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Mr. Arlen "Buddy" James Totherow, Jr., 61, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Piedmont Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Whitesell Funeral Home. The family will be at the church on Sunday, November 12, 2023 to receive friends at 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Westside Baptist Church, Chester, SC, with the Revs Mark Chapman and James Locklair officiating. Burial will follow the services at Chester Memorial Gardens. A native of Chester, SC, Mr. Totherow was a son of Eula Mae Mull Totherow and the late Arlen James Totherow, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served...

Mr. Arlen "Buddy" James Totherow, Jr., 61, died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Piedmont Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Whitesell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Westside Baptist Church, Chester, SC, with the Revs Mark Chapman and James Locklair officiating. Burial will follow the services at Chester Memorial Gardens. A native of Chester, SC, Mr. Totherow was a son of Eula Mae Mull Totherow and the late Arlen James Totherow, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in a support role with Special Forces. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and in...

Judith Chaney Dorman, age 85, born February 16, 1938, left this earthly life to live in her heavenly home on October 29, 2023. She currently resided at the Langston Square in Clinton, SC, before that she had lived in Fort Mill, SC. She was born in Clinton, SC, predeceased by her parents Mary Virginia Thomas and Pressley Ernest Chaney. She was a graduate of Clinton High School in 1955, and she attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. Her memory will be cherished by her daughter Valerie Faith Colegrove, and husband Gregory Colegrove of Hendersonville, NC and her son David B. McNinch, and Daughter in Law, Gisela Paulsen of Burlingame, California and her precious Granddaughter Caroline...

Theron E Simmons of Fort Mill, SC passed away October 21, 2023. Theron was born March 21, 1928, in Jackson County Georgia, the son of Albert C. and Mae Dickerson Simmons. Besides his parents, Theron was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Collins Simmons, and his second wife, Betty Anderson Simmons; brothers, Horace, Buren, Joel, and Wayne; and sisters, Dorothy South, Woodie Simmons, and Mattie Lou Buice. He is survived by two daughters, Karon Battle and Kathy Simmons both of South Carolina; brother, Kenneth Simmons of Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews. In 1948, Theron went into the retail business with various chains and managed stores in nine states across the United...

Theron E Simmons of Fort Mill, SC passed away October 21, 2023. Theron was born March 21, 1928, in Jackson County Georgia, the son of Albert C. and Mae Dickerson Simmons. Besides his parents, Theron was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Collins Simmons, and his second wife, Betty Anderson Simmons; brothers, Horace, Buren, Joel, and Wayne; and sisters, Dorothy South, Woodie Simmons, and Mattie Lou Buice. He is survived by two daughters, Karon Battle and Kathy Simmons both of South Carolina; brother, Kenneth Simmons of Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews. In 1948, Theron went into the retail business with various chains and managed stores in nine states across the United...

Theron E Simmons of Fort Mill, SC passed away October 21, 2023. Theron was born March 21, 1928, in Jackson County Georgia, the son of Albert C. and Mae Dickerson Simmons. Besides his parents, Theron was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Collins Simmons, and his second wife, Betty Anderson Simmons; brothers, Horace, Buren, Joel, and Wayne; and sisters, Dorothy South, Woodie Simmons, and Mattie Lou Buice. He is survived by two daughters, Karon Battle and Kathy Simmons both of South Carolina; brother, Kenneth Simmons of Alabama, and numerous nieces and nephews. In 1948, Theron went into the retail business with various chains and managed stores in nine states across the United...

Christine Bryant Roberts, age 78, of Fort Mill, passed away October 11, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald L. Roberts, Sr.; children, Kelly and Dwayne Langley, Daren Phillips and husband, Randy LiVorsi; grandchildren, Holly and Jim Howie, Heather and Jason Mouzon, Jessie, Emmerson, and Sawyer Howie, Leonidas, Cormac and Ronin Mouzon. In addition to her parents, John and Euzelia Bryant, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Roy Bryant and Jerry Bryant; sister, Linda Hall. Christine worked at Springs Mill as the secretary of the plant manager for 20 years. She retired from the US Postal Service as a rural carrier after 20 years. A celebration of Christine's life will...

Wilson, Carol Ann, age 81 of Indian Land, South Carolina, formerly of Rochester Hills, MI passed away on September 29, 2023 loving wife of Stanley L. Wilson, Jr. for 48 years. She retired from the Michigan Public Schools after 46 years of dedicated teaching and administration at the middle school, high school and university levels in Birmingham, Clarkston and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Sister of Cynthia (Jerry) Caviani, of Ann Arbor, MI; Candice (Peter) Chatfield, of Lansing, MI; and brother Charles Chesney of Yakima, WA. Dear Aunt of Christa Boucher (Dan), Darren Caviani (Jodi) and Amy Steichmann (Josh) and grand niece, Olivia Caviani, and grand nephew Bennett Caviani. She enjoyed exercise,...

With great sadness, we announce that Nestor Andrij Scherbey passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 27, 2023 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We mourn his passing, but remember the full and interesting life that he had. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20, 1950, Nestor graduated from Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School, and received his BA from Wayne State University. He enlisted in the US Army, where he achieved the rank of warrant officer. Thereafter, he gained his license as an international customs broker, and his distinguished professional career spanned more than four decades, fifty-five countries, and four continents. Nestor was unique in every way. He...

