All Obituaries

York – Mr. Garrett Jason Simmers, also known as “Goat”, died on Friday, October 23, 2020, at his home.   A graveside will be 2:00 pm Friday, October 30, 2020, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cemetery, 1989 Reservation Road, Road Hill, SC.     A native of Rock Hill, SC Mr. Simmers was a son of the late Grant Junior Simmers and Marie Rebecca Sanders Simmers.  He was employed as a roofer and vinyl siding installer.  He loved...

Rock Hill – Mrs. Kathleen Groves Riley, 88, entered into her eternal life with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.   Mrs. Riley was born in Cuzzart, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late William Troy Groves and Esther Florence Hardesty Groves.  She was a 1932 graduate from Bruceton High School in Bruceton, WV. She was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church.  She was employed with Monongalia County School System for more that 20 years in...

Rock Hill – Mr. Johnny Henry Funderburke, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Piedmont Medical Center.   The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2020, at First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Hill, SC and a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with the Rev. John Sadler officiating.    A native of Lee County, SC Mr. Funderburke was a son of the late Jessie Funderburke and Alberta Knight Funderburke.  He was...

Rock Hill – Gregory Michael Hunter, 31, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Prism Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.      The family will receive friends 2:00 pm Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Whitesell Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Jane Summey-Mullennix officiating.  Burial will be private.    Mr. Hunter was a son of Ginger Duncan and the late David Michael Hunter.  He was employed by Brundage Bone...

Rock Hill – Mrs. Erline Sims Garrison, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Atrium Health – Pineville.   The family will receive friends at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 and funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm at Lakewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Devinney officiating.  Burial will be at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens.   She was a native of Rock Hill, SC and was a daughter of the late William Eugene Sims and Sheraldine...

Ronnie Eugene Stroud passed away at the age of 66 years. He was born on October 30, 1953. Those of whom knew him, he always liked to plan his birthdays himself, well now we are!!! We will celebrate his life with a memorial service on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2pm at Church 180, 2685 Celanese Road, Rock Hill, SC. He is preceded in death by his Father the late Grover C. Stroud. He is survived by his Mother Jo Dora M. Dey. Son’s Eric V. Stroud of Los Angles, CA and Blake P. Stroud...

Fred Kelly (Freddie) Rogers, of Catawba, SC (formerly of Rock Hill, SC), went to be with The Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Freddie was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church.  His hobbies included building trucks, farms and birdhouses. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Daniel Rogers, Jr. and Mary Jane Blue-Rogers; his brothers, Timmy Rogers, Alvin Rogers, Dan Rogers and two wives Sandra Pope-Rogers and Debbie Friday-Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Nona...

Ernest Daniel Rogers, III (Dan) of Richburg, SC, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Dan served his country in the U.S. Navy for 20 years.  He also did construction before and after his time spent in the Navy. Dan was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Chester, SC and was also a VFW Member.  He was an avid golfer, loved growing vegetables in his garden and raising all of his farm animals.  Dan was a firm believer in hard work. Dan is preceded in death by his...

Rock Hill – Mrs. Arlene Crosby McLendon, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.    The family will receive friends 4:00 - 6:00  pm Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Whitesell Funeral Home.     A native of Charleston, SC Mrs. McLendon was a daughter of the late Arland Crosby and Dona Mayo Crosby.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, Chester Branch.  She was also a...

“God Gained Another Great Carpenter”   It is with Great sadness that the family of David Belton Gwin, also known as “Gumby” 49, passed away on Sept 13,2020 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born in Rock Hill, SC and the son of Janet Gwin of Fort Lawn, SC and Late Paul David Gwin.   David was known for his carpentry work and loved doing it for over 20 years. He was a loving husband, a son, a father, uncle and a Pawpaw. He was loved by many and will be...