All Obituaries

Maria Balius, our Aba, 94, peacefully went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 17, 1926 in Cuba. Daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Gonzalez. Her greatest attribute, other than to always be there for her family, was to always be willing to help others. She was a fabulous cook and an accomplished seamstress. Always willing to cook you something yummy when someone came to visit, or sew you a missing button or...

Lynne Diane Young, “Lynne”, 77, of Rock Hill, SC and formerly of Middletown, NY, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday , January 17, 2021. She was born July 17, 1943 in Middletown , NY, daughter of the late Christian William Bahntge  and Gladys Delvina Royer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Robert Young; her son, William Charles Young; and her sister Joan Bahntge...

Woodman Douglas Barrett, “Doug”, 77, of Richburg, SC and formerly of Fort Mill, SC peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 31st, 1943 in Rock Hill, SC son of the late Woodman “Woody” and Cazie Barrett of Fort Mill, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Brother - Bill Barrett of Fort Mill, SC, Brother – Dr. James Barrett of...

Marleigh "Mar" Brooke Marcrom, age 24 of Rock Hill passed away January 14, 2021. Survivors include her parents Tommy and Amy Clark, two children; Kellan James Moehring and Kamdyn Grace Brown, one sister; Taylor Lucas, two brothers;  William Marcrom and Gavin Clark Marleighs Memorial service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Oakdale Baptist Church, 1249 Oakdale Rd. Rock Hill, South Carolina. The family will be receiving friends following the service....

Henry Alexander Bolton, “Alec”, 81 of Edgemoor, SC passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Rufus Grady Bolton and Pauline Miller Bolton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lena Mae Bolton and one grandson Dave Walker. Alec was born and raised in the Chester/Rodman area. He graduated Lewisville High School in 1957, Where he met the love of his life. After a year attending the Citadel in Charleston, he came...

Betty Joan Leach, age 77, passed away peacefully January 9, 2021 due to a degenerative disease. She was born December 11, 1943 in Rockville, Indiana to Russell and Donvia Measel. She married her lifetime love, James Norman Leach, in February of 1968 who preceded her in death in 2017. Betty was born & raised in Rosedale, Indiana. She received her undergraduate degree in education at Indiana State University where she also played basketball.  She went on to earn her master’s...

John Gregory Damron, 56, of Edgemoor, SC and formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on May 14, 1964 in Washington, DC, son of Melford Raymond Damron, Jr. and the late Dorothy Anderson Damron.   Greg was a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School and attended East Carolina University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. After college, he continued working with his dad at Damron Steel Corp. before joining...

Alma Mae Lowery Simms "Lulu", 95 of Clover, SC formerly of Kannapolis, NC peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  She was born May 1, 1925 in Chesterfield County SC to Charlie and Bessie Knight Lowery. She was preceded in death by her Husband Marvin Simms, 2 Brothers Louie and Eustace Lowery, 2 Sons Brooks Lowery and Melvin Simms, 2 Daughters Ruth Jacobs and Doris Mabry, Grandson Jim Beam and...

George Franklin Elkins, 70, of Rock Hill, SC went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday January 4th surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1950 in Rock Hill, SC. Son of the late Oscar and Evelyn Elkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Dianne Elkins and a brother James Elkins. George was a veteran of the US Army and was proud to have served his country. George believed in working hard. He worked at General Tire for 30 years and retired...

Richard, ‘Rich” Barbato, was 75 years young of Rock Hill South Carolina formerly of Syracuse NY, peacefully went to be with the Lord Friday January 1, 2021. Rich was born April 20, 1945 to the late Elmer Carmen Barbato and Violet  Ann Ilacqua Barbato. Mr. Barbato was an E4 Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Boston from 1964 until 1966. He had a distinguished career as a Firefighter with the city of Syracuse New York, loved to go fishing, hunting and...