Obituaries

Dec 9, 2016

Claudia M. Groves, age 79, of 118 Oakland Avenue passed away December 9, 2016 at Chester Regional Medical Center. She was born in York County to the late Clyde and Velma M. Marquard. She was a Christian and a retired cook from Springs Industries.

Claudia is survived by two...

Nov 26, 2016

Dorothy Edwards Pollard Melton, age 91, went to Heaven on November 26, 2016. Born in the Holly Springs community, she was the daughter of the late Oscar R. and Leila McCarter Edwards. She was twice widowed; first of John C. Pollard, Jr. and later of Tom B. Melton. She was the mother of Rocky Pollard...

Nov 24, 2016

Sarah Robinson, age 69, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late John C. and Audrey Payne Robinson. She is survived by three sisters, Pattie Greene (Ronnie), Sandra Collins (Charles), Sheila Wallace (Hayward) all of Chester; numerous nephews and nieces...

Nov 23, 2016

Treasure Rayne West, age 4 months, was led to Jesus by Angels on November 23, 2016. She was the daughter of William" Rob" West and Joeanna Garcia. She is the sister of Holly Hope Garcia and Layla Jade West, all of the home. She is also survived by, grandparents Robert and Beth West of Chester;...

Nov 20, 2016

Services for Rebecca H. Hope, 92, will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lake Presbyterian Church with visitation following the service. Burial will be in the Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery in McConnells, S.C. at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Hope passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in McConnells, she was the daughter of the late...

Nov 20, 2016

Lela Ann Brock, 70, completed her life's journey on November 20, 2016 at Chester Regional Medical Center.

Ann was born on January 21, 1946 in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of the late Worth and Marguerite Callahan Micham. She was preceded in death by; her husband,...

Nov 12, 2016

Robert L. Lunger, age 81, went from his home to be with his Heavenly father on Saturday. He was the husband of Minnie McGeary Lunger of the home. He is also survived by three sons; Randy Lunger (Leslie) of Virginia, Eugene Lunger (Roxanne) of Penn., Robert Lunger, Jr. (Kamala) of Chester; four daughters, Robin Lunger...

Oct 29, 2016

Kay Melton Ferrell, age 66, of 520 4 th Street passed away October 29, 2016. She was the widow of Robert Steven Ferrell and the daughter of Walter Reuben and Peggy Collins Melton.

She was retired from Springs Industries, Katherine Plant.

She is...

Oct 28, 2016

Rock Hill

Michelle Chappell Howington, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2016.

She was the wife of Matthew Howington and the daughter of Christopher Chappell (Phyllis) of McConnells and the late Teresa Collins Chappell. She is also survived by one brother,...

Oct 24, 2016

Morris Willis "Bubba" Hall, Jr., age 62, of Dent Street in Chester died October 24, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was the son of Nellie Knight Hall of Toccoa, Georgia and the late Morris W. Hall Sr.

Mr. Hall was a Christian and a skilled auto...

Oct 18, 2016

Jeffery Alan Culp, age 54, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday October 18, 2016. He was born in Chester to the late James M. and Sandra Wilson Culp. He was retired from Boyles Furniture and veteran of the U. S. Army and attended Jubilee Christian Center.

He is...

Oct 15, 2016

Charles Alvin Johnson, age 70, of 76 Cowdray Park, Columbia, SC., passed away peacefully at his residence, Saturday October 15, 2016. Born in Union, SC he was the son of the late William W. and Ada Carter Johnson. He was a graduate of Union High School and Cecils Business College. He spent his early years...

Oct 8, 2016

Dixie Roberts

Mary Elizabeth Dixie Roberts (Dixie Darling), age 27, of Chester completed her life's journey on October 8, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Visitation will be, 5 -7 p.m. Monday at Pollard Funeral Home. The funeral will be held 1:00...

Oct 5, 2016

Richard A. DeFino, Sr. (USAF Ret.), age 82, passed away in Chester, SC on October 5, 2016. He was the son of the late Anthony and Gladys Guerrity DeFino. Leaving behind to cherish his memory are children; Debra Crockett (Robert) of Hampton, VA, Richard DeFino (Lynn) of Gloucester, Va., Michele Crockett (David) of York, SC, ...

Sep 25, 2016

Michael J. Hutto, age 45, of 125 College Street completed his life's journey on September 25, 2016 after an extended battle with cancer at the Warriors Walk of the WJB Dorn Veterans Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the Minnie Faye Hutto of Chester and the late J.W. Hutto. He is survived...

Sep 18, 2016

Franklin Benjamin Pressley, age 85, passed away Sunday September 18, 2016. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Joe and Dora Barnett Pressley. He is survived by his wife Elnora M. Pressley of the home; children and step-children, Franklin B. Pressley (Yasmin) of Austin, Texas, Dorothy Pressley Willard (Larry) of Chester, Douglas Pitts...

Sep 15, 2016

Tamara Jill Wall, age 57, of Chester went to Heaven on September 15, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Iredell County, NC to the late Elbert J. and Mary Cleo York Wall. She is survived by her life partner, Andy Osborne of Chester; her sister, Brenda Wall of Rock Hill;...

Aug 24, 2016

Jeremiah Christopher Nicholas Hall, infant son of Brittany Freeman and Denzelle Hall, passed away August 24, 2016.  He is also survived by maternal grandmother, Lee Ann Freeman of Chester; maternal great-grandparents, Richard and Daylon Freeman of Chester; aunts, Marcia Porter and Dani Varnadore, both of Chester; God-mother, Brandy Ferrell of Chester.

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Aug 10, 2016

Cynthia "Cindy" McKinney, age 62, passed away August 10, 2016.

A gathering of friends and family will meet from 6-7:30p.m., Friday at Pollard Funeral Home for a time of remembrance. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial be made to Levine-Dickson Hospice by visiting hpccr.org and using the...

Aug 6, 2016

Frazer Ross Smith, age 90, passed away at his home on Saturday August 6, 2016. He was the widow of Dessie Estes Smith and the son of the late Hyatt and Nannie Dove Smith. He is survived by one sister, Gladys S. Jones of Chester; two step-daughters, Helen Ellis of Tega Kay and Betty Harris...