David Sealy

I visited with her today. I am very sad. I am putting her on my regular Tuesday rounds. I encourage you all to take time to visit her.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Thanks David for your thoughtfulness. She has a plateful at this time. I'm sure your visit brightened her day.

Cathy Walker (Cranford)

I visited Linda this past Sunday. Like David, I am very sad. Linda has a lot to deal with David's death, her little dogs in a shelter and her health. My heart hurts for her. 

Deanna (Dee) Ratterree (Nobles)

Can the address of Pruitt Nursing Home be posted along with the room number Linda is in.  I would like to send Linda a card and I am sure others would like to also. Thanks.

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Kay Manning (Elrod)

Dee, I will post it on the home page for all to see.

Deanna (Dee) Ratterree (Nobles)

Thanks so much.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

From Gayle Russell sent this message Wednesday:

  FYI. Chris Brumfield (my son's father) obit will b in Rock Hill paper Sun.

Tommy Deas

Checking to see if I was listed in the obits this morning I noticed that Debbie (Connelly) Bartle's husband John passed away on 2/18/18 at Wayne T. Patrick.  

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Tommy, thanks so much for the information!  It saddens me, as Debbie has her own health issues as well.  Please keep the Bartle family in your prayers.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

John - Class of 1965, husband of Debbie Connelly Bartle

John Bartle(1947 - 2018)

Kay Manning (Elrod)

These photos of John Bartle were on line. Thought you might enjoy them.

John, Debbie and grandson Jack.

John in the Navy in 1971

Gayle Russell (Zeola)

Chris Brumfield's funeral is March 3 in Charleston, SC.  His obit is in Herald, Rock Hill and Post & Courier, Charleston, SC today.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Roy Christie "Chris" Brumfield(1948 - 2018)

Roy Christie Brumfield (Chris), 69, passed away February 5, 2018 in Charleston after a brief illness. Relatives and friends of Chris are invited to attend a Requiem Mass and celebration of his life at 11 A.M. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Avenue, Charleston.

Chris was the son of the late Howard Dean Brumfield and Jessie Christie Brumfield. He was born in Rome, Georgia and grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, graduating from Rock Hill High School in 1966 and the University of South Carolina in 1972. Following a long and successful sales career in the software and construction industries with John H. Harland Company and W. H. Bass, Inc., Chris was the owner of RCB Consulting, LLC.

Chris was a long-time resident of Charleston and, with his late wife, Maralynne Mitcham, supported religious, cultural, and artistic events in the city of Charleston, and was often seen at Art Walks, local theatre plays, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and the Charleston Concert Association. When Maralynne created the Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship through the MUSC Foundation, Chris was a strong supporter of this lectureship and the MUSC College of Health Professions along with his wife, and continued his support after her death. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Communion and of the Board of Trustees of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.

Chris enjoyed and excelled in his roles as husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Chris was friend and mentor to many, and enjoyed many dear friendships lasting 30, 40, and 50 years. In addition to his parents, Chris was preceded in death by his wife Maralynne D. Mitcham, his brother Patrick Brumfield, and his nephew Stephen Brumfield.

He is survived by his son Robert Dean Brumfield (Christy) and their children Alissa, Caleb, Brittany, Anna, and Riley, brother Clyde Brumfield, niece Jessie Brumfield, nephews Elliot Brumfield and Adam Wilson (Amber), sister-in-law Julia Brumfield, and great niece and nephew, Regan and Brady Wilson.

Memorials may be made to The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship (CHP) Fund, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, South Carolina 29425-4500 or the Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29403.

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway.

Funeral Home

J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel
3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 7637664

Published in The Herald on Feb. 25, 2018

Johnny Hunter

Chris was my friend for over 55 years. We met in the 4th grade when his family moved to Rock Hill. We shared our Friendship together with both our famiies, he was always considered a part of my family, my brothers, sister and Mom and Dad loved him. It is very hard to comprehend he has left this earth and I can only hear his laughter and voice by memory only. We shared a well of experinces.

John Hunter

Brenda Leazer (Chandler)

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Our condolences to Diane Belk Simrill on the death of her brother:

Mr. Robert "Bob" Livingston Belk, 85, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. 

