Brenda Rollings

Brenda Faye Brock Rollings of Cheraw entered Heaven’s gates Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Born in Cheraw (Brock’s Mill), SC on April 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wilson Brock and Vermelle Rivers Brock.

Brenda attended Chesterfield High School and was employed with Cheraw Yarn Mill for 25 years.  Her top priorities in life were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  She encouraged them to stay strong and persevere in life.  Her words of “everything will be alright” will continue to echo in our lives.

Brenda was a proud and loving mother, “father”, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She is survived by her children: Melinda Yancey (Tom) Boan of Cheraw, Jeffrey Yancey of Florence, and Ronald Yancey of Cheraw; grandchildren, Heather Yancey (Danny)Davide, Tai “Anna” Yancey (Brian Poston), Lauren Knight (Lee Godwin), Joseph (Brittany) Rogers, and Carmen Yancey; great grandchildren, Kane Kennedy Rogers, Leonardo “Leo” Anthony Davide, and Sophia Faye Rogers; siblings, Judy Herndon, