Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Mary Ann Dobrynski

Mary Ann Dobrynski

Mar 20, 2022

Mary Ann “Gingie” Guzek Dobrynski, 84, passed away on March 20th, 2022. Mary was born on June 5th, 1937 at Glen Dale Hospital, daughter of the late Ted and Stella Guzek. She was a graduate of Moundsville High School and the Ohio Valley General Hospital, School of Nursing. She practiced nursing in various hospitals and facilities from Columbus, Ohio...

Gregory Robert Adams

Gregory Robert Adams

Mar 19, 2022

Gregory “Bullwinkle” Adams

Gregory Robert Adams, 73, passed away at his home in Tega Cay, SC, March 19th, 2022.  He spent his final week surrounded by family and friends recalling happy memories and sharing many laughs.

Mr. Adams was born in Framingham, MA, on December 19, 1948, the son of the late Charles and Jean...

James "Jim" Arthur Hood, Sr.

James "Jim" Arthur Hood, Sr.

Mar 19, 2022

Indian Land - Mr. James "Jim" Arthur Hood, Sr., 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home.

The family will receive friends Noon - 1:30 pm on Tuesday, March 22, 20022, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.  Burial will be private.

Mr. Hood was...

Kenneth Roman Duerr

Kenneth Roman Duerr

Mar 18, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Roman Duerr of Fort Mill went to be with his heavenly Father on March 18, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1928, in Dayton, MN to Reynold J. and Genevieve (Dahlheimer) Duerr.

At 18, Ken enlisted in the United States Navy where he attained the rank of...

Sylvia Jo Swett Kendall

Sylvia Jo Swett Kendall

Mar 18, 2022

York - Mrs. Sylvia Jo Swett Kendall, 81, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home.

Surviving are sons, Jimmy Kendall, Jr. (Cara) and Chris Kendall; daughters, Darlene Penland and  Sheila Ledbetter (Robert); many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her h usband, Jimmy Charles Kendall, Sr.,

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Ben Jason Sherrill

Ben Jason Sherrill

Mar 17, 2022

God sent for a beautiful soul…

Ben Jason Sherrill was born October 10, 1977 in Charlotte, NC to Ben Sherrill and Jennie McClure Sherrill.  Jason passed unexpectedly March 17, 2022 from a heart attack in Rochester, New York.  Jason had just found his dream job, trucking all over the country and taking stunning photos along the way....

Maryellen Cila

Maryellen Cila

Mar 16, 2022

Maryellen Cila born Oct. 9th 1940 in Grafton Wisconsin and passed peacefully and surrounded by so much love by three of her children, Angela, Lisa, Danny and her daughter in law MJ on March 16th 2022 in Fort Mill SC  She lived life to the fullest and had a wonderful life. She and her late husband Lou Cila lived...

James Edward Phares

James Edward Phares

Mar 16, 2022

James Edward Phares, 77, of Rock Hill, SC, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Atrium Medical Center.

Mr. Phares was born in Davenport IA, to the late Guy William Edward Phares and Nancy Anne Porter Phares. He loved everything outdoors hiking, camping, going to lakes, watching waterfalls, going to see...

Hildred Izaline Bostic Wallace

Hildred Izaline Bostic Wallace

Mar 16, 2022

Rock Hill, SC- Hildred Izaline Bostic Wallace went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at White Oak Maner in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 25, 2022, at The Church of Our Savior, 144 Caldwell Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730.  Burial will follow at...

Norma M Hodges

Norma M Hodges

Mar 15, 2022

Norma McKinney Hodges, 84, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on March 15, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, Seth, and daughters, Gay and Joy.

Norma was born and raised in Belhaven, NC.  At 19 years old, she moved to Norfolk, VA, met her husband, and started her family.  Norma...

Jeffrey Edward Kirby

Jeffrey Edward Kirby

Mar 14, 2022

Jeffrey Edward Kirby, 57, passed away in the loving arms of his wife on March 14, 2022. He was born on January 30, 1965 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Billy and Lois (Jones) Kirby. He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and was a graduate of Independence High School, attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and later...

Julia Kay Prince Kilpatrick

Julia Kay Prince Kilpatrick

Mar 14, 2022

Julia Kay Prince Kilpatrick, 61, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on March 14, 2022, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  She was born on July 30, 1960, in Hartselle, Alabama, to Karl and Joanne Barrett Prince.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her paternal grandparents, William Clint and Julia Weinman Prince, and her...

David Richard (75)  Grabiec

David Richard (75) Grabiec

Mar 12, 2022

David Richard Grabiec, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 75, formerly of Watertown, NY, went peacefully to his Heavenly Father on March 12. David was born in 1947 to Joseph and Elizabeth in Philadelphia.

After graduating from Oneida High School in 1965, he went on to study sociology at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. In 1969, David met...

William Henry Brookshire, Jr.

William Henry Brookshire, Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

William Henry Brookshire Jr.,”Bill”,age 90, of Rock Hill, SC peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 12, 2022. Bill was born to parents William Henry Brookshire and Elizabeth Collie Brookshire on March 23, 1931 in Greer, SC.

After high school, he served in the Air Force...

Charles Ray Gordon

Charles Ray Gordon

Mar 11, 2022

Hickory Grove, SC- Mr. Charles Ray Gordon, 60, died Friday, March 11, 2022 at his home.

Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Emmanuel Nazarene Church, 998 Dunlap Roddey Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Mr. Gordon was a son of the late, Kenneth Gordon and Janette Gibson...

Melanie Vivian (Rowe)  Smith

Melanie Vivian (Rowe) Smith

Mar 10, 2022

Shelby, NC – Dr. Melanie Vivian Rowe Smith, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Atrium Health CMC Main.

The family will receive friends 11:00 am, Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Ross Grove Baptist Church, 1225 Fallston, Rd, Shelby, NC 28150.  A memorial service will follow at Noon...

Robert John Gianusso

Robert John Gianusso

Mar 9, 2022

A native of Boston, MA he was the son of the late John & Catherine “Irene” Gianusso. A longtime resident of Bellingham MA, he was a Letter Carrier for the United States Post Office for over 40 years.

He was passionate about his Boston sports teams including the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics.  He was a lover...

Martha Lynn Matthews

Martha Lynn Matthews

Mar 9, 2022

Though Martha Lynn Matthews of Fort Mill did not have a chance to write her obituary before her transition to heaven on March 9, she did have a chance to question why people could not speak up, her hearing aids always worked.

Her journey on this rock began in 1960 in the “city of brotherly love”, Philadelphia...

Randall Lewis Williams

Randall Lewis Williams

Mar 8, 2022

Randall (Randy) Lewis Williams was born to the late Billy & Carolyn Williams in Jackson MS on December 15, 1959. He graduated from Magnolia Academy where he played baseball and basketball. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Mississippi College. Randy was a dedicated and loyal worker in the Food Distribution Industry for over 32 years. Randy was blessed...

James Earl Crouse

James Earl Crouse

Mar 7, 2022

James Earl Crouse (73) went to his heavenly home on March 7, 2022 following a lengthy stay at Atrium Health Medical Center in Pineville, NC.  He was born October 2, 1948 to James Howard and Ellen (Howard) Crouse in Danville, IL, and was preceded in death by his parents and both sets of grandparents.

Jimm graduated from...