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 with the Honorable Gary Simrill officiating. The family will receive friends at the home on Wednesday, March 7 from 6-8 pm and following the service at the funeral home.
 

Bob was a native of Rock Hill, SC and the son of the late Otis Heyward and Gertrude Dozier Belk. He served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Air Force. Upon his discharge, he worked at Hoechst-Celanese Corporation and attended night school where he studied drafting and how to draw house plans. He began working at Flint Construction and worked his way up to Vice President. He later joined Carl Latham at Latham-White where he sold real estate and built his own houses. In 1974, Bob started Belk Realty and Construction.

During his career, Bob served as President of the York County Home Builders Association, SC Home Builders Association, Board of Realtors, and York County Chamber of Commerce. He was past Realtor of the Year and past member and chairman of the Rock Hill Economic Development Board. In 1977, he was inducted into the SC Builders Hall of Fame.

Bob is survived by his wife of 61years, Phyllis Gulledge Belk; his son, Robert L. "Robby" Belk, Jr. (Melissa); his grandchildren, Ashland Lawton, Preston Belk, Cameron Belk, Kristyn Belk, and Bobby Belk, and great-grandchildren, Kris, Jaxon, and Sawyer; his sisters, Sibby Richardson (Larry), Libby Broadnax, and Diane Simrill all of Rock Hill; and his brother, Donald Belk (Marty) of Charleston. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Christopher "Kris" Belk and his sister, Gloria Grant.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207 or the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731. 

Condolences may be made to the Belk family at www.greenefuneralhome.net.

Johnny Hunter

Bobby and Diane were my neighbors when my family lived on Walnut Street. Bobby's birthday is September 23rd, the same as mine. I think of him on every one of my birthday's.

Bless you Diane

Johnnny Hunter

Diane Kimbrell (Black)

Hello everyone, I wanted to update everyone about Linda Hunter Carroll Helms.  Her husband died on February  4, 2018 and Linda is in the Pruitt Health Nursing center.  David's sister is taking care of David's funeral arrangements in North Carolina.  Linda will be staying at the nursing center until further notice.  She has been diagnoised as having the beginnings of dementia.  She will not be able to take care of herself anymore.  Please, everyone keep her in your prayers.  

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Thank you, Diane, for the update. 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Please look through you photo albums and send us your Easter pictures.  You can upload them to Message Forum.  Thanks so much!

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Dee and Brenda Ratterree and Sandra Sturgis Cooke - all dressed up for Easter!

Laurena Hutto (Taylor)

So cute!  I remember those little organza dresses so well.  Sweet, but a bit scratchy.  A lot of them were handmade with satin ribbons.  Adorable photo.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Lorena, you are right, those organza dresses scratched like crazy - then you got yelled at for wiggling so much in church.  Would love to have some of your precious Easter photos of days gone by!

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Mrs. Kathy Chappell Howell, 69 passed away Saturday, 24, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Howell was born in Raleigh, NC and the daughter of the late Mack Lee Chappell and Kathleen Willie Cauthen Chappell. She was a member of Rawlinson Baptist Church where she enjoyed missionary trips, was a Sunday school teacher, a youth counselor, worked with Acteens and GA's. Mrs. Howell retired from Piedmont Medical Center with 33 years of service. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Beta epsilon phi, and the Order of the Eastern Star Corinthians Chapter. She enjoyed meeting friends and working with the youth.

Services for Mrs. Howell will be 2 PM, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, 1024 Rawlinson Road, with the Reverends Michael Beeks and Zack Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 PM, Wednesday at he church. Burial will be held at Camp Creek Baptist Church, 998 Potter Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Mrs. Howell is survived by her son; SSGT Mark Lee Howell; her daughter, Heather H. Treadway and husband, Steven; her grandchildren, Brandon Treadway and wife, Lauren, and Amanda Rose Treadway; and her great-grandchildren, Gabriele, Daniel, Caleb Treadway.

Memorials may be made to Rawlinson Road Baptist Church, Youth Ministries, 1024 Rawlinson Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

All, please be in prayer for Robert and Laura. See message from Hilda Mangum Hopper on April 4, 2018:

I heard from Laura Gantt yesterday that Robert has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I knew he hadn't been sending birthday wishes for awhile and wondered why. He starts chemo today. Could you let the classmates know and to send him a lot of love !?