All Obituaries

James Guy Johnston, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC passed away Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022.  He was born September 23, 1940 in Charlotte, NC. He was the only child of Annie Mann Johnston and James Guy Johnston, Sr, and was the widower of Lynda Price Johnston. Guy graduated from Georgia Military Academy in 1958 and then worked for the Federal Reserve where he met his wife of 55 years, Lynda. He enlisted and served as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force.  Following his...

Doris Lee, 79, of Fort Mill, SC passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Sutton and Janie Epps on April 18, 1943.  She retired from Unity Presbyterian Church after a long rewarding career as a bookkeeper. Doris Lee graduated from Fort Mill High School in 1961. It was after this time that she met Jerry Lee. The two fell in love and were a match made in heaven, going on to have three children: Sandy, Tyler and Jeffrey. Being a wife and...

Harold Von Rogers, age 74, of Tega Cay, SC passed away at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born November 25, 1947 in Mullins, SC to his loving parents, the late Harold and Viola Rogers. He was a 1966 graduate of Marion High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served his country proudly in the U.S. Army as a medic. He was humbled and honored to...

Jakarta Marie Eckhart, age 59, born in Stipshausen, Germany June 30,1962, went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022. Jakarta fought a courageous battle with cancer and continued to live life to its fullest right up to the end. Jakarta graduated Yeadon High School 1981, attended Moore College of Art and received a bachelor’s degree from Neumann university  She was a employee of American Airlines for 25 years and enjoyed traveling the world. Jakarta had a successful...

Janet Delisa Smith age 71,  beloved wife for 47 years of Jeff; loving mother of Adam Smith (wife Jennifer), Delisa Ordronneau (husband Roger) and Marcus Smith (wife Megan); adoring grandmother of  AJ, Hunter, Mia, Peyton, Ryn, Maggie and Smith; dear sister, sister in law, aunt and friend to many. She devoted her life to her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, exercising, volunteering and was a sports enthusiast. In lieu of flowers,...

Rock Hill - Jerry Dedge Lee Sr., age 79, son of Connie and Andrew Lee, was born in Waycross, Georgia on October 30, 1942. He passed away on May 14, 2022, at his Fairway Cr. home in Rock Hill, South Carolina.   At a young age, Jerry developed a fascination and love for drag-racing and sky-diving. After graduating from University of North Carolina-Charlotte in 1971, he went on to attend Brigham Young University, earning  his Master's degree in 1975.  Jerry’s hard...

Fort Mill, SC – Jeffrey James Jankowski, born in Chicago, IL to parents Robert and Eleanor Jankowski, succumbed to his almost 7-year battle with early onset Alzheimer’s on May 13th , 2022. He passed comfortably and very peacefully at his home in Fort Mill, SC. Together for 34 years, Jeff met his wife Janine in Akron, OH April of 1987, where they were soon married the following year. They had two perfect children, Christine [slightly more perfect] and Jack. Jeff had a passion...

Elizabeth “Libby” Bass Meadows, 61, of Fort Mill, SC, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 12, 2022, while surrounded by her loved ones.   Libby was born September 10, 1960, to Carolyn Finley and Jess Burleson in Morganton, NC. After graduating from Freedom High School, Libby attended Appalachian State University to obtain a Bachelor of Communications, and then went on to pursue a Master’s Degree in business administration from Central Michigan...

Fort Mill – Mrs. Betty Lowery Dudley, 88, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center.   The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Glen Rock Baptist Church.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm at the Church with Rev. Gene Flack officiating.    A native of Henrietta, NC, Mrs. Dudley was a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Lowery and Myrtle Padgett Lowery.  She was a founding member of Sisk Memorial Baptist Church...

  “John Stuart Murray (“J-Murr”) was adopted by Dr. Claude L. Murray and Lillian Schwartz Murray. He was born in Charleston, SC on June 28th, 1966. John died at 55 years of age in his home in Rock Hill, SC on May 10th, 2022 after a 12 week battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.      He is survived by his brother; Cliff Murray, his wife of 34 years; Annette Cason Murray, his daughter; Brittany Saunders with spouse Lawson Saunders, his daughter; Casey...