Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Rev. Kenneth “Ken” Richard Lee Smith , 72, of Fort Mill, passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2019 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House with his loving wife by his side. He was born August 15, 1946 in Lockhart, SC, son of the late T.K. and Avadale Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was...

May 3, 2019

John Phillip Harris, Sr., 92, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2019, at Westminster Towers Retirement Community in Rock Hill.

Mr. Harris was born March 26, 1927, in Glenmora, LA to the late Glenn and Maye Harris. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as a Seaman First Class during...

May 3, 2019

Charlotte, NC Mr. David Ray Barton Sr, 86, passed away on May 3, 2019 at home. The son of the late Ralph and Dessie Barton. He retired from Family Dollar Stores as a Retail Installer. He served in the Korean War on the USS Uhlmann. Survivors include his devoted wife of 64 years Nancy Hudspeth Barton...

May 1, 2019

Rock Hill - Mr. Cory Charles Solesbee, 38, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Whitesell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

A native of Rock Hill, Cory was a...

Apr 30, 2019

Fort Mill Mrs. Donna Kirchner age 96 passed away on April 30, 2019 Arrangements will be private. To plant a tree in memory of Donna Kirchner, visit the Tribute Store .

Apr 29, 2019

James "Jim" Allen Townsend, age 79, transitioned to heaven Monday, April 29, 2019. Born in Hickory, NC, he was the son of the late James Calvin and Violet Smith Townsend and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Jane Euliss Townsend. Jim graduated from Hildebran High School in 1958 and...

Apr 29, 2019

Ann Main Overby, 82, of Edgemoor died on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Ann was born on April 26, 1937 in Buhl, Alabama to the late Velo Sanders and Pearl Drummond Burroughs. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC. Ann was an elementary school teacher for almost 30 years...

Apr 24, 2019

Pastor Linda Ann Tedder Jenkins, 70, of York departed her earthly home and joined her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Linda was born on October 5, 1948 in Rock Hill to the late William and Betty Vaughn Tedder. Linda passionately served as the Pastor of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and Richburg United Methodist Church. She was a...

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Matthew Brian James, 23, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The family will receive friends Noon - 1:30 pm Monday, April 29, 2019, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:30 at the funeral home with Rev. Paul Crosby officiating. Burial will be in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. A native of York County, SC Matthew was a...

Apr 23, 2019

Mrs. Kelly Joyce Caudle Lein, age 51, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 after a long illness. A native Charlottean, Kelly was born February 18, 1968, the daughter of the late James Wayne Caudle and Joyce Caudle Cordell of Fort Mill, SC. Kelly graduated from...

Apr 22, 2019

Joe "David" Bumgardner,67, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. He was born on August 31, 1951 in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late Jack William Bumgardner Sr. and Estelle Mae Mitchell Bumgardner. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Sue Bumgardner and brothers, Jack William Bumgardner, Jr. and...

Apr 22, 2019

Jerry William Childers , 75, of Rock Hill, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at home.

A native of Blacksburg, SC, Mr. Childers was raised by the late William P. and Alice Isabelle Hardin Childers. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Parrish Childers; son, Roger Childers; daughter, Renee Childers; and mother,...

Apr 19, 2019

Mark Clifford Sikes , 52, of Fort Lawn, passed away suddenly Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born September 29, 1966 in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late Billy Sikes, Sr. and Carrie Golden Sikes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Sikes.

Mark loved...

Apr 16, 2019

So K Lee, 92, of York, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. So K was born on January 21, 1927 in Canton, China to the late Long Cheung Lee and Cha Ying Yee. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Those left to cherish her memory include her sons...

Apr 13, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Raymond Chappell, Jr., 55, of Fort Mill, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home. He was born July 6, 1963 in Montpelier, Ohio, son of the late Eugene Raymond Chappell, Sr. and Doris Marie (Janeczek) Chappell of West Milton, OH. Gene received his Bachelor's Degree in Media and Communications from Mount Vernon...

Apr 13, 2019

Faye Reed Goodman, 84, of Rock Hill, S.C. passed away at home Saturday, April 13, 2019. She was born in Savannah, GA to the late John Herman Reed and Julia Artie Lariscy. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1955. She attended Savannah Technical School where she studied bookkeeping. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Southern...

Apr 11, 2019

Fort Mill Mrs. Carol Ann Kramer age 70 passed away on April 11, 2019 Funeral Arrangements are private. To plant a tree in memory of Carol Ann Kramer, visit the Tribute Store .

Apr 10, 2019

John "Jack" Westbrook, 81, of Rock Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 following a period of declining health. Jack was born on October 26, 1937 in Rock Hill to the late B.A. Westbrook Sr. and Rebecca Alewine Westbrook. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and later served our county in the United States Army. Jack...

Apr 9, 2019

Wilma LaVerne House Rapp, 86, 0f Rock Hill, SC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Wilma was born on December 19, 1932 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late Mae Anna and Joseph Jewell House. She loved to travel with her husband, spending time with family and friends and always had a soft spot for cats. After retiring...

Apr 8, 2019

Charlotte, NC Mrs. Patricia Mary Dennison age 77, passed away on April 8, 2019 in Pineville, NC. Arrangements are pending. To plant a tree in memory of Patricia Mary Dennison, visit the Tribute Store .