Obituaries

Jul 26, 2018

Jacqueline McKinnon Long passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Pauline and Jack McKinnon and was the wife of the late Ray Thomas Long. Mrs. Long attended Indian Trial High School and Kings Business College. She retired as Director of Operations for Holly Mountain Enterprises and was a...

Jul 26, 2018

Rock Hill, SC – David Arthur Jay, age 70, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Born in Everett, WA, he was the son of the late Eugene A. Jay and Mary Lou Hoffius Jay. Mr. Jay was a US Army Veteran who survived the Vietnam War. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He was a...

Jul 25, 2018

Memorials may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church, 303 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, SC 29708 To plant a tree in memory of Larry Wayne Drakeford, visit the Tribute Store .

Jul 25, 2018

Erin Helms Perrell was born November 21, 1973 in Charlotte NC to Robby and Janice Helms. Most people who knew her throughout childhood knew her as "Nikki" but she chose Erin as her namesake during first grade. From a very early age family and friends would describe Erin as a free spirit who did things in...

Jul 24, 2018

Robert Eugene "Bob" Proctor, 78, of Rock Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1939 in Ethel, MS, son of the late Collins and Vernice Daughtery Proctor. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Gloria D. Johnson and step-son, Donald T. Sanders and. Bob proudly served his...

Jul 24, 2018

Marion May Pressley age 89 passed away peacefully at her home on the 24th of July 2018. She is preceded by her late husband of 59 years Calvin Earl Pressley. She leaves behind her son Banks A. Pressley, his wife Kelli B. Pressley, her two grandchildren Matthew A. Pressley and Mackenzie F. Pressley of Rock Hill, and her Bother Buddy...

Jul 24, 2018

Fort Mill – Mrs. Lois Rainey Barfield, 83, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at Fort Mill Church of God and the family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be private.

A native...

Jul 23, 2018

Charlotte, NC - Delores Arlene Petersen was born July 19, 1931 to Edward and Marie (Larsen) Petersen, growing up on a farm south of Minden, Nebraska. She graduated from Minden High School and later received her diploma from West Nebraska School of Nursing in Scottsbluff, NE. on August 29, 1954. She devoted her whole life as a nurse, caring...

Jul 23, 2018

Emma "Lois" Baird Smith, 91, of Rock Hill, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1927 in Clarendon County, SC, daughter of the late Howard J. and Emma Osbourne Baird. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by beloved husband of 50 years, Thomas H. Smith, Jr.; sister, Esther...

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. Harold Blaine Haggard, age 90, passed away on July 22, 2018. No services at this time. Palmetto Funeral Home of Fort Mill is serving the family To plant a tree in memory of Harold Blaine Haggard, visit the Tribute Store .

Jul 22, 2018

Retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit Police Officer Paul Johnson passed away on July 22, 2018, after a courageous battle from a 9/11-related illness stemming from his official deployment to Ground Zero assignment with the rescue and recovery effort following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Alexandria; his brother, Raymond;...

Jul 21, 2018

James Robert Hartsell (82) died on July 21, 2018, at home. He was born on November 19, 1935, in Rock Hill, SC. He married Connie Burton Ryan in August 1960, in Queens, New York. They were blessed with a son, James Robert Hartsell, Jr. Jim worked with several different insurance companies until 1970 when he purchased a dry cleaners with...

Jul 21, 2018

Mr. William Martin Padoshek, age 94, passed away on July 21, 2018. No services are planned at this time. To plant a tree in memory of William Martin Padoshek, visit the Tribute Store .

Jul 21, 2018

Thelbert Alonzo Swope, 93, of McConnells, South Carolina died on July 21st, 2018. "T.A." Swope, son of Joseph and Elsie Swope, loving life mate and husband of Telitha Swope for 62 years, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Tidy and children, Thelbert A. "Al" Swope, II (Debbie) of Cleveland, OH; Patricia...

Jul 18, 2018

Rock Hill, SC - Caroline Marquerita Richter, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Caroline was born in Transvaal province (Gauteng) in South Africa, the fifth child in a family of eight. Being fun-loving and outgoing, her mischievous giggle has been her signature trait. Thirty-one years ago Caroline met Ulrich, who became the love of her life. Together...

Jul 17, 2018

Lynda "LuAnn" Johnston, 45, of Rock Hill passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was born in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of James Guy and Lynda Price Johnston. She graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1991 and attended The University of South Carolina at Lancaster. She was employed for many years by The Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center...

Jul 15, 2018

Rock Hill, SC - John Franklin Van Cooney, age 55, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born in Beverly, OH, he is the son of the late Bowen Franklin Van Cooney and Jean Katherine Gilliland Van Cooney. Mr. Van Cooney was a Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic in the Automotive Repair Industry. Mr. Van Cooney is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2018

Fort Mill, SC - Mrs. Ann Holder Patterson, 67, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC.

The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday at Fort Mill Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at Unity Cemetery, Fort Mill.

A native of Rock Hill, Mrs. Patterson was a...

Jul 14, 2018

Clover, SC - On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Aubrey “Dale” Denton, beloved husband, father, brother, and son, passed away suddenly at 66 at his home in Clover, SC. Dale was born December 30, 1951 to Jack and Jeanette Denton, who preceded him in death in 2010. Dale is survived by his wife, Sarah; his children, Lora, Melissa, and Derek;...

Jul 13, 2018

Jacqueline Samuels September 1, 1953 - July 13, 2018 Jacqueline Samuels, 64, of Charlotte, died July 13, 2018. She was born September 1, 1953 in Burgaw, NC. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in the Chapel at Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC. Jacqueline (Jackie) R....