Rock Hill, SC – Steven Rice Shehan, 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his home. Steve was a native of Rock Hill and the son of the late John P. Shehan, Jr. and the late Frances Brazzell Shehan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 12:30-1:45 pm at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm in the Chapel with burial following in Laurelwood Cemetery.
He attended Alverson-Draughton Business College. Steve was a valued employee and a part of the Greene Funeral Home Family since 2002, serving as Interment Coordinator for 10 years and as a Certified Crematory Operator for Greene Cremation Center for 12 years. He had an amazing zest for life. Steve was hard-working, determined and loyal. He gave 110% to anything and everything he worked at. He was also known as “Mr. Fix-It” and was always willing to lend a hand. Steve enjoyed spending time on the water, boating and fishing. He also enjoyed flying and had his private pilot’s license. Steve loved his family dearly and was SO proud of his children and grandchildren, who fondly called him Paw Paw. He loved spoiling them, taking them places and buying them anything they wanted.
Steve is survived by his son, Clayton McFarland of Rock Hill; his daughter, Amethyst Gramley of St. Petersburg, FL; sisters, Barbara Bigham and Cathy Walrath; his brother, John P. Shehan, III; his half-siblings, Cheri Rice Arrington (Keith), David Rice (Sherry), and Chris Rice (Melinda); and his three grandchildren, Riley McFarland, Teagan McFarland and Easton Gramley, who brought great joy to his life. He is also survived by his loving companion, Patricia Styles and his fur baby, Zoe. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Michael Rice and his sisters, Donna Outlaw and Pam Doyle.
Memorials may be made in Steve’s name to the Children’s Attention Home, 1149 Edgemont Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or to Pilgrim’s Inn, 236 W. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730.