Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

Dakota Michael Richardson, 28, of Charlotte, NC, passed away June 30, 2020, at Atrium Health Steele Creek, in Charlotte, NC.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2020 with the funeral service immediately following at 4:00 PM at Whitesell Funeral Home Chapel, 975 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Officiating...

Jun 28, 2020

Richard Edwin Comer was born November 1938, his parents were Jeffery Hughes Comer and Wilma Epley Comer. Richard made his transition to his eternal home on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was an original Rock Hillian, having lived at North Myrtle Beach for about 10 years he resided at Harbor Chase along with his wife Jean Kay Comer.

Jun 28, 2020

Phyllis “Phil” Ray Usher, 64, of Rock Hill passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Phyllis was born on April 12, 1956 to the late Davis Calvin Ray, Jr. and Jo Ann “Joan” Stewart.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Rock Hill.  Phyllis will always be remembered as the...

Jun 28, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas James Ivsan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 27, 2020

William Dean Leyerle, “Will” or “Bill”, 89, of Sun City Carolina Lakes at Indian Land, SC, and formerly of Mount Morris , New York, passed away at his home Saturday evening, June 27, 2020. His loving sister, Betty and brother in law, Howard, were with him. Will was born February 2, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Muriel and...

Jun 27, 2020

William Dean Leyerle, “Will” or “Bill”, 89, of Sun City Carolina Lakes at Indian Land, SC, and formerly of Mount Morris , New York, passed away at his home Saturday evening, June 27, 2020. His loving sister, Betty and brother in law, Howard, were with him. Will was born February 2, 1931 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Muriel and...

Jun 27, 2020

Rosa Marie Hill, age 68 of Rock Hill died Saturday June 27, 2020 at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Clifton Wilkes Hill and her mother Faye Shugart Malone of Rock Hill.

In addition to her mother Rosa is survived by one brother Clifton Bradford Hill and one sister Wanda Faye Hill....

Jun 27, 2020

Betty Morris, 83, of Jensen Beach, FL and formerly of Cincinnati, OH, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 22, 1937 in Huntington, WV, daughter of the late Thomas J. Logsdon and Dorothy Logsdon. In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 26, 2020

Elsa Herzberg Bagaason, 43, passed away on June 26 at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born March 5, 1977 in Welland, Ontario, Elsa studied at Centennial High School and later Niagara College. A tremendous athlete, excelling at basketball. She went on to become a wonderful mother, loving wife, and successful professional. Elsa is survived by her husband, Philip...

Jun 25, 2020

Jody Albert Joyce, 62, of Fort Mill passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 following a brief illness.

Jody was born on January 7, 1958 in Martinsville, VA to the late George Albert Joyce and Hazel Koger Joyce. He was a United States Navy Veteran and following his service he worked as a mechanic for...

Jun 23, 2020

Aleksandar “Aleks” Mark Doughty, 24, of Fort Mill, SC passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Born May 13, 1996 in Clearwater, FL, he was the loving son of Mark Allen and Alesia Conners Doughty.   Aleks graduated from Fort Mill High School in 2014 and The University of South Carolina “Gamecocks” in 2019 with a degree...

Jun 23, 2020

Clyde Andrew Fahrner, Jr., 95, of Fort Mill passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Clyde was born on August 12, 1924 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Clyde A. Fahrner, Sr. and Jeanette M. Fahrner. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during...

Jun 22, 2020

James Samuel Kent entered into the presence of his Lord on June 22, 2020.  He was at home with his family.  “Sam” was born on September 26, 1937 in Branford, FL.

Sam worked in the construction industry throughout his life.  For many of those years he owned and operated a business named “Sam’s Ornamental Iron Works and...

Jun 21, 2020

Jimmie William Sowell Jr, 64 of Catawba passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Jimmie was born on December 6, 1955 in Holmes County Mississippi to the late Jimmie William Sowell Sr, and Marilyn Joyce Goodman Sowell.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother

Kenneth E. Sowell....

Jun 20, 2020

Fort Mill, SC – Rev. Austin Dellis “Bob” White, Sr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home.

Due to COVID 19, a memorial service will be held at a future date.

A native of Hallsboro, NC, Rev. White was a son of the late Ed C....

Jun 18, 2020

Eleanor Breeden Patton of Westminster Towers, Rock Hill, SC died June 18, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline May Breeden of Bennettsville, SC and the wife of the late Charles Otis Patton, Jr. of Rock Hill.

Mrs. Patton is survived by her two daughters, Carol Patton Tift of Macon GA,...

Jun 14, 2020

Tony Lee Sheek, age 72 of Rock Hill went home to be with his Lord, Sunday June 14, 2020.

Tony was born December 12, 1947 in Yadkinville. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Michael Andrew Sheek.

Mr. Sheek was retired from Southern Gas Company. He was unique in his ability...

Jun 12, 2020

Patricia Lynn Drap, "Patty", 73, of Boyne City, MI passed away peacefully after battling brain cancer Friday, June 12, 2020 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family at her side. She was born on September 3, 1946 in Petoskey, MI daughter of the late Richard and Irene Brannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jun 12, 2020

Lillian Mae McConnell, of Tega Cay, SC, formerly of: Spring Hill, FL  went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2020.

Lillian was a member of Saint Andrews Episcopal Church in Spring Hill, FL and was an active member of the Marine Corp League Auxiliary and a regional director of Toys for Tots.  She learned...

Jun 12, 2020

Harriet Ann Emerson Lehman of Fort Mill, S.C., entered the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Reports of her age vary greatly but she was in fact,  87.

Harriet was born in Nanty Glo, Pa., the sixth child of David M. and Hattie C. Emerson....