Obituaries

Christen Elizabeth Simpson

Oct 17, 2021

Rock Hill – Christen Elizabeth Simpson, 52, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

The family will receive friends 1:00 pm Friday at Whitesell Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm.  Burial will be private.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Ms. Simpson was a...

Marie Lorraine Marakowits

Oct 16, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation center is handling the services.

Daryl Clyde Rorison

Oct 16, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation center is handling the services.

Lucille J Abramo

Oct 16, 2021

Lucille Abramo, born on May 4, 1949, passed on October 16, 2021. After a lengthy battle with an aggressive lung cancer, Lucille now rests in peace. Devoted mother of Nicole Jacques (Jeffrey) and Philip Abramo (Dana). Loving grandmother of Laila, Philip, Matthew, Amanda, and Dylan.  Beloved sister of Angela Castro and Carolyn Moriello (Andrew).  Caring Aunt to Jennifer, Michele,...

Joel Hoagland

Oct 15, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the cremation

Johnny L Norris

Oct 15, 2021

Johnny Norris, 78, of 844 Hosea Strong Road Chester, SC 29706 died Oct. 15, 2021 at home in Chester.

A native of Lancaster, SC, Mr. Johnny Norris was the son of John W. And Effie Harris Norris. He was retired from Display Fixtures in Charlotte, NC. His interests included restoring classic automobiles, woodworking...

Matthew Blake Rickerson

Oct 13, 2021

Matthew Blake Rickerson was born September18, 1983 at 4:01 a.m. in ElDorado, Kansas. He was 38 years old when he passed on Wednesday October 13th 2021 in Rockhill, SC.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Donna Moody, Theodore Thomas, Reginald Hipple, Norma Rickerson, and James Rickerson

He is survived by his Mother Tina ...

Elio Franco

Oct 13, 2021

Elio Franco- but to all of us he was Leo or Brother Leo or Uncle Leo or Dad or Grandpa Nonno.

He was born in NYC in 1928. Leo was the first child of his parents to be born in America.  He was blessed to born in a Christian home. His father was an ordained minister of...

Brian Johnson

Oct 13, 2021

Brian C. Johnson, 47, of Surfside Beach, SC passed away Friday, October 8th, 2021 at Waccamaw Hospital after a long battle with Covid-19 with his Mother, Brother and Sister at his bedside. He was born October 4th, 1974 in Dover, NJ but grew up in Charlotte, NC.

He was a proud graduate of UNCC. Graduating Magna Cum...

Vicki Marie Fitzgerald

Oct 12, 2021

Vicki Marie Fitzgerald of Fort Mill, SC flew to Heaven to be with her Mom and the Lord on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  She went peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  Born on December 29, 1963 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Hershel and Peggy Fitzgerald.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy...

Joseph Erik Proksch

Oct 12, 2021

Joseph Erik Proksch, 56, of York, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 22021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC, after a battle with Covid-19.  His wife and eldest son were at his bedside as he peacefully passed on.

Erik was born to Joe and Hallie Proksch May 17, 1965 in Salmon, Idaho. Raised in...

Denise Alice Ice

Oct 11, 2021

Denise Ice of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on October 11, 2021. Denise was born in Nashua, NH on April 8, 1958, Daughter of Claire (Michaud) Boucher and the late Leonard (Lenny) Boucher. She was happily married to Kevin Ice for 39 years.

Denise was a dedicated wife, mother, and teacher. She taught for over...

Mary C. Scarfo

Oct 11, 2021

Mary C. (née Gillis) Scarfo, 88, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Nashua, NH and Belmont, MA, passed away on Oct. 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on Jan. 7, 1933 in Brighton, MA, daughter of the late William Everett Gillis and Anastasia Gillis (née O’Halloran).

Most important to her was...

Kensil Dalzell Brown

Oct 10, 2021

Palmetto Funeral Home and Cremation center is handling the services.

Howard James Smith

Oct 9, 2021

Howard James Smith, 76, of Indian Land, SC entered the Kingdom Triumphant on October 9, 2021.  He was the son of the late Howard Jacob Smith and Naomi Elizabeth Smith, both of Lancaster County, PA.  He was born June 24, 1945  in Ephrata, PA.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Major Robert D. Mumma, a career Air...

Danny Ray Dutch

Oct 8, 2021

Tega Cay, SC - Danny Ray Dutch, age 59, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Born in Laurinburg, NC, he is the son of Archie Malcolm Dutch and Annie Mae Mauldin Dutch.

Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.

Joseph Wayne Mallard

Oct 8, 2021

Joseph Wayne Mallard, age 47, went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Atrium Health Care in Pineville, NC. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Joe was the son of Ann Marie Threatt Mallard and the late Jerry Wayne Mallard.

He received his associates Degree in Business Management with honors at York Technical College...

Barry Gene Freeman

Oct 7, 2021

Barry Gene Freeman, 59, a lifelong resident of Fort Mill, died Thursday, October 7, 2021.  He was Co-Owner of Freemans Auto-body Shop and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Freeman; 3 children, Casey Gene Freeman (Tawney Renee), Tara Elizabeth Freeman, Taylor Ashton Freeman; two grandchildren, EmmaGrace Lee Freeman, Olivia Rayne...

Dorothy Allen (Allen) Gibson

Oct 6, 2021

Dorothy Allen Gibson, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021 at Atrium Health in Pineville, NC holding the hand of her devoted husband of over 61 years Bruce.  “Dot” was born on September 26, 1936 in Norwood, NC where she lived with her loving family, parents Green & Ruth Allen and her two brothers, WC and Donnie....

Johnathan Kennith Mccain

Oct 5, 2021

Johnathan Kennith McCain passed away surrounded by his parents, Kathryn and Michael, his sisters, Jada and Olivia, his aunt and uncle, Alicia and Steven McCray, and cousin Jase after battling a rare form of cancer called NUT Midline Carcinoma on October 5, 2021.

Johnathan was born in Heidelberg, Germany on May 31, 2006. A military...