Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Vincent "Vinny" J. Rosa

Vincent "Vinny" J. Rosa

Mar 5, 2024

Vincent J Rosa (Vinny), passed away Tuesday evening, March 5, 2024 at The Grove in Rock Hill, South Carolina, just three days after his 100th birthday.

Vinny was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on March 2, 1924, the son of Angelo and Louise Rosa. He was raised in Waterbury where he attended grade and high school, graduating in...

Herbert John White

Herbert John White

Mar 4, 2024

Fort Mill, SC – Mr. Herbert John White, 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 4, 2024.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 17, 1953. Herbert was a son of the late Herbert E. White and...

Carol Auclair Daly

Carol Auclair Daly

Mar 3, 2024

Carol Auclair Daly of Rock Hill, SC passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2024 after battling cancer for the past two years. She will be remembered for the fierce love she showed her family, and for her religious devotion.

A funeral mass and Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at...

Cicley Ann Carswell

Cicley Ann Carswell

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...

Patrick Kelly Lynch

Patrick Kelly Lynch

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...

Pauline Virginia Merritt

Pauline Virginia Merritt

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....

Billy Mack Brewer

Billy Mack Brewer

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.

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Casey Leanne Hill

Casey Leanne Hill

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....

Gary Michael Zajovits

Gary Michael Zajovits

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)...

Larry Gene Garretson

Larry Gene Garretson

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...

Rosemary "Rosie" Kuchinic

Rosemary "Rosie" Kuchinic

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...

Steven Andrew Lockridge

Steven Andrew Lockridge

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...

Patricia Lynn Carlson

Patricia Lynn Carlson

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...

Anthony Samuel Costanzo

Anthony Samuel Costanzo

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...

Conward "Conner" Baker Black

Conward "Conner" Baker Black

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...

Christopher Daniel Wymbs

Christopher Daniel Wymbs

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....

Christine Lucette Genn

Christine Lucette Genn

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...

Ruth Mae (Utterback)  Mitchell

Ruth Mae (Utterback) Mitchell

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...

Barbara Ann (Couick)  Benfield

Barbara Ann (Couick) Benfield

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...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Henskee

Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Henskee

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,...