Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas
Hortencia Barbara Velez
Sep 10, 2026
Hortencia Barbara Velez ,76, of Lancaster, SC peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 17, 1949 in Manta Manabi, Ecuador, daughter of the late Cristobal and Teresa Galarza. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her 2 loving sisters and brother.
Born in...
Joseph Robert Lane, Jr.
Sep 9, 2026
Joseph Robert Lane Jr., of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on December 20, 1944, in Lancaster, South Carolina, Mr. Lane was the son of Joe Lane and Geneva Lane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lane, as well as by his parents, Joe Lane and Geneva Lane.
He...
James Edward Holley, Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
James Edward Holley, Jr., affectionately known as "Wonkum," 77, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and formerly of Roper, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 19, 1948, near Chowan County, North Carolina, James was the beloved son of the late Essie Mae Holley and James Edward Holley,...
Joan Ann Wyatt
Sep 8, 2026
Joan Ann Wyatt, 76 , of Clover, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026. She was born on December 6, 1949, in Baltimore Maryland.Joan spent her early years in Baltimore, Maryland and eventually moved to the Carolinas with her husband of 53 years.
Joan retired in 2001 and while retired enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, gardening and...
Jan McRay Payne
Sep 7, 2026
Jan McRay Payne went home to be with God on September 7, 2026 after a long and meaningful life filled with family and love.
Jan was born on March 23, 1942, in Kiester, Minnesota.
Jan passed away after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, but he will always be remembered as a caring family man who was deeply loved and...
Mary Lou Yepez Guzman
Sep 7, 2026
Rock Hill, SC - Mrs. Mary Lou Yepez Guzman, 92, died Monday, September 7, 2026.
Mrs. Guzman was a daughter of the late Sacremento Yepez and Elena Oritz Mora. She is survived by her sons, Robert Paris (Nadine), Raymon Paris (Renee) and Samuel Paris. She is also survived by several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.
Farrah Elizabeth Keitt
Sep 5, 2026
Farrah Elizabeth Keitt, born Farrah Elizabeth McCray on January 3, 1981, in Akron, Ohio, was the cherished daughter of the late Freeman McCray, Jr. and the late Willetta McCray. She peacefully transitioned on September 5, 2026, leaving her legacy in the care of her three children, Ava Keitt, Brooklyn Keitt, and Avery Keitt, Jr., and her devoted husband, Avery Keitt.
Farrah...
Patricia Rowell
Sep 5, 2026
“Pat or Patsy”, 91 of Fort Mill passed away Saturday September 5, 2026. She was formerly a 20-plus year resident of Charlotte Nc, Lancaster Sc and Surfside Beach. Pat was a two-time breast cancer survivor, living her life to the fullest. She earned her nursing degree in her 40’s , working at Lancaster Recovery Center for over 20 years. She...
Calvin Morris Rogers
Sep 5, 2026
Calvin Morris Rogers, affectionately known to many as “Bubba,” age 74, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on September 5, 2026.
Calvin was born on July 17, 1952, in Lancaster, South Carolina, to Calvin Rogers and Lucille Hinson Rogers. As the son of a U.S. Navy sailor, Calvin spent his childhood in several places, including Charleston, South...
Christopher Keith Scott
Sep 3, 2026
Christopher Keith Scott, 55, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, died peacefully at home on September 3, 2026.
Chris was born on June 27, 1971, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Pamela “Pam” Dalton Bunton and H. Keith “Scotty” Scott. He grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Walter Hines Page High School in 1989.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,...
Pam Board
Sep 3, 2026
Mary Pamela Board, 82, a 1962 graduate of Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Pam was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and woman of strong Catholic faith. She lived a beautiful and full life, making her home in South Buffalo, New York; Chester, New Jersey; and eventually...
Ronald Scott Wasserman
Sep 3, 2026
Ronald Wasserman, 73, passed away on September 3, 2026. Born to Rose and Stanley Wasserman, Ron was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, brother, and friend whose greatest joy was the family he built and loved so deeply.
Ron shared more than 50 years of marriage with the love of his life, Linda. Their life together was a beautiful testament...
Virgilio Gonzales
Sep 3, 2026
Virgilio Pinlac Gonzales, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Mill, SC, on September 3, 2026, surrounded by his beloved wife and three daughters.
Born in the Philippines, on January 1, 1946, to Vicente and Perserveranda Gonzales, Virgil (“Gil”) grew up in Bonuan, a coastal area in Dagupan in the province of Pangasinan. He attended school in Bonuan and graduated...
Marcella VanCamp Chancey
Sep 3, 2026
Marcella VanCamp Chancey passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. She was 87 years old. She was born December 7, 1938 in West Virginia to the late Arthur Marcel VanCamp, Sr. and Kathleen Wirick VanCamp.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ray Chancey, and two brothers, Arthur Marcel VanCamp, Jr. and James VanCamp, Sr.
Marcella...
Donna Norris Troutman
Sep 2, 2026
Donna Norris Troutman, 85 of 507 Blue Field Ln Fort Mill, SC passed peacefully away on September 2, 2026 at Embrace Hospice House in Charlotte, NC following a long illness.
She was born in the family home on Mill Creek near Lake Glenville on January 31, 1941 to Carl and Melba Norris. Her parents moved the family to Waynesville, NC where...
James Turner
Sep 1, 2026
James (Jim) Thomas Turner, 74, passed away on September 1, 2026.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Geraldine Smith Turner and Walter R. Turner, Jim grew up in Salem, Illinois. It was in Salem that he met Becke Shinn, who would become his wife of more than 54 years.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in systems and data processing from Washington University in...
Mary Sue Childers
Sep 1, 2026
Mary “Sue” Childers, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2026, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the age of 96. Originally from Earl, North Carolina, Sue lived a full and meaningful life surrounded by family and loved ones.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Warren and Hope Ross, and her beloved husband,...
Tiffany Thuy Hong Pham
Aug 30, 2026
Tiffany Thuy Hong Pham, 57, was born on Tuesday, July 1, 1969 and passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
She was a beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, a caring sister, and guiding light for many. She was someone who poured kindness and respect into the world, even while fighting a hard battle against cancer. Despite the last year of...
William Robert Stiver
Aug 30, 2026
Chester, SC - Mr. William (Bill) Robert Stiver, 79, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Wayne T. Patrick House.
A native of Blair, PA, Bill was a son of the late Mae Stiver. He was a truck driver by trade which allowed him to travel to many different states. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending his free time riding...
John "Rick" Richard Reynolds
Aug 29, 2026
John Richard Reynolds (Rick), 71, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2026.
Born in Lancaster, SC, on August 4, 1955, Rick was the son of the late John and Pauline Reynolds. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the IT industry. Outside of work, Rick was a devoted, lifelong, and characteristically pessimistic South...
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