Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Wendy Fesperman Harvell

Wendy Fesperman Harvell

Jan 9, 2022

Catawba, SC – Wendy Fesperman Harvell, age 49, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2022 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Wendy was a homemaker who was always there to assist others with their health needs.  She enjoyed the beach and camping with bonfires.  Wendy also enjoyed cooking and being outdoors.

A native...

Tecla "Tina" Nicklas

Tecla "Tina" Nicklas

Jan 7, 2022

Tecla (Masillo) Nicklas was born July 29, 1949, to parents Anthony Masillo and Tecla Granato. She was the youngest sibling of sisters Blanche and Maria and her brother Vito. They grew up on Long Island, in Franklin Square before moving to Babylon.

Known as Tina to friends beginning in her teenage years, she married Ray Nicklas on...

Ryan Gary Breeger

Ryan Gary Breeger

Jan 7, 2022

Ryan G Breeger, age 33, of Rock Hill, was called home by our Lord on January 7th, 2022 and has joined his Grandad, other family and friends in eternal happiness.  Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place by touching the hearts of family and so many friends.  Ryan truly believed he...

Cynthia Ann (Strait)  Self

Cynthia Ann (Strait) Self

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Strait Self age 64, passed away peacefully Friday January 7, 2022. Born in Rock Hill, Cindy was the oldest of 5 siblings, she was born to John T. "Sonny" Strait and Jewel Stevenson Strait. She is survived by her husband Harvey "Randy" Self of 45 years of marriage; her children Randy (Jesika) Self and Deana...

Garrett Christopher Blount

Garrett Christopher Blount

Jan 6, 2022

Garrett Christopher Blount passed away on January 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Nearly 63 years earlier he was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Lt. General John Bruce Blount, a career U.S. Army officer as well as Korea and Vietnam combat veteran, and his wife Joan, a consummate Army wife and homemaker. The youngest of four...

James Pinochet

James Pinochet

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. James Pinochet, 91, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

Services will be private.

Mr. Pinochet was a son of the late Ramiro Pinochet-Acetuno and Raquel Carte-Pinochet.  He was a lifelong employee of The Celanese Corporation.  He received two degrees in his life, his original degree...

John Christian Demmy

John Christian Demmy

Jan 5, 2022

John Christian Demmy passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Charlotte, NC. Born February 6th, 1948 to John and Pauline Demmy in Butler, PA. John grew up in Lyndora, PA with a close-knit family community where his father was owner and operator of Demmy’s Evergreen Pharmacy. He devoted years as an altar server at St. John the Baptist Byzantine...

Paul Joseph Kurzinsky, Jr.

Paul Joseph Kurzinsky, Jr.

Jan 5, 2022

Rock Hill, SC - Paul J Kurzinsky, Jr., age 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home.

A memorial service will he held this summer in Canton, Ohio.

Paul was born in Canton, Ohio on October 13, 1926, and was a son of the late Paul and Susan (Fisher)...

James "Big Jim" Fuelling

James "Big Jim" Fuelling

Jan 4, 2022

Big Jim Fuelling, 64 , born in Bethpage, N.Y. passed away January 4, 2022. Survived by wife Angela Fuelling, son Steven Fuelling, mother Helen Fuelling,  brother David Fuelling, sister Marylou (Robert) Fuelling Preceded in death by father Arthur Fuelling and sister Barbara (Jack) Bento Big Jim was a big guy with a big heart.  He was always there to...

Seth Walter Grainger

Seth Walter Grainger

Jan 4, 2022

Seth Walter Grainger

Fort Mill, SC

Seth Walter Grainger, 53, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 in Atrium Health Care Pineville after an illness, Mr. Grainger was born in Florence, a son of Grover Cleveland Jr. and Sharon Walters Grainger, Mr. Grainger was a U.S. Army Veteran, and was medically retired....

Justin Matthew Duffey

Justin Matthew Duffey

Jan 4, 2022

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

Our beloved son, Justin Matthew Duffey, 24, was welcomed home by the loving arms of Jesus on January 4, 2022.  Justin was born on April 25, 1997 in Charlotte, NC.  He graduated from Fort Mill High School in...

Harvey Herman Reed

Harvey Herman Reed

Jan 4, 2022

Rock Hill – Mr. Harvey Herman Reed, 78, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Atrium Health Pineville.

A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Oakdale Baptist Church.   Visitation will follow immediately after the service.

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas Mr. Reed was a son of...

Terry Lynn Monroe

Terry Lynn Monroe

Jan 2, 2022

Terry Lynn Monroe, age 65, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Atrium Health Pineville, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born June 18, 1956, to Arden Gail and Sandra Artemus (McCall) Monroe in Harrisburg Army Base, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Florida most of her life and relocated to North Carolina for the last...

Lewis Mark Huffstetler

Lewis Mark Huffstetler

2022

Rock Hill – Mr. Lewis Mark Huffstetler, 31, died Saturday, December 24, 2022.

A native of York County Mr. Huffstetetler was a son of Mark Huffstetler and Rhonda Flannery.  Lewis will be remembered as a man who loved his children more than life itself.  He always wore his heart on his sleeve.  One of his...

Deborah Gayle Hyman

Deborah Gayle Hyman

2022

Deborah Gayle Hyman, born November 28, 1959, died on November 29, 2022, in Clover, SC.  Deborah was a graduate of Ashbrook High school in Gastonia, NC where she cheered.  She then graduated from UNC Charlotte with a BA in Architecture.  Later, after she spent several years working in two Charlotte architecture firms, she created her own architecture firm, Architechnique,...

Ryan Cunningham

Ryan Cunningham

2022

Palmetto Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the family.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Ryan's honor to Corporate Angels Network or to Colon Town

Dixie Jennings

Dixie Jennings

2022

Dixie Jennings, 71 of Indian Land, SC passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, September 4, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born in Amberg, Wisconsin May 29, 1951.  She married the love of her life, James “Bobby” Jennings, December 24, 1967.

Dixie is survived by her daughter, Tammy Therrell and her son-in-law, Jimmy...

Anthony Tuchek, Jr

Anthony Tuchek, Jr

Jan 1, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Tuchek Jr., 48 died unexpectedly Saturday January 1st, 2022, in his home. Tony was born February 24th, 1973, in Youngstown, Ohio. The son of Anthony and Lynne (Cox) Tuchek.

Tony graduated from Miamisburg High School, Class of 1991. Following graduation he attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Tony enjoyed spending time with his family...

Earl Thomas Jackson, Jr

Earl Thomas Jackson, Jr

Dec 31, 2021

Earl Thomas Jackson, Jr. went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Earl was born in Wayne, WV on August 11, 1945 and was the son of Earl Thomas Jackson, Sr. and Marjorie Ross Jackson Elliott. He was a graduate...

June Carter Hall

June Carter Hall

Dec 30, 2021

June Carter Hall 75 of Rock Hill SC, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2021.

June was preceded in death by her father William Carter, mother Mamie Carter and brother in law William Love.

She is survivied by her husband John Hall, daughter Elizabeth Hall, sister Faye Love and a nephew Steve...