Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Leslie David 'Les' Conner

Leslie David 'Les' Conner

Dec 21, 2013

Tega Cay, SC Leslie David "Les" Conner, 67, of Tega Cay, SC passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a short battle with melanoma. He was born on August 27, 1946, in Caroleen, NC, to the late Burl D. and Grace H. Conner. After graduating from Chase High...

John  Demetreos Gavounas

John Demetreos Gavounas

Dec 20, 2013

Services will be held at a later date in Washington, DC.

Carolyn  Polk Helms

Carolyn Polk Helms

Dec 20, 2013

Carolyn Polk Helms, 75, of Rock Hill passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013, at 11:00 am at Mt. Holly United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Born in Rock Hill, she was a daughter of Nolan B. Polk, Sr. and Cora P. Polk. Carolyn...

Marie  Eleanor Davis

Marie Eleanor Davis

Dec 19, 2013

Marie Eleanor Davis passed away on December 19, 2013 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. Service arrangements to be announced later. Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Marie Davis is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of Fort Mill, SC. To plant a tree in memory of Marie...

Frances  Parrish Fourman

Frances Parrish Fourman

Dec 19, 2013

Frances Parrish Fourman, 93, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Fourman was the daughter of the late Irene and Ben Parrish, Sr. She was the co-founder of Fourman's Repair Shop, of which she continually interacted after retirement. Mrs. Fourman was a member of Rosie the Riveter Association, and was of...

Martha  Funderburk Stedman

Martha Funderburk Stedman

Dec 16, 2013

Martha Stedman FORT MILL - Martha Funderburk Stedman, 88, of 199 Sutton Road, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, at Riverview Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jason Davenport officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park. Born in Fort Mill, Mrs. Stedman was the daughter of the late Able and...

Mary  Wincil Boleman

Mary Wincil Boleman

Dec 15, 2013

Mary Wincil Boleman, 94, a lifelong resident of Rock Hill, died, Sunday, Decemeber 15, 2013. She attended Oakland Baptist Church and had worked at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Webster Kenneth Boleman and a daughter, Elizabeth. She is survived by: 2 sons: Dana M. Boleman Galen Boleman;...

Cora  Lee Garrett

Cora Lee Garrett

Dec 13, 2013

Cora Lee Harper Garrett, 84, of York, SC passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. Born in Anderson, SC, Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of the late Henry and Lily Harper. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Garrett and a son, Robbie Garrett. She is survived by...

Mabel  Caroline Kirby

Mabel Caroline Kirby

Dec 12, 2013

Mabel Kirby, 75, of Indian Land SC, went to heaven on Thursday, the 12th of December. Survivors include her sister, one son, and two grandsons. Mabel was a member of the New Southern Women's Club. There will be no memorial services. Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mabel Kirby is being served...

Grady  Leon Jones

Grady Leon Jones

Dec 12, 2013

Grady Leon Jones, 77, of Rock Hill, SC went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Otis and Annie Jones. He ran his own plumbing business for years and was known for playing the mandolin with the Hillbilly Grits Band. He was a member of...

Veronica  Rooney Sullivan

Veronica Rooney Sullivan

Dec 11, 2013

Veronica Jane Sullivan YORK - Mrs. Veronica Jane Sullivan (Vera and Nanny), 87, of 101 Providence Place, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C.. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, at Whitesell Funeral Home. She is survived by 3 sons, Rick Stone (Diana) of Spring, Texas, Dennis Sullivan, Pat Sullivan...

James  Robert Watters,  Jr.

James Robert Watters, Jr.

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. James Robert Watters, Jr. 32, passed away Monday December 9, 2013 in Rock Hill, SC. Services will be held in New York. On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mr. Watters is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC. To plant a tree in...

James Martin

James Martin

Dec 9, 2013

James Hagood Martin, 91, died in his home in Rock Hill on Monday, 12/9/13. He was born to the late John Hagood and Alice Irene Martin on 9/27/22 in Jacksonville, FL. He married the late Martha Bailey Smith, his wife of 52 years, in 1946. James graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology on the G.I. Bill in 1949 with...

Duke Wasso

Duke Wasso

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. Duke Wasso, 74 of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at Royal Park Nursing Home. The family will receive friends from 4pm-11pm Thursday, December 12th, Friday, December 13th and 12pm-2pm Saturday, December 14th. On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mr. Wasso is being served by Palmetto...

Earl  "Hap" Arp

Earl "Hap" Arp

Dec 8, 2013

Earl "Hap" Arp, 85, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Akron, OH, Mr. Arp was the son of the late Earl F. and Pearl S. Arp. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 34 years. Mr. Arp was a member of Tirzah Presbyterian Church. In addition...

Janice  I. Romano

Janice I. Romano

Dec 6, 2013

Janice I. Romano "Jan" 59, passed away at home Friday December 6, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial mass will be held at 1:00pm Saturday December 14th at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill, SC, 29715. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Jan worked...

James  Leroy Nelms,  Jr.

James Leroy Nelms, Jr.

Dec 6, 2013

James L. Nelms, Jr., 74 of Fort Mill, SC passed away Thursday, December 5 at home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held in Newport News, VA on December 14th at Penninsula Funeral Home. The family of Mr. Nelms is being served locally by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC. To plant...

Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders

Dec 5, 2013

Rock Hill - Mr. Fredrick "Fred" Sanders, 87, of 2053 Reservation Road, died Thursday, December 05, 2013, at Unihealth of Rock Hill. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Catawba Indian Nation Cemetery. A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Sanders was a son of the late John Idle Sanders and Arzada Brown Sanders. He...

Sherleen "Tootsie" Cox Baskin

Sherleen "Tootsie" Cox Baskin

Dec 4, 2013

Tootsie Baskin ROCK HILL - Sherleen "Tootsie" Baskin, 90, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Bethel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jack Walters officiating. Visitation will be held at Whitesell Funeral Home on Friday, December 6, 2013, 6 pm to 8 p.m.....

Sidsel Kinney

Sidsel Kinney

Dec 3, 2013

Sidsel Charlotte Kinney, 71, of Fort Mill, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in her home. She was born in Hamar, Norway, daughter of the late Leo and Sidsel Hall. Sidsel was the Senior Accountant for Chosen People Ministries for the past 13 years. She was the First Lady of Real Life Assembly in...