Obituaries

Jan 2, 2018

passed away June 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewitt A Hurst, Sr and Fredrica D Hurst; her brothers, Joe Hurst, Fred Hurst; a sister, Carolyn Hinson (Wayne). She is survived by her brothers, Dewitt A Hurst, Jr, Bill Hurst, Duncan Hurst, John Hurst; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mary was a loving person...

Dec 31, 2017

Private

Dec 30, 2017

On September 15, 1946, June Lynne Atkinson was born to The Reverend Ralph Atkinson and Ruth Atkinson at Emory University in Atlanta GA. Her arrival into this world was significant because she was blessed with she called her "womb-mate", her fraternal twin brother, James Larry Atkinson. From the very start, they did everything together. Their father,...

Dec 30, 2017

York - Mr. James (Jim) C Johnson, Jr. 65, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at CMC Pineville. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018, at All Saints Catholic Church, Lake Wylie. A native of Woodruff, SC, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late James C. Johnson, Sr. and Sue Cheek Johnson. He was retired from...

Dec 29, 2017

David Edward Choate, 45, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. A native of Fort Mill SC, David was the son of Gloria Torres Choate and the late Frederick Ranger Choate. He graduated from the College of Charleston where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega "ATO" fraternity, with a...

Dec 29, 2017

Irene Florence Midgley, age 89, of Pineville, NC, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born in Maplewood, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Charles Balfour, Jr. and Irene R. Frenchman. Mrs. Midgley was a School Cafeteria Worker in the Education Industry. The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at...

Dec 29, 2017

Indian Land - Mr. Jeffrey "Buck" Charles Rabon, 69, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at Whitesell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Friday in Beaver Dam Cemetery McColl, SC. A native of McColl, Buck was a son of the...

Dec 29, 2017

Norma Dean Chandler, age 94, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, died peacefully on December 29, 2017 at home in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after a courageous struggle with cancer. Norma was born August 23, 1923, in McCorkle, West Virginia, the daughter of William Harrold and Stella Eskew and the youngest of 8 children. She was a...

Dec 29, 2017

Richard "Dick" Buckner, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior with his beloved wife, Peggy Lipe Buckner, by his side on December 29, 2017. Dick was a US Army Veteran and retired from Freightliner Parts Plant in Gastonia, NC. He was also an avid golfer and loved to travel in his RV. He loved his children, grandchildren...

Dec 28, 2017

Rita (nee Spano) Cioffi , 82, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of CT and NY, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born June 9, 1935 in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Frank and Maria Spadefino Spano.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 28, 2017

William Walter (Bill) Harper, Jr., 82, of Indian Land, SC, beloved husband, father, and Papa passed away on December 28, 2017, at Novant Medical Center in Matthews, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born to Bill and Bernice D'Olive Harper in Albertville, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Accounting and was...

Dec 28, 2017

Joseph (Joe) Anthony Corsillo, Jr., 91, passed peacefully the morning of Thursday December 28, 2017 at his home in Park Point Village in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Christmas holidays were spent with his entire family and many friends, including wonderful caregivers (Amanda and Pam), Hospice nurse and director (Heather), neighbor (Linda), lifelong family friends (Pinky and Jim) and PPV...

Dec 27, 2017

Fort Mill – Mr. James Elam Merritt , 42, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at CMC Pineville. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Clover with Rev. Mike Stafford. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. James was a native of Indian Land...

Dec 23, 2017

Michael Edward Hall, age 47, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Fort Mill, SC, he is the son of James Edward Hall and Linda Lou Bryant Hall. Mr. Hall was an Electrician in the Construction Industry. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmettofh.com The family of Michael Edward Hall is...

Dec 22, 2017

William Edmond Boynton (Bill) age 91 of Indian Land, SC, died peacefully on Friday December 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Bill was born on February 5, 1926 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada to the late Cecil and Katherine Boynton. Bill served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII in Asia and Europe. After...

Dec 22, 2017

- Delbert Ronald Brewer passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the age of 76. Ronnie was born in Rock Hill to the late Charlie Howard and Kate Shaw Brewer. He retired in 1999 from Continental General Tire Company after 35 years working in several departments of the tire production plant. He then worked for 5 more years with US...

Dec 22, 2017

Rock Hill - Mrs. Alice Grace Brown Willis, 78, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at Piedmont Medical Center. The family will receive friends 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Red Path Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 1:30 with the Rev. Eddie Williams. Burial will be in the Catawba Ward Cemetery. A native of...

Dec 21, 2017

Phyllis Mendenhall died Thursday, December 21, 2017. She graduated from Clover High School and after completed a clerical program at Fort McClellan, AL. She then becamr part of the Womens Army Corp and a US Army veteran. She was preceded in death by 6 siblings and a great-grandchild Luna Hobbs Mendenhall. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Mendenhall Maree...

Dec 20, 2017

Catawba - Mrs. Nellie Ledford Erdy, 73, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at her home. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Saturday, at Whitesell Funeral Home and the family will receive friends one hour before the service (5 p.m.) A native of Chester County Mrs. Erdy was a daughter of the late Lloyd D Ledford and Martha Miller Ledford....

Dec 17, 2017

A gathering of friends and family for Victoria Elizabeth Leone, age 67, will be held from 2 - 4 PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina. A resident of Fort Mill, SC, Vicki passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on...