All Obituaries

Anthony Lee Lane, Jr., 28, of 2242 Mt. Gap Road passed away September 19, 2018. Visitation for Anthony will be Friday evening 6-8p.m. at Pollard Funeral Home; the funeral will be held Saturday at 3p.m. at Mt Prospect United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Reverend Boyd Jessee, Jr. will speak. Anthony was a Christian and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an earth grading and heavy equipment operator with Blythe Construction. He is survived by...

Thomas Lance, 56, passed away Sept. 10, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born in Ft. Mill, SC to the late Hoyt J. and Jennie Edwards Lance and he is survived by his wife, Tracey Mobley Lance of the home; his daughters, Kasie Lance (Edward) and Angelica Lance (Ebony) of Chester; two grand-children Aysia and Andre Hall; two brothers, John W. Lance of Cramerton, NC and Robert Lance of Charlotte; one sister, Wanda Edmondson of Georgia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Randall M....

Jack T. Wilburn, 63, formerly of Chester died August 31 in Clover. He was the husband of Rose Marie Krepps Wilburn of Rock Hill and the son of Dorothy Vinson Wilburn of Rock Hill and the late H.L. Wilburn. He is also survived by his son Tony McClain of Ft. Lawn; his brother, Lamar Wilburn (Diane) of Blackstock; his sisters, Sue Collins and Linda Brock, both of Clover; his grand-daughter, Emma Sharpe and great-grand-daughter, Lily Sharpe. The funeral will be held Noon, Monday at Leslie...

Samuel ‘Sammy’ Bland, age 42, passed away August 28, 2018. He was engaged to be married to Angela Starnes and the father of Tyler Bland (Maddison) of Myrtle Beach and Bradley Bland (Kayla) of Myrtle Beach. He is also survived by his brother, Lee Bland (Ashley Carl) of Chester and his sister, Karen Jennings of Chester; grandchildren, Paislee Bland, Landon Bland; nieces, Taylor Freeman, Zoey Hefner, Breanna Bland; nephews, Josh and Jake Jennings. He was the son of the...

To send a floral arrangement to the McCarty family visit our "Flowers & Gifts" tab above. Leroy McCarty, 83, passed away August 16, 2018. He was retired from Spring’s Industries. He was the husband of Barbara Aycoth McCarty of the home. He is also survived by his children, Kenneth Robertson (Rhonda) and Shane McCarty, of Chester; Robbie Lynn Robertson (Robert) of Charlotte and Belinda Spence (Buddy) of Rock Hill; sister, Betty Jane Motes of Huntersville, NC; nine...

Steve Morris Smith, 61, of 147 Francis Street in Liberty, died Saturday, August 16, 2018. He was born in Chester, South Carolina to the late Troy Clyde “T.C.” and Lucy Hollifield Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar. Surviving are a daughter, Trudy Merck and her husband Jon of Liberty; a son, Jason Smith of Easley; a brother, Ronald Smith and 2 grandchildren, Landon and Ansley Merck. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was...

Ann Gibson, 74, wife of Roger Gibson, passed away August 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late James L. and Gracie Roof Gaston. Mrs. Gibson was retired from Springs Industries where she was a weaver and an instructor. She was a member of Tabernacle Ministries in Great Falls. In addition to her husband she is survived by her two sons, Mike and Scott Gibson of Chester; one daughter, Buffy Gibson of Chester; one brother, James R. Gaston and his wife Bright of Spartanburg; 9 grand-children...

Sharon Gowan, 75, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 while in hospice care. She was the widow of Donald O. Gowan. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church and had attended Cedar Spring Baptist Church. Mrs. Gowan is survived by two daughters, Joan Gruver of Pauline and Mary Cartee (Joey) or Roebuck; one brother, Larry Lisk of Salisbury, NC; one sister, Shirley Russell of Greer; four grand-children, Trey Cartee (Heather), Blake Cartee (Megan Wilkerson), Ryan Gruver, Kyle Gruver...

Frank H. Neil, Jr. 77, of Chester, left this earth to be with God on August 5, 2018. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Lillian H. Neill, Sr. He accumulated an expansive group of friends during his lifetime as an associate pastor in Pennsylvania. Mr. Neil is survived by his children, Kyla, Shaun, Joseph and Andre; siblings, Wilma Veda, and Alfonso. In keeping with his wishes the arrangements are private.

Bailey Allen Lawson, 19, of York died July 26, 2018. He had attended York Comprehensive High School and he worked for Axom Foundations. Bailey’s life was one of mechanical interest. He loved working on cars, trucks, racing, mud bogging and riding motorcycles. He had a passion for anything associated with “Bowtie”, Chevrolets and going fast. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Bailey is survived by his great-grand-mother, with whom he made his home for...