Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2025

William 'Bobby" Young, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 26th in MUSC-Lancaster. Bobby is survived by, one sister, Billie Robinson (Donald) of Chester, one brother, Robin Young of Wilmington, NC, grand-daughters, Summer Clack, Aylisa Adkins and Kinsley Hart; many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Claude V. & Jessie Mae Wolfe Young.

Mr. Young...

Feb 25, 2025

Terry Lynn Bramble Wines, 58 of Chester passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2026. She was born in Miami, Florida to the late Carrington and Martha Voltz Bramble. She is survived by three children, George B. Freeman and wife Bethany of McConnells, Stacie W. Lee and husband Michael of Chester, Summer Alexander of Chester; brothers, Gary Rogers and wife Kelly...

Feb 15, 2025

Gladys M. Tartaris, 95, passed away Saturday evening. She was the widow of Peter C. Tartaris and the daughter of the late Henry S. and Gertrude Romig Pustarfi. Mrs. Tartaris was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and she was a retired bookkeeper from Jarvis Corporation in Middletown, Connecticut.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia 'Cindy'...

Feb 11, 2025

Charles Douglas Collins, 79, of Chester passed away peacefully in his home on February 11, 2025. He was the widower of Mary Alice Collins and the son of the late Fletcher and Ada McCraw Collins. Charley is described by many as "the best man I've ever met".

Charley, alongside his late wife of 61 years, Mary Collins,...

Feb 10, 2025

Pelham Ernest Doster, 82, of Chester, SC went home to be with his Lord on February 10, 2025 at his home while surrounded by his family.

He was born in McConnells, SC on June 5, 1942 to the late Pelham Jerome and Josie Mae (Dallas) Doster.

Ernest graduated from Chester High School and served in...

Feb 5, 2025

Shirley Mae Smith Wagner, 86, passed away Wednesday in Chester. She was the wife of Richard H. Wagner of the home and the daughter of the late Otto J. and Leola Miller Smith. She was the mother of Lanette Preston of Chester, Dennis Wagner (Kathy) of Charlotte, Cris J. Wagner (Donna) of Logan, Utah and Steven L. Wagner of...

Jan 27, 2025

Minnie Louise McGeary Lunger began her walk with her Savior on January 27, 2025.

Minnie was born March 5, 1938 to the late James and Lillian Gault McGeary in Bellwood, Pennsylvania. She married Robert Lunger in January 1955. Having their quiver full of three sons and four daughters; Randy of Virginia, Robin of New York, Eugene (Roxanne)...

Jan 27, 2025

Myrna Harris, age 83, passed away Monday. She was the mother of Terresa Harper of Chester and Dale Harper of Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milford Harris and her parents Milford E. Harris & Edna Bishop Harris.

She was born in Kankakee, Illinois and retired from there in the public school district where...

Jan 24, 2025

David Austin, 79, of Chester passed away in Prisma Health-Columbia on Friday, January 24, 2025. He is survived by one son, Christopher L. Austin and one sister, Vera Allen Stone; two grandchildren, Dylan K. Austin and Brianna L. Austin. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Baker Austin, his mother, Emily Austin; one son, David Russell "Rusty"...

Jan 22, 2025

Heavenly Angels led 9 day old Weslie Caroline Teter to Jesus on January 22, 2025. While Weslie's time here with us was short, each minute was a blessing, and she left behind a lifetime of love and cherished memories.

She was the daughter of Wesley C. and Brittany Messer Teter. She is also survived by her big...