Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas

Karen Marie Osmond

Karen Marie Osmond

Aug 28, 2022

Karen Marie Osmond was born in North Hampton Massachusetts and raised in East Hampton Massachusetts. Where she lived for 15 years of her life until coming down to Fort Mill South Carolina. Karen was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and great aunt. Her greatest joy was just being surrounded by family. Karen was the daughter of...

Salliejean "Salli" Watkins

Salliejean "Salli" Watkins

Aug 28, 2022

Salliejean (Salli) Watkins, 84, of Fort Mill, SC joined the Lord on August 28, 2022 following a brief illness.

She was born to Oren & Cornelia (McMaken) Skinner in Muncie, IN on October 27, 1937.  Her parents preceded her in death, and so did her brother, John.  Salli lived in Texas and Ohio as a youngster due...

Margaret Bishop Black

Margaret Bishop Black

Aug 28, 2022

Rock Hill, SC – Margaret Bishop Black, age 84, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and children on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Visitation will be on Thursday, September 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rock Hill Ward, 1883 Saluda Road, Rock Hill, SC...

John Scott Keating

John Scott Keating

Aug 27, 2022

Great Falls, SC - J. Scott Keating, 74, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, passed from liver disease on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at MUSC Lancaster where he was surrounded by the love and support of his family.

During his formative years, Scott attended St. Ann's and Catholic High, concluding his primary education at Myers Park H.S. in...

Edward A ("Ned")  Stankoski

Edward A ("Ned") Stankoski

Aug 27, 2022

It is with great sadness but with unwavering faith in the Lord that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Edward A. “Ned” Stankoski, Jr., on the evening of August 27, 2022.

Ned was born in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on August 28, 1952, the oldest son of Edward A. and Florence...

Gary Lee Robinson

Gary Lee Robinson

Aug 24, 2022

Gary Robinson, of Tega Cay, SC, age 87, passed away August 24, 2002. Gary was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his wife, JoAnn, and his 4 daughters, Wendy and husband Rob, Becky, Denise, and Teraysa.

Born October 8, 1934, in Coeburn, VA to Rosa Mae and Guy Robinson, a retired US Army Sergeant....

Melissa Helms Huggins

Melissa Helms Huggins

Aug 24, 2022

Fort Mill, SC – Mrs. Melissa Helms Huggins, 52, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for family and friends on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Whitesell Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 6:30 pm...

Timothy Mccoy Douglas

Timothy Mccoy Douglas

Aug 24, 2022

McConnells, SC – Mr. Timothy McCoy Douglas, 61, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Mercy House, Rock Hill, SC.

A native of Charlotte, NC Mr. Douglas was a son of the late Dick Douglas and Hester Cline Douglas. He will be remembered as a generous man.  He loved living in the country for last five...

Carmen Maria Ocasio-Rodriguez

Carmen Maria Ocasio-Rodriguez

Aug 23, 2022

Gastonia, NC - Mrs. Carmen Maria Ocasio-Rodiguez, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas, NC.

A graveside service will be 1:00 pm Friday, August 26, 2022, at Grandview Memorial Park Hollis Lake, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

A native of...

Rajmund Piotr Naruszewicz

Rajmund Piotr Naruszewicz

Aug 21, 2022

Palmetto Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for the family

William Warren ("Bill")  Bader

William Warren ("Bill") Bader

Aug 20, 2022

On Saturday, August 20, William “Bill” Warren Bader, a beloved husband, father & grandfather passed away.  He was eighty-six years old.  Born to Ethel Delava Brown Bader & Frederick Christian Bader on October 21, 1935 in Honesdale, PA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Karen Preston Bader of Fort Mill, SC, his...

Jack Thomas Willis  Jr.

Jack Thomas Willis Jr.

Aug 20, 2022

McConnells, SC – Mr. Jack Thomas Willis, Jr., 60, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022.

A native of Rock Hill, SC Mr. Willis was a son of the late Jack Thomas Willis, Sr. and Betty Privette Willis.  He will be remembered as a man who loved his family...

Kathie Price Helms

Kathie Price Helms

Aug 20, 2022

Rock Hill – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Kathie Price Helms, 54, into the arms of God on August 20, 2022.

Kathie entered this world on November 6, 1967, in Charlotte, NC.  She was a daughter of the late Jackie Roy Price and Shirley Shurgart Price.  Kathie will...

Robert Anthony Massey

Robert Anthony Massey

Aug 19, 2022

Fort Mill – Mr. Robert Anthony Massey, 57, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home.

The family will receive friends 2 – 3 pm, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Palmetto Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm.

A native of Fort Mill, SC Mr. Massey was...

Audrey Tanfield Ferguson

Audrey Tanfield Ferguson

Aug 18, 2022

Rock Hill – Mrs. Audrey Tanfield Ferguson, 82, died Thursday, August 18, 2022.

The family will receive friends 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at Noon.  Burial will be in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens.

A native of New Jersey, Mrs....

Robert Earl Compton

Robert Earl Compton

Aug 17, 2022

On Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, Robert (Rob, Robbie) Earl Compton passed away at the tender age of 37 due to injuries suffered in an auto accident on Hwy 49 in the Steele Creek area of southwest Charlotte, NC.  Robert was born on February 25th, 1985, in Palos Heights IL, to Patricia A. Compton Kammer, and Jeffrey A. Compton.  Robert...

Kong Ngo

Kong Ngo

Aug 17, 2022

Although Kong Ngo passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022 at 92 years young, her soul will continue through her adorning family. Kong was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born in Cambodia in 1932 and gave birth to ten beautiful children. She had immigrated from Cambodia to the U.S. in 1994 where she...

Blanche Betchler

Blanche Betchler

Aug 17, 2022

Blanche Juanita Moss Betchler, age 82, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022. She was surrounded by her family.

Born in Clover, Kings Mountain Township in York County, South Carolina.

She was loved dearly by her family, friends, and church family....

Joseph Whitten

Joseph Whitten

Aug 14, 2022

Palmetto Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements

Norman Thomas Kinzie

Norman Thomas Kinzie

Aug 13, 2022

Norman Thomas (Doc) Kinzie, 86 of Fort Mill, S.C. died Saturday August 13th, 2022. Mr. Kinzie passed away peacefully at home, in the company of family following an extended bout with cancer. Norman was born in Charlotte, N.C. on Feb. 9,1936 to the late Catherine and Theron Kinzie of Charlotte. Norman is survived by his loving wife, Carole...