Catherine Gorski Sims, 90, of Charlotte, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 10, after a brief illness.
Marney, who went by Mimi, grew up in Door County, Wis., the daughter of Arthur Gorski, a World War II veteran, and the former Evelyn Christenson. She enjoyed telling the story of meeting her first husband, Lou, while teaching him dance lessons at...
Robert Wilusz
Aug 8, 2026
Robert Wilusz (MATTHEWS, NC) – Robert (Bob) Wilusz, age 84, of Matthews, NC died 8 August 2026. Bob was born in Jersey City, NJ and is the son of the late Thaddeus and Teresa Wilusz. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1962-1966 and attended the Naval School of Music in 1962. Upon graduation, he became part of the...
Raghunatha Reddy Bindela
Aug 6, 2026
A funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Family time: 12pm - 1pm
Showing Time: 1pm - 3pm
Cremation time: 5pm
Palmetto Funeral Home2049 Carolina Place DriveFort Mill, SC 29708Watch livestream here.
Constance Marie Laskoski
Aug 5, 2026
Constance Marie Laskoski, 93, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born on December 7, 1932, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Constance spent her early years in Bridgeport before moving to Greentown, Pennsylvania, and eventually settling in Rock Hill.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Joseph Laskoski; her son, Charles Young; and her daughter-in-law, Robin...
Richard Milton Cribb, Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
CATAWBA, SC – Mr. Richard Milton Cribb, Jr., age 63, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1963, in Charlotte, NC, and was the son of Mary Plummer Cribb and the late Richard Milton Cribb.
Richard loved the freedom of riding his beloved Harley-Davidson and had an extraordinary gift for...
Frankie Jean Cope
Aug 5, 2026
Frankie Jean (Daves) Cope, 90, of Mint Hill, NC, formerly of Fort Mill, SC, Newburgh, IN and Brevard, NC, died peacefully on August 5, 2026 at Cadence Senior Living at Mint Hill.
Frankie was preceded in death by her husband Kenton W. Cope, her parents Nate and Callie (Woods) Daves and her siblings Jim, Troy, Charles, Mildred, Lillian and Louise Daves.
Frankie...
Georgiann Rudnick
Aug 2, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Georgiann Rudnick on August 2, 2026, in Tega Cay, South Carolina. She was 75 years old.
Georgiann was born on February 22, 1951, in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her childhood and young adult years. She married Laurence Rudnick in 1974 and later moved to Illinois, where they built a...
Justin Meenaghan
Aug 1, 2026
Justin Ryan Meenaghan, 18, of Fort Mill, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2026, from injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident. He entered this world on May 12, 2008, in Charlotte, born to Kevin and Michelle Meenaghan. Justin recently graduated from Catawba Ridge High School, with York Technical college credits on May 29, 2026. He was eager to...
Daniel J. Krutules
Jul 30, 2026
Daniel J. Krutules, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026 surrounded by his loving children. He was born on September 9, 1940 to John and Sophie Krutules in the South Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he lived most of his life.
While proudly serving in the U.S. Army, Daniel married his beautiful wife, Sandra and together they shared 62...
Michael "Mike" Gabel
Jul 30, 2026
Show up.
Do things the right way.
Treat people with kindness.
Build your life around family.
Mike Gabel believed those simple principles were enough to build an extraordinary life. He lived them faithfully every day.
Michael "Mike" Gabel passed away on July 30, 2026, at his home in Indian Land, South Carolina, after courageously facing cancer for more than a decade.
To know Mike was to...
Saundra Sexton Rinehart
Jul 29, 2026
York, SC - In loving memory of Saundra Sexton Rinehart (Sandy) who was born on October 26, 1947 and died on July 29,2026.
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Whitesell Funeral Home, 975 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730 with Mr. Mike Dunlap officiating.
A native of Rock Hill, SC Mrs. Rinehart was a daughter of the...
Cepeda Orlando Chatman
2026
Cepeda Orlando "Pedro" Chatman, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the age of 39.
Affectionately known as "Pedro," Cepeda was born on June 18, 1987, in Flint, Michigan. He was a proud graduate of Flint Southwestern Academy, Class of 2005, and later pursued his passion for skilled trades by completing technical training...
Maria de Lourdes Villalba
Jul 24, 2026
With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, María Lourdes Villalba.Born on June 21, 1944, María Lourdes lived a life defined by love, resilience, grace, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was the heart of our family, always placing the needs of those she loved before her own. Her strength carried us through...
Lisa Ann Perkins
Jul 19, 2026
In Loving memory of Lisa Ann Perkins, formerly of Oats Community in Darlington, SC.
Who is in the arms of God and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. My Loving wife, best friend, and soul mate for infinity, Ashly’s mother, Margaret Hyatt Grantham’s daughter, she was and still will always be in our hearts.
In the evening of July 19th, 2026, the world lost...
Vivien Katherine Morton Downes
Jul 19, 2026
Vivien Katherine Morton Downes, 76, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on February 7, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Vivien devoted her life to caring for others. A registered nurse, she worked in pediatrics at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh for 11 years, where she provided compassionate care to children and support to...
Monica Gabriela Barrios
Jul 19, 2026
Monica Gabriela (Piky) Barrios passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026 following a very brave struggle with ovarian cancer. She was born on July 19, 1962 in Punta Del Este, Uruguay.
She studied at the Universidad Argentina De La Empresa in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the USA in 1990 where she became an American Citizen.
Monica had a long, successful...
Gilbert Fornatora
Jul 16, 2026
Gilbert R. Fornatora, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully at home in South Carolina on July 16, 2026, at the age of 97, with his devoted wife of 60 years, Nancy, by his side.
For more than six decades, Gilbert and Nancy built a life together grounded in love, resilience, and unwavering commitment to one another. Through...
Dahlia Hyacinth Moodie
Jul 16, 2026
Palmetto Funeral Home is serving the family.
Watch livestream here.
Barbara Kurth Woodruff
Jul 16, 2026
Barbara Kurth Woodruff, 76, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 26, 1950, in Highland Park, Michigan, Barb was the cherished daughter of Genevieve Raubolt Kurth and Douglas Elmer Kurth.
She graduated from Cass Technical High School before earning her degree from UNC Charlotte, but one of...
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