All Obituaries

Glenn W. “Jack” Jackson, Ed. D., passed away at home on April 11th, in the company of family members in Indian Land, SC.  He was a proud Mensan, world traveler, accomplished storyteller, loving husband, stepfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Dr. Jackson was born in Parkersburg, WV and raised in Akron, OH graduating in 1948 from Hower Vocational High School.  He was a scholar, earning four degrees at the University of Akron; B.S. in Industrial Management,...

Jane Furr Whiteside passed away peacefully on April 10, 2021, at age 91. A resident of Indian Land for almost 58 years, Jane’s life was characterized by her love for her Lord and for her family. Jane was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, on June 9th, 1929, to parents Luther Cardell Furr and Leona Honeycutt Furr. Her childhood held many happy memories of living on Carmel Road and attending school with friends at Sharon School. In 1945, she married John Truman Whiteside of Indian Land, a...

As a rank-and-file professional auto mechanic and landscape artist, Melvin Olin Melton born March 13, 1935 died peacefully at home on April 6, 2021 due to “Hardheaded and Shrewd Behavior.” He was “Smarter than the Average bear.” Now the angels can sing “Go Rest High on that Mountain Carolina Blue.” He joined his beautiful mother Atha Aldridge-Melton to celebrate her Apr 2nd birthday, brother Ray Melton (Viet Nam Veteran), and son Donald Melton (Talented...

Ruth Smith passed away on March 30, 2021 in Rock Hill, SC.  Ruth was born on March 2, 1926 to the late Noble Cannon and Adalene Easton Cannon in Lawton, Oklahoma. Ruth was the eldest of the five Cannon children, with two sets of twin brothers.  Ruth graduated from Lawton High School and married Ralph Vernon Smith of Lawton, Oklahoma on March 12, 1944.  They were married for 47 years until Ralph's passing in 1991.  Together they raised four children and would...

Charles McGinty, beloved Father, Son, Brother, and Grandfather passed away on March 27th, 2021. Born May 1, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late Charles and Agnes McGinty. Charlie was a graduate of Erskine College and went on to receive his Master’s in Education from the University of South Carolina.  He dedicated most of his life to coaching in various roles such as Wofford College, Charlotte United and Charlotte Park Sharon Soccer Club. He worked with young athletes and was...

Diana Maria Thomas, age 70, of Rock Hill, SC formerly of Livonia, Michigan went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2021. Diana was born May 2, 1950 to parents Giuseppe and Mary Aristeo in Detroit Michigan. She was preceded in death by her father, Agostino Aristeo; mother, Mary Aristeo; husband, Matthew Thomas; fur Child, Bella; fur Grandbaby, Detroit; Father in Law, Matthew Thomas; Mother in Law, Mary Thomas; Sister in Law, Mary Thomas – Carrick. Ms. Thomas is survived by her son,...

Gordon Alan Jones of Fort Mill, SC, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 14th, 2021, at the age of seventy-six.  Gordon is survived by his wife of forty years, Marsha Jones of Fort Mill, SC, children Brandon (Jamie) Jones of Fort Mill, SC, Aaron (Sarah) Jones of Toronto, Canada, and Simon Jones of Clifton Park, NY, and eight grandchildren, Nora, Dashiell, Elina, Cotten, and Japheth Jones of Fort Mill, and Eden, Craig and Zoe Jones of Toronto.  Survivors also include his sister...

Forrest Otis  Kenley Sr. (78) of Fort Mill, SC died around midnight March 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville ICU surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Forrest was born September 11, 1942  to Craig and Willie Kenley in Charlotte, NC.  Forrest graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1960 and attended Wingate  University for two years. Forrest served with the Air National Guard for several years before meeting his wife, Anne in May of 1965. They married...

Gerald(Jerry) Allen Davis, 62, of Indian Land, SC, died from Covid-19 complications on March 11, 2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida.  He was born April 7, 1958, in Toccoa, Georgia.  He was the son of Marion Frank Davis and Patricia Ann Davis.    Jerry graduated from South Mecklenburg High School, York Technical College, and Limestone College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  He was married to his wife, Cheryl Bowey Davis, for...

David Corbett O'Keef, Jr., 77, passed away on March 6th, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilmington, NC on May 22nd, 1943. Son of the late David C. O’Keef, Sr. and Jean Creech O’Keef, and beloved husband of Jandre Betterton O’Keef. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter, Cheri O’Keef Elkins. David graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1961 and went on to graduate from NC State University with...