Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Georgianna  Bova Strickland

Georgianna Bova Strickland

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Georgianna Bova Strickland, 89, formerly of 230 Pointe Circle, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Watertown, MA, Mrs. Strickland was born April 19, 1921 a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Peritano Bova. She was a registered nurse and was a retired nursing supervisor from Taylor County Florida Public Health after...

Ted Powell

Ted Powell

Jan 30, 2011

Rock Hill - Lyle Teddy "Ted" Powell, 51, passed away at home on Sunday, January 30. Ted was a graduate of Rock Hill High School in 1979. He was a member of the Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene. He worked for the York County Natural Gas Authority for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Rogers...

Aundra Jones

Aundra Jones

Jan 29, 2011

Aundra Jones, 62, of 156 E. Moore St, passed away Saturday January 29, 2011 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A native of Chester Co., born on Feb. 6, 1948, a son of the late Thomas W. Stroud and Thelma Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Martha M. Jones; children Gearldine Crosby of Ft. Lawn SC, Reggie Jones...

Martha  Pressley Allen

Martha Pressley Allen

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Martha Pressley Allen, 85, of 415 Willowbrook Ave., passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. A native of York County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late Banks Cauthen Pressley and Mary Angeline Pressley. Born on April 4, 1925 she worked for Smith's Enterprises, was a member of Aldersgate...

Steven  Ralph Broome

Steven Ralph Broome

Jan 28, 2011

Steve Broome ROCK HILL - Steven Ralph Broome, 57, died Friday, January 28,2011, at Agape Rehabilitation Center, of Rock Hill. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road. Steve was born in Rock Hill, the son of Sarah Johnson Broome and the Late Henry Ralph Broome. He...

Helen  Turner Garrison

Helen Turner Garrison

Jan 28, 2011

ROCK HILL- Helen Frances Turner Garrison, 76, of 4048 Shuman Street, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at CMC Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. Born in Rock Hill, she is the daughter of the late Charlie Walker Turner and Sadie Shugart Turner. She was retired from Smith Enrterprise of Rock Hill. She is survived by two sons, George Garrison and Robert...

David  Smith Nason

David Smith Nason

Jan 28, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Mr. David Smith Nason, age 60 passed away January 28th 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston, New York he was the youngest son of the late Wendell E. Nason and Rosalind Nason. A machinist by trade, and a member of the Fort Mill Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses. David was a...

Stella  Virgo Luff

Stella Virgo Luff

Jan 26, 2011

Stella Luff Rock Hill - Stella Virgo Luff, 73, of 2745 Lesslie Dale Road, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Whitesell Funeral Home.

Jean Mcarthur

Jean Mcarthur

Jan 25, 2011

Rock Hill - Willie Jean McArthur, 81, of 1081 D. Hearn Street, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Born in Seneca, S.C.,she is he daughter of the late Clyde and Lillie Douglas McAllister. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, friend and family member. A woman filled with love that served many. Her entire...

John Romano

John Romano

Jan 25, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Mr. John M. Romano, 89, of Fort Mill, SC passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Romano was a son of the late Domenic and Liboria Turano Romano. Mr. Romano was a self-employed Dental Technician with Pamco Prostetics....

Frances  Louise Quivey

Frances Louise Quivey

Jan 25, 2011

Rock Hill, SC Mrs. Frances Louise Quivey age 92 passed away January 25th 2011 at Spring Arbor in Rock Hill. Born in Plymouth, Indiana a daughter of the late William T. Dawson and Alice Stonehill Dawson. Mrs. Quivey was a retired Secretary having worked in the public school system in Indiana and was of the Methodist...

James "Chicken Bird" Ronald Herring  Sr.

James "Chicken Bird" Ronald Herring Sr.

Jan 24, 2011

James Ronald "Chicken Bird" Herring, Sr., 73, of 1680 S. New Hope Rd. passed away Monday January 24, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Chester Co. born September 17, 1937 the son of the late Carlos Bernie and Lottie Estelle Stroud Herring. He served in the US Army from 1956-1958 as a sharp shooter during which time he...

Patricia  L. Heichelbech

Patricia L. Heichelbech

Jan 23, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Mrs. Patricia L. Heichelbech, 70 of Fort Mill, SC passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center. Born in Bergholz, Ohio, Mrs. Heichelbech was a daughter of the late Roy and Marie Reynolds Turvey. Mrs. Heichelbech was a retired Registered Nurse with Akron City Hospital. Per the familys request there will...

Rebecca  Ann Greer

Rebecca Ann Greer

Jan 22, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Mrs. Rebecca Ann Greer age 68 passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at her home in Fort Mill. Born in Worcester, Mass a daughter of the late Earl and Maria Dame Recore. Mrs. Greer was retired form Publix Dept Store and was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her husband; Richard Greer of...

Bill  "Link" Owens,  Jr

Bill "Link" Owens, Jr

Jan 20, 2011

Lancaster - Mr. Bill "Link" Arthur Owens, Jr., 49, of 3987 J B Denton Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at his home. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at 3987 J B Denton Road, Lancaster SC 29720. The family will receive friends after the service. A native of Newport News, Virginia, Link was a son of the...

Michael  William Fincher,  Ii

Michael William Fincher, Ii

Jan 18, 2011

Michael William Fincher, II, 43, of 2040 Brer Rabbit Run, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Fincher was born March 4, 1967 a son of Michael William Fincher, Sr. and Janet Osborne Fincher of Rock Hill. He was a member of Woodvale Baptist Church. Mr. Fincher was preceded in death...

Jeri Lee George Ferrell

Jeri Lee George Ferrell

Jan 18, 2011

Rock Hill - Jeri Lee George Outen Ferrell, 57, a member of the Catawba Indian Nation was reunited with the love of her life, William "Billy" Lawson Ferrell on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, with her children by her side. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, at Bible Baptist Church, Fort Mill, SC, with the Revs. Jim Parrish and...

Ruth 'Ruthie' Marie Studebaker

Ruth 'Ruthie' Marie Studebaker

Jan 16, 2011

Tega Cay, SC Ruth Ruthie Marie Studebaker age 83 lost her battle to heart failure, but through Christ won eternal life. She passed away January 16, 2011 at her home in Tega Cay, SC. Hailing from Pueblo, Colorado she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Rapalje, and sister of Virginia. Ruthie met her...

Shirley H. "Lee" Smith

Shirley H. "Lee" Smith

Jan 11, 2011

Shirley H. "Lee" Smith, 72, of 369 Church Street passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 1:00am at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Mrs. Smith was born in Milford, DE, on October 13th, 1938 to the late Justus Holt and Helen Morgan Hudson. She started her many careers with Dr. Robert Reed in Delaware and then took a position...