Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Edward  Petty Sandifer

Edward Petty Sandifer

Jan 4, 2015

Edward Sandifer YORK - Edward Petty Sandifer, 73, of 238 Sandifer Rd., died Sunday, January 04, 2015, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, at Olivet Presbyterian Church in McConnells, with Rev. Chip McArthur officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time of service, at the church. Burial will be at Philadelphia...

Geoffrey  Thomas Pritchard

Geoffrey Thomas Pritchard

Jan 3, 2015

Geoffrey T. Pritchard, 37, was carried to heaven by angels on January 3, 2015 with his family at his side. Geoffrey fought a lifelong battle with diabetes. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska. A natural born athlete, Geoffrey excelled in bowling, baseball and swimming; winning trophies and awards in all three. During his teen years he...

Debra  G Tomberlin

Debra G Tomberlin

Jan 3, 2015

Rock Hill-- Debra Gail Tomberlin, 59, of Rock Hill, died Saturday, January 3, 2015. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the choir. Mrs. Tomberlin was an educator for over 30 years in York County with the majority of it spent at York Intermidate. She loved...

Keith  Edward Bimler

Keith Edward Bimler

Jan 3, 2015

Keith Edward Bimler, 53, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2015. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10 at 11 am at St. Philip Neri in Fort Mill, SC. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of...

Arturo Hernandez,  Sr.

Arturo Hernandez, Sr.

Jan 3, 2015

Arturo Hernandez 'Pop', 63, of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2015 surrounded by family. He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, on July 30,1951 to loving parents Agueda and Fundador Hernandez. He is survived by his wife Selma Colon, his two sons and their spouses Arturo and Angela Hernandez of...

Leo  Mathias Kaas

Leo Mathias Kaas

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. Leo Mathias Kaas, 88 of Fort Mill passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at home. Services will be private. On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mr. Kaas is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC. To plant a tree in memory of Leo...

Ramona  Rae Bukowski

Ramona Rae Bukowski

Jan 2, 2015

Ramona Rae Bukowski, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Online condolences may be made to the family 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 Ramona Rae Bukowski, visit the Tribute...

Arthur Gill

Arthur Gill

Dec 30, 2014

Arthur Gill, 81, passed away on December 30, 2014 at Pruitt House in Rock Hill, SC Arthur is survived by his wife, Patricia. Graveside service will be held Friday, January 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at Fort Jackson Cemetery in Columbia, SC. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family is being...

William  P. Hufnagel

William P. Hufnagel

Dec 29, 2014

William P. Hufnagel, passed from this life on Monday, December 29th after a battle with cancer. Born in Detroit on Sept 13, 1927, graduated from Denby High School, served in the Merchant Marine in WWII, most recently living in Fort Mill, SC. Loved boating, golf, and playing guitar and banjo. Predeceased by his high school sweetheart...

Chester Lee Nieland, M.D.

Chester Lee Nieland, M.D.

Dec 29, 2014

Rock Hill, South Carolina - Dr. Chester Lee Nieland, M.D. 55, died Monday, December 29, 2014. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Florida. Growing up on Singer Island, FL, Dr. Nieland was a son of Lee Nieland and Juliette Dumenes Nieland. As a surgeon, he was known for his steady hand and his quick wit....

Betty  Jo Gaddy

Betty Jo Gaddy

Dec 28, 2014

Betty Jo Gaddy, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away December 28th, 2014. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family 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 Betty Jo Gaddy, visit...

Janice  Arlene Shepherd

Janice Arlene Shepherd

Dec 28, 2014

Janice Arlene Shepherd, 50, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home in Fort Mill, SC. She is survived by her son; John Shepherd of Rock Hill, SC, her daughter; Samantha Shepherd of Atlanta, GA, a brother; Robert Nelson of Rock Hill, a sister; Kaylyn Shipper of Fort Mill, SC and three grandchildren. A Memorial...

Martha  Jean Douglas

Martha Jean Douglas

Dec 28, 2014

Martha Jean Douglas, passed away December 28, 2014, at age 77. Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences may be made to the family 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 Martha Jean Douglas, visit the Tribute Store .

Shirley  Murphy Haile

Shirley Murphy Haile

Dec 28, 2014

ROCK HILL - Shirley Murphy Haile, 75, of 503 Keels Ave., died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at CMC Pineville. The family will receive friends from 12 until 5 PM Tuesday at her home. A native of York, SC, Mrs. Haile was a daughter of the late Windom Murphy and Jerdie Brindle Paul. She was retired from the Celanese Corp....

William  Conrad Craig

William Conrad Craig

Dec 26, 2014

William Conrad Craig, 58, of Rock Hill, died Friday, December 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mattie Craig. He is survived by: his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth; 3 children: William C. Craig II, Nicholas D. Marthers, Sarah Marthers Gilbert; 2 sisters: Pauline Sprouse, Kathleen Bradley; 5 brothers: Michael, Dennis, Crawford, Billy, Ralph; 2...

Chuck Long,  Ii

Chuck Long, Ii

Dec 26, 2014

Clover, SC - Mr. Chuck Craven Long II, 64, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center. Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.

Florence Faye Quick Tracy

Florence Faye Quick Tracy

Dec 24, 2014

Charlotte, NC Florence Faye Quick Tracy, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, December 24, 2014. She was born in Mecklenburg County to Alvin and Sally Haddox Quick. Florence was a L.P.N until she retired. A visitation will be held Sunday December 28, 2014, from 3-4:30 p.m. at Palmetto Funeral Home. A graveside...

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

Dec 22, 2014

Mary Langdon Taylor, who was known simply as 'Miss Mary" by former students and many of the people with whom and for whom she volunteered in Rock Hill, was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on March 18, 1921 to William and Evelyn Langdon. She and her two sisters, Felicia and Pricilla, attended Stevens High School in...

Mary  Marie Jones

Mary Marie Jones

Dec 19, 2014

York - Mrs. Mary Marie Crook Poff Jones, 88, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. A native of Hinton, West Virginia, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Clayton Perry Crook and Oma Fritz Crook. She will be remembered as a loving and...

Edward  Philip Adkins

Edward Philip Adkins

Dec 18, 2014

YORK - Edward Philip Adkins, 87, of 865 Adkins Road, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Shiloh Road, York, S.C. with the Rev. Thomas McPhail and Neill McKay officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A native...