Obituaries

Mar 17, 2014

Bettie Jane Jackson Westerlund, 86, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Born in Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Westerlund was a daughter of the late David McClain Jackson and Mary Frances Hogue Jackson. She was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M.D. "Tight" Westerlund;...

Mar 16, 2014

Catawba – Mrs. Janice Ann Martinet, 67, of 608 Preston Brooks Drive, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Mrs. Martinet was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter, of the late James and Dorothy Kamberg Hardy. She is the beloved wife, of 42 years to Louis L. Martinet and the loving mother of three daughters, Janein, Renee...

Mar 16, 2014

Mr. Joseph Jackson Mercer Jr, 89, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Westminster Health and Rehab facility in Rock Hill, SC. The memorial is scheduled to be held at the Palmetto Funeral home in Fort Mill, SC this Saturday, March 29th at 4:00pm, assistant Pastor Debbie Dykes from Fort Mill Church of God will conduct the...

Mar 16, 2014

James Brian Earnest, 51, of Fort Mill, SC went to be with his Lord on March 16, 2014 at his home. He was surrounded by his family. Brian was born on March 2, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of James Archuletta and Georgia Zabalveitia Earnest, and the stepson of Lincoln Earnest. Mr. Earnest was...

Mar 16, 2014

Helen Bigham

ROCK HILL - Helen Brookshire Bigham, 82, of 1915 Ebenezer Road, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill,

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, at the First Assembly of God, with Revs. Bernie Lewis and Jerry Devinney officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park,...

Mar 15, 2014

Indian Land, SC Mrs. Margaret Crawford Barfield 89 passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at CMC-Pineville. Born on April 8, 1924 in Lyerly, Georgia, her family moved to Fort Mill, SC in 1934. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Crawford and the widow of Wesley Barfield. She loved her family and friends....

Mar 15, 2014

York – Mr. Thomas Leroy Crandall, 75, of 1541 Moss Creek Road, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A native of Junior, W.V., Mr. Crandall was a son of the late Lesley Crandall and Alma McDonald Crandall McCauley. He was an Army National Guard veteran.

Surviving are his wife, Phyllis...

Mar 14, 2014

Cecil Patrick Lee, 97, of Clinton, SC passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Clinton Presbyterian Community, Clinton, SC where he had been a resident for 23 years. Born in Union, SC, and raised in Great Falls, Mr. Lee was a son of the late Lula Love and Asa B. Lee, Sr. He was a graduate of Great Falls High...

Mar 13, 2014

ROCK HILL- Cole Carnell Wilson, 68, of 4029 Roddey Road died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home.

Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Whitesell Funeral Home, with Pastor Amber Floyd officiating. The visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Born in Chester, Cole is the son...

Mar 13, 2014

Judith Ann Garrison, 76, went to be with her Lord on March 13, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Marguerite Ochs and was born and raised in Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Walter H. Garrison of York, SC and their two sons Walter (Steve) Garrison and James P Garrison and his wife, Pam all...

Mar 13, 2014

Charlotte, NC Kevin "Brandon" Hynes age 28 passed away March 13, 2014. Brandon was a native of Aiken, SC for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, Jonas and Juanita Boatwright of Aiken; Grandparents, James Hynes and Kay Carpenter of Aiken, SC. He leaves behind a wife Caitlyn Hynes, two children, Nevaeh...

Mar 12, 2014

Kenneth Kennington

Mar 10, 2014

Mike Meade ROCK HILL - Michael Kent Meade, 67, of 731 Hill Crest Lane, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Pineville. Memorial services will be 4:30 PM Wednesday, at Lakewood Baptist Church, with Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:30 PM until the service at the church. A...

Mar 9, 2014

Tega Cay - Joyce Bird, 84, wife of the late Donald Bird, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joyce, affectionately known as 'Gram', was born in 1930 to the late John and Sarah Hellewell. Joyce was a member of the Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Fort Mill, SC...

Mar 7, 2014

Wayne Henderson, 83, formerly of Edgemoor, SC passed away March 7, 2014 at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill. He was born September 21, 1930 in Marshall, NC to the late Amos & Virgie Gosnell Henderson. Mr. Henderson was employed at Rock Hill Painting & Finishing for 34 years and then Oxford Printing & Finishing for 12 years while living...

Mar 5, 2014

Mr. Nicholas Parastschenko, 69, formerly of Augusta, NJ, died peacefully at his home in Fort Mill, SC on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born in Passau, W.Germany, he came to the United States in 1956, settling in Paterson, NJ. He attended Cumberland College in Kentucky before serving in Vietnam with the US Army....

Mar 4, 2014

June Nadine McCarter Smith, 86, lifelong resident of Rock Hill, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was a dedicated member of Park Baptist Church and an avid Duplicate bridge player. Mrs. Smith graduated Rock Hill High School and attended Winthrop University. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wade Smith; a daughter, Robbie Dean Strohecker; a great-grandson, Matthew...

Mar 4, 2014

Phyllis Platt ROCK HILL - Phyliss June Getchell Platt, 71, of 2321 Eden Terrace, apt 103, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Memorial services will be announced later by Whitesell Funeral Home.

Feb 28, 2014

Rev. Carlos Nichol Dorsey Sr., Age 77 went home to be with his savior, Friday February 28, 2014. Rev. Dorsey was born on October 13, 1936 in Passaic, N.J. to the late Robert L. Dorsey Sr. and Marian (Celona) Dorsey. He graduated from Scranton H.S where he was an accomplished athlete. He served his country in...

Feb 28, 2014

Wanda Yvonne Lowe, 56, died February 28, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C. Wanda was born October 4, 1957 in Belton, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Louie M. Lowe. Survivors include mother, Marie Chapman Lowe of Belton, Teresa Lowe Goley(Skip) of Murphy, North Carolina, and Johnny (Carolyn) Lowe of Honea Path, SC. Survivors also...