Obituaries

Jun 5, 2012

Mrs. Louise Furr Covington, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 7th, 2012 10:00am - 11:00am, Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home

Thursday, June 7th, 2012 11:00am, Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home

Jun 3, 2012

Abbie Lee Caveny, 55, of Rock Hill, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Rock Hill, Abbie was born November 7, 1956 daughter of the late Thomas Mason and Betty Montgomery Caveny. She was a 1979 graduate of Winthrop College and taught for 33 years at Rawlinson Road Middle School. Abbie was a member...

Jun 3, 2012

ROCK HILL - Frances Louise Elkin, 68, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 after battling brain cancer. She is survived by one brother, five daughters, 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The visitation and memorial service will be at 6 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2012, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 130 Tom Hall Street,...

Jun 2, 2012

Mrs. Barbara M. Oertel, 59, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. A native of Plainfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Grace Dobruckie. Born January 11, 1953, she was employed by the Rock Hill School District as a substitute teacher and worked for Challenger, an after school program at Ebinport Elementary. Barbara enjoyed crafts, photography, kayaking...

Jun 2, 2012

York - Mrs. Zoe Bridges Scism, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Agape Senior, Rock Hill. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Eastview Baptist Church with Revs Rick Martin and Andrew Brafford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service in...

May 30, 2012

Ethel Ferrell Roach, 85, formerly of 4495 Highway 5, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Agape Rehabilitation. A native Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Roach was born August 20, 1926 a daughter of the late Charles Ervin and Carrie Estelle Pope Ferrell. She was a homemaker and member of Neely's Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church where she was a devoted church...

May 29, 2012

Elliana Hope Goodwin was born on Tuesday, May 29th at 3:37am and went to be with Jesus at 4:08am. She is the daughter of Erica and Chris Goodwin. She was so beautiful, so strong and our prayer is that her life, as short as it was on this earth, will bring hope, joy and the unexplainable peace of God. Surviving...

May 28, 2012

Thomas Jerry Gardner, 72, of Rock Hill, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence. A native of York County, Mr. Gardner was born June 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Thomas Watson and Addie Ashley Gardner. He was retired from the City of Rock Hill Fire Department where he was a Battalion Chief. He was...

May 26, 2012

Donald McClain Jackson, 81, of Rock Hill, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his residence. A native of York, SC, Mr. Jackson was born March 19, 1931 a son of the late David McClain and Frances Hogue Jackson. He was retired from the City of Rock Hill after 22 years of service as a recorder. Mr. Jackson was member...

May 25, 2012

Philip Nicholas Bohn, 71, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 in Rock Hill, SC. He was born March 25, 1941 in Indiana, PA to the late Herman & Helen Bohn. Philip was honored to have been the Past Commander of the 406 H & R Camp. Philip is preceded in death by his wife of 41years,...

May 22, 2012

Mr. Barry Trimnal, age 56, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at his home in Tega Cay. He was born on June 19, 1955 in McKeesport, PA, to Lawrence & Shirley Trimnal. Barry is survived by his wife, Linda, his family and many friends. Services will be private. To plant a tree in memory of Barry...

May 22, 2012

Tega Cay, SC - Mr. Elder passed into the Lords hands on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at his home. John, born 1947, was the son of the late John S. Elder and Evelyn G. Elder of Harrisburg, Pa. John was a Navy veteran serving on the USS Charles H. Roan and USS Matthew C Perry. He enjoyed boating, most...

May 21, 2012

Jack Harold Fincher, 82, of 855 Kentwood Drive, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Rock Hill, he was born January 3, 1930 son of the late James Frank and Nettie Lavender Fincher. He was retired from Rock Hill Printing and finishing and was a loyal member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church which he...

May 20, 2012

LC "Mike" Alberts, 81, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 due to natural causes. He was born September 8, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Nellie Alberts in Jackson, MI where he lived most of his life. Mike served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1949 and U.S. Air Force from 1950-1952. He...

May 18, 2012

Rock Hill - Mr. Wesley David Hill, 64, of 2138 Ridgecrest Road, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church with Revs. Tony Slawson and Reggie Hopkins officiating. The family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. Born in York County, Mr. Hill was a son...

May 18, 2012

Catawba - Mrs. Mary Tyree Plummer, 95, of 2365 Woodberry Lane, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Testament Christian Church, 214 North Park Square, Lancaster, SC with Rev. Daniel Tweed officiating. Burial will be private. A native of Amherst County, Virginia, Mrs. Plummer was a daughter of the...

May 16, 2012

Rock Hill - Mr. Stuart Brandon Kay, 36, of 3077 Hitching Post Lane, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 4858 McConnells Highway, York SC. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the church sanctuary. Born in Hickory, NC...

May 14, 2012

Clara Gilliam Phillips House CHARLOTTE - Clara Gilliam Phillips House died May 14, 2012 at Huntersville Oaks. She was born April 19, 1927 in Banner Elk, NC. She was a graduate of Cranberry High, Lees McRae College and Appalachian State Teachers College. She taught school at Beach Mt. Elementary in Avery County and after moving to...

May 14, 2012

Barbara Wilusz, 66 of Rock Hill, SC died May 14, 2012. Barbara was born in Jersey City, NJ and is the daughter of the late John and Viola Kerekes. In 1963 she married Robert Wilusz and in 1977 they came to Charlotte when Barbara became an active church member and school board member of St. Patrick's....

May 12, 2012

John David Branch, Jr., 84, departed this life on May 12, 2012. He was born on September 8, 1927 in Rock Hill, SC the only child of John David Branch, Sr. and Vada Carnes Branch. He was preceded in death by his parents. A lifelong resident of York County, John David was a veteran of the Korean War. He was...