Obituaries

Marylou Swanton

Jan 23, 2017

Mrs. MaryLou Swanton, age 77 passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Wellmore in Tega Cay, SC. Born in Orange, NJ MaryLou lived most of her life in East Orange, NJ where she worked as a bookkeeper and dispatcher for the family oil business as well as Pierson Oil before settling in Boonton Twp. in 1997....

Eric Clinton Watts

Jan 20, 2017

Eric Clinton Watts 33, of Rock Hill died on January 20, 2017. Eric was born on September 15, 1983 in Rock Hill SC. He is survived by his mother Cheryl McIver, sister Lisa Watts and grandmother Eleonore Wise. Eric is preceded in death by his father Grady Watts. A service will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 2:30pm...

Carl Martin Mcbride

Jan 20, 2017

Carl Martin McBride, 67, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. Services will be held in Fayetteville, GA. Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC is serving the family. To plant a tree in memory of Carl Martin McBride, visit the Tribute Store .

William Alexander Creighton

Jan 18, 2017

William Alexander "Alex" Creighton, 28, or Rock Hill, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He attended Eastview Baptist Church and was a graduate of York High School where he was heavily involved with Horticulture producing Orchids and other flowers to be put on exhibit.. He was a member of the Charlotte Orchid Society, a huge supporter or York High School athletics,...

Alex John Vanetten

Jan 15, 2017

Alex John VanEtten, age 24, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at CMC - Pineville after a long battle with cancer. Alex was born in Rochester, NY on January 13, 1993, moved to Tega Cay in December, 1996 and graduated from Fort Mill High School in 2012. Survivors include his parents Gary and Beth VanEtten; brother...

Punamben Chhaganbhai Patel

Jan 13, 2017

Punaamben Chhaganbhai Patel, 76, passed away at home, on Friday, January 13, 2017. A service will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at 2 PM, at Palmetto Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Fort Mill, SC....

Edith Dorothy Stillwell

Jan 10, 2017

Edith Edwards Stillwell, 93 passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2016, at CMC-Pineville. Born in Mount Holly, North Carolina to the late Henry and Ola Mae Price Edwards. She retired from Frito-lay, she was a longtime resident of the Steele Creek Community of Charlotte, also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Steele Creek Post #221. She...

Edward J Sehl

Jan 9, 2017

Ed Sehl, 76, passed away on January 9, 2017 in Tega Cay, South Carolina. Ed was born on April 20, 1940 in Millville, New Jersey to the late Ed and Jennie Sehl. A 1965 University of St. Thomas (TX) graduate, Ed spent most of his professional life on the golf course. Elected to PGA membership in...

Paula W Herron

Jan 9, 2017

Paula W. Herron, 91, a lifelong resident of Rock Hill, died Monday, Jan 9, 2017. She was a member of the First ARP, the Rock Hill Women's Club, the Sierra Club, and served as a Pink Lady for Piedmont Medical Center for over 50 years. She had been employed by Winthrop University and was the first woman on the Board...

Warren E Mann

Jan 9, 2017

Warren E. Mann, 90, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at home. Services will be private. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Fort Mill, SC. To plant a tree in memory of Warren E Mann, visit the Tribute Store...

William Thomas Birchfield

Jan 6, 2017

Rock Hill, SC - Mr. William Thomas Birchfield, 71, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Riverside Independent Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. John W. Cabe officiating. A native of Coffee County, Tenn., Mr. Birchfield was a son of the late Edmons Birchfield and Riverdell Hooper...

Rhonda Russell

Jan 5, 2017

Rhonda Russell, 51 passed away on January 5, 2017 at her home in Rock Hill after a long illness. Rhonda grew up in Rock Hill. She graduated from Rock Hill High School and attended York Technical College. She worked at Jacobsen in Charlotte, N.C. for many years. Rhonda is preceded in death by her nephew Jordan Gaddy (who was like...

Siegfried Hardy Kirbs

Jan 4, 2017

Mr. Siegfried Kirbs passed away at his home in Tega Cay on his 87th birthday, after a long illness. He was cared for by Hospice Care of South Carolina. He was born in Briesen/Mark, Germany on January 4, 1930, a son of the late August and Anna Kirbs, the youngest of 7 children. He apprenticed in...

John Francis Connorton

Jan 4, 2017

John Francis Connorton, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his home in Indian Land, SC. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 1PM, at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 238 Fort Mill Hwy, Fort Mill, SC 29707. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family...

Edward Alan Matthews

Jan 3, 2017

Edward Alan Matthews 56, of Rock Hill died on January 3, 2017. Edward enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a member of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. Edward was preceded in death by his father Lee R. Matthews. Survivors include his mother Evelyn Carter Matthews. Sisters Rosa Lee Langley, Peggy Polk (Joe), Marilyn Cooper, Linda Simpson (Jay) and Kay Campbell....

Kenneth Ronald Whisonant

Jan 3, 2017

Rock Hill - Mr. Kenneth Ronald Whisonant, 79, of 717 Painted Lady Court, died Tuesday, January 03, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Catawba Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Richardson and Rev. Church Trammel officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. A native...

Lee Waye Joyce

Jan 3, 2017

Lee Waye Joyce, 70, passed away Tuesday, Janaury 3, 2017 at CMC Northeast. The family of Mr. Joyce is being served by Robertson Funeral and Cremation Services of Charlotte, NC. To plant a tree in memory of Lee Waye Joyce, visit the Tribute Store .

Service Wednesday, January 11, 2017 3:00 PM 1/11/2017...

Nancy Mae (Therrell) Stikeleather

Dec 30, 2016

Nancy Mae Therrell Stikeleather, 75 of Catawba SC passed away on Friday, December 30 at her home. Born on June 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Tillman Lee and Bessie Gamble Therrell. She attended Indian Land Schools, and retired from Lance Packaging of Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her companion of 31 years Marse Yarboro,...

Kenneth Michael Alterman

Dec 29, 2016

Kenneth Michael Alterman, 73, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home. The family will receive friends at the visitation Wednesday, January 4, 2016 at 11:15 am until 12:15 pm at Palmetto Funeral Home. The graveside burial will follow at 2 pm Fort Jackson Cemetery in Columbia, SC Online condolences may be made to the family...

Nancy Elaine Brunson

Dec 29, 2016

N. Elaine "Lanie" Brunson, 63, a lifelong resident of Rock Hill, died Thursday, Dec 29, 2016. She was a member of Neelys Creek ARP and had worked for Rock Hill Printing and Finishing for over 40 years before retiring from Springs Creative. She is survived by her mother, Frances H. Brunson; a brother, William B Brunson, Jr; a niece, Anne...