Obituaries

Dec 5, 2024

Clarence D. Freeman, Jr., 81 of Blackstock passed away Wednesday. Mr. Freeman was the widower of Peggy Ard Freeman and the son of the late Clarence and Pauline Flynn Freeman, Sr. He was born in Marion, NC, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired millwright.

He is survived by his son, Johnny Ray Crompton (Sharlene) of Blackstock,...

Dec 4, 2024

Ro dman Roddy Bianco, Sr., 83, passed away in a MUSC-Health, Columbia. He was the son of the late Joseph Bianco and the late Pauline Tinker Bianco. He is survived by his son, Rodman Roddy Bianco, Jr. of Chester; one brother, Richard Bianco (Beth) of Chester; one sister, Malinda Moore (Bob) of Chester; grandchildren; Hannah Elizabeth Sewell, Nicholas A....

Nov 21, 2024

Patricia Dianne Elliott, 56, passed away Thursday morning. She was the daughter of the late J.W. & Virginia Hughes Roberts. Patricia was a residential and commercial paint contractor, along with her husband, Eric L. Elliott of the home. In addition to Eric she is survived by her daughters, Heather Roberts of Rock Hill and Cheyenne Elliott of Rock Hill;...

Nov 20, 2024

At the age of 77 years, Audrey Dianne Robbins Brunet, went home to be with her Heavenly Father in the early evening of November 20, 2024. She was the widow of Jimmy Brunet and the daughter of the late Emmitt C. and Audrey Mae Diggs Robbins. She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Regina and John Mathias...

Oct 28, 2024

Franklin Gentry Burrell, 82, of Chester passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. He was the widower of Debra Burrell and the son of the late Fred James and Auggie Campbell Burrell. Mr. Burrell is survived by one son, Franklin Gentry Burrell, Jr. (Lisa) of Chester; one daughter, Annette LaWayne Tackitt (Glenn Warrick) of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren, thirteen...

Oct 26, 2024

Noah H. Smith, 75 passed away Saturday. He was the husband of Mary Spence Smith of the home and the son of Vera Sanders Smith of Chester. Mr. Smith is also survived by two sons, Noah H. Smith, Jr. (Beckie), Chance Smith (Erin Sawyer); one daughter, Pacia Smith (Steve Gardner) of Rock Hill; one brother, Floyd Smith (Carol) of...

Oct 21, 2024

James "Jimmy" Franklin Ferrell, Jr., 63, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024. He was the son of James F. and Mavis Bennett Ferrell, Sr. of Lowrys.  He is also survived by nieces, Amy Crouch Lawson (Shannon); Tara Crouch; Miranda Abbott (Frankie); Rheannon Crouch; Rhealynn Abbott; nephews, Gavin Bradley and Ronin Abbott. James was predeceased by one sister, Kari Lynn...

Oct 18, 2024

Larry F. Rockholt, 66, passed away Friday October 18, 2024. He was the husband of Gail Lucas Rockholt of the home and the son of Carolyn Adkins Rockholt of York. He is also survived by one son, Nathan Rockholt (Emily) of Inman, SC; two daughters, Emily R. Farley of York, SC and Amber R. Crow of Rock Hill, SC;...

Oct 13, 2024

Tina Osborne Rollins, 68, wife of Jerry D. Rollins, Sr. passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home.  She was born on October 9, 1956 to the late Elijah Roy Osborne, Sr. and Marilyn Melton Osborne.

Mrs. Rollins was of the Christian faith and she was a retired RN COHN from Spring Industries - Katherine Plant...

Oct 6, 2024

This is a courtesy obituary

Advance, NC

Mrs. Erika Elizabeth Pabst Sprouse, 84, of Markland Road, died Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Germany on December 12, 1939, to the late Erwin and Elizabeth Schuster Pabst. Mrs. Sprouse was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Oct 5, 2024

The service details and arrangements are incomplete and will be forthcoming.

Sep 29, 2024

Ronald Lee Tompkins, 61, closed his eyes and went home to Heaven on Sunday morning. He was the son of James Kenneth Tompkins of Chester and Helen Black Tompkins Meredith of Chester. Also surviving is his brother Danny Preston Tompkins of Chester, and one sister, Debra Ann Moore (Richard) of Lancaster.

In lieu of flowers the family...

Sep 26, 2024

James Michael Goodhue, 73, husband of Sharon L. Goodhue passed away on Thursday September 26, 2024 at MUSC-Lancaster. Mr. Goodhue was born in Franklin, Vermont to Herman Charles Goodhue and Margaret May Bonnette Goodhue.

He was a locksmith by trade and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Norton Goodhue...

Sep 26, 2024

Carroll Oliver, 78, husband of Sandra McKay Oliver passed away Thursday at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. He is also survived by two daughters, "Jo" Doris Joanna Oliver of Kings Mountain, NC and Jan Leanna Oliver of Chester; one brother, Homer L.Oliver (Carolyn) of Chester; one sister, Doris Oliver of Chester; six grandchildren, Rhyna, Skyler and...

Sep 23, 2024

Judith Ann Thomas Lowery, 69, of Lowrys passed away Monday. She was the daughter of the late Fred H. Thomas and Dorothy Hayden Thomas Huntington. Judith was the wife of James E. Lowery of the home. She is also survived by one son, Eddie Lowery (Amanda) of Florida, one daughter, Elizabeth Lowery of Lowrys; one sister, Nancy Redfoot of...

Sep 19, 2024

Robert Pryor Boyd, 83, of Chester passed away September 19, 2024. He was the son of the late Robert Aaron Boyd and Mary Elizabeth Orr Boyd. He was a 1963 graduate of Chester High School and he had been an avid hunter and fisherman before his health declined. Robert was retired from Campus Sportswear in Chester.

He...

Sep 18, 2024

Michael "Mike" Leon McMurray, 68, passed away September 18, 2024 in MUSC-Lancaster. He was the husband of Debra S. McMurray and the son of the late John and Barbara Moore McMurray. He is also survived by three daughters, Bridgett Banks of Great Falls, Patty Chriscoe of Lancaster, Amy Hinson of Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Amanda Boone, Victoria Clark, Michael Glenn...

Sep 18, 2024

Corrie Cartee, 82, passed away Wednesday at her home. She was the widow of the late Gene Edward Cartee, Sr.

Mrs. Cartee was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Lawrence E. and Evie Mae Steadman Ramsey. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Cartee is survived by one son, Gene "Dozer" Cartee of York; two grandchildren,...

Sep 2, 2024

Angela Dianne Mills passed from this life into the Glory of Heaven on September 2, 2024, in Rock Hill, SC, at the age of 58. She was born on October 16, 1965.

Dedicating much of her life to her family and her faith, she embraced her role as a homemaker. She also worked briefly as a caregiver...

Aug 30, 2024

Robert C. Mashburn, 62, of Chester passed away in MUSC-Lancaster on Friday. He was the son of the late Bill W. and Sandra Newell Marshburn. He is survived by his wife, Ina Couch Marshburn; son Justin C. Marshburn (Amber) of Charlotte; brother, Gary Marshburn (Susan) of Greenville, SC; sister, Kerri Smith (Kie) of Lancaster; granddaughter, Tegan Marshburn.

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