Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Hazel Edward Brown, Sr.

Hazel Edward Brown, Sr.

Jan 1, 2025

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Hazel Edward Brown, Sr., 81, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Piedmont Medical Center. 

The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025, at Whitesell Funeral Home. 

A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Catawba Ward with Bishop Matt Burris officiating....

Helen Eaton Zecher

Helen Eaton Zecher

Dec 31, 2024

Helen was born in Rutland, Vermont, the third child of Elmer Dana and Gladys Boutwell Eaton. Both her parents came from “the hills” of Vermont. Her father delivered petroleum products for Sacony Oil (which later became Mobil) starting with horse-drawn tanks. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings: Kenneth, Kathryn, Carolyne and Robert.

Her eldest brother, Kenneth...

Lana "Joy" Nettles

Lana "Joy" Nettles

Dec 31, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Joy Nettles, who passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2024, at the age of 81.

Born on March 10th, 1943, in Ohio, she later moved to Rock Hill, SC where she worked and raised her family. She was a dedicated and loving wife to her late...

Joshua Bert Spears

Joshua Bert Spears

Dec 30, 2024

Joshua Bert Spears, age 48 of Fort Mill, SC passed away on December 30, 2024.

Joshua was the son of Bert and Fayetta Amburgey Spears, born March 3, 1976 in Bloomdale, Ohio

Joshua graduated from Clover High School in 1995 and then attended the University of South Carolina. He served in the Army National Guard and the Reserve of the Army where...

Rebecca Cannon

Rebecca Cannon

Dec 28, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Lindler Cannon, 62, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 28th, 2024 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

Born September 26, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Carrol “Mack” Lindler and Alice Oltman Baker.

She is survived by her sons, Josh (Emily) of Rock Hill, SC and Will (Kimberly) of McConnells, SC, a brother Jimmy (Ardie)...

William Ransom Gibson, Sr.

William Ransom Gibson, Sr.

Dec 28, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. William Ransom Gibson, Sr., 87, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

 A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Grandview Memorial Park, Hollis Lakes with Mark Orr officiating.  

 A native of Laurens, SC Mr. Gibson was a son of the late Ransom Rush Gibson and Lillian Huggins...

Natalia Nicolaevna Casselhoff

Natalia Nicolaevna Casselhoff

Dec 27, 2024

On Friday, December 27, 2024, beloved partner, mother, daughter, sister, and friend Natalia "Natasha" Casselhoff passed away at the age of 47 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Natasha will be eternally remembered by her significant other, Jim McCormick, and his son Cole, by her daughters Ella (16) and Maya (14), her mother, Galina Gilimovich, her brother Alexander (Sasha) Gilimovich...

David James Thomas

David James Thomas

Dec 27, 2024

David James Thomas “Jim” of Asheville, NC, peacefully went to be with the lord on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born November 22, 1941, in Micaville, NC, son of Rass and Anna Mae Thomas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Iris Woody and Norma Robinson.

Jim attended Western North Carolina University and was a...

Monica Santamaria Miller

Monica Santamaria Miller

Dec 27, 2024

The Funeral Mass will be held in the Chapel at St. Matthew Catholic Church.  

Barbara Kaye Hagler

Barbara Kaye Hagler

Dec 27, 2024

Barbara Kaye Hagler, 75, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. Born January 22, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Griff "AG" Hagler and Sarah Madeline Robinson Hagler. Barbara grew up on her family farm in York, South Carolina, where she was an avid horse enthusiast who rode barrel,...

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani

Dec 26, 2024

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani, 91, peacefully passed away at her home on December 26, 2024, surrounded by all of her family who loved her very dearly. She was born on October 08, 1933 in Hyderabad Sindh, daughter of late Putlibhai and Nathurmal Vaswani. Jyoti led a long and fulfilling life, always surrounded by family and friends who cherished her. She was married to the...

Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr

Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr

Dec 24, 2024

Mr. Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr., 74 died Wednesday December 25, 2024.

The family will receive friends at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at 2:00 pm Monday, December 30, 2024, with a graveside service to follow at the church cemetery. 

A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi he was the son of Frank Herrin and Corine Lambert Herrin. Kelsey was an over the road truck driver...

Mary Francis Roberts Bennett

Mary Francis Roberts Bennett

Dec 22, 2024

Edgemoor, SC - Mrs. Mary Francis Roberts Bennett, 91, died Sunday, December 22, 2024.

The family will receive friends Noon (12:00 pm) Monday, December 30, 2024, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor Jeff McWatters officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park. 

A native of Axton, Virginia, Mrs. Bennett was a daughter of...

Barbara Kirchner Vey

Barbara Kirchner Vey

Dec 20, 2024

Barbara Kirchner Vey, 93, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024. She died peacefully at her home in Greenway Square Retirement Community, Indian Land, SC. The youngest child of Philip and Isobel Davidson Kirchner, she was born July 22, 1931 in Montclair, NJ and she spent her childhood in Bloomeld, NJ. She was predeceased by her...

Sarah Jane Weidmann

Sarah Jane Weidmann

Dec 18, 2024

Sarah Jane Weidmann “Sally”, 88 of Indian Land, SC and formerly of Oakland, NJ, peacefully went to be with her LORD and Savior Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was in hospice care for the last three weeks of her life. She was born on June 8th, 1936 in East Orange, NJ, daughter of...

William Wylie Montgomery

William Wylie Montgomery

Dec 18, 2024

York, SC - William Wylie Montgomery, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 20, 2024, at Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Montgomery was a son of the late...

William I Thomas

William I Thomas

Dec 16, 2024

William I. Thomas, 85 of Fort Mill South Carolina, passed away on December 16, 2024 in the town of Fort Mill.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm ET on Saturday December 21, 2024 at Palmetto Funeral Group, 2049 Carolina Place Drive Fort Mill, SC 29708.

William was born In Akwesasne,...

Kathryn "Kit" Holstein Smith

Kathryn "Kit" Holstein Smith

Dec 15, 2024

Kathryn Holstein Smith, “Kit”, 95, of Fort Mill, SC, and formerly of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. She was born July 1, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA.

She is preceded in death by her parents Curtis and Kathryn Holstein and her husband Fran Smith.

Kit had a zest for life and...

Ollie Mae (Canty)  Thomas

Ollie Mae (Canty) Thomas

Dec 15, 2024

Lancaster, SC -  Mrs. Ollie Mae Canty Thomas, 76, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

A native of Rock Hill, SC Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Allen Canty and Ella Sanders Canty.  She loved working in puzzle books and coloring.  She enjoyed watching her Soap Popper “Days of Our Live.”   She will be remembered...