Obituaries

Nov 22, 2021

Ray Lawson, 74, of Chester passed away Monday. He was the widower of Jenny Roberts Lawson and the son of the late William Riley Lawson and Ruby Thomas Lawson. He was retired from Coleman Logging and of the Christian faith. He is survived by one daughter, Rachael L. Meredith of Liberty, SC; four grand-children, Tiffany Craig (Eric) of Rock...

Nov 19, 2021

Virginia H. Sketoe, 89, of Chester passed away Friday. She was the widow of John Wayne Sketoe. She retired from The Katherine Plant of Springs Industries where she was a winder. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marlene Martin and her nieces, Teresa McNinch (Russell) and Cynthia Love, and several great nieces and nephews, all of Chester.

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Nov 13, 2021

Raymond Curtis Maree, 90, passed away Saturday. He was the husband of Loretta Aldridge Maree. He was born in Lancaster to the late Fitzhugh L. and Daisy Ellis Maree. He served his country during the Korean War as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and was retired from Springs Industries-Katherine Plant. He then worked as a security guard for...

Nov 9, 2021

Our beloved James "Taco" Anthony Brock, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 9th—three years from the day his mama was called home. Born in Rock Hill, Tony was the son of the late Henrietta Baker Collins and the late Joe Brock. He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Brock.

Surviving is his son, Wesley...

Oct 31, 2021

Barbara Hatchell Swanger, 75, passed away Sunday. She was born in Chester and the daughter of the late Leroy G. and Arlene Riedel Hatchell. She is survived by one son, James W. "Pete" Pettit of York; one daughter, Kim Neely (Arthur) of York; stepdaughters, Karen Huddleston (Joey) and Marnee Jordan (Phil) both of Rock Hill; one brother, Randy Hatchell...

Oct 16, 2021

Johnny Robert Sketoe, Sr., 61, of formerly of Chester, now of Lancaster passed away Saturday morning. He was the husband of Carolyn Collins Sketoe and the son of Annie Louise Polk Sketoe Miller (Terry Black) of Chester and the late Benjamin Neal Sketoe. He is also survived by his son Johnny R. Sketoe, Jr.; daughter, Tina Marie Sketoe; grandchildren,...

Oct 8, 2021

The Angels led twenty-two year old Christian Andrew Walker to paradise, Friday, October 8, 2021. He was the son of the late Julia Lefler and the brother of Amber Herald of Chester, Hannah Lopez of Indian Land, and Shane Walker of Charlotte. He is also survived by his grandmother, Janice Lefler; nieces and nephews, Joshua Rabon, Jeremiah Brice, Savannah...

Sep 29, 2021

Deborah K. Sherwood, 73, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late William Lewis Sherwood and Mary Clayton Sherwood. She is survived by one sister, Victoria S. Spitale (Brian) of Boiling Springs; one brother, William L. Sherwood (Donna) of New Kent, Virginia; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Sherwood of Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sep 24, 2021

Chester

Steve W. Harris, 81, husband of Katherine Porter Harris passed away at his home on Friday afternoon. He was born in Rockingham, NC, to the late Robert and Blanch Bridges Harris. He is also survived by one son, Steve Wade Harris, Jr. (Patricia) of Chester ; one daughter, Tina Porter (Mark) of Chester; four brothers, Robert...

Sep 23, 2021

Samuel "Sammy" Monroe Morrison, 68, passed away Thursday morning. He was the husband of Peggy Smith Morrison and the son of the late Samuel Littleton Morrison and Inez Cope Morrison Miller. He is also survived by one son, Dustin Morrison; one daughter, Kristy Melton; five step-children, Brandy Melton, Donnie Melton, Dawn Melton, Michelle Huffstetler (Jeff), Rebecca Barratt (Matt) all...

Sep 21, 2021

Robert Stanley Gaston, 23, passed away Tuesday. He was the son of John Robert Gaston and the grandson of Teresa and Richard Wayne Gaston.

He was a graduate of Union County Schools and a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing video games as a past time.

No services are planned at this...

Sep 20, 2021

Family and friends are celebrating the life and mourning the loss of Robert Elkins, Jr., 52.  He passed away Monday in Florence, SC at McCleod Regional Medical Center.

Robert was  the loving husband of Kim Bagwell Elkins and he was the son of Robert and Mary Chandler Elkins, Sr. of Chester. He is survived by one son,...

Sep 18, 2021

Kenneth Rudolph Surratt, Jr., 62, of Chester passed away Saturday in Atrium Health-Charlotte. Mr. Surratt was born in Chester to the late Kenneth R. and Lillian Hunter Surratt, Sr. He is survived by one son, Kenneth C. Surratt (Amanda) of Winnsboro; two daughters, Heather Kelly (Jamar) of Chester, Dixie Surratt (Sean) of Elgin; one brother, Bruce Miles of Blackstock;...

Sep 16, 2021

Stephanie Michele Barnum Haynes, 54, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of Joel R. Haynes and the daughter of Stephen Michael Barnum and the late Sandra "Sandy" Thompson Barnum James. She is also survived by one daughter Tiffany Haynes (Leroy Patrick); god-daughter, Heather Johnson of Rock Hill; one sister, Carrie James of Chester; grandchildren, Trenten Patrick, Marayah Haynes...

Sep 13, 2021

Patricia Anne Tilley, age 74, was the widow of Joe Tilley and the daughter of the late Hollis Warren Howington and Rosie Kate Boyett Howington. She was the mother of Tina Nicholson (Donald) of Lancaster, Wesley Dean Charles (Joanie) of Rock Hill, and Mary Darlene Charles (Charlie) of Blackstock. She is also survived by one sister, Janelle H. Knabb...

Sep 10, 2021

Minnie Faye Thompson Hutto Bozard, age 91, is now resting in the arms of Jesus .

She was twice widowed, first to Jacob Walter Hutto and then William David Bozard. Mrs. Bozard was born in Gainsville, Georgia to the late Gordon William Thompson and Bertie McFalls Thompson. She was the retired owner of the West End Grill...

Sep 7, 2021

Gregory Lee Canipe, age 32, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Tuesday in Atrium Health-Pineville. He was the son of Rhonda Canipe Blackwell and Rick Blackwell of Chester. He is also survived by two children, Ryder Lee Canipe of Ft. Mill and Chloe Elain Canipe of Monroe, NC; two brothers, Cody Benfield of Indian Trail, NC, Logan Mims (Rielly)...

Sep 2, 2021

Daniel Pratt West, age 24, passed away September 2nd. He was the son of Christopher A. and Sarah Spitale West. Daniel is also survived by 3 brothers, Matthew, Dominick and Caius West; 3 sisters, McGinley, Syla and Kimber West; maternal grandparents, Brian and Victoria Spitale of Boiling Springs; Paternal grandmother, Marie Roberts West of Spartanburg; great-grandmother, Dot Roberts of...

Aug 29, 2021

Bobby Gene Morrow, age 77, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, SC he grew up in Chester where he graduated from Lewisville High School. He attended college at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College in Tifton, Georgia.

He was a member of the Chester ARP Church where...

Aug 26, 2021

UPDATE: The gathering of family and friends in memory of Mr. Estes will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday September 20th in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home. Mask are suggested.

Samuel "Buck" H. Estes, Jr., age 61, completed his life's journey Thursday morning and gained his wings. Born in Gaffney, "Buck" was the son of the...