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Rock Hill, SC - Mary Louise Smith, after 94 years, went to her heavenly home on October 7, 2022. Her mother, Mary Gray Nalley; her father, Paul Hall Nalley; her sister, Bette Nalley Rodgers and daughter, Julia McAteer who preceded her in death are all there to greet her. She will be waiting on a host of people to join her, her sister, Evelyn Nalley McCollum (Marion); a brother, Ronnie A Nalley (Jan); daughters, Linda Frank, Carol Stewart, Martha Smith (Steve) and her son David Smith to join her one day. She will also await her grandchildren, Michael Frank (Candy), Jonathan Frank (Brittani), Brian Frank (Rachelle) and David Bennett (Nicole). She was also blessed with 5 and 7/8 great...

passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Visitation 11am-1pm. Wednesday April 27 with a Memorial Service will be at 1:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church. Online condolences can be made whitesellfuneralhome.net.

Hildred Izaline Bostic Wallace went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 25, 2022, at The Church of Our Savior, 144 Caldwell Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, Cherry Road. Mrs. Wallace was born in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands to the late Theodore Bostic and Ilma Joseph. Mrs. Wallace is survived by her husband, John Wallace, Jr.; two daughters, Lydia Wallace, and Lisa Wallace; three brothers, Ira King, Raymond James, and Titus Lenhardt; a sister, Claire Marshall; a sister-in-law, Geneva Wallace; four grandchildren, Pacquita...

Mrs. Angela Denise Duncan, 56, died Friday, March 4, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center. A memorial service will be 3:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2022, at Whitesell Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Potter officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Duncan was a daughter of the late Dennis Lee Perry and Nancy Carol Williford Duncan. She loved spending time at the beach with her family. She enjoyed swimming but most of all laying out in the sun. She liked going to get her nails done and going out to eat. She worked as a banquet manager and really enjoyed planning big events. She attended Elevation Church and enjoyed doing home bible...

Mrs. Nellie Leone Sanders Watts, 85, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at MUSC Lancaster. The family will receive friends 1:00 pm Monday, February 7, 2022, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint, Catawba Ward. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will also receive friends at the home following the service. A native of Rock Hill, SC Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late Albert H Sanders and Vera Blue Sanders. To be loved by Mrs. Watts was to know her. She had the biggest heart and the tightest hugs you could get. She will be remembered for the huge love she had for her family, her two dogs, her cat, auctions, and...

Harry Joseph Hoppmann Jr. passed away on the evening of December 26, 2021, at the age of 76, resting comfortably in Pineville, NC, where he has resided for the last 20 years. Harry was born on April 30,1945 in Charleston, SC. He graduated high school from Bishop England. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in History at Clemson University in 1967. Harry served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974 at which time he was honorably discharged with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Harry had a successful career in Personnel and Human Resources Management before retiring and...

Harry Joseph Hoppmann Jr. passed away on the evening of December 26, 2021, at the age of 76, resting comfortably in Pineville, NC, where he has resided for the last 20 years. Harry was born on April 30,1945 in Charleston, SC. He graduated high school from Bishop England. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in History at Clemson University in 1967. Harry served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974 at which time he was honorably discharged with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Harry had a successful career in Personnel and Human Resources Management before retiring and...

Pineville, NC - Harry Joseph Hoppmann Jr. passed away on the evening of December 26, 2021, at the age of 76, resting comfortably in Pineville, NC, where he has resided for the last 20 years. Harry was born on April 30,1945 in Charleston, SC. He graduated high school from Bishop England. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in History at Clemson University in 1967. Harry served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974 at which time he was honorably discharged with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Harry had a successful career in Personnel and Human Resources Management...

LeAnn Cashion Williams, 69, longtime resident of Rock Hill, SC passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, unexpectedly. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, David Terrell Williams; father, L.R. Cashion of Mountain City, TN; and mother, Wilmanell Gilleland of Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Williams is survived by her sons, David Williams (wife, Alexandra), and Russell Williams (wife, Alexis); four granddaughters; and a grandson; also left to cherish her memory are sisters, Karen Cashion Sherrod (husband, Zollie) of Nashville, NC, and Donna S Williams of Griffin, GA; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved Dog, Lizzie. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School,...

John 3:16 ~ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Gary passed from this world onto his heavenly resting place on 8/26/21 at age 67. He was born a twin in Biloxi, Mississippi, March 7,1954 to the late John Luther Tucker and Jessie Roseannah Frink, one of six children, Gary leaves surviving brothers, Larry, twin, John (Claude) and Richard, and deceased sisters, Sandra and Debbie. Gary grew up in Norwich, NY, graduating from Oxford High School. After graduating, Gary enlisted in the United States Army where he served four years with an honorable discharge. Later, receiving his Associate...

Robert Dunbar, 56 years old of Rock Hill, SC unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on July 25th, 2021. Devoted father of Krystin (Adam) Hunjo, and Brian Dunbar; loving brother of Douglas (Lisa) Dunbar, David (Sharleen) Dunbar, and Jamie (Anna) Dunbar. Robert joins his parents, Elizabeth and Kenneth Dunbar, in heaven. A native of Buffalo, NY, Robert graduated from Lancaster High School and retired as a Sergeant at Attica Correctional Facility. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date due to the pending arrival of Robert's first granddaughter and current travel circumstances. Condolences may be left for the family at www.whitesellfuneralhome.net. ...