Virginia Ernestine Walker, 83, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on September 23, 2023. Ernestine was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late E. Jack and Maude Sowell on March 3, 1940. She is survived by her husband Ted L. Walker, her Daughter Melissa Walker Price (Eric), her Sister Delia S. Addison (Jack), her Brother-In-Law, Clarence Kennard and her Sister-In-Law, Glenda Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents, E. Jack and Maude Sowell, her Sister-In-Law, Vivian Kennard and Brother-In-Law, Bill Walker. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church Fort Mill, Friday September 29, 2023. Visitation will begin at 11am. Funeral Service at 12pm

Our beloved mother, Rachel Palma Mollycheck, born April 7, 1935, in Chula Vista, California, passed away September 21 at the home of her daughter, Attorney Debbie S. Mollycheck, in Fort Mill, SC. Although Rachel sometimes struggled to recall past events after a 2020 serious bout of Covid, she continued to vividly recount being born on the farmland of her grandmother, Caterina Gonzales. During her upbringing, Rachel was surrounded by her parents, Gilbert and Libby Palma, and her aunts Dora and Dorcas Gonzales, all who passed years ago. From them Rachel learned to cook a variety of dishes from Spain and Mexico, to work the fields, and to sew. On Sundays, her family would walk to...

Donna departed gracefully and with dignity from this life on July 17th. A woman of faith,she died at Hospice Care. She left to cherish her memory her sisters Carlene (Larry) and Leanne (Steve) of central Illinois and their children Krista and Allyssa. Donna graduated from Eastern Illinois University with bachelors and masters degrees in dietetics. Greg and Donna were married for 29 years. A wake will be held at Palmetto Funeral Home, Fort Mill SC on Friday 7-21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. She will be buried at the National Cemetery at Fort Jackson where Greg began his 23 year military Career in 1965. The family would like to thank Via Health Partners for...

Evelyn Hovis Haire of Indian Land, SC, passed away June 1, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born December 16, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to Olin Robinson Hovis and Eva May Rymer Hovis. She was predeceased by her siblings Olin Hovis, Ruby Hovis Flowe, and John Hovis, as well as her second husband, George Haire. Evelyn grew up in the Steele Creek community where generations of the family attended Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. She attended historical Berryhill School. She is remembered as a loving mother, wife, aunt and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and quilting, producing many beautiful heirlooms. She was employed for over 45 years with Medical Specialties and Parker International,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert W. Szoka announces his peaceful passing on April 25, 2023, at the age of 89. Raised by his parents, Stanley Szoka and Fannie Kulasinski, he will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Annette (Tessier) Szoka, his children, Douglas Szoka and wife Amy, Patty Morris and husband David, Debbie Johnson and husband Dave and his grandchildren who he was very proud of: Tyler, Dougie, Colby, David, Kristina and Michael and his brother Gerry Szoka and wife Carol. Robert was born in Waterbury, CT. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who proudly served our country honorably. He moved to Bristol, CT and worked as a Tool & Die Maker for New...

Harold Ray Chancey, lovingly referred to as Grandpa (Grrpa, G'Pa) by his family, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was 84 years old. He was born May 22, 1938 in Spencer, WV to the late Auvil B. Chancey and Ethel Mae Chancey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Coomes. Harold was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Sissonville High School. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1961 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for many years as a chemical engineer, retiring from Penta Engineering in 2003. Harold was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. He was a member of Community Presbyterian Church where...

Austin Gray Abercrombie, 76, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, was called to Christ on March 6, 2023. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting Papa, and loyal friend. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 17, 1946. Gray graduated from McCormick High School in McCormick, South Carolina and graduated from Wofford College in 1968. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1969. Gray served one tour in Vietnam and upon his return transitioned to the U.S. Navy in 1972. Over a 23-year career he was an accomplished naval aviator, retiring at the rank of Commander. After his military career, he flew with United Airlines until his retirement in 2011. Gray was a long-time...

It is with deep heartfelt sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Edward Louis Wazney, Jr. at the young age of 59. Born in Fayetteville, NC on October 20, 1963, he was the eldest son of the late Lt. Col. Edward Louis Wazney, Sr. and June Rose Wazney. Ed graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, SC in 1981 and from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in 1987. Ed was employed by Sampson Bladen Oil Company in Raleigh, NC as the Director of Marketing, operating over 100 convenience stores throughout North Carolina. Ed was also a board member of the Convenience Retailing University. Ed took pride in his job, loved his industry, and the people in it. Ed...

A funeral service will be held February 11 at 2pm at Palmetto Funeral Home in Fort Mill.

Evelyn Zeta Glaum Perry, 89 of Fort Mill, SC formally of Vienna, WV took her last breath on Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at her residence with her family present. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of Charles Henry Glaum Sr and Evelyn Zeta Dicus Glaum. In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her husband of 59 years, Eugene Lee Perry and a brother Charles Henry Glaum Jr. Surviving is her only child, Bonnie Perry Maier, 2 granddaughters, Christina Leigh Maier Carter (Jeffery), Cassandra Lynn Maier and one great grandson Kenneth Eugene Carter. A private memorial service will be held in WV at a future date. The family requested privacy at this very difficult...

Barbara B Korfel 75, of Fort Mill SC, died February 2 2023, after a brief hospitalization. She leaves behind her husband John, sons Douglas and Richard, and grandchildren Jack, Connor, Carlie and Ellie. Barbara was pre deceased by her sister Nancy, and parents Henry and Helen Kloskowski. Barbara graduated from Pulaski high in New Britain CT, and Northwestern college in Winsted CT. Barbara was employed as a Plan Administrator for Benistar of Avon Ct. previous jobs include being a licensed real estate agent for many years in CT, and office manager for a law office in New Britain. Barbara will be sorely missed by her entire family, all her co workers, and many friends and acquaintances in...