Obituaries

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...

Sep 29, 2017

Mary Ellen C. Walker, age 82, went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 29, 2017. Mrs. Walker was born in York County to the late Horace and Lillie Ann Campbell Channell Knight. She Loved God and was a member of Chester First Church of the Nazarene. She was retired from J.P. Stevens Co.

She...

Sep 20, 2017

Linda Mobley, age 69, passed away September 20, 2017 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice and Community Care. Her graveside funeral service will be 2 PM Saturday, September 23 rd at Chester Memorial Gardens. Hospice Chaplin Marty Roberts will speak. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7:30 PM Friday, at Pollard Funeral Home.

Linda was the...

Sep 16, 2017

Gainelle Horne Catoe, passed away on September 16, 2017 at the Chester Nursing Center.

She was born March 18, 1925 to the late Reuben Charles Horne and Elizabeth Shugart Horne. Mrs. Catoe attended the schools of Rock Hill and Fort Mill as well as the College of Commerce.

She was a member of Faith Baptist...

Sep 12, 2017

​ Elnora Mae Arnold Pitts Pressley, age 89, formerly of Chester passed away in Unionville, Michigan on September 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mae Murphy Arnold. She was a homemaker and the widow of Franklin B. Pressley who passed in September of 2016. She was first married to the late George J. Pitts, Jr....

Jul 28, 2017

Jerusha Coker Miller, age 93, of Edgemoor, entered life eternal on July 28, 2017.

She was the widow of Fred Jennings Miller and the daughter of the late Jess V. and Allie Hutto Coker. Mrs. Miller was a member of Lando Church of God; a choir member; Sunday school teacher and member of the Ladies Trio. She...

Jul 22, 2017

Velma Arlene Ricklefs Kindle, age 97, passed away July 22, 2017. She was born in Sterling Illinois to the late Fredrick and Anna Myer Ricklefs. She is survived by one son and his wife, Jack and Judy Kindle of Chester and three grandchildren, Jeffrey and David Kindle and Teri Hurtado; 6 great-grand-children: 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Jul 20, 2017

Dannie Lee Funderburk, age 65, of 433 McShae Drive passed away on July 20, 2017. He was the husband of Sybil Wheeler Funderburk, of the home, and the son of the late John L. and Martha Neil McDonald Funderburk. He was a retired house painter and a Christian.

He is also survived by one son, Daniel Lee...