Obituaries

Jan 9, 2018

Robin McKinney Fudge, age 61, passed away at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Joyce Brown McKinney. She is survived by her son, William Fudge of Rock Hill; daughter, Stephanie Fudge of Chester; sister, Teresa McKinney of Chester and brother, Tim McKinney of Chester.

Robin's funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m....

Jan 4, 2018

Carolyn Bradley Wallen, age 75, of 167 West Elliott Street passed away January 3, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Carol and Alma Lloyd Bradley and the recent widow of Billy Wallen (Nov. 13, 2017). Mrs. Wallen was a homemaker and she attended Together as One in Chester. She is survived by one daughter, Della Jernigan (William)...

Jan 3, 2018

Rev. Donald Thomas Scoggins, Sr., age 90, of 3150 Ogden Road passed away Jan. 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Scoggins was the son of the late Louie T. and Mary Nivens Scoggins. He was married to Mary Conrad Scoggins and the father of three sons, Tommy (Melissa), Conrad (Kay) and Danny (Jennie); two sisters, Frances Gaulden and Lib...

Jan 3, 2018

Raymond "Butch" Lawson, Jr., age 67, passed away January 3, 2018. Butch was the son of the late Raymond E. and Eleanor Dill Lawson, Sr. and the husband of Teresa Surrett Lawson. He is also survived by his children, Logan Lawson and Margo Lawson of the home, Timothy Shannon Lawson (Amy) of Chester, and Lisa Bass (Ken) of Chester;...

Dec 30, 2017

Rebecca Roberts Cooper, age 93, formerly of Chester died December 30, 2017 in Rock Hill. The funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday January 1, 2018 in Pollard Funeral Home. Friends and family will be received on Monday in the Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. The burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery....

Dec 24, 2017

Jerry P. Odom age 78 of Beloit, Wisconsin died Sunday December 24, 2017 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Appleton, WI. He was born March 28, 1939 to the late John and Frances (Sisk) Odom in Chester, South Carolina. Jerry enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and served his Country until his honorable discharge on August...

Dec 23, 2017

Harvey Ferrell, age 73, died December 23, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Arthur and Beatrice Dove Ferrell, Sr. He was retired from Megastar Apparel. He was preceded in death by by 5 brothers, James, Arthur, Ambrose, Edward and Calvin Ferrell.

His Graveside funeral will be held Thursday December, 28 at Bethlehem...

Dec 20, 2017

James Wallace Smith, age 69, passed away December 20 th at his home. He was the son of the late Albert J. and Grace Ferrell Smith, Sr. He was the brother of Peggy Morrison (Sammy), Helen McCameron, and Becky Darby all of Chester.

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Catherine Farlow, Albert J. Smith, Jr.,...

Dec 20, 2017

Kenneth W. Allen, age 66, passed away December 20, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center. Mr. Allen was the husband of Sharon Hinson Allen to whom he had been married 44 years. He was the son of the late Harvey L. and Ruby Moss Allen, Sr. He was a Vietnam War US Army veteran. He was a retired industrial mechanic...

Dec 19, 2017

A memorial service for Tony will be announced in the near future.

Tony was the son of James Anthony Brock of Ft. Lawn and Sherry Morris of Chester and he was the brother of Kandi Alvarez, Amanda Griffin and Wesley Brock. He is also survived by his grandmothers, Henrietta Collins and June Hollinger.

Tony was...

Dec 12, 2017

James C. Wagers, Sr., age 97, passed away December 12, 2017. He was the widower of Elizabeth Lee Wagers and the son of the late Carpenter H. and Katie Lewis Wagers. He is survived by two sons, James "Jim" C. Wagers, Jr. (Debra) of Blackstock and Dr. Bill Wagers (Brenda) of Camden; 5 grand-children, one sister, Esther W. Bigham...

Dec 10, 2017

Christine Ramey, age 66, passed away December 10, 2017. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Pollard Funeral Home. Christine was a Christian and held a firm belief in the 2nd Amendment of The Constitution of the United States of America. She was a supporter of the NRA.

Christine is...

Dec 8, 2017

****The Rock Hill Herald Sunday obit will incorrectly state the funeral is Monday. It will be Tuesday at 1:00pm as stated on Facebook and Pollard Website***

Delean Johnson, age 83, entered into eternal rest on December 8 , 2017 . He was the widower of Carol Hildreth Johnson and the father of Terry Johnson of Chester, Phil...

Dec 3, 2017

William Earl Gladden, age 91, of Chester passed away December 3, 2017. He was the widower of Gennette L. Gladden and the son of the late Walter C. and Lenora Hornsby Gladden. Mr. Gladden is survived by one daughter and her husband, Ann and Andy Weir of Chester; one step grand-daughter and her husband, Melanie and David McDaniel of...

Dec 1, 2017

Frank E. Queen, age 63, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 1, 2017. He was the husband of Shirley (Suzy) Yarborough Queen. He is also survived by one son, Alex Queen; two brothers, Larry Queen (Beth) of Rock Hill and Jerry Queen (Cathy) of Deltona Fl.; two sisters, Lucille Rollins of Rock Hill and...

Nov 30, 2017

Javan Clark Williams, age 64, died September 28, 2018. He was born to Andrew Clark Williams and Pauline Forbis Williams in Durham, NC. A professional accountant, Mr. Williams had worked for several automobile dealers in our area, most recently Honda Cars of Rock Hill.

He is survived by his two sons, Wade Clark Williams (Haley) of Denver...

Nov 13, 2017

Billy R. Wallen, age 83, passed away November 13, 2017. Mr. Wallen was born in Whitmire, SC to the late William M. and Mary Steffey Wallen. He served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from the Grace Bleachery in Lancaster. After his retirement he worked part time for Chester County in the Recycle Centers.

He is...

Nov 4, 2017

​ A memorial service will be conducted at Ember Church, 3:oo p.m. Saturday, November 11 by Pastor Kevin Taylor.

Cindy was the daughter of the late William T. and Claudia Marquard Groves. She is survived by one daughter, Samantha Humphries of Greenwood; one sister, Karen Williams of Chester; two brothers, Steve Groves of Chester and Ronnie Groves...

Oct 6, 2017

Pauline Peterson passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. She is survived by her children; Karen Simpson (Bill) of Virginia, Donna Peterson of Rock Hill and Paula Hollis (Mel) of York and E. Travis Hyman of Darlington. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren; Will Simpson, Erica Marten, (Scott), Payton and Kylie Hollis.

Pauline retired from DSS in Chester after...

Oct 2, 2017

Ailein Culp Spencer, age 82, passed away October 2 at Chester Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Luther Spencer and the daughter of the late Elbert and Elizabeth Janie Garrison Culp.  She was a Christian and a retired accountant. She was proud of her service as a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

She...