Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Joan Barnes

Joan Barnes

Sep 18, 2017

Rock Hill - Mrs. Clara Joan Starnes Barnes of Rock Hill, 75, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. Born October 9th, 1941, in Hickory, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Pearl Brady Starnes and the late Walter Junior Starnes. She was a graduate of Grace Downs Airline Hostess School, however, she gave up that dream job...

Tony Tinker

Tony Tinker

Sep 18, 2017

Rock Hill - Mrs. Tony Baker Tinker, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Ministries Church of God of Prophecy with Revs. Gary Atkins and Ken Baker officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road. The family will...

Barbara  Louise Korte

Barbara Louise Korte

Sep 18, 2017

Barbara Louise Korte, 78, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home in Indian Land, SC. Her visitation will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mrs. Korte is being...

Nancy  Beck Spake

Nancy Beck Spake

Sep 17, 2017

Mrs. Nancy B. Spake, 78, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Born September 10, 1939 in Asheboro, NC. to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beck, Jr. In her earlier years, Mrs. Spake was publisher of The Charlotte Shopper while residing in Charlotte, NC. After moving to...

Donald  Vann Peninger

Donald Vann Peninger

Sep 16, 2017

Donald Vann Peninger, Jr., 66, of York, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 3, 1951 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Donald V. Peninger, Sr. and Geraldine Garner Peninger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Peninger. Donald proudly...

Ava  Maria (Hamrick)  Howe

Ava Maria (Hamrick) Howe

Sep 16, 2017

Ava Maria Hamrick Howe, 68, of York, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster with her loving family by her side. She was born October 23, 1948 in Rutherfordton, NC, daughter of the late A.D. and Mary Watson Hamrick. Ava spent her life playing the organ in churches and was involved in church music...

Ruthanne  Black Anderson

Ruthanne Black Anderson

Sep 16, 2017

Ruthanne Black Anderson, 54, of Rock Hill, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born February 12, 1963 in Russellville, KY, daughter of the late Johnson Thomas and Betty Sue Smith Black. Ruthanne graduated from the University of Georgia and worked as a Pharmacist with Harris Teeter in Rock Hill. She was an avid sports enthusiast, pulling for...

Lynda  Price Johnston

Lynda Price Johnston

Sep 15, 2017

Lynda Price Johnston, 76, of 3199 Greenwood Road passed away on September 15, 2017 after a long illness. She was born February 10, 1941 in Monroe, NC, the daughter of Claude Wilson Price and Dallie Hinson Price. Lynda was retired from Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center with 33 years of service. She was a long time member of Friendship United...

Frances  Whiting Putnam

Frances Whiting Putnam

Sep 15, 2017

York - Mrs. Frances Putnam, fondly known as Nanny, 85, died Friday, September 15, 2017. Mrs. Putnam was born in Gaffney, SC on November 4, 1931 to the late George Whiting and Ila Jones Whiting. Mrs. Putnam resided in York, SC. A daughter, Peggy Putnam preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, her two daughters Margie...

John  Bryant Williams

John Bryant Williams

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. John Bryant Williams, 92, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born in Narrows, VA, on April 23, 1925. He was preceded in death by his father, John Bryant Williams, Sr. and his mother, Grace Topper Williams. He was a 1943 graduate of Cranford (N.J.) High School. He continued his education for many years and received numerous higher...

David  Wayne Pender

David Wayne Pender

Sep 13, 2017

Rock Hill, SC - David Wayne Pender, 55, of Rock Hill, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1962 in Charlotte, NC, son of the late Linda Blackwelder Peek. In addition to his mother, David was preceded in death by his nephew, Carter Ratliff. David was an avid...

Gladys  Bell Thomas

Gladys Bell Thomas

Sep 12, 2017

Gladys Bell Thomas , 97, of Fort Mill, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at home. She was born on December 25, 1919 in Pineville, NC, daughter of the late Charles and Mammie Nivens Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Thomas, Sr.; son, Floyd “Tommy” Thomas, Jr.; brothers,...

Betty  Juanita Garcia

Betty Juanita Garcia

Sep 11, 2017

Rock Hill – Betty Juanita Blue Garcia , 92, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Catawba Ward. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Catawba, SC Mrs. Garcia was a daughter of the late Andrew...

Carol Ann Long Craig

Carol Ann Long Craig

Sep 10, 2017

York - Mrs. Carol Ann Long Craig, 56, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Whitesell Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardend - Cherry Road. Surviving are...

Mary  Miller Holman

Mary Miller Holman

Sep 10, 2017

MARY MILLER HOLMAN (1926-2017) Mary Miller Holman, 91, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away at home on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Mrs. Holman was born June 13, 1926, near Lafayette, Tennessee, to the late James Raymond Miller and Eron Hoskins Miller. She moved to Adairville, Kentucky, at nine years old and was a Kentucky resident for most of her...

Gary  Warren Brack

Gary Warren Brack

Sep 9, 2017

GARY WARREN BRACK 1971 - 2017 Gary Warren Brack, age 46, passed away between September 9 and 10, 2017. Born June 16, 1971, in Ft. Pierce, Florida, Gary was the beloved son of Sarah Brack Nuckles of Rock Hill and Thomas Leroy Brack and step mother Susan Brack of Snellville, Ga. He graduated from Ft. Pierce Central High School...

Margaret  B Cathey

Margaret B Cathey

Sep 7, 2017

Margaret Ann Cathey (nee Bagley) passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2017 at Hospice House in Rock Hill. Margaret was born in Rock Hill on December 19th, 1935 to Louie and Lucille Bagley. She was the middle child of eight children. She lived in Rock Hill until she moved to California where she met her husband, Robert Boyce Cathey, Jr....

Wanda  Gail Hill

Wanda Gail Hill

Sep 5, 2017

Wanda Gail Hill, 58, of Rock Hill, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. She was born January 23, 1959 in Rock Hill, daughter of the late Everett Alvin and Mozelle Crotts Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Everett J. Hill, Jack P. Hill and Carl...

Vincent  Francis Michaels

Vincent Francis Michaels

Sep 3, 2017

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Frances  Ellington Robinson

Frances Ellington Robinson

Sep 3, 2017

Frances Ellington Robinson age 74 of Middleburg, NC (Vance County) passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was being cared for by Spring Arbor Alzheimer's Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC near her son in Charlotte, NC. Frances was born in Henderson, NC (Vance County) on January...