Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas
Ruth Sturgis
Mar 11, 2012
Ruth Hoke Sturgis, 99, of 1830 West Main Street, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A native of Winnsboro, Mrs. Sturgis was born August 21, 1912 daughter of the late Munnerlyn andLillian Millholen Hoke. She was a graduate of Mars Hill College and also attended W.C.U.N.C at Greensboro. She was a former member...
Otis H. Mcswain Jr.
Mar 10, 2012
Mr. Otis H. McSwain, Jr., 62, of 1466 George Dunn Rd, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Rock Hill, Otis was a son of the late Odis and Mary Louise McSwain, Sr. Born August 5, 1949 he worked as an electrician for the Lance Corporation, and was an avid wood worker. He was...
James T. Ellis
Mar 8, 2012
James T. Ellis, 74, of 1127 Manor Close Drive, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Magnolia Manor. A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Ellis was born November 15, 1937 son of the late James and Selena Barnes Ellis. Mr. Ellis was the lead singer for The Trammps, he also worked as a Technician for Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia...
Sandra "Fran" Meade
Mar 8, 2012
Rock Hill - Mrs. Sandra Franzelle "Fran" Russell Meade, 63, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 08, 2012. She fought a long and difficult battle with cancer but did it with grace and courage knowing there was a better life awaiting her. Fran was a loving wife, mother, sister and faithful friend. Fran was born...
Billy R. Shaw, Sr.
Mar 7, 2012
Billy R. Shaw, Sr., 80, went to meet his Lord, March 7, 2012. A memorial service will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 W. Hwy. 160, Fort Mill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Hospicem 159 Sedgewood Dr., Rock Hill, SC, 29732 or Grace Presbyterian...
Lyle Carroll Neely
Mar 7, 2012
Lyle Neely York - Mr. Lyle Carroll Neely, 90, of 40 Ross Cannon Road, formerly of Rock Hill, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Yorktown Village. Born in Rock Hill, he is the son of the late Walter Gill Neely and Gilly Kidd Neely. He is also the widower of the late Louise Whisonant Neely. Mr Neely was retired...
William Cornet Menzies, Jr.
Mar 7, 2012
William Cornet Menzies, Jr., died March 7, 2012, at Southminster. He was born July 10, 1926, in Adams, Mass. Bill served in the Navy during WWII. He earned degrees from Lowell Technical Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He traveled the world for business and invented a device that revolutionized cashmere processing. Bill traveled widely...
Shirley Annette Williams
Mar 7, 2012
Shirley Annette Williams, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Mrs. Williams was born December 6, 1935 daughter of the late Emmett and Elizabeth Marthers Baker. She was raised in Great Falls, traveled the world as an Army wife, loved to laugh, loved family and friends. Mrs. Williams was a member...
H. Bruce Harrison
Mar 2, 2012
H. Bruce Harrison, 61, died in his home on March 2, 2012, after a brief but tenacious battle with cancer. Born in Elmo, Missouri, Bruce grew up in the great state of Texas. He graduated from David Crockett High School in Austin, Texas. After graduation, Bruce enlisted in the United States Army where he attended flight...
Kathleen Hope Jessup
Mar 2, 2012
Kathleen Hope Jessup of Charlotte, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at the age of 84. A funeral service will be held 1:30 PM, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Palmetto Funeral Home with family celebrating her life. Burial will follow in the York Memorial Gardens, Charlotte, NC. Family will receive friends prior to service, beginning at...
Paul Sacco
Mar 2, 2012
Paul Sacco, Ph.D, 102, of 2190 Oak Park Road, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Villa Latina, Italy, Dr. Sacco was born October 28, 1909 son of the late Alessandro and Maria Civita Tomas Sacco of Italy. He was a University Professor in Drug Research and retired from Xavier University in New Orleans,...
Louise Starnes "Mamie" Plyler
Mar 1, 2012
Mrs. Louise Starnes Plyler, 77, of 1413 Woodhurst Drive, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. A native of Monroe, Mrs. Plyler was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Myrtle Boone Starnes. Born on March 24, 1934 she worked in customer service for Willamette Industries in Rock Hill for many...
Robert J. Freese
Mar 1, 2012
Robert Jacob Freese, age 88 died Thursday March 1, 2012 at White Oak Manor, York, SC. Born in Lancaster County, PA, Mr. Freese was the son of the late Claude S. and Dorothy Miller Freese. He was married for 48 years to the late Helen Freese and reared two sons and two daughters together. He graduated...
Viola Brookshire Rippy
Feb 26, 2012
Mrs. Viola Brookshire Rippy, 92, formerly of the Beth Shiloh and Edgemoor Communities died at White Oak Manor on February 26, 2012. Children rejoice! Our dear loving mother, 93 years old, and a mother for almost 72 years has departed this earth to be with Jesus in the eternal realms of glory. She lived a life of faith in God...
Joyce Thatcher
Feb 26, 2012
Joyce Ellis Thatcher, 54, of 351 Pendleton Street, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main in Charlotte. A native of Rock Hill, Ms. Thatcher was born June 30, 1957 daughter of Sara Ellis Sansbury of Rock Hill and the late Robert W. Ellis. Surviving in addition to her mother are three children Megan Brawley of Chester, Jennifer...
Linda Rebecca Lewis
Feb 25, 2012
Mrs. Linda Rebecca Lewis, age 71, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was born in Norwood, MA on October 30, 1940 to the late, Anthony and Sabina Freni. Mrs. Lewis moved to Fort Mill in 2005, when she also became a member of the Fort Mill Church of God. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her...
Jo Ann Helms Gaddy
Feb 25, 2012
Jo Ann Gaddy ROCK HILL - Jo Ann Helms Gaddy, 49, of 1349, Springwood Lane, died Saturday, February, 25, 2012, at her home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, at Lakeland Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, N.C. with Rev. Steve Hackey officiating.
Donna Marie Dewindt Ekers
Feb 23, 2012
Charlotte - Donna Marie De Windt Ekers, 43, of 1211 Helms Road, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Presbyterian Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mountain Island Ward, Huntersville, N.C.. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery of Charlotte. The family will receive friends Monday, 6-8 PM, at...
Archie Barron Ervin
Feb 22, 2012
Archie Barron Ervin, age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill. Mr. Ervin was a long time member of both the Masonic Lodge and the American Legion in Fort Mill and served many hours as a volunteer for their events. He retired from Springs Industries after 22 years...
Donald Harold Morton
Feb 21, 2012
Clover - Mr. Donald Harold Morton, 82, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Surviving are his wife, Priscilla Litteer Morton; a son, LaVerne Morton and his wife (Cindy); and two grandchildren. Mr. Morton was retired from the New York State Department of Transportation after many years of service. He was an Air Force Veteran and a member of the American...
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