Obituaries

May 10, 2022

“John Stuart Murray (“J-Murr”) was adopted by Dr. Claude L. Murray and Lillian Schwartz Murray. He was born in Charleston, SC on June 28th, 1966. John died at 55 years of age in his home in Rock Hill, SC on May 10th, 2022 after a 12 week battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

He is survived by his...

May 6, 2022

Chris Kelley, a veteran national broadcast radio and T.V. reporter with CBS Evening News, died at age 83 on May 6, 2022 at Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.

Kelley’s career in broadcast journalism began when posted to the Canal Zone in 1961 as an Army surveyor. Hating working in the jungles of Panama, he learned...

May 6, 2022

Rock Hill, SC – Mark Randall McDonald, 65, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

A native of Rock Hill, he is the son of the late Betty Hardin Roach and Charlie A. McDonald.  He is survived by his brother, Charlie McDonald; sister, Kathy Cabe (Dennis) and several...

May 5, 2022

Dineshbhai C. Patel, 75, passed away on May 5th, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Dinesh was born on January 27th, 1947 in Uganda.

He is survived by his wife (Anju), two daughters and son in law ( Nandi, Bansri and Anish) and grandsons (Kyle and Shaan).

He enjoyed gardening, playing golf, and spending...

May 2, 2022

Russell Lee Workman, 61, entered his eternal resting place May 2, 2022, surrounded by his lifelong best friends, Clay Henderson and Charlene Brueseke.

Born in Rock Hill, SC, August 4th, 1960, he was the son of Crawford “CW” and Mary Ruth Workman.  Russell proudly worked as the Assistant Vice President of First Citizens Bank, Richburg...

May 1, 2022

Richard William Lawrence passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. "Rich" was born on December 21, 1940 to Clarence Lawrence and Ruth Bohrer Lawrence in Arnold, PA. Rich, also known as "Clyde" was a devoted husband, son, and "Gran".  There was nothing he loved more than his best friend and adoring wife, of 44 years, Bonnie. And, his grandson Ian,...

Apr 28, 2022

Jean (Jeanie) Tibbetts Williams entered her eternal resting place April 28th, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Savannah Ga, October 21st, 1942, she was the daughter of Robert and Ann Tibbetts. Jeanie proudly worked at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company for over 30 years where she forged many friendships that lasted throughout her...

Apr 28, 2022

Chester, SC- Mrs. Barbara Laughridge Walker, 79, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home.

Memorial services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at The Chester Church of the Nazarene, Chester, SC.

Mrs. Walker was a native of Augusta, GA. and was a  daughter of the late Lester...

Apr 26, 2022

On the morning of April 26, 2022, David Karl Cathey of Rock Hill died at the age of 68. David was born to Robert and Margaret Cathey in 1954. He worked as a machinist during his life and enjoyed pier fishing and talking on his CB radio. He was known for his wittiness and his love of Star Trek....

Apr 24, 2022

Richard James Winn, a lifelong native of Rock Hill, was called home to Glory on April 24, 2022.  Rick was born on June 17, 1953 and was the oldest son of Arlen and Lauvenia Winn.

Rick is survived by his wife, Cathy; his children, Micah, Jonathan, Ben (Kara), and Carolyn Bailey (Jackie); grandchildren, Neelie Bailey, Savannah Winn,...

Apr 22, 2022

On April 22,2022, Diana Stevens died at the age of 76. She was born to WT and Marie Hays in Jackson Mississippi in October, 1945. She was married to Andrew Stevens and had two sons.

Diana received a degree in biology from the the University of Southern Mississippi and then earned a national certification in...

Apr 21, 2022

Fort Mill, South Carolina - Ms. Catherine Ann McKnight, 58, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Atrium Health Hospital in Pineville, North Carolina. Catherine is the daughter of Don & Joanne Evans. She grew up in Worcester, New York and after being honorably discharged from the US Air Force started a successful career as a Mortgage Loan...

Apr 19, 2022

Ms. Gloria "Ann" Cathcart Stowers, daughter of the late Gussie and Fred Cathcart, was born on May 14, 1949 and departed the earthly life on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville NC.

She attended the public schools of Rock Hill SC and worked as a bus driver for the Rock Hill School District. She also...

Apr 19, 2022

Rock Hill, SC - Boyce Cauthen, age 82, passed away at his home Tuesday April 19, 2022. He was born May 12, 1939, in Camden, a son of the late Boyd Cauthen and Louise Thompson Cauthen. He was married to the late Alene J. Cauthen. He was a welding inspector at Catawba Nuclear Plant for Duke Power. After retirement...

Apr 17, 2022

Ruth Rhoda Clark was born to Ervin and Inez Rhoda on November 22, 1950 on a potato farm in Hodgdon, Maine.  She continued their legacy of strong faith and dedicated service to others throughout her life. Many missionaries stayed in the Rhoda home over the years, and at the age of nine, Ruth remembered standing in one of the...

Apr 16, 2022

Palmetto Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for the family.

Apr 15, 2022

Carol Annette Hudgins, 81, of Charlotte and formerly of Rock Hill, died Friday, April 14, 2022 at her home.   A graduate of Rock Hill High she was a member of St Andrews UMC in Charlotte and a former employee of Eastern Airlines from 1967-1987.   Afterwards, she spent over 30 years as a Travel Specialist.  She is survived by a...

Apr 14, 2022

Patrick Turner Powers, 50, of Indian Land, South Carolina, passed away on April 14, 2022.  Patrick was born in Tennessee, graduated from Rockwood High School, and attended Tennessee Technological University.  Patrick’s career continued in sales with Omega Plastics, tesa tape, Centria, and most recently, with Brucha, an Austrian company, in which he helped to launch a US division. Patrick...

Apr 13, 2022

JANET HAGER MASSEY, 75, OF ROCK HILL, SC, WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022.

SHE WAS BORN OCTOBER 28, 1946, IN MOORESVILLE, NC,  DAUGHTER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON HAGER AND GRACIE ELIZABETH BALLARD.

JANET WAS SURVIVED BY LARRY WAYNE MASSEY HER HUSBAND OF 55 YEARS: ONE BROTHER:  GEORGE FRANKLIN (BRENDA)...

Apr 11, 2022

Angela Hall Hicks, 76, was born on October 29, 1945, and passed on April 11, 2022 in Rock Hill, SC after a long illness.

Angela was preceded in death by her mother Su-Yun Chen Chia, her father Feng-Yang Chen, formerly of China and her brother Richard M. Jefferson of Fort Mill, SC.

Angela survived by...