Obituaries

Joanne Hammond Bishop

Jun 21, 2013

Rock Hill - Joanne Hammond Bishop, 76, of 321 Sherwood Circle, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Catawba Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Richardson and Rev. Ray Long Officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service...

George E. Laney

Jun 21, 2013

Mr. George E. Laney, Jr., 89, of Fort Mill, (SC) passed away June 21st after a brief illness. George was born on August 22, 1923 in Alton, (NH) and graduated from Alton, (NH) High School, in 1941. As a youngster, he worked with his father splitting and cutting firewood for hotels in the Alton Bay and...

Martha Lee Good

Jun 20, 2013

Martha Lee Good ROCK HILL - Ms. Martha Lee Good, 73, of 1043 Park Meadow Dr. Rock Hill, S.C., passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Carolina's Medical Center Pineville. She was born in York County on September 6, 1939 to Martha Virginia Byers and the late Dr. David Neely Sr. She attended York County Public Schools. Ms. Good was...

Deborah Ann Suaso

Jun 19, 2013

Deborah Sauso Rock Hill - Mrs. Deborah Ann Gardner Sauso, 52, of 411 Pendleton Street, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Memorial services will be announced by Whitesell Funeral Home. A native of Washington, DC and was a daughter of Frances Leonhardt Gardner and the late Frank Gardner. Addition to her mother, she is...

Harvey Andrew Bailey

Jun 18, 2013

Harvey Andrew Bailey, Age 71 of Fort Mill passed away on June 18, 2013. Born on August 8, 1941 in Wilson, N.C., he grew up in Portsmouth, VA. Graduating from Churchland High School, he joined the U.S. Army where he served as a dental technician. After retiring from a wonderful Army career, he worked for Howmedica...

Bonnie "Scooter" Morris, Jr.

Jun 18, 2013

Rock Hill - Mr. Bonnie "Scooter" Leverne Morris Jr., 44, of 374 Yesebehena Circle, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Catawba Church Ward. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born in Rock Hill Mr. Morris was a son of Bonnie...

Margaret Jean 'Peggy' Norris

Jun 16, 2013

Margaret Jean ("Peggy") Norris, 83, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born on July 20, 1929 in Turtle Creek, PA, Peggy was the daughter of John and Geraldine Gribbin. She attended Tyrone High School in Tyrone, PA. She is survived by her sons, Larry Norris and wife, Jody of McKinney, TX,...

Angela Denise Renfrow

Jun 16, 2013

Angela Denise Renfrow, 32, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. Born in Chester, SC, Mrs. Renfrow was the daughter of Henry Pettit, Jr. and Susan Mosley. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Gary James Pettit, Sr.

Jun 15, 2013

Gary J. Pettit 70, of Lancaster, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Saturday June 15, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care in Rock Hill, SC. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Verna Mae Pettit; son, Gary J. Pettit Jr. (Lynn), son Mark Pettit (Michelle), daughter Angela M. Pettit (Steven), daughter...

Roger Dale "Buddy" Hearn

Jun 13, 2013

Roger Dale "Buddy" Hearn, 68, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home. A graveside service will be held 3pm Monday, June 17, 2013 at Grandview Memorial Park on Cherry Rd. Service Information

Monday, June 17th, 2013 3:00pm, Grandview Memorial Park

Lydia Harris Charles

Jun 10, 2013

Rock Hill - Lydia Harris Charles, 62, of 528 New Sugeree Town Drive, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Catawba Church Ward Cemetery. Mrs. Charles lived at Myrtle Beach for 35 years. Growing...

Edward John Contartesi

Jun 9, 2013

Edward John Contartesi, 62, a resident of Rock Hill for 17 years, died Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was a member of the NRA and was preceded in death by a son, Christopher and a sister Michelle Veldez. He is survived by: His wife of 33 years: Libby; 3 children: John Edward Contartesi, Robert Paul Contartesi, Michael Anthony Contartesi; His...

Patsy Brazzel Foy

Jun 9, 2013

Rock Hill - Mrs. Patsy Brazzel Foy, 53, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Shield, 2499 Fire Tower Road, Rock Hill with Rev. Larry Soles officiating. Burial will be Armenia Methodist Church Cemetery, Chester, SC. A native of Columbia, SC Mrs. Foy was a daughter of the...

Linda Price Stacks

Jun 8, 2013

Linda P. Stacks, 85, of Rock Hill, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. She was born to the late T.E. and Dora Price of Lancaster, SC and was a member of the First Baptist Church Rock Hill and a former member of Second Baptist Church in Lancaster, SC. Mrs. Stacks retired from Springs Industries and then worked as a Certified Nursing...

Amy Marie Downs-Reed

Jun 7, 2013

Amy Downs-Reed, age 45, took Jesus' hand and stepped into eternity on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born in Xenia, Ohio on March 2, 1968 to Thomas Downs and Cheryl Gray (Whitfield). Amy was currently attending Walden University to get her degree in Disaster Management. She was most excited when serving others. Amy was about...

Brittney Banks

Jun 6, 2013

CATAWBA - Brittney Banks, 22, of 4236 Dashley Circle, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Catawba Church Ward with Bishop Rusty Graff officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the...

Joyce A. Ambrose

Jun 5, 2013

Joyce A. Ambrose, 66, of Tega Cay, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She was born in Columbia, SC on July 23, 1946 to Luther Ambrose, Jr. and Grace Ambrose. Joyce is survived by her brothers, Luther Ambrose, III and Bill Ambrose, along with extended family members. A memorial service will be held 12:00 noon,...

Antionette Marie Felkner

Jun 3, 2013

Antoinette Marie Felkner, age 52, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 in Tega Cay, SC. She was born on May 17, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to June Nativio and Antonio Nativio. Antionette Antoinette loved the lake; she led an active lifestyle, which included boating, hiking, walking up and down the hills in her neighborhood. She was...

Kathleen June Cederborg

May 31, 2013

Kathleen June Cederborg, 64, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at her home. Born in Johnson City, NY, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Fello. She graduated from Seton Catholic School in Endicott, NY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Bernadette Bowen. She is survived...

Wade Wallace Hefner

May 31, 2013

Wade Hefner ROCK HILL - Wade Wallace Hefner, 78, of 1641 Gordon Road, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at CMC of Charlotte. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, at the Lando Church of God, with Pastors Ed Harris and Bobby Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Lando Cemetery. Born in Lando, Wade was the son of the...