Obituaries

Jul 29, 2024

Ja'Keviyon Pressley passed away Monday, July 29, 2024. Born Saturday, July 27th, 2024, he was taken too soon.

Ja'Keviyon is survived by his loving parents: Daysha Keaja Weldon and Kevin Pressley; and many more loving family and friends.

A funeral service for God's precious child will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, in...

Jul 28, 2024

Darrell Ira Johnson, 58, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Born Friday, July 22, 1966, in Rock Hill, SC, he was the only child to the late Ira Moultrie Johnson, Jr and Jane Lyons Bailey. Darrell retired after 35 years working as a Dental Lab Technician. Darrell would give the shirt...

Jul 27, 2024

Peggy Anne Jenkins Westbrook, 82, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. Born in Marshville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James William and Ruby Mae Jenkins.

Peggy is survived by her siblings: Jeanette Crenshaw of Van Wyck, SC, Windell R. Jenkins and his wife, Darnell, of Rock Hill, SC, and Harold...

Jul 25, 2024

Jo Anne Grondin, 70, of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Richburg, SC, peacefully entered into rest on Thursday, July 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9, 1954 in Great Lakes, IL, daughter of the late Rene E. Grondin RDCM USN and Helen Wagner Zakrzewski.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 25, 2024

Palmetto Funeral Home is handling the services for the family

The service will be live streamed and available here

Jul 24, 2024

Billy Ray Mallard, age 47, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Spruce Pine, NC. Born in Rock Hill, SC, Bill was the son of Ann Marie Threatt Mallard and the late Jerry Wayne Mallard. In addition to his father, Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Mallard.

Bill previously...

Jul 24, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Darrell Shugart, 70, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center.

The family will receive friends 6 – 7 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the home of David and Becky Shugart, 3017 Eastveiw Road, Rock Hill, SC  29732.

A native of Rock Hill, SC...

Jul 17, 2024

Ralph Lear Holman passed away on July 17, 2024, at the age of 99 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Mr. Holman was born in Russellville, Kentucky, to the late Marion A. Holman and Addie Gertrude Holman.  He married Mary Gordon Miller of Adairville, Kentucky, in 1943, and they were united for 73 years until her death in 2017.  He...

Jul 16, 2024

Shannon Griffin Martin, 52, Fort Mill, SC received her angel wings on July 16, 2024. She is now at peace in God’s loving arms and united with her daughter Brittany forever.

In addition to her father and loving step father, she was preceded in death by her daughter Brittany Martin Downen one year ago.

Shannon...

Jul 13, 2024

Robert Evans Rogers, Sr., of Rock Hill was born April 16, 1944.  He went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2024.  Bob, as most knew him, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.  He lived in Brainerd and Anoka, Minnesota, and Nashville, Tennessee as a child.  Bob felt called to ministry when he was seventeen.  He attended...

Jul 12, 2024

Fort Mill, SC – Mrs. Mary Viriginia Plyler Keeffe, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2024, at her home.

The family will have a drop in at the home, 1020 Harper Keefe Road, Indian Land, SC 29707, on Monday, July 15, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

The...

Jul 11, 2024

Fort Mill, SC – Mr. Lemuel Harris, 91, went home of be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends 1:00 pm Monday, July 15, 2024, at Westerly Hills Baptist Church, Fort Mill and a funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with the Rev....

Jul 10, 2024

Ralph Michael Del Vecchio, 83, passed peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Ralph grew up in the Bronx, NY with his parents, Joseph and Concetta (Colagiacomo) Del Vecchio. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. Ralph joined the Marine Corps Reserve and was proud to have served during the Vietnam War era and the Cuban Missile...

Jul 9, 2024

James Edward Grogan Sr., 91, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on July 9, 2024. Jim was born in Bristol, TN, the eldest of three brothers, in 1932. His mother died in childbirth at age 19, and he was raised by her parents, Alice and Ed Johnson, a Church of God minister. Before finally settling in Mauldin, SC, for...

Jul 8, 2024

Mr. John David Baker, 61, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born July 8, 1963 in Dillon, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James and Vivian Carol Baker. David served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.SS. Charles F. Adams for 4 years. He then went on to work for the S.C. Highway Patrol...

Jul 8, 2024

Virginia Aleen Wurth, 97, of Rock Hill, peacefully passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born December 29, 1926, in Binghamton, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lynn Ryan and Dorothy Snyder Ryan.  She was dedicated to being a wife, mother, grandmother, who loved the Lord with all her heart. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Shelley...

Jul 4, 2024

Delsie Griffin Myers, of Fort Mill, S.C. passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 31, 1945, in Fort Mill, S.C., daughter of the late Alex Sutton Griffin and Willie Silvers Griffin.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and most recently, great-grandmother.

Delsie graduated from Fort Mill High...

Jul 1, 2024

Tega Cay, SC- Mrs. Irina K. Branson, 47, peacefully passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in Pineville, NC, following a brave fight with extended period of illness.

Born on September 24, 1976, Irina was the beloved daughter of Nicolay Kontorshchikov and his wife Lidiia. Irina was born in Kurovskow, Russia (Moscow Region, USSR) and came to the...

Jul 1, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Betty Gale Hopper Thomasson, 74, peacefully passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House holding the hands of her loving children.

After fighting a 10 year battle with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, she spent her last week of life surrounded by her immediate family, close friends and relatives...

Jun 29, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Tina Caponis Puckett, 82, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home.

The family will receive friends 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Whitesell Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be 10:30 am, Friday, July 5, 2004, at Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC....