Obituaries

Obituaries

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

John  Earl Jones

John Earl Jones

Feb 20, 2012

John Earl Jones, age 96, died early Monday morning at his home in Rock Hill, SC. Born in Arcadia, LA to Bertha Hays Jones and John Earl Jones in 1915, Mr. Jones was a long-time resident of Charlotte who moved to Rock Hill in 2010 to be closer to family. Mr. Jones is survived by his...

Brenda  Tinker Mccammon

Brenda Tinker Mccammon

Feb 19, 2012

CATAWBA - Mrs. Brenda Tinker McCammon, 50, of 4029 Roddey Road, died Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Piedmont Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the chapel of Whitesell Funeral Home with Dr. Tom Patterson officiating. A native of Rock Hill, Mrs. McCammon was a daughter of the late J.V. Tinker and Mollie...

Charlie  'Jazz' Aytch,  Jr.

Charlie 'Jazz' Aytch, Jr.

Feb 18, 2012

Charlie 'Jazz' Aytch, Jr., age 66 of Charlotte, NC died on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Carolina Medical Center Charlotte. He was predeceased by his parents, Charlie Aytch, Sr. and Gather (Beamon) Aytch and a sister, Emma Jean Aytch. He is survived by one brother, Willie Earl Aytch and his wife, Helen of Charlotte; two sisters,...

Harold  Wayne Brown

Harold Wayne Brown

Feb 17, 2012

Mr. Harold Wayne Brown of Indian Land, SC passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, February 17, 2012. Services for Mr. Brown will be held at a later date. The family requests donations be made in honor of Mr. Brown, to Alzheimer's Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org To plant a tree in memory of...

Jimmy  L. Ford

Jimmy L. Ford

Feb 15, 2012

Mr. Jimmy L. Ford of York, SC passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the age of 64. He had served for 6 yrs in the U.S. Army; was a faithful member of the Harvest Baptist Church in Rock Hill and was employed for 28 yrs with Caraustar in Charlotte, NC. Jimmy is survived by his...

Thomas  Mason Caveny

Thomas Mason Caveny

Feb 13, 2012

Thomas Mason Caveny, 85, of 2788 W. Main, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville. A native of McConnells, Mr. Caveny was born December 17, 1926 son of the late Robert Campbell and Annie Brown Caveny. He retired from Rock Hill Printing and Finishing and worked as a Bailiff at the Moss Justice Center after retirement. Mr....

Dorothy  Costa Ridling

Dorothy Costa Ridling

Feb 11, 2012

Dorothy Ridling ROCK HILL - Mrs. Dorothy Costa Ridling, 87, of 1610 Bridal Trail, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Piedmont Medical Center. Memorial services will be 6:00 PM Monday, February 13, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church, 830 N. Jones Ave., Rock Hill. Condolences may be sent to www.whitesellfuneralhome.net.

Gertrude  Williams Gaston

Gertrude Williams Gaston

Feb 11, 2012

Gertrude Gaston (nee Williams) 97, a resident of Rock Hill since her marriage to Samuel Porter Gaston, Sr. in 1937 a mother of 7 children passed away surrounded by 4 generations of her family at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice in Rock Hill on Saturday February 11, 2012. She is survived by two daughters Mary Martin and husband Ed;...

Gregory  Richard Zakrzewski

Gregory Richard Zakrzewski

Feb 11, 2012

Mr. Gregory Richard Zakrzewski, 86, of Fort Mill, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012. Born in New York City, Greg was the fourth of four children born to Grace and Peter Zakrzewski. New York City saw Greg's growing up, schooling and marriage. After a stint in the Army, Greg went on to obtain a degree in...

Jada  L. Houseton

Jada L. Houseton

Feb 10, 2012

Jada Lumsden Houseton age 55, died February 10, 2012. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Jada was predeceased by her parents, James Lumsden, Sr. and Elizabeth Lumsden Moore, brother James R. Lumsden and step father Alan Moore. Defining moments in her life were being the first African American head majorette at Rayen High School, earning a communication degree...

Judith  Carol Vinyard

Judith Carol Vinyard

Feb 10, 2012

York - Mrs. Judith Carol Vinyard, 64, of York, South Carolina passed away during the early morning of February 10th, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House after a 35 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Palmetto Funeral Home, Fort Mill,...

Helen Massas

Helen Massas

Feb 8, 2012

Helen Massas, 88, of Fort Mill SC passed away on February 8, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill SC. She was born in New York City to the late George and Angelique Dorros. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas Stephen Massas, her son Philip Arthur Massas, her brother Leon G....

Sonia  Genoveva Pichardo

Sonia Genoveva Pichardo

Feb 5, 2012

Sonia Genoveva Pichardo passed away February 5, 2012. Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC with interment in Crown Memorial Park, Pineville, NC. Family will receive friends from 6-9:00 PM, Monday, February 6, 2012 at Palmetto Funeral Home. To plant a tree in...

Martin William "Bill" Bates

Martin William "Bill" Bates

Feb 5, 2012

Martin William (Bill) Bates passed away at his home on February 5, 2012. He was born on September 19, 1922 to the late Martin Wilson Bates and Alma Merle Tanner Bates. Bill grew up in Little Rock, AR. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After completing the U.S. Army Air Corps Training Command, he became a pilot....

Anita Lynds

Anita Lynds

Feb 4, 2012

Anita Hetricks Lynds, 93, of 795 Patriots Parkway, Apt. 104, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at her home. A native of Distant, PA, Mrs. Lynds was born January 28, 1919 daughter of the Foster and Elva Eckman Hetrick. She was a homemaker and Jehovah Witness. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of...

James  Walter Dean,  Sr.

James Walter Dean, Sr.

Feb 2, 2012

James Walter Dean, Sr., passed away February 2, 2012 at the age of 82. Funeral services for Mr. Dean will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Palmetto Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Mill with burial to follow in Crown Memorial Park, Pineville, SC. Family receive friends from 12:30 until service begins. To plant...

David Ludlam

David Ludlam

Feb 1, 2012

Mr. Stanley David Ludlam, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home. A native of Conway, David was a son of the late Joseph Stanley and Sudie Todd Ludlam. Born May 28, 1930 he was a truck driver and farmer for most of his life, a member of the Moose Lodge and of the Christian faith. In addition...

Patricia  Joan Welch

Patricia Joan Welch

Feb 1, 2012

Mrs. Patricia J. Davis Welch, age 76, passed away February 1, 2012. She was born January 9, 1936 in Eccles, WV to parents, Charles & Pearl Davis. Patricia was a member of Central Church of God in Charlotte and served as a volunteer at the Piedmont Medical Center for 15 years. Patricia is survived by her...

Joab Burlin "J.B." Cooper

Joab Burlin "J.B." Cooper

Jan 30, 2012

Mr. Joab Burlin "J.B." Cooper, 77, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Six Mile, J.B. was a son of the late Louis and Ida Mae Cooper. Born on May 15, 1934 he was a retired crane operator for the Catawba Nuclear Station. After retirement he worked as a host for Hardee's on Herlong...

Navie 'Ben' Bennett House

Navie 'Ben' Bennett House

Jan 29, 2012

Navie 'Ben' Bennett House, age 78, passed away on January 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Mulberry Baptist Church, 6450 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214 Family will receive friends from 12-1:00 pm prior to the service. To plant a tree in memory of Navie 'Ben' Bennett...