Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Janet Barbara Walsh

Janet Barbara Walsh

Jan 16, 2021

After suffering with Dementia Janet Walsh passed on January16, 2021. Janet wasborn of Scottish parents in Philadelphia, PA. Janet graduated from high school, and began working as a secretary, Janet wanted to be an artist so a year later she sold everything packed her VW, and moved to New York City. She found a secretarial job with Avon International....

James Lambirth Magee

James Lambirth Magee

Jan 15, 2021

On January 15, 2021 James Lambirth Magee passed away at his home in Tega Cay, SC.  Born on June 20, 1931 in Grove City, PA, he was the son of Susan Hainley and Ralph Magee. James graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, PA and then from Penn State University, PA with a BA in Business Management...

Sandra Stone Bonds

Sandra Stone Bonds

Jan 15, 2021

Sandra Olive Stone Bonds, 82, of Fort Mill, SC, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born August 16, 1938, in Florence, SC, daughter of the late Edgar Francis Stone and Jessie Sims Stone Holcombe.

Love defined Sandra's life. ...

Mary Elkins (Reel)  Deese

Mary Elkins (Reel) Deese

Jan 15, 2021

Rock Hill – Mrs. Mary Reel Elkins Deese, 91, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 15, 2021, at her home.

Graveside service will be private.

A native of Lincolnton, NC. Mrs. Deese was a daughter of the late Carl Luther Reel and Osie Long Reel.  She retired...

Marleigh Brooke Marcrom

Marleigh Brooke Marcrom

Jan 14, 2021

Marleigh "Mar" Brooke Marcrom, age 24 of Rock Hill passed away January 14, 2021.

Survivors include her parents Tommy and Amy Clark, two children; Kellan James Moehring and Kamdyn Grace Brown, one sister; Taylor Lucas, two brothers;  William Marcrom and Gavin Clark

Marleighs Memorial service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Oakdale...

Henry Alexander Bolton  Sr.

Henry Alexander Bolton Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Henry Alexander Bolton, “Alec”, 81 of Edgemoor, SC passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

He was the son of the late Rufus Grady Bolton and Pauline Miller Bolton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lena Mae Bolton and one grandson Dave Walker.

Alec was...

Patricia Ann (Moss)  Mcateer

Patricia Ann (Moss) Mcateer

Jan 11, 2021

Rock Hill – Mrs. Patricia Ann Moss McAteer, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home.

Memorial services will be private.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. McAteer was a daughter of the late Stephen Eugene Moss and Mary Viola Hunter Moss. ...

Michael Christopher Hoagland

Michael Christopher Hoagland

Jan 10, 2021

Chester - Michael Christopher (Chris) Hoagland, 55, of 1168 Hopps Road Chester, South Carolina 29706, passed peacefully at home on January 10th, 2021.

The memorial service  will be at 5:00 PM Friday, January 15th at Whitesell Funeral Home in Rock Hill, South Carolina on Riverview Road.  Officiating will be Pastor Kenneth Walters of Southside Baptist...

James Arnold Van Buskirk

James Arnold Van Buskirk

Jan 9, 2021

On Saturday, January 9th, 2021, James (Jamie) Van Buskirk, loving husband and father of three passed away at the age of 58.

Jamie was born on February 14th, 1962 in Syracuse, NY to Lorna Cusack and J. Patrick Van Buskirk and raised in Barneveld, NY. He received his Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from Clarkson University in...

Betty Joan Leach

Betty Joan Leach

Jan 9, 2021

Betty Joan Leach, age 77, passed away peacefully January 9, 2021 due to a degenerative disease. She was born December 11, 1943 in Rockville, Indiana to Russell and Donvia Measel. She married her lifetime love, James Norman Leach, in February of 1968 who preceded her in death in 2017.

Betty was born & raised in Rosedale, Indiana....

Sallie J. Pelkey

Sallie J. Pelkey

Jan 9, 2021

Sallie J. Pelkey, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Barry S. Pelkey.

Born in Brunswick, Maine to Winona Lovely and William Durgin, Sallie attended Deering High School in Portland and later graduated from Brewer High School, where...

Susan Louise (Johnson)  Nestel

Susan Louise (Johnson) Nestel

Jan 9, 2021

Susan Louise (Johnson) Nestel, who loved to be called “Mom” and “Grandma”, departed her loving family on January 9, 2021.

Sue was born in Binghamton NY, on August 19, 1944 to Arlene and William Johnson.  She attended Binghamton Central High School, graduating in 1962.  Then she attended Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating...

John Gregory Damron

John Gregory Damron

Jan 8, 2021

John Gregory Damron, 56, of Edgemoor, SC and formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on May 14, 1964 in Washington, DC, son of Melford Raymond Damron, Jr. and the late Dorothy Anderson Damron.

Greg was a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and...

Christine "Chris" Edith (Fusco)  Baumann

Christine "Chris" Edith (Fusco) Baumann

Jan 8, 2021

Christine “Chris” Edith Fusco Baumann,76, of Fort Mill and formerly of Holbrook, NY went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 3:31 PM, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.

Chris was born on April 23, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn...

Alma Mae (Lowery)  Simms

Alma Mae (Lowery) Simms

Jan 6, 2021

Alma Mae Lowery Simms "Lulu", 95 of Clover, SC formerly of Kannapolis, NC peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

She was born May 1, 1925 in Chesterfield County SC to Charlie and Bessie Knight Lowery.

She was preceded in death by...

Phillip Paul Neal

Phillip Paul Neal

Jan 4, 2021

Phillip Paul Neal, 64, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 4, 2021. He was an avid fan of Wrestling and was preceded in death by his parents, Major Lewis and Mildred Neal, Sr, along with a brother, Major L. Neal, Jr.

He is survived by his brother, Freddie Neal, Sr and a nephew, Freddie Neal, Jr., as well...

George Franklin Elkins

George Franklin Elkins

Jan 4, 2021

George Franklin Elkins, 70, of Rock Hill, SC went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday January 4th surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC. Son of the late Oscar and Evelyn Elkins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Dianne Elkins...

Coleen Jean (Sanders)  Scott

Coleen Jean (Sanders) Scott

Jan 3, 2021

Coleen Jean Sanders Scott, 86, of Rock Hill, died Sunday, January 3, 2021.  She attended First Church of the Nazarene in Rock Hill and a loving mother to her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Scott, and a son Tom Howard.

She is survived by:

Her children:

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Crystal M. Boatwright

Crystal M. Boatwright

2021

Crystal Boatwright, 39, of Rock Hill South Carolina, passed away Friday at home.

Crystal was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on March 5, 1982, to Rickey and Sandra Boatwright. She is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, and her aunt and uncle, Margie and Fred Boatwright who cared for her before school age....

Richard Leroy Herron

Richard Leroy Herron

Jan 1, 2021

Richard Leroy Herron, 93 of Rock Hill, SC died on January 1, 2021.

Dick was preceded in death by his mother and father, Newton and Lois Herron, one brother Albert (Pat) Herron and his wife Paula.

Dick is survived by his brother Clyde and his children Amy Dill, Rebecca McGuirt and Richard Jr. He also...