Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Henry James Anspach

Henry James Anspach

Jul 30, 2021

Henry James Anspach Sr. age 74 passed away July 30, 2021. Born January 7, 1947, in Pennsylvania to the late Wayne Anspach and Florence Rhoads Anspach.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne, Harvey, and Bobby Anspach, and three sisters Mary Dipper, Lena Firestine and Jennie Koonts.

Henry...

Edmund E Dery

Edmund E Dery

Jul 30, 2021

Edmund (Ed) Dery of Tega Cay, SC passed peacefully in his home from natural causes on July 30, 2021 at the age of 94.

Ed was born on November 7, 1926, as the son of Aldege and Leonie Robichaud Dery in New Britain, CT. He attended St. Mary’s School, New Hartford, CT, and graduated in 1944 from...

Linda Macarthur Burns

Linda Macarthur Burns

Jul 28, 2021

Linda Christine Burns, age 75 of Tega Cay, SC, and formerly of Penfield, NY, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Syracuse, NY on October 20, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Anne MacArthur. She is survived by her loving & devoted partner, Lindsey...

Matthew Hartman Robertson

Matthew Hartman Robertson

Jul 26, 2021

Matthew Hartman Robertson, age 16, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Matthew was born in Rock Hill, SC, and was the son of Amanda Gunter Robertson and Ryan Thomas Robertson. From the time he could walk, Matthew had a fishing rod in his hand. He was the youngest angler to be featured on Get Reeled Fishing...

Thomas "Bill" Harley Huggins, Jr

Thomas "Bill" Harley Huggins, Jr

Jul 26, 2021

Fort Mill – Mr. Thomas “Bill” Harley Huggins, Jr., 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center.

The family will receive friends 4:00 pm Friday, July 30, 2021, at Whitesell Funeral Home.  A memorial service will follow at 5:00 pm in the Chapel with the Revs....

William Carl (Jr.)  Witherspoon

William Carl (Jr.) Witherspoon

Jul 26, 2021

William Carl Witherspoon, Jr., “Bill”, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2021, after a very short battle with cancer.  Bill was born December 29, 1946, in Memphis, TN, son of the late Carl and Sara Witherspoon.

Bill grew up in Grand Junction, TN.  Throughout his life, Grand Junction, his friends there,...

Robert Donald Dunbar

Robert Donald Dunbar

Jul 25, 2021

Robert Dunbar, 56 years old of Rock Hill, SC unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on July 25th, 2021.

Devoted father of Krystin (Adam) Hunjo, and Brian Dunbar; loving brother of Douglas (Lisa) Dunbar, David (Sharleen) Dunbar, and Jamie (Anna) Dunbar. Robert joins his parents, Elizabeth and Kenneth Dunbar, in heaven.

A...

Sylvia Teague Galliher

Sylvia Teague Galliher

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia Teague Galliher, 82, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Unity Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Devinney officiating.

She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Teague and Mabel...

Dale Brian Wilson

Dale Brian Wilson

Jul 18, 2021

Dale Brian Wilson, 59, beloved husband and father, father-in-law and friend, passed away unexpectedly in Appling, GA on July 18, 2021.

Dale will be remembered as a committed believer in Christ, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and steadfast and caring throughout his career.

Dale was born on April 10, 1962,...

Inge F Hildebrand

Inge F Hildebrand

Jul 17, 2021

Inge F. Hildebrand

Born 1931 in Heilbronn, Germany. Died at home on July 17, 2021. Child of WWII, theater performer, printshop worker, circus performer, mess hall worker, wife, mother, BSA cubscout leader, GSA girl scout leader,  chorister asst, youth group chaperone, Sunday school teacher, VBS volunteer, sewing circle, altar guild, seamstress, quilter, bowling league leader,  inventory taker,...

Tina Lee (Sailor)  Warner

Tina Lee (Sailor) Warner

Jul 17, 2021

Tina Lee Warner, age 60 of Rock Hill went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born in Hartford CT to the late Gordon Randolph and Barbara Sailor.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Tony and her sister Tracy.

Tina was a U.S. Army...

Gary Leon Akers, Sr.

Gary Leon Akers, Sr.

Jul 16, 2021

Gary Leon Akers, Sr., of 530 Stacy Lane, Richburg, SC, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home.

Born, February 4, 1937, in Grayson County Virginia, Gary was the son of the late John H. Akers and Mabel P. Akers and the husband of the late Betty Akers.  He was a Korean War...

Michael "Mike" Thomas Daly

Michael "Mike" Thomas Daly

Jul 15, 2021

Michael T Daly of Rock Hill, SC passed away at home on Thursday, July 15, 2021 after an illness of several years.  He will be remembered for his love of family, compassion and empathy for others, great sense of humor, constant faith and optimism, and the courageous way he faced his complex medical challenges.  He showed us...

John Earl Parker

John Earl Parker

Jul 15, 2021

John E. Parker, 64 of Tega Cay, SC, died at 9:00 PM, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Butler, PA, October 10, 1956, he was the son of Harry (Hap) and Janet (Jan) Davis Parker.

John was a graduate of Karns City High School class of 1975.

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Mary Ann Simmons Wright

Mary Ann Simmons Wright

Jul 14, 2021

Fort Mill – Mrs. Mary Ann Simmons Wright, 83, died July 14, 2021, at Atrium Health Pineville, NC.

The family will receive friends 11:30 – 12:30 pm Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Whitesell Funeral Home, Rock Hill, SC.  A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Unity Cemetery with the Minister Kevin Williams officiating....

David Murri

David Murri

Jul 12, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling local arrangements.

Nathan Taylor Blue

Nathan Taylor Blue

Jul 11, 2021

Great Falls, SC – Mr. Nathan Taylor Blue, 66, died Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Services will be private.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Blue was a son of the late Arnold Lee Blue and Lillian Harris Blue King.  He will be remembered as a man who loved to go...

Nina Fisher

Nina Fisher

Jul 9, 2021

Fort Mill, SC – Mrs. Nina Fisher, 78, died on Friday, July 9, 2021, at her home.

A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 16, 2021, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home.  Friends and family are invited to the residence following the service.

Mrs. Fisher will be remembered as a...

Robert Thomas Grimshaw Jr.

Robert Thomas Grimshaw Jr.

Jul 9, 2021

Robert T. Grimshaw, Jr., “Rob”, 73, of Tega Cay, SC, passed away at the Wayne Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC on Friday, July 9, 2021.

Rob was born on June 1, 1948 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Robert and Margaret (Hamilton) Grimshaw. He grew up in Cranford, NJ, but spent the majority of his...

Jamie Allen Shirah

Jamie Allen Shirah

Jul 8, 2021

Rock Hill – Jamie Allen Shirah, 41, died Thursday, July 8, 2021.

The family will receive friends 10:00 am Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Whitesell Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be 11:30 am Thursday at the Catawba Ward Church Cemetery.

Surviving are his mother, Reba Louise Canty Shirah; his sons,...