Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Tracy Lynn Dixon

Tracy Lynn Dixon

Jan 8, 2025

Tracy Lynn Dixon, 46, of Rock Hill, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. 

Memorial services will be 6:00 pm Friday, January 17, 2025 at York Crescent Shrine Club, 2065 McConnells Hwy., Rock Hill, SC 29732

Born on March 12, 1978, in Marmet, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Stephen Bell and the late Jeanette Marie Bell. Tracy was...

Mark Kevin Spoon

Mark Kevin Spoon

Jan 7, 2025

Mark Kevin Spoon entered into rest Tuesday January 7, 2025 due to natural causes.

Mark was born on August 1, 1961 in Wilmington, NC to Billy Ray Spoon and Marie Williams Spoon. The family lived there until moving to Charlotte in 1963, where Bill and Marie owned and operated Spoon's barbecue. Mark worked in the family business until joining the Navy...

Jay Moore

Jay Moore

Jan 7, 2025

Jay Field Moore, 85, of Rock Hill, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born Friday, January 20, 1939, in Gary, Indiana, he was the second of five children to the late Prentice Moore and Margureite Mason Moore. He graduated from Wabash College where he studied Speech and English Literature, was in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity...

Ruth (Richards) O'Keene

Ruth (Richards) O'Keene

Jan 7, 2025

Ruth (Richards) O'Keene passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 7, 2025 in Charlotte, NC.

As a loving mother, sister and friend, she left her mark of joy and kindness on everyone who came into her life. Ruth will always be remembered for her amazing sense of humor, her infectious laugh, love of the beach and cats. 

The...

Brenda Virginia Rayfield

Brenda Virginia Rayfield

Jan 6, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Virginia Rayfield (Marshall), 82, of Rock Hill, SC, left us peacefully on January 6, 2025, to be reunited in Heaven with her beloved late husband, Douglas Steven Rayfield "Steve".

Born on December 15, 1942, in Florence, SC, Brenda was the daughter of the late Charles Needham and Polly Ann Mozingo Marshall, of Lydia, SC, and sister to two brothers:...

Roger Lee Wilder

Roger Lee Wilder

Jan 6, 2025

Roger Lee Wilder, age 90, of Indian Land, SC, formerly of Penfield, NY passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Orchard Park, NY, on May 17, 1934, Roger lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to his family and community.

Roger was the beloved husband of 67 years to Natalee...

Casey Cynthia Horner

Casey Cynthia Horner

Jan 3, 2025

Fort Mill, SC – Casey Cynthia Horner passed away on January 3, 2025. She was the daughter of Lonna Horner and Chris Horner, and was a sister to Haley, Sebastian, and Robin. Casey loved nature and animals, donating both time and energy to various organizations in the Charlotte area. She especially loved birds, and could tell you endless facts about...

John Edward Keilly

John Edward Keilly

Jan 2, 2025

John Edward Keilly, 76, of Fort Mill, passed away January 2, 2025. Born August 18, 1948 in New York, he was raised in Queens Village where he made many beloved lifelong friends. John spent three years living in Germany, several decades in Michigan where he raised his daughter, and finally enjoyed several years in the warmer climate of South Carolina....

Hazel Edward Brown, Sr.

Hazel Edward Brown, Sr.

Jan 1, 2025

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Hazel Edward Brown, Sr., 81, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Piedmont Medical Center. 

The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025, at Whitesell Funeral Home. 

A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Catawba Ward with Bishop Matt Burris officiating....

Helen Eaton Zecher

Helen Eaton Zecher

Dec 31, 2024

Helen was born in Rutland, Vermont, the third child of Elmer Dana and Gladys Boutwell Eaton. Both her parents came from “the hills” of Vermont. Her father delivered petroleum products for Sacony Oil (which later became Mobil) starting with horse-drawn tanks. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings: Kenneth, Kathryn, Carolyne and Robert.

Her eldest brother, Kenneth...

Lana "Joy" Nettles

Lana "Joy" Nettles

Dec 31, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Joy Nettles, who passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2024, at the age of 81.

Born on March 10th, 1943, in Ohio, she later moved to Rock Hill, SC where she worked and raised her family. She was a dedicated and loving wife to her late...

Joshua Bert Spears

Joshua Bert Spears

Dec 30, 2024

Joshua Bert Spears, age 48 of Fort Mill, SC passed away on December 30, 2024.

Joshua was the son of Bert and Fayetta Amburgey Spears, born March 3, 1976 in Bloomdale, Ohio

Joshua graduated from Clover High School in 1995 and then attended the University of South Carolina. He served in the Army National Guard and the Reserve of the Army where...

Rebecca Cannon

Rebecca Cannon

Dec 28, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Lindler Cannon, 62, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 28th, 2024 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

Born September 26, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Carrol “Mack” Lindler and Alice Oltman Baker.

She is survived by her sons, Josh (Emily) of Rock Hill, SC and Will (Kimberly) of McConnells, SC, a brother Jimmy (Ardie)...

William Ransom Gibson, Sr.

William Ransom Gibson, Sr.

Dec 28, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. William Ransom Gibson, Sr., 87, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.

 A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Grandview Memorial Park, Hollis Lakes with Mark Orr officiating.  

 A native of Laurens, SC Mr. Gibson was a son of the late Ransom Rush Gibson and Lillian Huggins...

Natalia Nicolaevna Casselhoff

Natalia Nicolaevna Casselhoff

Dec 27, 2024

On Friday, December 27, 2024, beloved partner, mother, daughter, sister, and friend Natalia "Natasha" Casselhoff passed away at the age of 47 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Natasha will be eternally remembered by her significant other, Jim McCormick, and his son Cole, by her daughters Ella (16) and Maya (14), her mother, Galina Gilimovich, her brother Alexander (Sasha) Gilimovich...

David James Thomas

David James Thomas

Dec 27, 2024

David James Thomas “Jim” of Asheville, NC, peacefully went to be with the lord on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born November 22, 1941, in Micaville, NC, son of Rass and Anna Mae Thomas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Iris Woody and Norma Robinson.

Jim attended Western North Carolina University and was a...

Monica Santamaria Miller

Monica Santamaria Miller

Dec 27, 2024

The Funeral Mass will be held in the Chapel at St. Matthew Catholic Church.  

Barbara Kaye Hagler

Barbara Kaye Hagler

Dec 27, 2024

Barbara Kaye Hagler, 75, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. Born January 22, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Griff "AG" Hagler and Sarah Madeline Robinson Hagler. Barbara grew up on her family farm in York, South Carolina, where she was an avid horse enthusiast who rode barrel,...

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani

Dec 26, 2024

Jyoti Kishinchand Gurbani, 91, peacefully passed away at her home on December 26, 2024, surrounded by all of her family who loved her very dearly. She was born on October 08, 1933 in Hyderabad Sindh, daughter of late Putlibhai and Nathurmal Vaswani. Jyoti led a long and fulfilling life, always surrounded by family and friends who cherished her. She was married to the...

Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr

Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr

Dec 24, 2024

Mr. Kelsey Arnold Herrin Sr., 74 died Wednesday December 25, 2024.

The family will receive friends at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at 2:00 pm Monday, December 30, 2024, with a graveside service to follow at the church cemetery. 

A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi he was the son of Frank Herrin and Corine Lambert Herrin. Kelsey was an over the road truck driver...