James Calvin Brock, Sr.

Cheraw, SC

Mr. James Calvin Brock, Sr., age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2023 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Jason Pope and Pastor Doug Anderson with burial to follow in the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Mr. Brock was born April 24, 1939 in Chesterfield County, SC a son of the late Archie Clyde Brock and Nancy Jane Moore Brock. He was a retired employee of CSX Railroad and a faithful member of Westfield Creek Baptist Church where he served as former Deacon and brotherhood member. Calvin enjoyed mechanic work and repairing older model cars to help others have an affordable vehicle. An humble Christian man, Calvin loved and was dedicated to his family and church. One of his greatest joys in life was being “Pa-Pa” to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Brock also held the distinct record of being the longest living heart recipient in the world, living nearly 35 years after his transplant.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Brock was also preceded in death by his son, James “Bo” Calvin Brock, Jr.; infant grandson, Aaron Christopher Cornwell; great granddaughter, Emma Marie Brown; sisters, Lola Mae Brock Lee, Elizabeth Pierce, and Mary Leona Morris; brother, Thomas Howard Brock of Cheraw, SC.

Survivors include his beloved wife of nearly 65 years, Louise B. Brock of the home; daughters, Cynthia Brock Moore, and Nancy Brock Adams both of Chesterfield, SC; grandchildren, Shannon Moore Phillips (Lloyd J. Tolson) of Chesterfield, SC, Randy Leverne Moore, Jr. of Cheraw, SC, Lea (Daniel) Brown of Poolville, TX, Andrea (Kurtis) Collins of Radcliff, KY, and Corey Faith Wallace of Poolville, TX; great grandchildren, Jeremy Allen Phillips, and Katie Nicole Phillips; brother, John Edward (Dianne) Brock of Cheraw, SC; sister, Diane (Boggan) Allen of Ansonville, NC; sister in law, Evelyn Brock; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

          Memorials may be made to Westfield Creek Baptist Church, 316 Westfield Church Road, Cheraw, SC 29520.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is the serving the Brock family.