Obituaries

Mar 18, 2020

Thomas Mitchell Roof, age 73 of Chester passed away March 18 th . He was the widower of Jeanne Walker Roof and the son of the late James P. and Lillie White Roof. He was the brother of Lawrence Roof  and Brenda Alley of Chester. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Paul Leonard Roof, Sr. and Yvonne...

Mar 18, 2020

George L. Smart, II of Clover passed away Wednesday. He was born in Chester and was the son of Mr.& Mrs. George Lonnie Smart, I & Jean Beckham Smart of Winnsboro; and the husband of Melissa Wilson Smart of the home. He is also survived by two daughters, Ashley Taylor Smart and Haley Allison Smart both of Clover; three...

Mar 16, 2020

After further consideration for the health of our friends and family, we have decided to postpone the memorial service for Jack until a later date. The time and date will be updated here and on Facebook as soon as the date can be established. Sincerely, the McKellar family.

Jack Lee McKellar, Sr. age 75 passed away Monday....

Mar 11, 2020

Joseph Edward Stillwell, age 70, passed away at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. He was the widower of Susan Keziah Stillwell and the son of the late Ray and Lillian B. Stillwell. He was a U.S. Navy, Vietnam War veteran and a member of Community Church where he was a former deacon. He also had a passion for...

Mar 10, 2020

Jackie H. Alley, age 83, passed away March 10, 2020. She was the widow of the late Amos Lee Alley and the daughter of the late J. Walter and Ella Gibson Peters. She is survived by one daughter, Janie Chappell of McConnells; her grand-sons and caregivers, Spencer and Kell Parker; and multiple other grand-children and great-grandchildren; and her little...

Feb 26, 2020

Pastors Roger Roof and Geraldine Clawson will officiate the celebration of life service at 3p.m., Sunday, March 1st. at Together As One Ministry, 534 Britton Street in Chester. The family will receive friends in the church for one hour prior to the celebration of Jessica's life.

Jessica L. Bland, age 27, of 575 Prior Street passed away...

Feb 25, 2020

Becky Smith Darby, age 63, passed away Tuesday at her home. She was the sister of Peggy Morrison (Sammy) of Chester and Helen McCutcheon of York. She was a Nazarene.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Alma Ferrell Smith, Sr.; her brothers James, Billy, Albert Jr., and Donald Smith; her sisters, Catherine Farlow,...

Feb 22, 2020

Zeb "Butch" V. Pitts, Jr. age 64, of Rachel Drive passed away Saturday. He was the son of the late Zeb V. and Rachel McMahan Pitts, Sr. Zeb was a retired truck driver and a Presbyterian.

He is survived by two sons, Ben Pitts of Chester and Zeb V. Pitts, III of Iowa; one daughter, Judy McCart...

Feb 19, 2020

Bobbie Jo Goings, age 41, passed away Wednesday. The celebration of her life will be Monday at Fountain of Life Church of God, 716 Lowrys Highway in Chester. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m.in the sanctuary. Reverend David Flanders will officiate the service at 2 p.m.

Bobbie Jo was the wife of Walter "Gator" Goings, Jr. and the...

Feb 17, 2020

Andrew W. Bellue, age 23, the son of Ricky W. and Kathryn Boyd Bellue passed away in Atrium Health in Monroe. He is also survived by his brother Ricky B. Bellue (Christina) of Lowrys; three nieces, Zoey, Chloe and Olivia Bellue; grand-parents, George and Adell Young Boyd of Blackstock.

Andrew was a Presbyterian and he loved fishing,...

Feb 13, 2020

Betty B. Bagley went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2020.

She is survived by her beloved grand-children; Shannen Snead Cabe, Tiffany Jennings, Chas Snead; her great-grand-children, Madison Reed, Kale Jennings, and Madden Snead.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl L. Bagley; her son, Jimmy Snead; her 7...

Feb 12, 2020

Richard D. "Danny" Woodle, age 73, quietly and suddenly passed away Wednesday evening. He was the son of the late John L. and Margaret Mitchem Woodle and the husband of Jean Gable Woodle. He was the father of Dana W. Dempsey (Dennis) of Taylors, SC and Nona Margaret Woodle of Boston, Mass. He was the grandfather of Parker J....

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Foy Flack Melton, 100, was born July 6, 1919 in Golden Valley and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was the son of Douglas and Myrtle Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ruth Goode Melton; second wife, Annie Belle Melton; stepson George Powell; brother, Preston...

Feb 2, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Loreda Yarborough Campbell, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Brian Howard officiating. The interment will be in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

Jan 29, 2020

Evelyn Peay Bridges, age 91, formerly of Chester passed away in a Rock Hill nursing facility. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Bessie Massey Peay, Sr. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and retired from Springs Industries–Eureka Plant. Mrs. Bridges was the widow of Avery O. Bridges and the mother of Dwon Bridges...

Jan 28, 2020

Ella Murry, age 82, of Chester passed away Jan. 28, 2020. She was the widow of Steve Murry and the daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Lindler DeVaney. She is survived by her children, Kevin Murrell of Columbia, Danny Murrell and wife Donna of Chester, Tommy Murrell and wife Lois Ann of Chester, Theresa Lynn of Rock Hill;...

Jan 23, 2020

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Family and friends are mourning the loss of Laura Johnston Martinez, wife of Jose Cristobal Martinez Carrillo. The celebration of Laura's life will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home.

She was born in Columbia, SC to the late Wade Franklin and Eunice Wheeler Johnston, Sr. Laura is also...

Jan 19, 2020

Hilda Swierszcz, age 92, died Jan. 19, 2020. She was the widow of Edward Swierszcz and the daughter of the late Oscar V. and Catherine Cullen Vogel. Born in New York, New York, Mrs. Swierszcz was a retired customer service representative of Hearst Publications and a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Floral Park, New York...

Jan 16, 2020

Rosie Austin, age 82, passed away January 16, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of Robert G. Austin, Sr. and the daughter of the late Johnnie G. and Aggiedell Grant Weaver, Sr.

Mrs. Austin was a homemaker and the mother of Clarence Hicklin of Carlisle, Barbara McKeown of Union, and Linda Faulkner of Great Falls....