Obituaries

Aug 10, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. With profound sadness, we share the peaceful passing of Judith Arlene (Leach) Anderson on August 10, 2025, at the age of 76, in Lancaster, South Carolina. Born on February 16, 1949, in Lebanon, Indiana, to Ruth (Page) and William Leach, Judy lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and deep love for her family and...

Aug 9, 2025

INDIAN LAND, S.C. Mr. Erik Peterson age 35 husband of  Mrs. Yuko Peterson died Saturday Evening August 9, 2025.  No services are planned at this time Jerry Hartley Funeral Home, 684 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster, S.C. 29720-Funeral Home Phone- # 803-285-8000 is taking care of Mr. Erik Peterson and his family.

Aug 5, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. Mr. James Timothy Plyler age 60 died Tuesday August 5, 2025, at MUSC. in Lancaster. He was born August 27, 1964, a son of the late Jimmy Ervin Plyler and Brenda Peach Moree. He was a plumber and graduated from Lancaster Senior High School and loved fishing.

There will be a private funeral service ,...

Jul 18, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. Mrs. Joanne Love Huffman, age 83, passed away, Friday afternoon July 18, 2025 at her home.

Joanne was born July 14, 1942, in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Loftin and Mazie Love and was the wife of Joseph Lee Huffman. Mrs. Huffman enjoyed working in her yard, doing crafts, and taking care of...

Jul 13, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C., Mrs. Judy Craig Pate, age 82 , died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation.

The Funeral Service will be 12 Noon on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Trent McLaughlin. Visitation will be 11 AM Wednesday to 12 Noon at Antioch Baptist Church Sanctuary. Judy will be...

Jul 2, 2025

HEATH SPRINGS, S.C. Mr. Ronald Mack Hinson age 70 died July 2, 2025. He was born November 13, 1954, in Chester County a son of the late Mack Ira Hinson and Nettie Tucker Hinson.

He worked as an electrician with Superior Electric in Lancaster for 22 years and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Jun 24, 2025

Lancaster, S. C. Jerry Wayne Swindall born on January 14, 1947 to two incredible parents George Earl and Ozella Swindall in Southside, AL. Jerry learned about hard work on the farm, looking out for others less fortunate, fishing, love for sports, and family comes first from the imprint his parents and siblings put on him from a young age....

Jun 22, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C.  Ms. Crystal Elizabeth Bowers Langley Smith age 54 died June 22, 2025 in Columbia, S.C.

Crystal was born in Lancaster, S.C. February 2, 1971 a daughter of the late Manley Brice "Jr" Bowers, and Joanne Sistare Sachs.  She was a waitress at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia, she worked as a Hairdresser, also worked for her...

Jun 8, 2025

HEATH SPRINGS, S.C.  Mr. John Jack Hinson age 77 died Sunday evening June 8, 2025, at his home.

The Graveside Funeral Service and burial will be at 3 P.M. Thursday June 12, 2025, at Lancaster Memorial Park by Rev. Charles McAteer.

The Visitation with the family will follow at the graveside following the service.

May 26, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. Mr. Leonard Allen "Chicken" Steele age 94 husband of Helen Brawley Steele died Monday May 26, 2025 at his home under the care of Hospice. The Memorial Cremation Service for Mr. Steele will be 2 P.M. Friday May 30, 2025 at Springdell Baptist Church by Rev. Donald Tillman, and Rev. Dr. Steve Stewart. The Visitation will take...

Apr 30, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C.  Mrs. Betty Louise Richardson Cook age 88 wife of the late Palmer Cook passed away early Wednesday morning at her home.

The Funeral Services are 3 P.M. Saturday at The Jerry Hartley Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Ronnie Boling and Rev.Jason Boling. The Visitation will be from 2 P.M. until 3 P.M. at the...

Apr 21, 2025

Indian Land, SC Daniel Gorczyca - devoted husband to Kathleen, father to Jen & Dan, father in law to Rob & Annie, grandfather to Jack, Luke, and Maggie - passed on Monday, April 21, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept. 7, 1948 - just before the city's last World Series parade - to...

Apr 15, 2025

Lancaster, SC

Mrs. Mary Brown Hunter Sistare, age 92, wife of the late Carroll Keith "Buck" Sistare passed away peacefully Tuesday morning April 15 th , 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born in Lancaster County on June 26, 1932.

The funeral services for Mary will be held at...

Apr 8, 2025

JEFFERSON, S.C.  Ms. Glenda Catoe age 63 passed away Tuesday April 8, 2025 at Palmetto Prisma Richland Hospital in Columbia, S.C. The Military Memorial Services will be Saturday April 19,2025 at Jerry Hartley Funeral Home Chapel by Rev.Tim Larrimore Officiating The Visitation with the Family and Friends will be from 1-2 P.M. at Jerry Hartley Funeral Home 684 Hubbard...

Apr 5, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. Debbie Gandy Lucas age 73, wife of the late Maxie Lucas passed away Saturday Morning April 5, 2025, at The University Of South Carolina Medical Center in Charleston, S.C.

The services for Debbie will be at 2 p.m. Thursday April 10, 2025, at the Chapel of Jerry Hartley Funeral Home 684 Hubbard Drive, with the...

Mar 22, 2025

Lancaster, SC

Mr. Carroll Keith "Buck" Sistare age 97 husband of Mary Brown Hunter Sistare passed away peacefully Saturday morning March 22, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Buck was born in Lancaster County on Coot Sistare Road in the Buford Community, February 18, 1928.

The funeral services for Buck will...

Mar 21, 2025

FORT MILL, S.C. Mr. Michael Todd Hall Born March 21, 1972, In Fayetteville NC age 53 passed away Friday March 21, 2025, at Novant Hospital.

Visitation for Mr. Michael Hall is 1-2 PM Monday March 31,2025 at Jerry Hartley Funeral home. Memorial service is 2 PM following the visitation at Jerry Hartley Funeral Home chapel.

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Mar 14, 2025

LANCASTER, S.C. Mrs. Ingrid Neumann Sgonina, age 83, passed away Friday March 14, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill, SC.

Ingrid was born in Wriezen, Germany September 8, 1941, a daughter of the late Hans Georg Neumann and the late Elsbeth L Kuenecke, and her late husband Heinz Sgonina, and is survived by one...

Mar 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Margaret Medlin Graves

May 13, 1942 – March 4, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Medlin Graves, who departed from this world on March 4, 2025. Margaret was born on May 13, 1942, in Pageland, South Carolina to Clyde and Johnie Medlin. She grew up in...

Feb 25, 2025

On February 25, 2025,  Dr.Lillian (Nee Blackmon) Crenshaw passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Marion Carlyle Crenshaw Jr. and the cherished daughter of the late George and Bessie Blackmon. Lillian was a devoted mother to Carl Crenshaw and his wife Lynn, Bill Crenshaw and his wife Karen, Hugh Crenshaw and his wife Donna, and Faith...