Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 10, 2018

Mr. James R. Jennings, Jr. "Jammy", age 49, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Jammy was born in Rock Hill, SC. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish. His two daughters were his world! He was a Taxidermist and a finish/trim carpenter. Jammy was...

Jan 9, 2018

Frederick A. Neill, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Ireland, Mr. Neill was an Air Space Engineer. The family of Frederick Neill is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of Fort Mill, SC. On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com. To plant a tree in memory of Frederick...

Jan 9, 2018

On January 9, 2018, surrounded by family, Helen Kostiw passed from this world and peacefully entered the kingdom of God. Helen Kostiw was born on November 20, 1928 in Chicago Illinois to Michael and Mary Jiganowski. She grew up in the Ukrainian Village area, attended school and went with her family to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic...

Jan 5, 2018

Dennis Smith, 77, of Rock Hill and formally of New Freedom, PA entered into God's eternal care on January 5, 2018. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Baublitz) Smith. The couple celebrated 49 years of marriage on November 23,2017. Born November 18, 1940 in Railroad, PA, Dennis was the son of the late Herbert E. and Martha (Ferree) Smith....

Jan 2, 2018

passed away June 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewitt A Hurst, Sr and Fredrica D Hurst; her brothers, Joe Hurst, Fred Hurst; a sister, Carolyn Hinson (Wayne). She is survived by her brothers, Dewitt A Hurst, Jr, Bill Hurst, Duncan Hurst, John Hurst; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mary was a loving person...

Jan 2, 2018

Chester - Mrs. Mae Ruth Vails Sutton, 88, formally of Rock Hill, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Palmetto Village, Chester, SC. Services will be private and held at a later date. Mrs. Sutton was born August 9, 1929 in Charlotte, NC. She was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by one brother-in-law, Ron Adams; and a sister-in-law,...

Jan 2, 2018

Ronald Joseph Antaya, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in Woonsocket, RI, he is the son of Arthur Antaya and Auranette Geurtin Antaya. Mr. Antaya was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Antaya worked as an Assembly Manager in the Automobile Industry. The Memorial Service for Mr. Antaya will be held...

Dec 31, 2017

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Dec 30, 2017

York - Mr. James (Jim) C Johnson, Jr. 65, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at CMC Pineville. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018, at All Saints Catholic Church, Lake Wylie. A native of Woodruff, SC, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late James C. Johnson, Sr. and Sue Cheek Johnson. He was retired from...

Dec 30, 2017

On September 15, 1946, June Lynne Atkinson was born to The Reverend Ralph Atkinson and Ruth Atkinson at Emory University in Atlanta GA. Her arrival into this world was significant because she was blessed with she called her "womb-mate", her fraternal twin brother, James Larry Atkinson. From the very start, they did everything together. Their father,...

Dec 29, 2017

Irene Florence Midgley, age 89, of Pineville, NC, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born in Maplewood, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Charles Balfour, Jr. and Irene R. Frenchman. Mrs. Midgley was a School Cafeteria Worker in the Education Industry. The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at...

Dec 29, 2017

David Edward Choate, 45, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. A native of Fort Mill SC, David was the son of Gloria Torres Choate and the late Frederick Ranger Choate. He graduated from the College of Charleston where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega "ATO" fraternity, with a...

Dec 29, 2017

Indian Land - Mr. Jeffrey "Buck" Charles Rabon, 69, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at Whitesell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Friday in Beaver Dam Cemetery McColl, SC. A native of McColl, Buck was a son of the...

Dec 29, 2017

Norma Dean Chandler, age 94, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, died peacefully on December 29, 2017 at home in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Norma was born August 23, 1923, in McCorkle, West Virginia, the daughter of William Harrold and Stella Eskew and the youngest of 8 children. She was a...