Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Carl M. Swainey, 90, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, at the Atrium Hospital in Pineville, NC.

Born in Hillsborough, NC, Carl is remembered by those who knew him as an outstanding football player for Hillsborough High School, from which he graduated in 1951.

In the 1950's Mr. Swainey chose to serve his country...

Dec 23, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the family.

Dec 23, 2021

York, SC - George Frederick Comstock, 85, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Mr. Comstock was a son of the late George Howard Comstock and Willa Mae Clutter Comstock.  He served his country for four years in the United State Navy.  He also worked for US Air...

Dec 21, 2021

David Alan Thomas, 64, of Tega Cay, SC, passed away on December 21, 2021. He was born to parents Robert Thomas and Doris Metzler Thomas, on March 15, 1957. He graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in 1975. David served in the Army and retired from being a long haul truck driver in 2001. He was a member of...

Dec 20, 2021

Fernando Salvador “ Gordito” of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Abril 16, 1947 in Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador, the son of the late Fernando Salvador and Maria Villao. My father was the most...

Dec 17, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation service is handling the arrangements

Dec 16, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements for the family.

Dec 16, 2021

Jeanette Lynn Onyango Phillips, 53, of Rock Hill, SC passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021. She was born in Portland, ME on March 9, 1968, the daughter of the late George A. Onyango and Sharon Husic. Jeanette was raised in Maine by her grandparents, Wendall and Winona Easter. At the age of three, Jeanette relocated to the Washington,...

Dec 11, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.

Dec 11, 2021

Rock Hill – Mr. James Bailey, 88, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at White Oak Manor – Rock Hill, SC.

The family will receive friends 12:30 - 1:45 pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021at Bass Cauthen Funeral Home and a graveside service will follow at  2:00 pm at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens with the Rev....

Dec 9, 2021

Tega Cay, SC – Mrs. Mary June Murphy Gianusso, 74, went to her eternal home on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

A native of Brockton, MA Mrs. Gianusso was a daughter of the late Vincent Murphy and Jeanette Hager Murphy.  She graduated from Saint Elizabeth Nursing School in Boston, MA.  She loved to travel and take cruises.  After...

Dec 8, 2021

Cheryl Christy-McCormick, age 57, of Rock Hill, SC went to be with the Lord on December 8th, 2021. Born September 20, 1964, the daughter of the late Donald H. Christy Sr and Dianne P. Christy, and sister of late Lisa Ann Christy. She is survived by her husband Thomas Andrew McCormick, of Rock Hill SC. Her son, Donald Weston...

Dec 5, 2021

Mary Laurena Enfield Clark, 97, died on December 5, 2021, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was formerly of Tujunga and South Pasadena, California. She was born August 11, 1924, in Arthur County, Nebraska.

Mary was the daughter of Nebraska homesteaders, John Henry Enfield and Minnie Laurena Jorgensen Enfield.  She was the youngest of six...

Dec 5, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.

Dec 5, 2021

Trudy Lee Quinn, age 69, died peacefully after a long illness on December 5th, 2021. Born July 28th, 1952, she was the only daughter of Joseph Erskine Quinn and Rose Ford Quinn. She is survived by her brother, Joseph Erskine Quinn, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth; her aunt Patricia Quinn; her nephew Joseph Erskine Quinn III; her niece’s, Ashley...

Dec 5, 2021

William Francis McLean, “Billy Boy”, or “Pops”, 85, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of Birmingham, England, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 5th, 2021. He was born July 15th, 1936, in Ireland, son of the late Thomas McLean and Matilda Divet.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2021

Lake Wylie, SC – Mr. Michael Joseph Goheen, 84, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Services will be private at St. Petronille’s, Glen Ellyn, IL.

A native of Chicago, IL, Mike was the son of the late Patrick Goheen and Elizabeth Stevens Goheen.  He graduated from DePaul University...

Dec 1, 2021

Fort Mill – Mr. Ranger Floyd MaHaffey, 68, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29708 with Bishop Kim Robertson officiating.

A native of...

Nov 30, 2021

Iris H. Shillinglaw , 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home.

A native of Rock Hill, SC she was a daughter of the late Everett Kell Hutchison and Annie Bell Gordon Hutchison. Mrs. Shillinglaw was the fourth born of five daughters. Iris graduated from Rock Hill High School and the College...

Nov 30, 2021

Susan Kauffman, 78, Tega Cay, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded in love by her family. Born March 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Mackey. Susan is survived by the love of her life and husband of 61 years, Michael Kauffman, and their four children,...