Obituaries

Aug 24, 2021

Paul Mitchell Allen, age 57, suddenly passed away early Tuesday morning. Born in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Homer Blease Allen Sr.  & Christine Smith Allen, He is survived by his wife, Shelia Herold Allen of the home; sons, Paul M. Allen, Jr. (Amy) of Asheboro, NC and Danny Lee Hardy (Krystle...

Aug 22, 2021

Christopher Liming, age 57, passed away Monday in MUSC-Lancaster. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio to the late Billy Baxter Liming and Wanda Lou Earles Liming. He is survived by his wife Catherine Loraine "Lori" Liming, one son, Nate Liming (Maggie); one daughter, Natasha Liming (Whitney) all of Richburg; one sister, Keili Liming-Nigro of Florida; grand-children Hunter, Auraya and...

Aug 22, 2021

Imogene Railey Shirley, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 22nd. She was the widow of Lewis Coleman Shirley, Sr. and the daughter of the late Robert M. and Marjorie Davidson Railey. She is survived by one daughter Barbara Clark (Donnie) of Chester; two sons, Paul E. Green and Roy Daniel Shirley both of Chester; two brothers, Bobby Railey and...

Aug 21, 2021

Kristopher "Kris" Ryan Woods, age 41, passed away August 21, 2021. Kris was the life companion of Raven Porter and the son of the late Sarah Woods. He was the father of Dustyn Porter and Khloe Woods. He is also survived by Del Chriscoe whom he considered his brother; uncle and aunt, Frank & Vickie Fletcher of Chester.

Aug 18, 2021

Richard Wayne Freeman of 1168 Crooked Creek Lane passed away Wednesday at his home. He was 65 and the husband of Daylon "Dale" Crouch Freeman of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Leeann Freeman; one brother, Butch Freeman of Ft. Mill; three sisters, Rachel Collins of Chesapeake, Va., Judy Ramsey of Chester, Pat Stancil (Boyce) of...

Aug 17, 2021

Robert David Bruton, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, following a period of declining health. He was 73 and he is survived by his wife, Betty Howe Bruton of the home; three sons, Robert D. Bruton, Jr. (Sarah) of Mint Hill, NC, William Bruton (Tina) of Rock Hill, Billyjack Bruton (Kristin) of Chester; one daughter, Shawn Zangerine...

Aug 13, 2021

McConnells

Kathleen Joyce Davis, age 80, passed away Friday August 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late George W. and Beatrice Newton Fielding. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Speir; three sons, Ronald K., George and Carl Davis; three siblings, Ben, George and Donna Fielding; 9 grand-children and 12...

Aug 12, 2021

Deborah McGhee Fichtner, age 66, of Blair passed away August 12, 2021. She was the widow of Jack Fichtner and the daughter of the late Benson Rule McGhee and Frances Sommers McGhee Moran. Deborah is survived by her son Blake Williams (Kathy) of Blair, her sister, Holly Woodruff (Ronald) of North Granby, Connecticut; her brother, Gary McGhee; two grand-children...

Aug 9, 2021

Anthony "Tony" W. Harrell, age 60, passed away August 9, 2021. Tony's survivors are his wife, Gail Earles Harrell of the home; his parents, Bobby E. and Gwendolyn Flippo Harrell of Harrison, Tennessee; one brother, David Harrell (Christy) of Ooltewah, Tennessee; one sister, Michael Hart (James) of Harrison, Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Melissa Henderson, Patti Hart, Megan Harrell, Peyton...

Aug 7, 2021

Leslie Eugene Bagwell, age 74, passed away unexpectedly August 7, 2021. He was the widow of Pauline Simon Bagwell and the son of the late Cullen and Maebelle White Bagwell. Survivors are a daughter, Renee B. Britt (Darrell) of Chester; a son, Marshal Bagwell (Leasa) of Zirconia, NC; five grand-children, Brianna Britt, Wyatt, Britt, Mitchell Bagwell, Brandon Bagwell and...

Jul 31, 2021

Marvin J. Gable, age 92, was the widower of Margie Parker Gable and the son of the late Henry H. and Lena Mae McKellar Gable. He is survived by two daughters, Jean Woodle of Greenwood and Phyllis Caldwell (Mark) of Lowrys; one brother, Reverend James Gable (Sharon) of York; two sisters, Deannie Brown of Union and Mae Keas of...

Jul 28, 2021

"Sammy" Samuel Judson Hunter, Sr., age 87, died July 28, 2021. Sammy was the widower of Lillie Jourdan Hunter and is survived by two sons, Judd Hunter (Terri) and Mark Hunter (Ellen) of Chester; one brother, James Hunter (Mary) of Columbia; three sisters, Pris Wright of Greenwood, Pat Killian of Columbia, Shelby Jourdan (Frank) of Chester; two grand-children, Mary...

Jul 15, 2021

Delores "Dee" Cribb-Elkins, age 61, entered life eternal on July 15, 2021. Dee was the wife of Bryan Elkins of the home. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Joseph "Eddie" and Mary "Geri" Poston Cribb. She is also survived by one daughter, Tiffany Shields and one step daughter-Melissa Elkins-Stepp (Joe); one brother, Joe Cribb, Jr. of...

Jul 14, 2021

We lost our old man as we called him. ReRe was the best cat ever, the best friend we could have asked for. He lived a grand 21 years, he had a great life and we had a great life just knowing him. He was always there for you when you were down. I remember all the times he...

Jul 14, 2021

Marion Herman Gaston, age 71, stepped from this earthly life into the loving arms of his Lord on Tuesday, July 14. He was the husband of Angie Young Gaston; the father of Fallon Gaston and grand-father of Caithen Flores, all of the home. He is also survived by his siblings, Jimmy Gaston (Audry) of Chester and Barbara Reid (Wayne)...

Jul 10, 2021

The memorial gathering of friends and family will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday,July 17 at Pollard Funeral Home.

Morris Willis Hall, III, age 36, completed his life's journey on July 10, 2021. Willis was the husband of Becky Lynn Ashley Hall and the father of James W. Hall, Morris W. Hall, IV and Amber Nicole Hall all of...

Jul 6, 2021

Diane G. Yarbray, age 69, of Chester passed away July 6, 2021. She was twice widowed, the first of Charles W. Yarbray and second of Juan J. Rocha. She was born in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late John F. and Generia Blackmon Bullock.

She is survived by her fiancé H. Davis "Stump" Whitesides of Chester; son,...

Jun 30, 2021

Evelyn Young Gaston ended her earthly journey and began her long-awaited life at the feet of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Maggie Bishop Young and James Curry Young, Sr. and the widow of Arthur Loyd Gaston. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Gaston Bedford (Randy)...

Jun 24, 2021

Marilyn L. Coldwell, age 78, of Rock Hill passed away Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Juanita Galvin Lamar and Henry N. Lamar. She was the wife of Rodney "Red" Coldwell of the home and the mother of Carolyn Coldwell of Rock Hill and Rebecca Coldwell of Massachusetts.

Mrs. Coldwell was a retired Prenatal R.N....

Jun 24, 2021

James Benjamin McKay, Jr., age 73, passed away June 24, 2021 in Chester. He was the son of the late Johnnie Mae Hopper McKay and James B. McKay, Sr. He is survived by his God-children, Jo, Jan, Carmela, McKayden Oliver, Thad Hollis and William Keith Mobley, Jr.

Prior to his decline in health, Mr. McKay had been...