Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas
Peggy Bridges Christian
Feb 18, 2026
Peggy Bridges Christian, age 90, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2026.
Peggy was a beautiful soul, full of joy, laughter, and the love of Christ. She had a special way of bringing life into every room she entered, and her presence was a gift to everyone who knew her.
She...
Elizabeth Diana Hammond
Feb 17, 2026
McConnells, SC - Mrs. Elizabeth Diana Childers Hammond, 78, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.
Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Whitesell Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Gardener officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
A native of Gastonia, NC Mrs. Hammond was a daughter of the late...
Elaine Ruth Ingham
Feb 16, 2026
Elaine Ruth Ingham, groundbreaking microbiologist and a leader in the regenerative agriculture movement, died on Monday in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with her husband by her side. She was 73 years old.
Ingham was known for her soil science research that developed the concept of the soil food web. She championed the critical role of microorganisms in building healthy, sustainable ecosystems....
Martha Sandridge Ferkol
Feb 14, 2026
Martha Sue (Sandridge) Ferkol, 89, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Martha lived a full and vibrant life defined by strength, humor, compassion, and a deep love for those around her.
Born on September 27, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Martha was the daughter of Ariel “Happy” Morris...
Parimala Sruthi Kulkarni
Feb 14, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sruthi, who left this world peacefully on February 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM (ET). The time of passing was officially registered by the attending nurse at 4:45 PM (ET) after a courageous battle with illness.
Sruthi was a loving wife, devoted mother to Advithi and Amogh, and a compassionate soul...
Nancy Thompson Jenkins
Feb 11, 2026
Nancy Thompson Jenkins, 85, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on July 31, 1940, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nancy spent both the first and final chapters of her life in the city she called home. She lived much of her adult life in Indian Land, South Carolina,...
Phyllis Gonterman Clark
Feb 10, 2026
In loving memory and thanksgiving for the life of Phyllis Gonterman Clark (February 5, 1927 – February10, 2026)
We thank God for the life of Phyllis Gonterman Clark, who died and entered the church triumphant on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Phyllis Clark was born in 1927 in Hart County, KY to devoted parents, the late Judge William L. and Mayme Woodring Gonterman....
Betty Schuermann Stiff
Feb 10, 2026
Betty Schuermann Stiff, 95, of Rock Hill, SC, went to be with her Lord on February 10, 2026.
She was born on February 20, 1930 to her late parents, William S. Schuermann, Sr., and Gladys Bogart Schuermann. She was a brilliant pianist and an extremely talented embroiderer. The focus of her life was her faith, followed by her love of her...
Walter Vance Bennett
Feb 9, 2026
Fort Mill, SC - Mr. Walter Vance Bennett, “Butch,” 73, of Fort Mill, SC, and formerly of Rock Hill, SC, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Family will receive friends 4 pm Saturday, February 14, 2026. at Sisk Memorial Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 5...
Donald Lewis Morgan
Feb 3, 2026
Donald Lewis Morgan, 63, of Fort Mill, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2026.
Don was born on October 11, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin. Later the family moved to Texas and Montana. He grew up in Great Falls, where he built the foundation of a life defined by strength, loyalty, and heart. A gifted and passionate athlete, Don was the kind...
Timothy Kendrick Hicks
Feb 2, 2026
Rock Hill, SC - Timothy Kendrick Hicks “Tim”, 60, of Rock Hill, SC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday February 2, 2026.
He was born October 6, 1965, in Rock Hill, SC, the fifth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Samuel Hicks (Ada Purcell.). Timothy enjoyed an award-winning journalism career with the Rock Hill Herald and The People...
Democritos "Dean" Zampetopoulos
Feb 2, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dean Zampetopoulos. He entered eternal rest on February 2, 2026 surrounded by his family. Dean was born on January 25, 1969 in Toronto, Canada. He spent most of his life in upstate New York where he began his career as a successful entrepreneur. Dean lived an active and healthy...
Wilma Pendleton
Jan 30, 2026
Wilma Pendleton, age 98, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on January 30, 2026, in York, South Carolina.
She was born on July 31, 1927, in Lowry's, South Carolina, to the late Dorcas and Gus Hall Brakefield. Wilma spent the greater part of her life in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she shared a devoted...
Darryl Antoine Joseph
Jan 29, 2026
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Darryl Antoine Joseph, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was born on September 4, 1966, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Willie and Louise Joseph.
Darryl passed away on January 29, 2026. He will be remembered for his elaborate storytelling, contagious laughter, kind heart, and unwavering love for his...
Frances Diane Davis
Jan 27, 2026
Fort Mill, SC - Mrs. Frances Diane Davis, 79, went home to be with the Lord.
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2026, Unity Cemetery, Fort Mill, SC with the Rev. Randy Devinney officiating.
Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.
Richard Sinnes
Jan 25, 2026
Richard Anthony “Rick” Sinnes, 81, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a man whose steady presence and generous spirit touched everyone who knew him.
Rick was married to the love of his life, Valerie Pope Sinnes, for 58 years. Together they built a life centered on family, faith, and quiet...
Charles Glenwood Rapp
Jan 25, 2026
Charles Glenwood “Glenn” Rapp, age 88, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1937, in Flat River, Missouri. He was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Brown) Rapp.
Glenn is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Pennington; his children Cindy Bachmann (Brian) of Farmington, Missouri; Becki Morgenstern (David)...
Alexandria D. Foley
Jan 23, 2026
Alexandria Donaldson (Young) Foley—known to just about everyone as Sandy—passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. She was 86 and lived in York, South Carolina, after many years in Ossining, Yorktown, Beacon, and Cold Spring, New York, and Sun City West, Arizona.
Sandy was born on February 17, 1939, in...
Roy Lionel Ransom
Jan 21, 2026
We lost a good one…to a better place! Roy Lionel Ransom was taken to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and now joyfully reunited with his beautiful, loving wife, Libby.
“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6
Lionel was...
David Rolland Nelson
Jan 19, 2026
David Rolland Nelson passed away at the age of 66 on January 19, 2026, in his home in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after 22+ years of living with Huntington’s Disease. He lived a life filled with love, determination, adventure and struggle.
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on February 26, 1959, to Rolland and Eunice Nelson, Dave’s childhood revolved around family and...
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