Larry Gene McDowell, age 83, formerly of Huntington, WV, entered Heaven on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born November 28, 1937, in Huntington, to the late Jay and Anna Merle McDowell, and was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Gibson, and a brother, Donald McDowell. Larry graduated from Huntington High School in 1955 and from Marshall University in 1960. He was a member of the Marshall Men's Golf team and enjoyed playing golf all his life. Larry was a schoolteacher, an insurance agent, a teamster, and retired from Kentucky Power in 1999. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Indian Land, SC, and a former member of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Huntington, WV, and...

Wayne passed away March 16, 2021. He was born in Buffalo PA, a son of the late Earl Davis and Mary Bowen Davis and was the husband of Kathy Fortney Davis. A Memorial service for Wayne will be held later.

Doris K. Adams, 95, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away at her home in South Carolina on January 15th, 2021. Originally from Dansville, NY, Doris was the daughter of Dr. Simon and Edith King and the widow of Poughkeepsie businessman, Ralph R. Adams, of Adams Fairacre Farms, whom she met attending Cornell University. Doris and Ralph were married on November 20th, 1948 and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary before Ralph's passing in 2014. Doris majored in the study of languages at Cornell and went on to teach Spanish at the high school level. After raising four children, and returning to school to earn her Master's Degree from Fordham University, Doris worked as a social worker in the...

Katherine Annette Yarborough "Kay" Goff, age 76, passed away January 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1944 in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mendel H. Yarborough and Jessie Mae Evans Yarborough. Kay grew up in the Sardis Community where she was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She graduated from Timmonsville High School in 1962 and attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in Journalism. Kay received her B.A. degree at Goddard College in 1979 and went on to work as a counselor at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Kay was selfless in her endeavors. Throughout her life she committed herself to the care of others through...

Katherine Annette Yarborough "Kay" Goff passed away January 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1944 in Timmonsville, SC to the late Mendel H. Yarborough and Jessie Mae Evans Yarborough. Kay grew up in the Sardis Community where she was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She graduated from Timmonsville High School in 1962 and attended the University of South Carolina where she majored in Journalism. Kay received her B.A. degree at Goddard College in 1979 and went on to work as a counselor at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. Kay was selfless in her endeavors. Throughout her life she committed herself to the care of others through her work...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Roberta Jean (Eaglesham) Schueren, 85, of Fort Mill, SC (formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY) passed away December 31, 2020, after a brief battle with Covid-19. Roberta was born and raised in Kearny, NJ. She was the daughter of the late John Eaglesham and late Sarah (O'Brien McDougall) Eaglesham and was the wife of the late George Schueren. Roberta was a devoted wife, loving mother, and in later years held her favorite title...Grandma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George; and her brother John 'Jack' Eaglesham. Roberta is survived by three sons, Paul Schueren (Maryann), Mark Schueren (Donna), and John Schueren (Tracie); one daughter, Laura Schueren...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Philip Warren Brooks, age 83, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born October 6, 1937 in Binghamton, NY, a son of the late Walter Loyd Brooks and Rebecca Marie Spencer Brooks and was the husband of the late Susan Brooks. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Era and retired from IBM after 37 years of service as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and was a ping pong champion. Mr. Brooks was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Kristina Drost and her husband, Hal of Lancaster; two sons, Steven Brooks of Endicott, NY and James Schantz and his wife, Jean of New Jersey; eleven...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Philip Warren Brooks, age 83, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born October 6, 1937 in Binghamton, NY, a son of the late Walter Loyd Brooks and Rebecca Marie Spencer Brooks and was the husband of the late Susan Brooks. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Era and retired from IBM after 37 years of service as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and was a ping pong champion. Mr. Brooks was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Kristina Drost and her husband, Hal of Lancaster; two sons, Steven Brooks of Endicott, NY and James Schantz and his wife, Jean of New Jersey; eleven...

ROCK HILL, SC ~ Mark Vance Berger, age 51, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1969 in Tioga, ND, a son of Vincent Berger and Marzetta Sandberg Stogner. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Mark. He dearly loved his family and spending time with his children. Mark was an outdoorsman and enjoyed kayaking with his children, hunting, snowboarding, and going to the mountains. His loving heart left a beacon of light for all. Mark is survived by a son, Devan Berger; a daughter, Jensen Berger; his mother, Marzetta Stogner (Donald); his father, Vincent Berger (Dalene); two sisters, Lorie Sellers (Steve), and Krista Nord (Tyler); a step sister,...

Edwin "Ed" Perego, Jr. ,age 72, passed away October 27, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. Funeral arrangements and full obituary online at www.burgessfunerals.com

Mr. Marvin J. Kossmann, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was born on April 24, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri a son of the late Eugene Kossmann and Cecelia Heet Kossmann and was the husband of Kathleen Thomas McPherson. Mr. Kossmann enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to the shooting range, and doing woodworking. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and a current member and trustee of the VFW Post 12136 Honor Guard in Indian Land, SC. Mr. Kossmann proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea. After returning from Korea, he began his career as a high school teacher. He later changed careers and worked and retired from the federal...

Visitation 1-2pm Friday. Service 2pm Friday all at Burgess Funeral Home.

Mr. Lonnie Clyburn Catoe, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at home. He was born July 12, 1925, a son of the late Keever Benjamin Catoe and Irene Faulkenberry Catoe and was the husband of the late Doris Walters Catoe. Mr. Catoe proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a WWII POW. He was a member of the American Legion and Ex POW National. Mr. Catoe was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he served as Lifetime Board Member, Custodian, and President of the Men's Club. Mr. Catoe is survived by a son, Rev. Mike Catoe (Cathy); two daughters, Linda Horne (Don), and Karen Tucker; eight grandchildren, Jamie Catoe, Tonya Singleton, Jennifer Nowicki, Mikey...

Funeral 11am Tuesday at Burgess Funeral Home.

Visitation 2-3pm and Funeral 3pm Saturday. All at Burgess Funeral Home.

SIMPSONVILLE, SC ~ Charles Richard Barton, age 77 and formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home. He was born March 28, 1943 in Lancaster, a son of the late Horace Joseph Barton and Carrie Parsons Barton and was the husband of Pat Ghent Barton. Richard retired as IR Manager from Fluor Corporation after 30 years of service. He was a lifetime Mason and Shriner with the Antioch Masonic Lodge which is now merged with the Camp Creek Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed being outside barbecuing and socializing with his many friends. Richard was a member of Advent United Methodist Church in...

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Miriam "Mickey" Sharpton Miller, age 88, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Center in Thomasville, NC. She was born December 8, 1931, a daughter of the late Charlie Butler Sharpton and Nettie Bozard Sharpton and was the wife of the late Calvin Pierce Miller. Calvin and Mickey were married for 69 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and serving her church. She was a founding member of Covenant Baptist Church where she had served as a Care Team Leader. Mrs. Miller is survived by three sons, Charles C. Miller and his wife, Beth of Laurens, SC, Milford H. Miller of Thomasville, NC...