Obituaries

Obituaries

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

James  "Buddy" Young  Sr.

James "Buddy" Young Sr.

Dec 31, 2013

James Franklin "Buddy" Young, Sr., 66, of Fort Lawn, SC passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Born in Gastonia, NC, Buddy was the son of the late Walter Young and Hattie Stewart. He was a member of New Birth Baptist Church. Some of his favorite past-times were deer hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Linda Whittington

Linda Whittington

Dec 31, 2013

Rock Hill - Mrs. Linda Funderburk Whittington, 65, of 876 Broome Place, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, at Whitesell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Fort Mill, SC. The family will receive friends 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A native of York...

Ernest  T. Whitesell

Ernest T. Whitesell

Dec 30, 2013

Rock Hill - Mr. Ernest Thurmond Whitesell Jr., 91, of Neely Road, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Agape Nursing Center Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at Mount Holly United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Philadelphia United Methodist Church of Fort Mill. Born in Fort Mill, Ernest is the son of the late Ernest Thurmond Whitesell...

Kathleen  H. Porter

Kathleen H. Porter

Dec 30, 2013

Kathleen Hawkins Porter, 89, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Porter was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Hawkins. She was a member of Second Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Edwin Maki

Edwin Maki

Dec 28, 2013

Edwin Richard Maki, 70, of Fort Mill, SC passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. He was born in Calumet, Mich. on June 18, 1943 to Richard Maki and Esther Maki. Edwin retired from the W.Va. State Tax Dept. and is formerly of Charleston, W.Va. He has been a resident of Fort Mill since 2007 and is...

Edward  J Sea

Edward J Sea

Dec 28, 2013

Funeral arrangements are being made in Pekin, Illinois. Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Edward Sea is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home & Crematory. To plant a tree in memory of Edward J Sea, visit the Tribute Store .

Ruth Foltz-Mather

Ruth Foltz-Mather

Dec 28, 2013

Ruth Foltz-Mather, 89, of Fort Mill, SC passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of the late Jennie Holquist and Fred Foltz. She worked as a stockbroker assistant for an investment firm. Ruth is survived by her nephew Michael Foltz of Knoxville, Tennessee. Services will be private. Online condolences to the...

Mary  Ann Gatto

Mary Ann Gatto

Dec 28, 2013

Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of Mary Ann Gatto is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home & Crematory. To plant a tree in memory of Mary Ann Gatto, visit the Tribute Store .

William Alexander Jones Iv

William Alexander Jones Iv

Dec 27, 2013

Funeral arrangements are private. Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of William is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home & Crematory. To plant a tree in memory of William Alexander Jones IV, visit the Tribute Store .

Geneva  Roberts Taylor

Geneva Roberts Taylor

Dec 25, 2013

Geneva Roberts Taylor, 88, of Charleston, SC passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Lancaster County July 20, 1925, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late Henry and Ada Roberts. Most of her adult life she lived in Rock Hill, SC and was a long-time member of Oakland Baptist Church. She loved her family and friends and cherished...

Karen "Katie" Denise Williams Miller

Karen "Katie" Denise Williams Miller

Dec 24, 2013

Karen "Katie" Williams Miller, 61, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2103 at Piedmont Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1952 to Ernest Ray and Sarah "Betsy" Robinson Williams. She was a native of York, SC and grew up in Rock Hill, SC. She graduated from Rock Hill High School and was retired from...

James Rosas

James Rosas

Dec 24, 2013

James Rosas, 74, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Palmetto Funeral Home & Crematory, Fort Mill, SC Online condolences can be made at www.palmettofh.com The family of James Rosas is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home of...

William "Randy" Randall Hollingsworth

William "Randy" Randall Hollingsworth

Dec 24, 2013

William Randall "Randy" Hollingsworth, 53, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born in Abingdon, VA, Randy was the son of Harold and Jacqueline Hollingsworth. He was a song leader and active member of the Church of Christ. Randy will be missed by family and friends for his Christian heart, witty sense of humor and kindness. He...

Elizabeth  Georgia Radke

Elizabeth Georgia Radke

Dec 24, 2013

Elizabeth G. Radke, 91, long-time resident of Buffalo, NY and recently of Lake Wylie, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born in Bishopville, SC, the daughter of the late Lou Della and George Frederick Gopfert, Elizabeth was a retired New York state court clerk. She was a member of...

Elizabeth  Collins Strait

Elizabeth Collins Strait

Dec 22, 2013

Elizabeth Collins Strait, 89, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Strait was the daughter of the late Grover and Carrie Collins. She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Womens Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

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...