Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

William Francis McLean, “Billy Boy”, or “Pops”, 85, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of Birmingham, England, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 5th, 2021. He was born July 15th, 1936, in Ireland, son of the late Thomas McLean and Matilda Divet.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2021

Lake Wylie, SC – Mr. Michael Joseph Goheen, 84, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Services will be private at St. Petronille’s, Glen Ellyn, IL.

A native of Chicago, IL, Mike was the son of the late Patrick Goheen and Elizabeth Stevens Goheen.  He graduated from DePaul University...

Dec 1, 2021

Fort Mill – Mr. Ranger Floyd MaHaffey, 68, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29708 with Bishop Kim Robertson officiating.

A native of...

Nov 30, 2021

Iris H. Shillinglaw , 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home.

A native of Rock Hill, SC she was a daughter of the late Everett Kell Hutchison and Annie Bell Gordon Hutchison. Mrs. Shillinglaw was the fourth born of five daughters. Iris graduated from Rock Hill High School and the College...

Nov 30, 2021

Susan Kauffman, 78, Tega Cay, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded in love by her family. Born March 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Mackey. Susan is survived by the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Michael Kauffman, and their four children,...

Nov 30, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements for the family

Nov 30, 2021

Jugesh Kohli, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30th, 2021 at home. She moved to the US from India a year ago to be with her close family in Charlotte, NC.

Jugesh was born Sept 14th, 1941 and lived most of her life in India. She was a travel enthusiast and highly spirited. She was very...

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann Harkey Smathers, 88, of Fort Mill, SC went home to be with our Lord November 30, 2021.  Born June 20, 1933 in Charlotte, NC. She was the daughter of Harold Franklin Harkey and Georgia Pearline Martin Harkey. She was preceded in death by her loving husband David Earl Smathers, siblings; William “Bill” Franklin Harkey, Dolores Jane...

Nov 27, 2021

Fort Mill, SC – Mr. Daniel Howard Westbrook, 77, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Atrium Health Pineville, Charlotte NC.

He will be remembered as a man who deeply loved his wife, Diane  Westbrook.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, and he really enjoyed going to work each day as a Financial Advisor for...

Nov 27, 2021

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Roger Wayne Beam, 68, died Saturday, 27, 2021, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home.

A native of York County, Mr. Beam was a son of the late Melvin Oscar Beam, Jr. and Daphine Bradley Beam. ...

Nov 26, 2021

Fort Mill -- Sr. Victor Alcalde, 79 años de edad fallecio el Viernes 26 de noviembre de 2021 en el Hospital Atrium Health Pineville, Charlotte, NC. Los servicios fúnebres serán realizados el lunes 29 de noviembre de 2021 a las 5:00 pm en la funeraria Whitesell y los servicios serán ofrecidos por el Rev. Jeffery McWatters. Nativo de Lima...

Nov 26, 2021

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Joe Myers, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021.

A funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home with Pastor David Myers officiating.  Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park, Lancaster, SC.

A...

Nov 25, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements for the family

Nov 25, 2021

Un Cha Rodell, 77, of Fort Mill, SC passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her home.  She moved to the US from Korea and married Philip Rodell in 1975.  Un Cha was employed as a seamstress at Villa Mary Immaculate in Albany NY for many years.  Un Cha and her husband relocated to Fort Mill SC 11...

Nov 24, 2021

Rock Hill – Mr. William Clinton Summers, Sr. 90, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Carolina Gardens, York, SC. Memorial service will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church,  830 Jones Ave N, Rock Hill. SC 29730, with the Rev. Roger Brown officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service. A native of Rutherfordton,...

Nov 21, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the cremation

Nov 21, 2021

Ashley Michelle Blafield, proud wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly at home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on November 21, 2021.

Born on February 3, 1983 in Dallas, Texas, to Mike Kennedy and Lee Anne Peveto, Ashley lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  She used her artistic and creative skills...

Nov 21, 2021

Charles Matthew Debbout, 59, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 17, 2021 at home in Fort Mill, SC.  Charlie was the youngest of five sons born to the late Robert W. Debbout and Ruth M. (Lawlor) Debbout on November 2nd, 1962 in Glenview, IL.  He was a graduate of Resurrection Catholic School, Abbot Pennings High School and...

Nov 20, 2021

Guy Mitchell Fortson Sr. went to be with the Lord November 20th, 2021. A long time employee of Celanese (Rock Hill, SC) and retired from Aviagen (Pageland, SC). He was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church (Rock Hill, SC). He was a proud member of The Sons of the Confederate Veterans and the Rock Hill Cruisers Organization. He...

Nov 19, 2021

Marlena Crist McAlum, 53 of Lancaster, SC passed away November 19, 2021. Marlena was born on June 8, 1968 in Norfolk, Virginia to Lynda E. Wolfe and Marlen B. Crist. She was preceded in death by her father, Marlen B. Crist of Fort Worth, TX and her spouse of many years, Billy Lee Lucas of Lancaster, SC. She is survived...