Obituaries

Sara Eugene (Gray) Merritt

Nov 11, 2021

Fort Mill – Mrs. Sara Eugene Gray Merritt, 67, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Atrium Health Pineville, Charlotte, NC.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1824 Airport Road, Lancaster, SC 29720, with the Rev. Debra Whiteside officiating.

Born in Charlotte,...

James Wendell Burris

Nov 11, 2021

Rock Hill, - Mr. James Wendell Burris, 49, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Whitesell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating.

A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Burris was a son of Barbara Jean Archie...

Edward Gerard Witowski

Nov 9, 2021

Edward G. Witowski, 81, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Chicago and La Grange, IL Loving husband of Carlene (nee Kausal) Witowski Beloved father of Wendy (James) Warder, Sandra Manzari, and Daniel (Sheilia) Witowski Thurmon Loving grandfather of Clayton (Susie) and Claire, Simone and Ruby, Eddie and Maggie Cherished brother of Elaine (Richard) Dynis, and the late...

Kevin Roger Mcgrath

Nov 9, 2021

Kevin Roger McGrath, age 81, Fort Mill, SC, died on November 9, 2021. A memorial service will be held on November 12, 2021 11:00, at Unity Presbyterian Church, Fort Mill, SC with Rev. Dr. Matthew A. Rich officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the Narthex.

Palmetto Funeral Home is in charge.

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Patsy Frances Croce

Nov 8, 2021

Patsy Frances Croce, age 78, passed away peacefully November 8, 2021 surrounded by love.  She was born March 17, 1943 in Madisonville, Kentucky to Oma "Hilda" Wilson. She married the love of her life, Carmine "Buddy" Croce in September of 1960 who preceded her home in 2015.

Our mother danced in the rain. With bare feet and...

Melba Mcclintock Simmers

Nov 8, 2021

Melba McClintock Simmers, age 67, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville.

Anyone that knew Libby knew she was all about her babies.She loved her kids and grandbabies. Her grandkids were her world and she would light up talking about them babies.

She enjoyed crocheting and making...

Jerry Keith Black

Nov 7, 2021

Greenville, SC – Mr. Jerry Keith Black, 62, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Services will be private.

A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Black was a son of the late Ernest Black and Elizabeth Parris Black. Surviving are his three sons, Jerry Black (Ashley Burns), Dustin Black and Chris...

Frank Jason King

Nov 7, 2021

Frank King, 50, of Fort Mill, died Sunday morning, November 7th, 2021, at his home, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born June 7th, 1971, in Greensboro, NC, son of Walter and Nancy King of Matthews, NC.

He is survived by his wife, Katie King of the home; son, Ethan Ross King of...

Robert Anthony Prestininzi

Nov 5, 2021

Rob was born June 1, 1972 in Lakeland, Florida and he passed from this life November 5, 2021 in Rock Hill, SC. He was 49 years old, and he packed more “life” into those 49 years than many who live double that number of years.

Rob graduated from Gibson County High School (Dyer,...

Ruth Euphenia Bradford White

Nov 5, 2021

Ruth Euphenia Bradford White, age 67, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Ruth retired from Cure Haven Senior Home Care as a Certified Nurses Aide.  She was a member of Rock Hill Christian Church and was married to her husband Raymond for over 48...

Pravin L Patel

Nov 5, 2021

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Michael E Christopher

Nov 4, 2021

Michael E. Christopher, proud father with many friends, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at White Oak Manor in York, S.C.

Mike was born on November 8, 1949 in Rock Hill, S.C. to parents George H. Christopher and Pauline H. Small. He attended Great Falls High School and later joined the U.S. Army where he served for three...

Helen Ruth Thomas

Nov 4, 2021

Helen Ruth Thomas, 94,long time resident of Rock Hill SC, passed peacefully at her home on November 4, 2021 after along illness. Helen was born September 27, 1927 in Tulare, South Dakota, one of 9 children of Mabel (Glidden) and Charles Ernster.  She met and married Charles (Doc) Thomas in Waterloo, Iowa in 1946. Their union produced seven children,...

Victoria Elizabeth (Miller) Howard

Nov 4, 2021

Rock Hill – Mrs. Victoria Elizabeth Miller Howard, 70, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A native of Rock Hill, Mrs. Howard was a daughter of the late John Grady Miller and Esther Virginia Robbins Miller.  Vickey was a homemaker who loved and cherished her family and loved spending time with them. ...

Joan Mary Somjak

Nov 4, 2021

Joan Mary Somjak   July 1, 1934 -Nov. 4, 2021 Gone Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, John R. (Bob)Somjak. Loving mother to Valerie (John) Car, John (Debbie) Somjak, Steve (Beth) Somjak, and Elaine (Scott) Rose. Wonderful grandmother to Andrew(Aubrey) Somjak, Ashley and Stephanie Somjak, Amanda (Hiram) Matos, Alissa (Caleb)Sprinkle,...

Jennifer Rebecca (Caudle) Seawell

Nov 3, 2021

Catawba, SC – Mrs. Jennifer Rebecca Caudle Seawell, 44, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.

All family and friends are invited to celebrate Jennifer’s life this Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 3 – 5 pm at the family’s home, 134 East Rambo Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

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Maria Emilia Vera-Cabanas

Nov 2, 2021

Maria Emilia Vera-Cabanas, 87, of Rock Hill, SC, and formerly of Columbia, South America, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Octavia Cabanas, of Puerto Rico. She was born on December 23,1933 in Columbia, South America.

Maria was a very caring person...

James Phillip Brown

Nov 2, 2021

James Phillip Brown age 71, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021. He was born October 13, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC. to the late James Bartow Brown and Ruby Lee Robinson Brown.

Known by his close friends as J.P. Brown. He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed on the USS Independence, He worked in the ordinance department...

Winnie Ann Moyer

Nov 2, 2021

Winnie Ann Moyer, 61, of Richburg, SC peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born March 3, 1960, in Branchville, SC, daughter of the late James Johnson and Annie Mae Pennington. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Moyer and brother Robert Johnson. Ann...

Montez "Tez" (Nix) Carter

Nov 2, 2021

Montez “Tez” Nix Carter, 84, passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 2, 2021.  She was born on September 15, 1937 in Abbeville, SC to Clarence Newton and Lillie Francis Nix.  In addition to her husband Robert Eugene Carter, Sr., she was proceeded in death by brothers Alfred Nix, Jerry Nix, and Randolph Nix.  She is survived by...