Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

"Jimbo", James Miller Thomas, III, age 59 was the son of the late James Miller "Jimmy" and Jeanette Brawley Thomas, Jr. Jim was a graduate of Chester High School and studied business at USC-Lancaster, he was an avid fan of the USC Gamecocks, a member of "The Gamecock Club", and had two other passions; water skiing and dancing the...

Mar 8, 2018

Ms. Steward was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to the late Harvey and Mary McCormick Steward. She was a catholic and attended St. Joseph Catholic in Chester and St. Barnabas in Philadelphia. She was retired from Gulf Oil Cooperation in Philadelphia and then began a career with Philadelphia College of Pharmacy where she worked until her final retirement. She was...

Mar 6, 2018

Patrick M. Moran, the son of William and Sandra Moran and the late Elizabeth Wolfer Moran, died March 6, 2018 at home.

He was born in the US Army Hospital in Wurzberg, Germany.  He lived his early childhood years in North Carolina, and then moved to Albany, GA, where he graduated from Westover High School.

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Feb 25, 2018

Mr. Laws is survived by 3 sons, Gene Laws (Sherry) of Richburg, Richard E. Laws (Rebecca) and Wallace E. Laws, Jr. (Megan) all of Chester; 3 daughters, Tammy Hall (Ronald) of Chester, Ashley Nicole Laws of Lancaster; Melissa Crook (Jeff) of Mississippi; 2 brothers, Johnny Laws (Martha) and Jimmy Laws (Edith) both of Chester; 2 sisters, Beatrice Skinner and...

Feb 16, 2018

Elsie Bagwell Stiles, age 89, passed away February 16, 2018 at Chester County Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Broadus B. and Mamie Sue Wilbanks Bagwell and the wife of the late Howard R. Stiles. She is survived by three sisters, Geraldine Helms, Elaine Howard (Jack) and Linda O'Neal of Chester. She was preceded in death...

Jan 27, 2018

Teresa Dell Reid Hunter, age 56, of 1676 Boyd Road died January 27, 2018. She was the wife of Jimmy R. Hunter and the daughter of the late William and Rebecca Ballenger Reid. In addition to her husband she is survived by her son Chris Hunter of Blackstock.

She was retired from the Quick C Exxon and...

Jan 12, 2018

Visitation is Wednesday January 17, 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Jeffery Lamar "Cootsie" Weir, age 56, died January 12, 2018. He was the son of the late Thomas P. and Etta V. Davis Weir. He is also survived by one sister, Debra W. Hancock of Chester and one brother,...

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...