Obituaries

Donald Gaston Williams

Feb 25, 2019

Donald Gaston “Don” Williams , 79, of Rock Hill, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville. He was born December 23, 1939 in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late Dallas H. and Ethel Grace Blackmon Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Heyward Williams...

Mary Jo Barnes

Feb 24, 2019

Mary Jo (Patterson) Barnes , 60, of Rock Hill, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 10, 1958 in Fort Mill, SC.

She is survived by her boyfriend, Steve Murray; daughter, Amanda Michelle Stewart; parents, Billy Joe Patterson and Mary Lee Long Bupp;...

Jerry L. Hilaman

Feb 22, 2019

Jerry L. Hilaman of 2164 Ebinport Road in Rock Hill, SC, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2019 surrounded by those who loved him deeply. He was the father of Makenzie L. Hilaman of Rock Hill, whom he adored completely; a son, J. Matt Hilaman of Springfield, GA; and grandson, Trace Hilaman of Bluffton, SC. He leaves behind brothers, Terry...

John "Ricky" Sexton

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Ricky Sexton, 69, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at Piedmont Medical Center. Although he fought and survived many illnesses over the past few years, he is now completely healed. Ricky was born on August 10, 1949 to Phillip William and Madeline Faulkenberry Sexton, who preceded him in death. He held various jobs throughout...

Christopher Dean Cantrell

Feb 17, 2019

Christopher Dean Cantrell, age 38 passed away on February 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Rocky Creek Sporting Clays on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm. To plant a tree in memory of Christopher Dean Cantrell, visit the Tribute Store .

Service Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:00 PM 2/21/2019...

Edna "Blue" Claude Cooper

Feb 17, 2019

Edna Claude "Blue" Cooper, 68, of Rock Hill and formerly of Montgomery Village, MD, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 17, 2019 at home. She was born November 26, 1950 in Seat Pleasant, MD, daughter of late William and Alice Cox. Blue retired from the US Postal Service after many years of dedicated service. Active in her community, she volunteered often...

Robert Franklin Carter

Feb 17, 2019

Robert Franklin Carter, passed away February 17 at the age of 95. A Rock Hill native, he was the son of Eura and Ray Carter. He was the most kind and beloved father with which a daughter could be blessed. Bob served proudly in the US Marine Corps in World War II in the Pacific front. He fought on Okinawa,...

Evelyn (Jenkins) Sparks

Feb 16, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins Sparks, 92, of formerly of Rock Hill, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at Shepherds Care in Greenville. Evelyn was born on April 5, 1926 in Robersonville, NC to the late Heber Alexander and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Harrison Jenkins. She was a graduate of Robersonville High School and East Carolina University. Evelyn spent many years working as...

James Russell Haag, Ii

Feb 13, 2019

Fort Mill, SC Mr. James Russell Haag, II age 76 passed away on February 13, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are pending. To plant a tree in memory of James Russell Haag, II, visit the Tribute Store .

Robert James Marshall

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Robert James Marshall, 81, of Rock Hill passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center. Robert was born on December 14, 1937 in Braddock, PA. He was a United States Army Veteran and proudly served thirty years with the South Carolina State Guard. He enjoyed gardening and the adventurous side of him, led to him skydiving...

Barbara Ann (Williams) Cooke

Feb 12, 2019

Barbara Ann Williams Cooke, 70, of Rock Hill passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center. Barbara was born on October 29, 1948 in York, SC to the late James Henry and Evelyn Clinton Williams. She was a former employee of Celanese Corporation. Barbara loved her son Billy and feel even more in love with her grandson...

James Henry Eudy, Ii

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. James Henry Eudy II, age 43, passed away Monday February 11, 2019, at his home in Fort Mill, SC. Born in Charlotte, NC to Oreen Becker Eudy and James Henry Eudy, and raised in Concord North Carolina. Jamie attended Concord High School where he played football as a defensive lineman. He attended Mars Hill University...

Jill Marie Smith

Feb 10, 2019

Mrs. Jill Marie Smith, 63, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in her home in Tega Cay, SC surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Smith was born in 1955 in Detroit, Michigan to Joyce Shipp and the late William Shipp. She married James R. Smith in 1979. Jill and Jim raised their 3 children in Royal...

Carol Christie Genest

Feb 9, 2019

Carol Christie Genest, 74, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away from natural causes at her home on February 10, 2018. She was born to parents Edward L. Christie and Helen (Walley) Christie in Scranton, PA, on November 27, 1944. She grew up in Milford, CT, graduated from Jonathan Law High School, and became a registered nurse...

Timothy Colin Brady

Feb 7, 2019

Timothy "Colin" Brady, 51, of Rock Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 7, 2019 following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Colin was born on June 15, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Jean Royce Brady. He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School and the United Sates Naval Academy in...

Julia Ethelreda Kelley Durst

Feb 7, 2019

Rock Hill, SC - Mrs. Julia Ethelreda Kelley Durst, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel in Fort Mill, SC with Father Fabio Refosco and Rev. Jeffery McWatters...

Henry Francis Rust

Feb 6, 2019

Mr. Henry Francis Rust, age 93, of Fort Mill, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his wife, Eleonore Rust: his son Nicholas Rust: daughter, Gisela Clark and husband Michael Clark and his two grandchildren, Coral Clark and Remington Clark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Donald Anthony "Don" Chiofolo

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Donald "Don" Anthony Chiofolo, 95, formerly of Rock Hill, passed away on February 5, 2019 in Florida. Don attended MIT at Cambridge, MA; became a Mechanical Engineer and was a business owner in Rock Hill. Later in his life he worked for the City of Rock Hill. Don had moved to Florida in 2018 after living in North and...

Wanda K. Chimiak

Feb 5, 2019

Wanda Karol Chimiak has gone to her eternal reward on Feb 5, 2019. Wanda was born on Nov 24, 1926 in Baltimore, MD to the late Karol and Sophia Mieczkowski. At a young age, Wanda loved to sing and play the piano and as a young girl, she sang for wounded veterans and performed for the...

Rebecca Deal "Becky" Kirkpatrick

Feb 4, 2019

Rebecca Deal Kirkpatrick (Becky) of Rock Hill, SC, died 2/4/19 in Rock Hill, SC surrounded by her loving family and friends. Rebecca was born 8/31/1950 in Norfolk, VA and graduated from Thomasville High School, Thomasville, NC, in 1969 She is proceeded in death by her parents, Edna Rebecca Moore & the late James Virgil Deal and a brother, Durwood Allen...