Obituaries

John Michael "Mike" Wood

Jul 23, 2017

John Michael "Mike" Wood, 66, of Rock Hill, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at home. He was born August 30, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late John Lincoln Wood and Christine Shackleford Snyder. Mike retired from Snyder-Lance, Inc. after a 35 year career and most recently worked as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for...

Pauline Katherine Gutsch

Jul 22, 2017

A private service will be held at a later date. To plant a tree in memory of Pauline Katherine Gutsch, visit the Tribute Store .

Curtis Dale "Dale" Courtney

Jul 22, 2017

Mr. Curtis "Dale" Courtney, 71, surrounded by his loved ones, went to Heaven on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill, SC, with Rev. Chris Florence officiating. Visitation will immediately follow the service in Westminster's Ann Burns...

Brenda Bolin Smith

Jul 21, 2017

Rock Hill - Mrs. Brenda Bolin Smith, 67, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at her home. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Monday, July 24. 2017, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Green officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. A native of York County, Mrs. Smith was a daughter...

Albert Benjamin Watkins

Jul 20, 2017

Albert Benjamin (Al) Watkins Albert Benjamin Watkins succumbed to cancer at age 76 on Thursday, July 21st, 2017. He was born in Greenwood, SC on April 7, 1941 to Wilbur and Neta (Outzs) Watkins, who preceded him in death. His brother Jack and sister Mildred also preceded him in death. He completed his elementary and high...

Kenneth Brian Mcerlane

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Kenneth B. McErlane, 56, a five year resident of Fort Mill passed away July 19, 2017. He was Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William and Lenore McErlane. Mr McErlane was a solution underwriter in the banking industry for Quicken Loans. An avid Bengals fan and history buff, Mr McErlane also enjoyed woodworking, building...

James Lalani Tesimale

Jul 16, 2017

FORT MILL - James Lalani Tesimale, 60, of 6008 Autumn Moon Dr., died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at CMC Pineville. James Lalani Tesimale was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 26th 1957 to Talama and Pioa Tesimale. He was raised in Southern California and was the oldest of his 4 siblings - Mike, Sarah, Sally and Junior. While James'...

Mark Shepard Russell

Jul 16, 2017

ROCK HILL - Mark Shepard Russell, 66, of 943 Cedar St., died Sunday, July 16, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rock Hill Ward. Burial will be in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church....

Nancy Dunham Dickinson

Jul 15, 2017

Nancy Dickinson , 77, of Rock Hill, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 14, 1939 in Oneida, NY, daughter of the late Theron Curtis and Marion Brenchley Fisher Dunham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Dunham...

Constance Delores Miller

Jul 14, 2017

Constance Delores Miller, 85, of Clover, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at White Oak Manor. She was born October 21, 1931 in Charleston, SC, daughter of the late Leroy Israel and Henrietta Polatty. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Ivey Higginbotham of Clover; two grandchildren, Lee Duvall and wife, Lynn and Emanuel Duvall and wife, Ashley; five...

Mary L Brooks

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Ligon Brooks, 91, died peacefully Friday, July 14, 2017 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, where she had been a resident since 1998. A native of Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Ligon and Gracia Carson Ligon. Mary graduated from Winthrop College and was married to the late W.W. (Dick) Brooks. She was a retired...

Carol Gibson

Jul 12, 2017

Fort Mill - Mrs. Carol Ann Sunderland Gibson, 73, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at White Oak Manor of Rock Hill. Funeral services will be 7 pm Friday, July 14, 2017, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Gary Welch officiating. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be 3 p.m. Monday at Culloden...

Debra Charpentier

Jul 11, 2017

Sumter, SC Mrs. Debra "Debbie" Lynn Charpentier (Ritchie), age 62, of Sumter, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Debbie was born January 25, 1955 in Copper Hill, Tennessee, to Frank Lee and Jeanette "Did" Ritchie. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Gene...

Colette Phyllis Johnson

Jul 10, 2017

Colette W. Johnson, 78, of Charlotte NC passed away July 10, 2017 at home. She was born in Bemidji City Minnesota to the late Theodore and Emma Wohfeil. Colette grew up in Duluth, MN and moved to Syracuse NY, where she raised her 3 children. She was employed at Kauffman's Dept Store until 1996 and moved...

Robert Lee Fletchall

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Fletchall passed away July 10, 2017. A private service will be held. To plant a tree in memory of Robert Lee Fletchall, visit the Tribute Store .

Joan Bailey

Jul 10, 2017

Ms. Joan Bailey, 81 of 13116 Arrington Heights Place, Charlotte, North Carolina passed away July 10, 2017 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House at Southminster. A daughter of the late Harold and Dena Bailey, Joan was a faithful healthcare professional having worked as a C.N.A. with Calhoun County for many years prior to her retirement. Joan...

Mary Louise Castiglia

Jul 10, 2017

Mary Louise Castiglia passed away July 10, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church. Father John Giuliani will be officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Palmetto Funeral Home. To plant a tree in memory of...

Terry Donald "Don" Sides

Jul 10, 2017

Terry Donald "Don" Sides, loving husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, 75, passed away July 10, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care Center, Pineville, NC. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, Hudson, NC on July 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm. The celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 with burial service following. The Reverends Mack Jarvis of...

Sadie M Godfrey

Jul 10, 2017

Leland, NC - Sadie Maie Easterling Godfrey, 76, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at WillowBrook Court at Park Point Village, Rock Hill, SC. She was born on January 20, 1941, in Atkinson, NC at the home of her late grandparents Adolphus Christopher and Josephine Simmons Justice. She was the daughter of LeRoy Fonville and Marguerite Justice Easterling. After...

Carol Dyle Yarborough

Jul 10, 2017

Carol Dyle Yarborough of Rock Hill,SC passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2017. She was born February 1, 1948 in Frankfurt, Germany to the late MSGT Fred S and Cora Johnson Dyle. She was preceded in death by her Parents, two brothers; Walter S Dyle, Fred S Dyle, JR and one sister, Sharlie A...