Obituaries

Dec 15, 2017

Rock Hill - Calvin Ray Sanders, 66, died Friday, December 15, 2017. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Catawba Ward Cemetery. A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Sanders was a son of the late John Jack Sanders and Mary Virginia Lowery Sanders. He was a member of the...

Dec 14, 2017

William Harpham Strong passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 14, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Mr. Strong was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Artemas Jacob Strong of Santa Paula, California. William, 77, was born in Ventura, California on Oct. 1, 1940. He was born into one of Santa Paula's pioneer families and...

Dec 13, 2017

James Edwin Orndoff , II, 47, of York, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at home. He was born September 13, 1970 in Waynesburg, PA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Famularo. Jim enjoyed time spent hunting, playing golf and riding his Harley. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and had season tickets...

Dec 13, 2017

Reba Barham, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Rock Hill, SC. Born in DeKalb, TX, Reba is the daughter of Hubert English and Blanche Bond English. Ms. Barham was a Mortgage Loan Processor in the Banking Industry. Ms. Barham is survived by her son; Daniel Barham of Greenwood IN and her life...

Dec 12, 2017

Karen Lee Vanasdale Ricci, 48, of Rock Hill, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 15, 1969 in York, PA. Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Vanasdale and sister-in-law, Linda Michelle Vanasdale. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 10 years, John (Skinny) P. Ricci;...

Dec 12, 2017

Rock Hill - Mr. Tanner George Robinson, 18, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1883 Saluda Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at the church. Burial will be private. Born...

Dec 12, 2017

Rock Hill – Mr. Ray Crawford Falkner, 78, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Concord, NC, Mr. Falkner, born May 25, 1939, son of the late Crawford William Falkner and Lucy Mae Haigler Leach. He was one of five children. He was the owner of Falkner Mobile Home Movers in Fort Mill SC...

Dec 10, 2017

Calvin Earl Pressley , 86, died December 10th 2017 at his home following a long term illness. He leaves his wife of 59years, Marion (May) Pressley; his son, Banks Austin Pressley and his wife Kelli (Bowers) Pressley; two grandchildren Matthew Austin Pressley and Mackenzie Faith Pressley; and many good friends. Born and raised in York, SC, the son of Banks...

Dec 9, 2017

Patricia Ann Zeno, age 74, of Indian Land SC, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Born in Barre, VT, she is the daughter of the late Roger Carbonneau and Jean Louise Labbe Carbonneau. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family of Patricia Ann Zeno is being served by Palmetto Funeral...

Dec 7, 2017

It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Mr. William Johns James of 1758 Overbrook Drive, Rock Hill. Mr. James died peacefully from liver cancer. Born in Greenwood, S.C., Mr. James joined the U.S. Navy in 1958, and he attended the U.S. Naval Academy. Following this, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of...

Dec 6, 2017

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Dec 4, 2017

Clayton Darragh Bullard, 57, of Fort Mill, SC passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Duke University Hospital with his family by his side. Mr. Bullard was the son of the late Ralph and Sally Bullard of Atlanta, GA. Clay was a dedicated husband, father, and a generous and loving friend to all who knew...

Dec 3, 2017

Fannie Jean Busch, age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, she is the daughter of the late Foy Roderick Baker, Jr. and Lila Raiford Baker. She is survived by her son; Patrick L. Busch of Raleigh, NC, her daughter; Kimberly L. Brown also of Raleigh, NC and her Grandson; Travell...

Dec 2, 2017

Diane Check Kingman, age 79, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born in Trumbull, CT, Mrs. Kingman is the daughter of Paul Albert Check and Gizela Mae Sturbinsky.. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com. The family of Mrs. Kingman is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill,...

Dec 2, 2017

Harold Eugene Ihle, Jr, age 90, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born in Buffalo, NY, he is the son of Harold Eugene Ihle and Grace Ruth Horner Ihle. Mr. Ihle served in the US Army as a Private in the 8th Field Artillery Battalion. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com....

Dec 1, 2017

Emme Isabella Seyez , 87, of Catawba, passed away peacefully Friday, December 1, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 16, 1930 in Warren, RI, daughter of the late William and Emme Evers Gardiner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Nov 30, 2017

Birdsong for Diane A soulful voice invokes harmony and love. Each greeting note radiates her beautiful spirit. A genuinely positive, calm demeanor enriching and touching many lives. Diane Watson was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 20, 1951 and moved to Portsmouth, VA to establish her career and raise her family. Early on she worked as...

Nov 30, 2017

Pauline Doyle Osborne, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was a wonderful example of what it meant to be a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and Christian. Pauline was born to the late Clarence Edgar and Evelyn Perritt Doyle in Galivants Ferry, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Edward...

Nov 30, 2017

Keith Donald Klawes, of Rock Hill, SC, found eternal rest on November 30, 2017. Keith was born February 17, 1943 to Gustav and Muriel Klawes (nee Cox) in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Keith proudly served our country as a United States Marine, both stateside and in Vietnam before marrying the love of his life, Eileen Berens. Keith earned his MBA from Indiana...

Nov 29, 2017

Lando – Mr. James Lucius “JayBird” Thomas , 86, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Springs Memorial Hospital. A native of Lando, SC, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Charles Monroe Thomas and Emma Kee Thomas. He worked for many years at the Eureka Plant in Chester, SC. Surviving are his brother, Michael Thomas of...