Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Cicley Carswell was born in Brevard, NC on August 14, 1979 to the late Terry Marley and Lori Mahaffey. She was preceded in death her father Terry Marley and her grandparents Tommy and Georgia Collins, Margie Jones and Stan Marley. She is survived by her mother Lori Mahaffey; children Joshua (Destiny), Haley (Matthew) and Christopher; five grandchildren that she...

Mar 1, 2024

We regret to announce the death of Patrick Kelly Lynch, aged 70, who passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

Patrick was a clinical engineer for over fifty years, beginning his career at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. He was a highly respected member of his profession...

Mar 1, 2024

Pauline (Polly) Virginia Stallings Merritt, 88, of Fort Mill, SC, departed this earth and stepped into the arms of her Savior, Jesus on March 1, 2024, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill, SC. Polly was born in Rock Hill on October 9, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Annie Bell and Lewis Stallings of Fort Mill....

Feb 29, 2024

Billy Mack Brewer, 88, of Fort Mill SC passed away after a brief illness on February 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held on May 11 at 1:00 pm with visitation following at Palmetto Funeral Home 2048 Carolina Place Fort Mill, SC 29708. Dr. Joe Brown of Restoration Church of the Carolinas will be officiating.

Feb 29, 2024

Ms. Casey Leanne Hill, 41, passed away on February 29, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

A native of Rock Hill, Casey was a 2001 graduate of Northwestern High School. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and formally worked as a paralegal. Casey enjoyed entertaining, volleyball, decorating, and playing the guitar....

Feb 29, 2024

Gary Michael Zajovits passed away on February 29 at The Pearl at Fort Mill, SC under the care of Hospice. He is survived by his loving wife Pam, brothers Tony, Dave, Marty and his sister Elizabeth, brother-in-law Bruce (Sue) Kirkham. Nieces Samantha Manifor, Katie Zajovits, Sarah Zajovits, Mary Lynn (Bill) Gothard, Laura Kirkham Waggoner, Emily (Bruce) Edwards, Kristin (Todd)...

Feb 28, 2024

Larry Gene Garretson, beloved father, grandfather, and valued member of the community, passed away peacefully on February 28th at the age of 77. Born on May 2nd, 1946 in Bonners Ferry, ID, Larry led a remarkable life defined by loyalty, service, and dedication to his passions.

Larry’s family moved to Durango Co, where he worked on a...

Feb 28, 2024

Rosemary (Rosie) Kuchinic passed away peacefully February 28, 2024. She was born October 12, 1930 was married to Louis Kuchinic Jr on October 28, 1950. They retired to Tega Cay, SC in 1991. Rosie was an accomplished horseman known for her bareback riding tricks, loved playing basketball, football and bowling later becoming an avid golfer. She excelled in the...

Feb 28, 2024

Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Steven Andrew Lockridge went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2024, at his home.

He was a native of Rock Hill, SC and he was the son of the late Andrew Lockridge and Mary Elizabeth Nee Morton.

He is survived by his wife of...

Feb 27, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Lynn Carlson, 63 of Fort Mill, SC, will be Monday, March 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Rienzi Baptist Church with interment to follow in Gaston Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM  at Magnolia Funeral Home – South  on 45 South and Monday, March...

Feb 27, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Samuel Costanzo, 83, of Indian Land, SC and formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away, February 27, 2024.  Tony served in the Army and was in active reserves during the Vietnam War period.  He learned his trade of communications while serving.  After serving in the Army, he took his first job at Ogden Phone Company as a telephone...

Feb 26, 2024

We mourn the loss of Conward (Conner) Baker Black, who passed away on February 26th, 2024 at his home in Indian Land, South Carolina. Conner was born in Horton, Kentucky, on September 5th, 1944, and spent his childhood in Kentucky before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as a teenager. He later settled in South Carolina. He worked in commercial...

Feb 25, 2024

Christopher Daniel Wymbs passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024 with family and a few close friends by his side in Rock Hill, SC. Born October 20, 1974 in Somerville, NJ, he graduated from Delaware Valley High School in Milford, PA in 1993. While at DV, Chris participated in Odyssey of the Mind events and excelled in art classes....

Feb 24, 2024

Fort Mill, SC - Christine Lucette Genn, 74, of Fort Mill, SC went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, February 24, 2024.

She was born to the late Robert E. Genn and the late Huguette G. Beuvelet on October 26, 1949, in West Chester, PA. Christine graduated from Great Valley High School in 1967 and...

Feb 22, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Ruth Mae Utterback Mitchell, 93, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Atrium Health – Pineville, NC.

Services will be private.

A native of Bargersville, Indiana, Mrs. Mitchell was a daughter of the late Ernest Utterback and Rosa Lena Haymaker Utterback.

Surviving is her grandson, Brian Hill.  She was...

Feb 22, 2024

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Ann (Couick) Benfield, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 22nd, 2024. She peacefully left us while surrounded by her family at her residence in Catawba, SC. She was in her 76th year. She was born June 10, 1947, in...

Feb 21, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Henskee, age 31, passed away on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at her home in Fort Mill, SC. She was born on June 28,1992 in Rome , NY. She was the daughter of Scott Henskee of Fort Mill, SC and Christine Goss Rentschler of Sanford, NC. Jackie graduated high school in 2011 from Olympic High in Charlotte,...

Feb 21, 2024

Marty Hester, 46, of Rock Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  He was born Saturday, September 10, 1977, in Charleston, South Carolina, and was the son of Donna Grider Hester and William James "Bill" Hester. Marty graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and worked in risk and compliance. He served his country in the U.S. Army....

Feb 19, 2024

Fort Mill, SC - Mrs. Dorothy Lee Sims, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Flint Hill Baptist Church, Fort Mill SC 29715.   The service will be livestreamed over our Facebook Page - Palmetto Funeral Group - and our YouTube...

Feb 19, 2024

Catawba, SC – Mrs. Angela Marie Deese Walker, 48, died Monday, February 19, 2024.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Rock Hill First Church of the Nazarene.  A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary.  Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park – Hollis Lake.

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