Obituaries

Sep 27, 2023

Mary Kay Smith, 69, passed away Wednesday evening in Landrum, SC at Hospice of the Carolinas-Foothill. She was the widow of William Leslie Smith and the daughter of the late James Oliver Schmidt and Ruby Jennings Schmidt Nelson. She is survived by two daughters, Regina Sparks (Mark) of Chester, SC and Christina Oliver (Adam) of Okeechobee, Florida; three brothers,...

Sep 20, 2023

Chester

William D. Dennis, Jr., "Rip" age 66, of Chester passed away September 20, 2023. He was the son of the late William Dewey and Billie Pauline Brantley Dennis, Sr. He is survived by three sisters, Paula Lucas of Chester, Valerie Blair (Robert) of Sharon, Karen Bailey (Tommy) of Chester; one brother, Robert Dennis (Gaye) of Lowrys;...

Sep 19, 2023

Jasper, a.k.a. "Stink Old Man" & "NuNu" was born on Jan. 31, 2009 and passed away on September 19, 2023.

Many moons ago, at an elementary soccer game, my youngest daughter saw a lady carrying a small Chihuahua. She asked the lady if she could hold the puppy and she ended up holding him the entire game....

Sep 19, 2023

Pumpkin "Pump" was lovingly adopted from the street in October 2019. She was taken in, bathed, fed and loved on and never left her new home. She was a happy girl that loved to eat practically anything, getting her belly rubbed, car rides, chewing on bones, getting dressed up and going to the beach with her human mom, Caroline...

Sep 13, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Mommy R. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 13, 2023

Abigail Grace Caldwell(Abby)

12/24/07 - 9/13/23

She was the Fur baby of the late

Robert P. Caldwell and Janet H Caldwell.

She had 2 Human sisters

Robin C. Davis, Amy C. Robinson.

Abby Leaves behind sixteen years of loving memories . She loved car rides,playing with her...

Sep 12, 2023

Edison Wylie Darby "ED", 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at home on September 12, 2023. Edison was a life-long resident of Chester, SC. He was the widower of Geraldine F. Darby (Aug. 18, 2023) to whom he was married 63 years.  He longed to be with his wife and after a brief time they...

Sep 2, 2023

INDIAN LAND-

Reida Edwards Baines of Indian Land, age 73, passed away at her sister's home on September 2, 2023. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Troy O. and Lillian Reid Edwards and the wife of Larry Paul Baines for 50 glorious years. Reida retired from Re/Max and graduated from The University of...

Aug 29, 2023

CHESTER-

Mary Ann Johnson, 69, passed away in Columbia on Tuesday. She was the wife of Arthur W. Johnson of the home and the mother of Cynthia Harger (David) of Middletown Conn., Karen Smith (Brian) of Chester, Raymond E Metz, III (Melissa) of Rock Hill. She is also survived by her siblings, Nancy Strom of Chester, Patricia...

Aug 27, 2023

CHESTER, SC-

Keith Farmer, 63, of Chester passed away Sunday the 27th of August. He was the husband of Samantha Farmer of the home and the father of Jaclyn Hoopaugh of Chester and Tara Marie Farmer of the home. He is also survived by one sister, Karen Farmer of Chester; three grandchildren, Kayle Hausman, Lori Hoopaugh, Spencer...

Aug 23, 2023

Ft. Lawn-

Pauline Partain Russ, age 85, passed away Wednesday in a local nursing home. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Fannie Hembree Partain. She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Jones (Frank) of Wilson, NC; two brothers, Lester Partain (Sheila) & Troy Partain, both of Chester; one sister Virginia Fleming (Alvin) of...

Aug 18, 2023

Geraldine Darby, 82, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday morning. She was the daughter of the late Willie E. and Ruth Mays Fordham. She is survived by her husband Edison Darby of the home and her three children, Angela Kee of Chester, Sonja Eidson (Bubba) of Warrenville, SC, Eddie Darby (Wanda) of Chester; one sister, Carolyn...

Aug 15, 2023

Chester

Allen Michael "Mike" Harris, 79, of Chester passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in a Rock Hill nursing facility. He was the son of the late William C. and Pauline Allen Harris.

Mike was retired from Rock Hill Printing & Finishing and he was a huge fan of Duke Blue Devils Basketball; he played...

Aug 11, 2023

"Danny", John Daniel Hinson passed away Friday in a Rock Hill hospice facility. He was the son of the late William Calvin and Rosa Juanita Lear Hinson. He is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Nordqvistt (Alexander) of Stockholm, Sweden; three brothers, Robert, William Levy and Charles J. Hinson; grand-children, Max Daniel Nordqvistt and Sreja Nordqvistt. He was preceded in...

Aug 7, 2023

Gladys Smith Jones, 82, passed away August 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Hyatt and Nannie Dove Smith.

She is survived by one son, Jeff Jones of Fort Mill; one step-sister, April Edens (Preston) of Chester; grandchildren, Justin Jones, Kristian Jones, Kennedy Jones, Sawyer Jones, Colette Jones, Katelynn Edens, Jacquelyn Edens, Madison Edens, Jackson...

Aug 3, 2023

Deborah M. Wise, 56, of Chester went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2023. She was the wife of Ray Wise and the daughter of Mr. James Harvey McSwain of Rock Hill and the late Judith Ann Gardner McSwain. She is also survived by three children, James Ray Wise, Lawrence W. Wise and Sarah Elizabeth...

Jul 31, 2023

Lucinda Fowler, 64, wife of Harvey Fowler passed away July 31, 2023 at her home in Blackstock. She was born in Logan, West Virginia and the daughter of the late Mary Booth. She is also survived by 2 step-children, Sandy Fowler McMahan & Kayla Fowler Howington both of Anderson, SC, Harvey Fowler, Jr. of Great Falls, SC,; and her...

Jul 28, 2023

Maverick and Denae Farley welcomed their beautiful daughter, Forest Mae on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 9:53 a.m.  This was much sooner than planned.  Although her body was formed perfectly, her spirit was already with Jesus.  Denae experienced a late fetal loss possibly due to a nuchal cord.

This precious and beautiful baby girl was given to...

Jul 20, 2023

Lando

On Thursday July 20, 2023, Dorothy McCorkle Hefner, 93, took her last breath on Earth and her first in Heaven. She was the widow of Wylie H. Hefner and the daughter of the late John T. and Sallie Small McCorkle. She is survived by one grandson, Bryan McCorkle (Christie) of Lancaster; four great-grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah...

Jul 15, 2023

Tubby was born in November 2007 and crossed the rainbow bridge on July 15 to meet his sisters Itsy and Jazzy. Tubby was my son Terry's fur baby. He loved treats and waited with anticipation for them and would smile when his toys were squeeked. His favorite squeaky toy was a hamburger. He would play endlessly chasing after it...