Obituaries

Jul 25, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Scranton, 80, wife of Richard G. Scranton, of Chester, SC, passed away Friday the 25th of July. She was born in Bellville, NJ and the daughter of the late Charles Arnold Hannen and Mildred Hannen. In addition to her husband, Peggy is survived by her stepmother, Jane R. Hannen; one sister, Elizabeth Hannen Olier; four daughters, Suzanne...

Jul 12, 2025

Janie B. Bland, 53, passed away Saturday. She was the daughter of Kathy Cameron Bunkly Cain (Scott) of Chester and the late David Bunkley. Janie is survived by her companion, Malcom Benson of Chester; two sons, Dave Bland of Gaffney and Cameron Bunkley of York; one brother, David Bunkley (Jenni Rose) of Rock Hill; two sisters, Candice Cain and...

Jul 6, 2025

Bruce Edward Futter passed away Sunday after a brief illness in Piedmont Hospital. He was born in Rochester, NY to the late Fredrick William Futter and Florence Burch Futter. He is survived by two sons, Bruce E. Futter, Jr. and wife Carmen of Lawndale, NC, Fred Futter and wife Jan of Detroit Michigan; one daughter, Angela Franklin and husband...

Jul 5, 2025

Chester

Tammy Laws Hall, 56, passed away Saturday in MUSC-Columbia Downtown. She was the wife of Ronald Earle Hall and the daughter of the late Wallace E. Laws and Karen Rainer Laws Jordan. She is also survived by three sons, Ronald C. Hall of Chester, Jason E. Hall (Renee) of Winnsboro, Zachary B. Hall of Alabama; two...

Jul 2, 2025

Chester, SC

Richard Alan Weyel, 70, of Chester passed away Wednesday. He was a retired towing and recovery truck operator in Connecticut and had made his home in Chester for the last 4 years

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to the late William R. and Margaret Olvie Weyel. Richard was widowed from Valerie...

Jun 24, 2025

Joyce McGarity, 71, passed away Tuesday morning. She was born in Yancy County, NC to the late Fay and Ruth Roland Hudgins. She was the widow of Dan Benson and the mother of 2 sons, David Glenn Woody and Scotty Woody both of Chester. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Justin Woody (Savannah) and Hannah Sexton (Michael); 1...

Jun 19, 2025

Linda Burden, 77, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born in Marion, NC to the late Charles L. and Mary Holland Foster. Linda was the widow of Michael L. Burden. She is survived by three sons, Charles Burden of Nebo, NC, Steve L. Burden of Marion, NC, John Burden (Angela Boyd Burden) of Chester; one sister, Elizabeth...

Jun 17, 2025

Deborah Bland Davis, 65, completed her life's journey on June 17, 2025. She was born in Chester to the late Margie Lee Bland and Murry L. Bland, Sr. Deborah is survived by her husband, Kenneth Leon Davis, Sr. of Lowrys; one son, Kenneth L. Davis, Jr. and wife Amber of Chester; one daughter, Brandy Adams of Lancaster; one daughter-in-law,...

Jun 8, 2025

Ellen Kay Patrick, 77. Of Chester passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was the widow of James Webster Patrick and the daughter of the late Carl Lucas Gordon, Sr. and Helen Smith Gordon. She is survived by two sons, Ronald S. Patrick (Billie Jo) of Florence, SC and Tommy Patrick (Crystal Sinclair) of Chester; 9 grandchildren and 5...

Jun 7, 2025

George Douglas Sluder, 85, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was the husband of Helen Slack Sluder. Doug was born in Oconee County, SC to the late George Thomas Sluder and Magnolia Alice Turner Sluder. He was a retired engineer from Duke Energy. Doug was a United Methodist. He was a member of Chester Golf Club where he...

May 30, 2025

**UPDATE** A celebration of Life will be held 1:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Cherry Park, 1466 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Walter L. McLendon, 68, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. He was the widower of Arlene Crosby McLendon. He was born in Tampa Florida to the late Edward C. and Dorothy Hunt McLendon....

May 17, 2025

(Courtesy Obituary for Shives Funeral Home)

Jean Taylor Blaylock, whose generous spirit touched many lives, passed away peacefully on May 17th. Born in Chester, SC to DuRant and Frances Taylor, Jean brought warmth and joy to everyone fortunate enough to know her. After graduating from Chester High School in 1956, Jean earned her degree from Queens College...

May 3, 2025

Nancy Parker, 69, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025. She was the wife of Jimmy R. Parker, Sr. and the daughter of the late Joe Alford and Cora Robbins Alford Carroll. She is also survived by; her son and his wife, Jimmy Parker, Jr. and Tracey of Chester; her daughter, Amanda L. Parker of the home; one sister,...

Apr 26, 2025

Johnnie Brazell, age 75, passed away Saturday in a local long term nursing facility. She was the widow of Mack Brazell and the daughter of the late Wylie E. and Minnie Lindsey Ballew. She is survived by her three children, Randy Gregory, Jr., Tammy Parker (Robert) and Lorie Gregory Kee (Dean Birch); one step-son, Brady Brazell (Amanda); 17 grandchildren...

Apr 5, 2025

Carrie Elizabeth James, 45, passed away April 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Edith Sandra Thompson James. She is survived by two daughters, Shuana D. Williford (Kenneth) of Great Falls and Grayce Hall of Chester; one brother, Russell Brown of Rock Hill; one sister, Katrina Dowden (Chuck) of Lancaster; two grandchildren, Mason D....

Mar 20, 2025

William Robert West, 35, passed away Thursday. He was the son of Robert Eugene West and the late Elizabeth Watkins West. He is also survived by his children, William R. West, Jr., Layla Jade West; Holly Hope, whom he loved as his own daughter; brother, Avery West; sister, Elizabeth Leanne Howze; grandmother, Barbara Long; aunts, Sandy West, Shari Sanders,...

Mar 19, 2025

Ronald 'Whoop' Gerald Williford, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday March 19, 2025. He was the son of the late Robert C. and Bernice 'Bennie' Gregory Williford. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Brandon Williford (Crystal) whom he lived with prior to assisted living, Tody Williford (Missy), Tony...

Mar 10, 2025

Joseph F. Curtis, 71, passed away on March 10, 2025. He was the husband of Becky L. Curtis and he was born in Lando, SC to the late William Carl and Nanzetta Irby Curtis. He is also survived by two sons, Matthew S. Sorrell (Elizabeth) of Middelton, Ohio and Shawn E. Roth of Ft. Lawn; eight grandchildren and one...

Mar 8, 2025

Curtis A. Metts, 62, of Chester, SC passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and the son of Madeline Burns Metts of Hendersonville, NC and the late Carey M. Metts. He was the father of Haylee Metts of Lancaster, SC and Elijah Metts of Rock Hill, SC. He is also survived by his siblings,...

Feb 27, 2025

Blackstock

James T. McDonald, 88, of Blackstock passed away Thursday night. He was the son of the late Harry S. and Gladys Cline McDonald. He was a Presbyterian and a retired farmer. He is the last surviving member of his family. He is predeceased by his siblings, Harold and Sammy McDonald.

Reverend Jay Dorsey will...