Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas
Paula Pat Orr Johnson
Jun 11, 2022
LIFE and LOVE: PAULA PAT ORR JOHNSON
Sleet and icy streets existed at 3:30 a.m., December 5, 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma, when Clifford and Thelma Orr rejoiced in the arrival of their healthy, 8+ pound first child who they immediately named Paula Pat. On early Saturday June 11, 2022, Paula died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by...
Onelia Cecilia Velazquez
Jun 9, 2022
Onelia C. Velazquez, better known as Abuela, passed peacefully on June 9, 2022 at the age of 94. Onelia was born in 1927, in Banes, Cuba, one of five siblings. She moved to Santiago, Cuba with her husband, German J. Velazquez (deceased 1985) where they had three children, Gina, Jorge and Georgia. The family immigrated in 1967 during the...
Susan Nelson Brown
Jun 9, 2022
Susan Nelson Brown, 72, of 152 Front Porch Drive in Rock Hill, SC died on June 9, 2022.
A native of the community of Epworth near Vanceboro, NC, Susan was the daughter of the late Joseph Clayton Nelson and Mary Elizabeth House Nelson. Susan highly valued public education. She was the valedictorian of her High...
Patricia Hodgins Martin
Jun 7, 2022
Patricia (Pat) H. Martin, age 75, of Rock Hill, S.C., passed away June 7, 2022, peacefully and surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Hallie Hodgins and her beloved four-legged daughter, Molly. She is survived by her sister, Maureen (Danny); brother, Michael; niece, Courtney; nephew, Jason;...
Billy Ray Gregory
Jun 5, 2022
Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Billy Ray Gregory, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and York Technical College. He proudly served in the United States Army from July 1970 to December 1974. He was a Vietnam Veteran.
Bill loved hunting, fishing and his children and grandchildren. ...
Barbara Booth
Jun 2, 2022
Barbara Ann Booth, 85, originally of Pelham, NC went to be with the Lord on June 2nd, 2022, after a sudden illness. She was currently residing in Fort Mill, SC with her daughter and son-in-law. Barbara was born in Danville, VA on June 3, 1936 to the late Hardin Gauldin and Maude Gauldin. She had four sisters and one...
Robert Jones Iv
Jun 2, 2022
Robert “Bob” Jones IV passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, at his home in York, SC. He was 75 years old. Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend.
Bob was born on September 24th, 1946, in Butler County, PA, to his loving parents, Robert and Gladys “Ducie” Jones III....
James Alan ("Jim") Alfors
Jun 2, 2022
James “Jim” Alan Alfors, was a kind, caring, and generous husband, father, brother, and friend. He went home to God on June 2nd, 2022, at 72 years young.
Jim was born in Rockford, IL, to Godfrey and Meryl Alfors on February 14th, 1950. It was fitting that Jim was born on a day to celebrate love, because...
Trent David Mckinster
Jun 1, 2022
Trent David McKinster of Waxhaw passed away 6/1/2022 while doing what he loved, being outside and exercising. He was 57 years old. Trent was born in Grand Florks ND, lived in Texas, Indiana and finally Waxhaw, NC. Trent graduated from Indiana University where he met the love and partner of his life and received a BA in Telecommunications. Trent...
Beatrice Amato Martin
Jun 1, 2022
Beatrice Amato Martin “Bea” 67 of Fort Mill, SC peacefully passed away on June 1st, 2022, at Atrium Hospital Pineville in the presence of her loving family. Born December 3, 1954 in Ferrara, Italy she was the daughter of Angelo and Cristina Amato. After moving to the United States when Bea was nine years old she enrolled into the...
Gary Eugene Gore
Jun 1, 2022
Gary Eugene Gore, 81, of Fort Mill passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Gary was born on March 28, 1941 in Reform, Alabama to the late Broadus Whitaker and Elvia Potts Gore. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School in Pensacola, FL, and Auburn University. He was also a proud Vietnam Veteran in the United...
James Anthony ("Jimmy") Elia
May 27, 2022
James “Jimmy” Elia was born to Anthony and Grace Elia; siblings William, Barbara, Gerard and Jeffrey. Jimmy proudly served in the Marine Corps before being married. His marriage with Rosalie Mordenti blessed him with two sons, James and Larry and two grandsons Nicholas and Benjamin. He lived in NJ and worked much of his life in various capacities of...
Kathleen Ann Loring Sullivan
May 25, 2022
Kathleen Ann Loring Sullivan “Kitty,” 89, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of Virginia and Maryland, passed away on May 25, 2022, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice and Community Care.
Born May 20, 1933, in North Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Merle F. Loring and Esther Irene Walters Loring.
She enlisted in...
Dorothy Lea Elizabeth (Copeland) Marze
May 25, 2022
Myrtle Beach, SC - Dorothy Lea Elizabeth Copeland Marze, 89, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born on June 3, 1932, to the late Jessie LeGrande Copeland and John Dewey Copeland. Elizabeth loved her family, puzzles, yard sales and soap operas. She was very strong willed, but sweet at the same...
Juliette Yvonne Sanders
May 24, 2022
Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.
Emma Funderburk
May 24, 2022
Rock Hill, SC – Emma Carolyn Howe Funderburk, 87, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The family will receive friends 5 – 7 pm, Friday, May 27, 2022, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be 12:30 pm, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road.
A native of Hickory...
Jack Martin Gambill
May 23, 2022
Jack Martin Gambill, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2022. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Fort Mill, SC.
Jack was born on March 1, 1940, on his family farm in Chestnut Hill, North Carolina. He was the loving husband of Jeannie (Messina) Gambill for 52 years,...
Alma Mccarter Strait
May 23, 2022
Alma McCarter Strait, 98, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away May 23, 2022 peacefully at home with her daughter Laura Lewis by her side. Alma was born August 28, 1923 to Ross Jackson McCarter and Irene Davidson McCarter. She is survived by her daughter Laura Strait Lewis, daughter in law Laurie Strait, grandsons Ross Strait (Mirandia), Robert Strait (Emily...
James Guy Johnston Jr.
May 21, 2022
James Guy Johnston, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC passed away Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022. He was born September 23, 1940 in Charlotte, NC. He was the only child of Annie Mann Johnston and James Guy Johnston, Sr, and was the widower of Lynda Price Johnston.
Guy graduated from Georgia Military Academy in 1958 and then worked...
Doris Lee
May 18, 2022
Doris Lee, 79, of Fort Mill, SC passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 surrounded by her family.
She was born to the late Sutton and Janie Epps on April 18, 1943. She retired from Unity Presbyterian Church after a long rewarding career as a bookkeeper.
Doris Lee graduated from Fort Mill High School in...
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