All Obituaries

Ann Russell Rizos died at home Sunday, December 4, 2022 following a brief illness.  She was born August 10, 1948 in Furth, Germany to Katharine and Winfred Russell.  Ann lived the life of an Army brat until her parents settled in Randalman, N.C where Ann completed High School .   In 1972, Ann met Nick Rizos, the love of her life.  They married in 1973 and were married for 49 years living primarily in the Charlotte / Tega Cay / Fort Mill area. Ann had many interests...

Rock Hill, SC – Rose Marie Farnham Gilson, born on May 19, 1929, passed away on December 3, 2022, at the age of 93 after a short illness.   The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Whitesell Funeral Home.   The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM.  Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.   She is survived by 5 children, Larry Lunduski, Constance Falanga, Richard Matthews, Karl Eldridge and Chelsa Gilson; 18...

Rock Hill – Mrs. Gail Beatrice Blue White, 76, of 617 Tomahawk Ridge, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home.   The family will receive friends 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Catawba Ward.  The funeral will follow at 2:00 pm.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.   A native of Rock Hill, SC Mrs. White was a daughter of the late Guy Larson Blue and Eva George Blue.  Gail was the first lady to...

We are sad to announce the passing of Marilynn Diana Joachim of Tega Cay, SC on December 1,2022. Marilynn was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully. Marilynn was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, cousin, aunt, and friend. She was brought into this world on January 15, 1943, by Theodore and Sophie Stawick. After graduating from Michigan State University, Marilynn dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge in the field of education. After retiring,...

Kenneth J. Graham, 86, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away December 1, 2022, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  Born November 13, 1936, in New York City, Ken was the oldest of four children.  Ken was admired for his strong work ethic and dedication to everything he did.  From parking cars at Yankee Stadium to helping his mother raise his younger siblings, he could always be counted on.  Ken attended high school at St. Simon...

Ms. Mildred L. Waldrop (Maw Maw Mil) age 82, passed away peacefully Wednesday November 30, 2022.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Carlton H. Lowery and Sarah W. Lowery and was one of 6 siblings.   She is survived by her children Sheila & Aaron Fields, Roger & Mistie Waldrop and Kelly Waldrop, her brother Jackie & Nancy Lowery, sister-in-law Sylvania Lowery.  She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren Brittney Crofts, Michelle...

Deborah Gayle Hyman, born November 28, 1959, died on November 29, 2022, in Clover, SC.  Deborah was a graduate of Ashbrook High school in Gastonia, NC where she cheered.  She then graduated from UNC Charlotte with a BA in Architecture.  Later, after she spent several years working in two Charlotte architecture firms, she created her own architecture firm, Architechnique, P.A.  Initially, this firm did many different types of buildings, but she...

Joseph Francis Murphy, 86, of Tega Cay, SC passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of November 29th, 2022. He was born and raised in Brooklyn NY and moved to Levittown, Long Island NY after marrying Barbara Ann Maher in 1964. He relocated his family to Tega Cay, SC in 1986 and found a love and appreciation for the South. After a lifelong career in commercial insurance, he retired in 1998 from Royal Insurance a Vice President.  Since retirement, he enjoyed...

Claudiu Adrian Suhareanu, 43, went home to be with the Lord and our Our Savior Jesus Christ on November 29, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Emma, and his parents George and Rodica Suhareanu. He will be tremendously missed by his family.   

Rock Hill – Mr. Walter Biggers Boulware, 80, died Monday, November 28, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center.   The family will receive friends 1:00 pm Thursday at Whitesell Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm.  Burial will be at Laurelwood cemetery with military honors.   A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Boulware was a son of the late George William Boulware and Elizabeth Biggers Boulware.  He was the owner and operator of Radon Medical Imaging...