Ruth Rollings

Jefferson, SC

Mrs. Ruth Plyler Rollings, age 95, entered into rest on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Michael Woods and Rev. Tim Williams with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:00 – 1:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service in the sanctuary of the church.

Mrs. Rollings was born November 4, 1921 in Monroe, NC a daughter of the late William Mark and Emma Isabelle Knight Plyler. She was in the first graduating class of Jefferson High School in 1940 and was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Rollings was a retired employee of Caro-Knit with 32 years of service. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling together. Her hobbies included reading, gardening, listening to gospel music, and watching Bonanza.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, John Raymond Rollings; 1 son, Wesley Rollings; brothers, Walter, Aaron, Marvin, and infant brother Ray Plyler; 3 sisters, Josephine Parsons, Mattie Duke, and Pauline Oliveria.

Survivors include her children, Joann Hunter and husband Floyd of Pageland, SC, Linda Catoe of Jefferson, SC, Homer Rollings and wife Vickie, and Virginia Knight and husband Dale both of Pageland, SC, Shirley Bess and husband Darrell of Chesterfield, SC, Rachel Watford and husband Harold of Hartsville, SC and Jimmy Rollings of Jefferson, SC; 27 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and 12 great – great grandchildren; sister, Patsy Underwood of Las Vegas, NV; and sister-in-law, Mary Rollings of Lancaster, SC; also numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Chesterfield County for the love and care shown to Mrs. Rollings and her family, and a very special thank you to long – time caretaker and family friend, Mattie Blakeney.

Memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Rollings to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to Bethel Baptist Church “Building Fund”, 11078 Hwy 151, Jefferson, SC 29718.

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