Obituaries

Aug 10, 2011

Irene Camilla Dodd Smith, 87, of 2101 India Hook Road, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home. A native of Shannon, GA, Mrs. Smith was born March 17, 1924 a daughter of the late Ralph and Estella Mae Frick Dodd. She was a member of Harvest Ministries Church of God of Prophecy, a minister's wife of 43 years...

Aug 9, 2011

Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Thomas Bristow "Crow" Walters, 75, of 923 Standard Street, died Tuesday, August 09, 2011, at his home.

Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Whitesell Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Brown officiating. Family will receive friends after the service.

Born May 19, 1936 in Lancaster County,...

Aug 9, 2011

Aug 7, 2011

Jackie Hallman ROCK HILL - Jackie Lee Hallman, 57, of 2122 Farlow Street, Rock Hill, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be announced by Whitesell Funeral Home.

Aug 6, 2011

Lucia Bensi Fudge, 85, of 1655 Midbrook Drive, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Rock Hill. A native of Trieste, Italy, Mrs. Fudge was born October 21, 1925 a daughter of the late Giovanni and Catherina Bensi. She was a homemaker and member of St. Anne Catholic Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Aug 6, 2011

Charles Robert Duffen, 64, of 601 Bernice Lane, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his residence. A native of Methuen, Mass., Mr. Duffen was born October 14, 1946 a son of the late Harold R. and Marcella Butler Duffen. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and of the Catholic Faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Aug 4, 2011

Charles Craig Norkett, Age 70 of Fort Mill went to be with his lord and Savior on August 4th 2011 at Presbyterian Main in Charlotte, NC, Born on February 22, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, Cornelius N.C. Charles was a 1959 gradute of North Mecklenburg High School, he was the son of the late Charles Craig Norkett,...

Aug 4, 2011

Mrs. Nancy Ann Collins Orr passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2011 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. She was born in Edgemoor, S.C. on October 24, 1927. She is survived by four children, Diane Berinsky and husband, Cliff, of Rock Hill, Patsy Surratt and husband, Rick, Susan Gunderson and husband, Tom, and Bill Orr and wife Sammie, all of...

Jul 30, 2011

Dorothy Moser Medlin, 79, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late N. Lee Medlin and Kate Funderburk Medlin, was born September 21, 1931 in Monroe, NC. She received a B.A. Degree from Winthrop College in 1953 and a Ph. D. degree from Tulane University in 1966. After teaching in Concord...

Jul 28, 2011

Martin Edward Anderson, 52, of Tega Cay, South Carolina, passed away July 28, 2011 due to complications of ALS. Martin was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on December 9, 1958, a son of the late Henry Walter and Ann Laursen Anderson. Martin was a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Duke...

Jul 26, 2011

Megan Eilizabeth Rikard, infant daughter of Jeremy and Christine Rikard died peacefully in her mother's arms July 26 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin brother Marshall, her brothers Preston and Baxter, and her sister Hannah, as well as her grandparents George and Betty White and Fred and Wilma Rikard. A...

Jul 25, 2011

Leonard Ernest Horton, 80, of 1078 Eastwood Drive, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center. A native of Chesterfield County, Mr. Horton was born January 11, 1931 a son of the late Leonard Massey and Martha Dunn Horton. Mr. Horton was a retired captain of the Rock Hill Fire Department after thirty years of service. He was...

Jul 24, 2011

On August 27th, 1952 an Angel was born. Linda Nornie Landers was taken from us on Sunday, July 24th after a long illness. Preceded in death by her father, Otho Landers, shes survived by her mother, Nellie Call, sister, Jeanette Gilbert Landers, brother, Gene Landers, all of Sissonville, sons Dewayne Bowles of Indian Land, SC, Gene...

Jul 24, 2011

Archie A. Stringer, 94, 4351 Madonna Drive, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his residence. A native of Chauvin, LA, Mr. Stringer was born August 7, 1916 a son of the late Alexander Martial and Martha Duplantis Stringer. He was a retired pipe fitter, attended L.S.U., was a US Army veteran of 82nd Airborne 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment with...

Jul 22, 2011

Tega Cay, SC Mr. Richard J. Clark passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home on Lake Wylie. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois a son of the late Edmond and Olivia Urke Clark. Mr. Clark was retired as National Director of Real Estate for Sears and a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church...

Jul 22, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Ezra Santiago Rossmann Perez age 10 passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at Presbyterian Main Hospital in Charlotte. Born on October 25, 2000 in Santa Rosa, California, Ezra was a student at Springfield Elementary School in Fort Mill and a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents Raul and...

Jul 20, 2011

Mr. David "Dave" Tawse, 49 died suddenly on July 20th in Rock Hill, SC.. He was born in Enfield, CT. Dave is predeceased by his parents, David and Marjorie Tawse and his brother John. Dave is a graduate of the University of Hartford (CT) and employed by MTS, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Dave was a humble soul...

Jul 19, 2011

Juanita Annett "Anita" Benik Smith, passed away September 16, 2011 with her loving family and sweetheart by her side. Her loving kindness and generosity to all will be deeply missed. Everyone that knew her and met her knew of her genuine concern for them. Her gardening, crafts and amazing cooking she shared with everyone. She truly gave from her heart....

Jul 19, 2011

Mrs. T.H. (Mary Jenny "Precious") Pearson, former beloved educator of the Rock Hill School District expired recently at her home. The funeral will be this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church with the Reverend Jeff Lingle officiating. Precious was the daughter of the late Bishop Plato Massey and Nan Jones Massey. She was a retired educator who elevated...

Jul 15, 2011

Fort Mill, SC Rudi Geister age 82 died Friday, July 15th 2011 at his home in Sun City Carolina Lakes. Born in Germany a son of the late Wilhelm and Maria Arndtt Geister. Mr. Geister was owner/operator of Blue Print Business. Survivors include his wife Charlotte Geister of Fort Mill; daughter Evelin Geister. Funeral Service will...