Mrs. Sylvia Teague Galliher, 82, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center after a brief illness. A graveside service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Unity Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Devinney officiating. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Teague and Mabel Evelyn Lewis Teague. She was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. She worked for the Raytheon Corporation in Bristol, where she met her future husband, Elmer in 1959. They moved to Charlotte, NC in 1970 and were married for nearly 50 years. She owned her own janitorial business for over 30 years. She will be remembered as a dedicate Christian and she was a member of Westerly Hills Baptist...

Mr. James Louie Matthews Sr., 88, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Lancaster Heath and Rehabilitation Suites. The family will receive friends 10:00 am Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Indian Land Baptist Church and a funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with the Rev. Benny Green and Gene Flack officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A native of York County, SC Mr. Matthews was a son of the late Louie Lee Matthews and Estelle Hammonds Matthews. He was a member of Indian Land Baptist Church. He retired from the State of South Carolina. Surviving are two children, James L Matthews, Jr. (Beth) and Carolyn Matthews Boone (Eddie); a sister, Clara Wright;...

Mr. James Thomas Wood, Jr., 51, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Atrium Health Pineville, NC. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Inspiration Baptist Church, 921 Comer Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732 with Pastor Larry Nunn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Wood was a son of James Thomas Wood, Sr. and the late Nancy Noland Wood. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father. He enjoyed going fishing, kayaking, and family get togethers. He loved to eat a lot of international foods. He did the fun run at the Cooper River Bridge, Charleston, SC. He could speak three languages: English, Spanish and...

Ann Marie Cooper Bradley, 90, on Thursday, May 20, 2021, made the short trip from this world to her heavenly home. She is survived by her devoted husband of 70 years, John Bradley, eldest son, Gregory Bradley (Pamela), youngest son, Mark Bradley (Maxine), five grandchildren, Aaron Bradley (Penny), Jason Bradley (Lacey), Brittany Bradley, Lindsay Nickalo (Austyn), and Erica Bradley (Brian Kimbrell), and four great-grandchildren, Zachary Bradley, Joshua Bradley, Benjamin Bradley, and Channing Bradley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Violet Hayden Cooper and David Willard Cooper, as well has two grandchildren, Jenna Lynne Bradley, and Stephen Paul Bradley. She lived so close to...

Mrs. Muriel Johnson, 77, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at HarborChase of Rock Hill. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1694 Bird Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730. A native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Origene M. Ferland and Annette Ferland. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was exceptionally talented in many areas. She was an avid seamstress and loved making items for family and friends. Some of those items included clothing, curtains, quilts, and blankets. She was an artist who loved to make ceramics and also had a green thumb. She was...

Mrs. Sherry Ann Burns, 78, found eternal peace and was reunited with her husband, William "Tommy" Thomas Burns on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center. The family will receive friends 10:00 am - 11:30 am Friday, May 21, 2021 at Whitesell Funeral Home and a funeral service will follow at 11:30 am in the chapel. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park - Cherry Road. Mrs. Burns was a daughter of the late Eldon Beaver and the late Elizabeth Bechtler Shirah. She was a member of the Leslie Church of God. She enjoyed her collectibles and crafts and spending time with her family. Surviving are a brother, Randy Shirah; three sisters, Nancy (Buddy) Head, Jean (James) Head, and...

Rock Hill - Sally Ann Durst, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Hospice House. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Whitesell Funeral Home with Deacon Jim Hyland, Rev. Sam Murphy and the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Sally was born in New Castle, PA and was a daughter of the late Frank John Durst, Sr. and Julia Ethelreda Kelley Durst. She moved with her family to Rock Hill, SC in 1981. She moved to Spartanburg, SC in 2018, for the first time on her own, as a part of The Charles Lea Center. Sally thrived in her...

Sally Ann Durst, 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Hospice House. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Whitesell Funeral Home with Deacon Jim Hyland, Rev. Sam Murphy and the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Sally was born in New Castle, PA and was a daughter of the late Frank John Durst, Sr. and Julia Ethelreda Kelley Durst. She moved with her family to Rock Hill, SC in 1981. She moved to Spartanburg, SC in 2018, for the first time on her own, as a part of The Charles Lea Center. Sally thrived in her independence and...

Fort Mill - Mrs. Priscilla Ann Wright Wallace, 72, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home. The family will receive friends 6 - 8 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Whitesell Funeral Home. A native of York County, SC, Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of the late Baxter Junior Wright, Sr. and Ellie McManus Wright. Mrs. Wallace will be remembered as a lady who loved her children, her grandchildren and family was always her life. She was a member of Ignite Church of Rock Hill. Surviving are her three sons, Donald Wallace, Jr. and his wife, Kristel, Donnie Wallace, and Daniel Wallace; two daughters, Samatha Chapman and her husband, James and Crystal Wallace; two brothers, Baxter Wright, Jr. and James...

Mrs. Betty Taylor Hancock, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2021, at her home. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Whitesell Funeral Home and a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel with the Rev. Jeffery McWatters officiating. A native of Rock Hill, SC Mrs. Hancock was the daughter of the late Freddie Taylor and Inez Workman Taylor. Mrs. Hancock will be remembered for her love for Bingo. Her family was important to her and she always made them a priority. Surviving are seven children, J.C. Crocker and his wife, Ann, Barbara Whisnant and her husband, David, Betty Lou Blackwell, James (Haney) E. Hancock, Jr. and his wife,...