Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas

James Peter Bracken

James Peter Bracken

Apr 17, 2025

James Peter Bracken Jr., formerly of North Andover, MA, succumbed to life’s journey, in Lake Wylie, SC with his family, on 17 April 2025, the year of his Lord.

Born on 9 December 1941, he battled his whole life for beauty and truth, for what he knew was right and against the tyranny of what he knew in his heart to...

Violet Harris Wilson

Violet Harris Wilson

Apr 16, 2025

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Violet Harris Wilson, 90, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Spring Arbor of Steele Creek.

The family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home, 700 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730, and a funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with burial to follow in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. The...

Guadalupe Tanguma Dixon

Guadalupe Tanguma Dixon

Apr 15, 2025

Guadalupe (Lupe) Dixon, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away surrounded by her daughters at home on April 15, 2025

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday April 26, 2025 at St Phillip Neri Catholic Church with Reverend John P Giuliani officiating. Internment will follow at the Church Columbarium.

Lupe was born January 11, 1939...

Eva Mae Ward

Eva Mae Ward

Apr 14, 2025

Eva Mae Ward, 100, of Tega Cay, SC passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. She was

born February 14, 1925 in Knox County, Tennessee to Lucy Sands and Joseph E Bates.

She married Everett L Ward on January 9, 1946 after he returned from WWII. They lived in

LaFollette Tennessee, Kokomo Indiana, Tucson Arizona and Miami Florida throughout their

lives. She moved to...

Donna Lee Sabolia

Donna Lee Sabolia

Apr 12, 2025

Donna Lee Sabolia

March 22, 1941 – April 12, 2025

Fort Mill

Donna Lee (Walters) Sabolia, of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Akron, OH, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, April 12, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 22, 1941 in Weathersfield, OH, daughter of the late Lewis and Evelyn Walters.

A fun-loving...

David T. Shank

David T. Shank

Apr 12, 2025

David T. Shank, 82, of Ft. Mill, SC, and formerly of Roanoke, VA, passed away Saturday,April 12, with his loving wife by his side.

He was predeceased by brothers, Billy, Michael, and Steven; and sister, Mary SwannLantz. 

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Fitzpatrick Shank; daughter, Jennifer Shank; son,Chad Lahar; granddaughters, Carrie Davis and Jenna Lahar. 

David was employed by Norfolk Southern...

Patricia Marie McCutcheon

Patricia Marie McCutcheon

Apr 10, 2025

Patricia Marie McCutcheon, a loving mother, devoted grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the age of 81.

Born on September 8, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, Patricia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Krantz) Michalski. She grew up in western New York and spent many years in Lancaster before eventually making her...

Tommy Ross Rorie, Sr.

Tommy Ross Rorie, Sr.

Apr 10, 2025

Fort Mill, SC - Tommy Ross Rorie, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 10, 2025, at the age of 94, in Fort Mill, SC. He was born on February 18, 1931, in Manly, North Carolina to Loe Bonnie and Mary C Rorie

Tommy is preceded in death by his beloved son, Tommy Ross Rorie, Jr; in addition...

Helen Jane Fudge Jordan

Helen Jane Fudge Jordan

Apr 6, 2025

EDGEMOOR – Helen Jane Fudge Jordan, 87, of Edgemoor, passed away on April 6, 2025. The daughter of the late David Clyde and Martha Simpson Fudge, she is survived by her husband of 65 years, Allen Gene Jordan Sr. of Edgemoor.

Born in Edgemoor on April 26, 1937, she graduated from Lewisville High School in 1955. On August 30, 1959, she...

Kenneth Sylvester Jackson, Jr.

Kenneth Sylvester Jackson, Jr.

Apr 6, 2025

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Kenneth Sylvester Jackson, Jr., 60, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Atrium Health, Pineville, NC.

The family will receive friends 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Whitesell Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Whitesell Funeral Home Chapel.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Jackson was...

Michael Jennings Atkins

Michael Jennings Atkins

Apr 4, 2025

Michael Jennings Atkins, 83, of Rock Hill, SC, and formerly of Dallas, NC, passed away on April 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth High Atkins and Jennings Dorsey Atkins, his brothers, Donald William Atkins and Timothy Travis Atkins. He is survived by his children, Christopher Michael Atkins and daughter Donna Atkins Norcross, and his grandchildren,...

Eric L. Cullis

Eric L. Cullis

Apr 3, 2025

Mr. Cullis was born on Jan. 27, 1925, in Queens, NY and was the son of the late Lance V. Cullis and Lydia Bohland Cullis. He joined the Air Force and is a Veteran of WWII and Korean War, retiring in 1964 after 21 years of service.

He then worked for Grumman Aerospace on Long Island and was involved with the...

Jesus Gonzalez

Jesus Gonzalez

Apr 2, 2025

Jesus Francisco Gonzalez Mendoza — beloved son, husband, father, brother and friend — passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family in his final moments.

Born in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, on March 27, 1978, Jesúzo was known for his gentle spirit, unwavering strength, unfiltered humor,...

Norma C. Thompson

Norma C. Thompson

Apr 2, 2025

Norma Clark Thompson, 83, of Rock Hill, SC went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 2, surrounded by her family. Norma was born April 7, 1941 in Kings Mountain, NC, to George and Thelma Rawls.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Manley Clark, Winifred Gregory, and Fred Clark, as well...

Samuel Collin Orme

Samuel Collin Orme

Apr 2, 2025

Samuel Collin Orme passed away peacefully on the morning of April 2, 2025.  He was 81 years old.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth, 3 brothers, 7 children and 18 grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1130 Alexander Love...

Brittany Arline Booth Barrett

Brittany Arline Booth Barrett

Apr 2, 2025

Brittany’s bright spirit left this world on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as she went to walk with Jesus and her Frumpa.

Born on July 19, 1988, in Methuen, MA, Brittany filled every room with her warmth, kindness, and an unmistakable love for life. She graduated from Manchester Memorial High School in Manchester, NH, before continuing her education at USC Lancaster in...

Norman Lee Cleva

Norman Lee Cleva

Mar 31, 2025

Norman Lee Cleva, 83, of Tega Cay, SC passed away on March 31, 2025. Norm was born in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from North Alleghany High School. After high school, he joined the Navy and specialized in basic dentistry and dental prosthetics. As a young adult, Norm designed dental offices, sold houses, managed the family parking lot business, and spent...

Dickie Shore

Dickie Shore

Mar 30, 2025

Dickie Allen Shore Sr, 83 of Rock Hill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 30,2025.

Dickie was born to the late John B and Margaret Deanhart Shore.

Dickie was the proprietor of Shore Furniture for 28 years, a former Exalted Ruler of Rock Hill Elks Lodge 1318 and a supporter of multiple local charities. 

He was an avid outdoorsman...

Jesse Green Stacy

Jesse Green Stacy

Mar 27, 2025

Jesse was born in Grundy, VA, on March 1, 1934, and as the first child in the family to have been delivered by an actual doctor, Dr. Green, Green became Jesse's middle name.After serving in the Korean War from 1952 - 1954, Jesse met the love of his life, Francis Stacy, and they were married in 1957. Fran and Jesse...