Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Sara Elizabeth Rochester Cooper

Sara Elizabeth Rochester Cooper

Jan 26, 2018

Sara Elizabeth Rochester Cooper, 83 of Rock Hill, SC passed away on January 26,2018. Sara was married to her late husband J.B., who passed in January 2012. She is survived by her four children and their spouses. David, Polly and Mark, John and Noel, Kathy and Billy, 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She loved her dog, Zoey. She had...

Kenneth  Nelson Haley

Kenneth Nelson Haley

Jan 25, 2018

Kenneth Nelson (Nordyke) Haley , 66, of Rock Hill, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home. He was born March 17, 1951 in Hannibal, MO, son of Darlene Cunnane of Winter Haven, FL and the late Pat Nordyke. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister, Linda Rogel. Kenneth proudly served his...

Clayton  Harold Haggit

Clayton Harold Haggit

Jan 25, 2018

Clayton Harold Haggit, 89, of McConnells, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC. He was born September 1, 1928 in Midland, MI, son of the late Harold Clifford and Mary Pearl Montle Haggit. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Haggit. Mr. Haggit proudly served his...

Jimmy  Charles Kendall,  Sr.

Jimmy Charles Kendall, Sr.

Jan 25, 2018

Jimmy Charles Kendall, Sr. , 79, of York, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home. He was born October 21, 1938 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Benjamin Reuben & Connie Seymour Kendall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers & two sisters. Jimmy retired from Carolinas Medical Center...

Jacqueline  Marie O'Donnell

Jacqueline Marie O'Donnell

Jan 25, 2018

Jacqueline (Jackie) O'Donnell, age 81, affectionately referred to by her family as Queenie, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Pineville Hospital after several years of declining health. Jackie was born on March 10, 1936 in Buffalo, New York to Henry and Dorothy (Wood) Anthony, and baptized on March 21, 1936 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church...

James  Elwood Shiflett

James Elwood Shiflett

Jan 24, 2018

James Elwood Shiflett, age 82, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born in Charlottesville, Va, he is the son of the late Roy Thomas Shiflett and Mary Virginia Landis Shiflett. He is survived by his son Roy David Shiflett and his wife Patricia. His 3 daughters; Debra Heidenreich and husband Alan;...

Ronald  Irvine Wilson

Ronald Irvine Wilson

Jan 23, 2018

Ronald Wilson (Ron) passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Novant Presbyterian Main with his wife Marjorie Hook Wilson (Marge) by his side. Ron was born in Larned KS on April 29, 1932 the son of Irvine Wilson and Celestine Shealey Wilson. He will be remembered dearly for his sense of humor and wit. That was...

Ian Robert Alexander Shields

Ian Robert Alexander Shields

Jan 23, 2018

Ian Robert Alexander Shields, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 23 at Wellmore of Tega Cay. Ian Shields grew up in Toronto Canada and attended Ontario College of Art where he met Betty Alma Huff of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. They shared a love for art and travel and were married for 67 years. As an...

Clyde  Ronald Willis

Clyde Ronald Willis

Jan 22, 2018

Clyde Ronald Willis, age 80, of Tega Cay, SC, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Born in Endicott, NY, he is the son of the late Clyde H. Willis and Josephine Colamarino Willis. Mr. Willis made his career as a Dean of a University. Funeral arrangements will be private. The family of Clyde Ronald Willis...

Douglas  W Stokes

Douglas W Stokes

Jan 22, 2018

Douglas W. Stokes, age 87, died January 22 in Greenville, SC. He was the son of Percy J. Stokes and Julia Weeks Stokes. He grew up in Newberry, SC, where he was an Eagle Scout, as were his son and grandson, and attended the world jamboree in France after the war in 1947. He graduated from Newberry High School in...

Frances Joyce Fite Barrett

Frances Joyce Fite Barrett

Jan 22, 2018

Frances Joyce Fite Barrett , 82, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday January 22 at Newberry County Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 12pm Thursday, January 25, at Armenia Methodist Church, 2840 Armenia Road Chester, SC with Pastor’s Ron Fite and Carole Walters officiating. There will be a meet and greet with the family immediately...

Lynn  Bumgardner Corder

Lynn Bumgardner Corder

Jan 20, 2018

Rock Hill - Mrs. Jedonne “Lynn” Bumgardner Corder , 59, died Saturday, January 20, 2018. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Williams officiating. A native of Rock Hill, Lynn was a daughter of the late John William Bumgardner and Margaret Lucille Alexander Bumgardner. She enjoyed...

Audrey  Marie Delaquil

Audrey Marie Delaquil

Jan 19, 2018

Audrey Marie DeLaquil, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she is the daughter of Harry Buss and Marie Flemick Buss. Funeral arrangements will be private. The family of Audrey Marie DeLaquil is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of Fort Mill, SC. On-line condolences may be made to the...

Alan  Edward Mink

Alan Edward Mink

Jan 18, 2018

Alan Edward Mink, age 72, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2017. Born in McKeesport, PA, he is the son of Edward Mink and Mary Stanko Mink. Mr. Mink worked in Sales in the Chemical Industry. Funeral arrangements will be private. The family of Alan Edward Mink is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of Fort...

Maria  Plein Amstadt

Maria Plein Amstadt

Jan 17, 2018

Rock Hill – Mrs. Maria Plein Amstadt , 84, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at her home. Services will be at a later date. Born in Velka Kopanica, Croatia, Mrs. Amstadt was a daughter of the late Michael Plein and Katherine Bukvaševic Plein. She moved to the United States in 1952. She meet and married her husband, Joseph...

James  Clinton Grizzle

James Clinton Grizzle

Jan 15, 2018

James C Grizzle, 67, of Rock Hill, SC entered into God's eternal care on January 15, 2018. He was the loving husband of Linda (Shade) Grizzle. Born August 18, 1950 in Gainesville, GA, James was the son of James Leon Grizzle and Lillian (Reeves) Grizzle. He was a Veteran of the Army and proudly fought for his country in the...

Andrew  Gene Blue

Andrew Gene Blue

Jan 13, 2018

Andrew “Gene” Blue , 79, of Rock Hill, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1938 in Rock Hill, son of the late Samuel Andrew and Doris Wheelock Blue.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Blue and...

David  Andy Nixon

David Andy Nixon

Jan 11, 2018

David Andrew “Andy” Nixon , 68, of Clover, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1949 in Little River, SC, son of the late Gerald Boone and Flora Mae Todd Nixon.

In addition his parents, Andy was preceded in death by his brother, George Nixon...

Verna  Larue Mcfadden

Verna Larue Mcfadden

Jan 11, 2018

Verna LaRue McFadden, age 71, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Born in Mebane, NC, she is the daughter of Herman W. Dandridge and Mildred Lee Sykes Dandridge. Mrs. McFadden worked as a Human Resources Manager. Funeral arrangements will be private. The family of Verna LaRue McFadden is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of...

Michael  Wayne Anderson

Michael Wayne Anderson

Jan 10, 2018

Ridgeway, SC - Mr. Michael Wayne Anderson, 54, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Dr. Tom Patterson officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A native of Park Ridge, Il, Mr. Anderson was a son of the Fred...