Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

Clarice Fisher Small, a truly outgoing, hardworking, and fun loving lady who was a friend to everyone she met, departed this life to be with her eternal Savior on October 14, 2020 after a long battle with the after effects of a stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and ultimately, the Covid-19 virus.  Clarice was born August 23, 1931, to the...

Oct 11, 2020

Mary Jane McBirney Hansen, 83, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, formerly of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Mary was born on July 17, 1937 in Mullaghduff, County Armagh, Northern Ireland to the late James and Mary McBirney. Her study of nursing brought her to the Cleveland, Ohio area where she...

Oct 11, 2020

Marian Louise Rockwood Eighmy, 92, of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Shelby, NC and Erie, PA peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 11, 2020 with her loving husband by her side. She was born October 11, 1928 in Waterford, PA, daughter of the late Charles Albert Rockwood and Bernice Allen...

Oct 10, 2020

Charles Winston Patterson, 20, of Fort Mill went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Charles was born on December 24, 1999 in Jacksonville, FL to Lee Charles Patterson and Heather Lynn Shelton Patterson. He was a graduate of Fort Mill High School. Charles had a passion for the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing...

Oct 10, 2020

George Gregory Pinnaro, 82 of Rock Hill, SC died on October 10, 2020. George was born in Manhattan, NY to the late James G. Pinnaro and Mary Presto. He was a veteran of the US Army. George is survived by his wife Brenda.

A visitation will be held on October 15, 2020 at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home...

Oct 9, 2020

Ruby June Krall, 94, passed from this life to her next on Friday. October 9, 2020 in Rock Hill, SC.

"Miss Ruby" was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 3, 1926. After retirement, she and her beloved husband/best friend, Chuck, moved to Boca Raton, FL where they spent 25 happy years, later moving to Rock Hill, SC...

Oct 9, 2020

Robert K Gay, 88, passed away peacefully October 9, 2020, at White Oak Manor-Rock Hill.  He was born April 23, 1932, in Winnsboro, SC, the son of the late Walter W. and Wilma (Pate) Gay.

Robert served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Robert received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Furman University. While...

Oct 7, 2020

Rock Hill – Gregory Michael Hunter, 31, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Prism Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.

The family will receive friends 2:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Whitesell Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Jane Summey-Mullennix officiating.  Burial will be private.

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Oct 7, 2020

Devon “Dino” Smith, 37, of Charlotte NC and formerly of Brooklyn, NY peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 1st, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving parents. He was born April, 4th, 1983 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Dorothy Mae Smith and Floyd Edward Smith Senior.

Outgoing by nature, Dino...

Oct 6, 2020

Katherine Sue Stanley, 72, of Rock Hill, SC passed away on October 6th, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Painesville Ohio, on May 1st, 1948 to the late Elizabeth (Wolf) & Richard Oris Brainard.

Along with her parents, Kathy is preceded in...

Oct 5, 2020

Francis (Frank) Rizzo, 89, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of various locations in New York State and California, as well as Vernon, NJ, passed away peacefully October 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9th, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, Son of the late Joseph and Josephine Rizzo.

In...

Oct 5, 2020

Norma Joyce Knight Mills 85, of Rock Hill died on October 5, 2020. Born in Bulls Gap, TN she was the daughter of the late William Joy Knight and Ruth A Marshall.

Norma is survived by her husband Horace H. Mills. Daughter Wanda Brock Petty and her husband Todd of Rock Hill, SC. Brother Buford...

Oct 5, 2020

Carmen Giardino, 84, of Rock Hill passed from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Carmen was born on May 20, 1936 in Boston, MA to the late Charles and Vincenza Bellone Giardino. He was a Veteran who served in the United States Air Force for 9 years. An avid musician since high...

Oct 3, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" Edmund Jones, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at 3:58 PM in Encinitas, CA at his daughter’s home in California.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and touch of his four children. Jerry was born in Detroit, MI on March 18, 1938 to his loving parents Edmund & Helen of Detroit, MI.  ...

Oct 3, 2020

Carol Wilson Gore, 75, of Fort Mill passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born on December 20, 1944 in Rome, Georgia to the late Lamar “Pete” and Edith Langston Wilson. She was a graduate of Model High School in Shannon, GA, Berry College, Rome GA, and Auburn University. She...

Oct 2, 2020

Rock Hill – Mrs. Erline Sims Garrison, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Atrium Health – Pineville.

The family will receive friends at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 and funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm at Lakewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Devinney...

Oct 1, 2020

Ronnie Eugene Stroud passed away at the age of 66 years.

He was born on October 30, 1953. Those of whom knew him, he always liked to plan his birthdays himself, well now we are!!!

We will celebrate his life with a memorial service on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2pm at Church 180, 2685...

Oct 1, 2020

David Wilson Beach, 30, of Charlotte passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

David was born on June 24, 1990 in Mooresville, NC to Sandy Wilson Beach and Omega Hall Beach. He was an avid fisherman and had a passion for music and collecting knives. He cared for others and would help anyone in...

Oct 1, 2020

SFC Ronald L. Moss (US Army retired) , 76, of Sharon joined God's heavenly Army on Oct 1. He is survived his wife, Louise, and children, Jean Gates (Alan) of IL, Richard Moss (Allen) Charlotte, and Barbara Stephenson (Stevie) of Rock Hill, 4 grandchildren, Brandy Greeson, William Gates, Richard Allen Moss, and Griffen Stephenson and 6 great grandchildren. Also...

Oct 1, 2020

Charles Robert “Bunny” Walker, 67, of Fort Mill passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Bunny was born on April 21, 1953 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Brady Newton and Flossie May Walker. He enjoyed playing music and could play the guitar, banjo, fiddle and harmonica. Bunny...