Obituaries

Gwendolynn Dianne Spencer

Feb 27, 2017

Gwendolynn Dianne Spencer was born on October 23rd, 1999, in Portland Oregon. We lost her in a motor vehicle accident on February 27th, 2017. "Gwennie" to those closest to her, our girl was zany, theatrical, creative, witty, sarcastic, generous, loyal, understanding, musical, and curious. She leaves behind a mother who will miss her culinary creations and...

Jeris "Jake" Crooks Lowder

Feb 26, 2017

Jeris (Jake) Lowder was a man so loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Born in Albemarle, NC, he attended Central Piedmont College in Charlotte, NC, graduating with a diploma in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Upon graduation, he worked with the Mechanical Operations Department in Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Charlotte, NC, which today has...

Barbara Lacasse Smith

Feb 24, 2017

Barbara Lacasse Smith, 83 passed away in her sons home on Friday, February 24, 2017. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arsene Joseph and Gladys Louise Lacasse. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Zeb Vance Smith, Jr. She is survived by a son David Smith of Fort Mill,...

Kitty L Towery

Feb 24, 2017

Kitty Towery, of Catawba, went to her eternal home on Friday, February 24th, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love in her final moments, as well as in her life. She was born on March 9, 1946 in Fairmont, WV to Neill and Martha Thomas. She graduated from Charles Towne High School. She was so loved...

John William Garvey, Jr.

Feb 22, 2017

Rock Hill - Mr. John William Garvey, 72, went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Memorial services with Masonic Rites will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Whitesell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Garvey,...

Karen C Dinsmore

Feb 19, 2017

Mrs. Karen C. Dinsmore age 73, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at CMC Hospital in Pineville, NC. Karen was born in Welch, West Virginia to the late Robert Vernon Charlton and Daisy Lee McNeil. Karen was preceded in death by her father Robert Vernon Charlton, her mother and...

Henry P Terry, Sr

Feb 19, 2017

Rock Hill- Henry Princeton Terry, Sr., 78, died Sunday, February 19, at his home. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at Whitesell Funeral Home with Andy Rollins officiating. The family will receive friends 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A native of Lancaster, SC, Mr. Terry was a son of the late John Alvie Terry and Lillie...

Vermell Ruth Wall

Feb 19, 2017

Vermell Ruth Wall 92, died on February 19, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Saturday February 25, 2017 at 10am at Lando Cmetery. Service Information

Saturday, February 25th, 2017 10:00am, Lando Cemetery

Barbara Lene Tidwell

Feb 18, 2017

Barbara Lene (Bobbielean,"Bob") Young Tidwell was born September 25, 1948 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the late Eddie "Buster" & Annie Bell "Madea" Young. She was enthusiastic about life early on and displayed this through interest in music, art, nature, history and the English language; because her mother was a school teacher. As a student at Amanda Elzy High school...

Walter Henry Valentin Klint

Feb 17, 2017

ROCK HILL, SC - Walter "Walt" Henry Valentin Klint passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, in Rock Hill. He was born on August 20, 1966, in Fulton, NY. Walt is survived by his son Austin Jones, his daughter Tiffany Roberts, his grandson Bane Roberts, his father Henry Klint, his mother Patricia Klint, his sister Ingrid Brusseau, his nephew...

Donald William Mccleery

Feb 17, 2017

Rock Hill- Donald William McCleery, 63, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at Rock Hill Post Acute Care Center. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Mr. McCleery was a son of the late William Charles McCleery and Dixie Easter McCleery. He was a carpenter. Surviving is his sister, Lisa McCleery. Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.

Sylvia Steer Coss

Feb 16, 2017

Fort Mill- Sylvia Steer Coss, 80, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A native of Birmingham, England, Mrs. Coss was a daughter of the late Clarence Steer and Ivy Walker Steer. Mom was a wonderful women and anyone who knew her was graced with her humor. She loved her family and she kept us...

Eddie Carpenter

Feb 14, 2017

Rock Hill - Mr. John Edward "Eddie" Carpenter, 54, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Red Path Baptist Church, 814 Teaberry Lane, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Family will receive friends following the service at the church. A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Carpenter was a son of the late...

Roy "Danny" Daniel Morris

Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Roy "Daniel" Morris, age 43 passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at CMC Steele Creek. Born in Concord, NC, son of Larry Morris and Vicki Scercy and husband to Felicia Morris. Mr. Morris was a Brick Mason and field manager for Mullis Masonry in Rock Hill, SC. Raised in China Grove and Charlotte, NC, Danny...

Grace Doris Brown

Feb 13, 2017

Grace Doris Brown, 92, passed away at CMC-Pineville, on Monday, February 13, 2017. Services are private. On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com. The family is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC. To plant a tree in memory of Grace Doris Brown, visit the Tribute Store ....

Hazel Christine Harriman

Feb 12, 2017

Hazel Christine Harriman, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Wellmore Skilled Nursing in Tega Cay, SC. She was born to the late John Kraft and Al Hazel Pitcher in Washington, DC, on September 23, 1920. Christine graduated from Roosevelt High School and Strayer Business School in Washington, DC. She is preceded in...

Harold Dyson Rutter, Jr.

Feb 12, 2017

Harold Dyson Rutter, Jr. passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 88 years old, surrounded by loved ones, at his home in Fort Mill, SC. He was born in Altoona, Pa. on February 9, 1929 to Harold Dyson Rutter, Sr. and Clair Helen (Croyle) Rutter. He was the first-born son of four...

Jerry Wayne Mallard

Feb 12, 2017

Jerry Wayne Mallard 66, of Fort Mill died on February 12, 2017. A service will be held at 3 pm on Thursday February 16, 2017 at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2-3 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. Jerry started everyday sitting...

Donald Eugene Szostak

Feb 10, 2017

Donald Eugene Szostak, age 78, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 from heart failure surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Canton, Ohio on January 20, 1939 to Michael Szostak and Genevieve (Leszczynski) Szostak. He married his college sweetheart, Carole Szostak, in 1967 and was a loving...

Merrill Lyman Pierce, Sr

Feb 9, 2017

...whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely...think on these things. Phillippians 4:8 KJV Merrill Lyman Pierce, Sr. died peacefully in his sleep February 9, 2017. He was born August 25, 1924 in Barrington, R.I. to Leon and Sadie Friars Pierce. He was in...