Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Chris  Alan Shepherd

Chris Alan Shepherd

Apr 23, 2012

Mr. Chris Alan Shepherd, age 51, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at his home. Chris was born August 22, 1960 in Bethesda, Maryland to the late, Harry Lee Shepherd, Jr. and Doris Shepherd. He was an extremely loving man, who always wanted to make someone smile as he tried to find the good in everything...

John O'Connell

John O'Connell

Apr 22, 2012

John Lawton O'Connell age 94, of Charlotte, died on Sunday April 22, 2012 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on December 20, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Mabel Boutilier O'Connell. Mr. O'Connell was a WWII US Coast Guard and US Navy Veteran. He served as a Boatswain 2nd class...

Margaret  Juanita Godfrey

Margaret Juanita Godfrey

Apr 22, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Juanita Godfrey, 80, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A native of Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Mae Etta Thompson. Born September 22, 1931 she worked in textiles for many years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first...

Randy  Dean Randels

Randy Dean Randels

Apr 21, 2012

Randy Dean Randels, 61, of 190 Hillcrest Ridge, Motezuma, IA, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Rock Hill, SC. A native of New Sharon, IA Mr. Randels was born November 12, 1950 son of the late Durward "Dude" and Edith Elizabeth Randels. He was an insurance salesman, was of the Presbyterian Faith and was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam...

Roger  W. West,  Sr.

Roger W. West, Sr.

Apr 20, 2012

Roger W. West, Sr., 70, of Sharon, passed away peacefully Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home. He was a wonderful father and friend, and worked in textiles for most of his life. He loved his first and only love of 52 years his wife Linda unconditionally, and also had a great love of drag racing. He was preceded in...

Bernd  Wolfgang Ebert

Bernd Wolfgang Ebert

Apr 18, 2012

Bernd Wolfgang Ebert, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at CMC - Pineville, he was 73. Mr. Ebert was born in Taucha by Leipzig Germany on March 4, 1939 as son of Fritz and Hildegard Ebert. Bernd spent his childhood and youth in the former East Germany. He married Regina Landrock in 1959 and in 1961,...

John Bell

John Bell

Apr 18, 2012

Mr. John Bell, 94, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. Services are private.

Alene Baker

Alene Baker

Apr 17, 2012

Ms. Helen Alene Baker, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Knoxville, TN, Alene was a daughter of the late William and Lula Mae Baker. Born June 30, 1924 she worked for Springs Industries, and was a member of Inspiration Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

George Holden

George Holden

Apr 15, 2012

George Albert Holden of Fort Mill, passed away April 15, 2012 at a local hospice residence, he was 80 years old. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with military honors. To plant a tree in memory of George Holden, visit the Tribute Store .

Gertrude  "Trudy" Simpson

Gertrude "Trudy" Simpson

Apr 10, 2012

Gertrude "Trudy" Hill Simpson, 73, of 1566 Mustang Drive, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Rock Hill, Mrs. Simpson was born November 12, 1938 daughter of the late James Reuben and Mary Scott Hill. She was retired and was a member of Edgemoor A.R.P. church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

John  Robert Moore

John Robert Moore

Apr 9, 2012

Mr. John Robert Moore passed away April 9, 2012, he was 74. Mr. Moore was born on November 1, 1937 to the late, Robert and Ruth Moore of Charlotte, NC. He worked as a sub-contractor in Charlotte and was well known as a wallpaper hanger. Many of his passions involved the outdoors, such as hunting and...

Lucas Blount

Lucas Blount

Apr 9, 2012

Monroe, NC Lucas Enrique Martinez Blount age 17, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County on March 21, 1995, the son of Jimmy and Carmen (Martinez) Blount Jr. of Monroe. Lucas was in the 10 th grade at Piedmont High School in Monroe. He loved...

Mary Frances Nichols Harper

Mary Frances Nichols Harper

Apr 7, 2012

Mrs. Mary Frances Nichols Harper, 65, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at CMC - Mercy. A native of York, Frances was a daughter of the late James Dever and Eunice S. Nichols. Born February 19, 1947 she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Frances valued family, gardening, and cooking. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Dennis "Dink" Charles Kennett

Dennis "Dink" Charles Kennett

Apr 6, 2012

Dink Kennett ROCK HILL - Dennis "Dink" Charles Kennett, 59, of 663 Annafrel St., died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services have been cancelled for Wednesday. Burial will be private. Born in Union, S.C., Dink is the son of Katherine L. Privette and the late Charles Franklin Kennett. Anyone who knew Dink was keenly aware...

Faye  T. Wilson

Faye T. Wilson

Apr 5, 2012

Mrs. Faye Wilson, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, she was 85 years old. Faye was born to John Westley Tipton and Lela Brooks Tipton on September 1, 1926 in Fountain City, Tenn. She attended Central High School in Knoxville and became the Dining Room Manager for an upscale dining establishment in Knoxville called 'The Regis'...

Ralph  Charles Vincent

Ralph Charles Vincent

Apr 4, 2012

Rock Hill - Ralph Charles Vincent, 89, of 1988 Indian Trail, died Wednesday, April 04, 2012, at CMC - Main. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Catawba Ward. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral at the church. Burial will be in...

Diane Elizabeth Shepherd Denson

Diane Elizabeth Shepherd Denson

Apr 3, 2012

Rock Hill - Mrs. Diane Elizabeth Shepherd Denson, 74, of 4711 Saluda Road, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint, Rock Hill Ward. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral at the church. Burial will...

Margaret Ann Stephens Wingate

Margaret Ann Stephens Wingate

Apr 3, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Ann Stephens Wingate, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. A native of Greenville, Margaret was a daughter of the late John Roscoe and Edna West Stephens. Born October 1, 1937 she was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church where she served on the church board, was a member of...

Mary Garrison

Mary Garrison

Apr 2, 2012

Mary Orr Garrison, 67, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. A native of Rock Hill, Mary was a daughter of Roy and Elizabeth "Pinkie" Orr. Born October 28, 1944 she worked as the manager for Carriage Hills Apartments in Chester, and was of the Methodist faith. Mary had a true...

Margaret  Josephine Schanck

Margaret Josephine Schanck

Apr 2, 2012

Margaret Josephine Schanck, 81, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Services will be held at a later date in Longbranch, New Jersey.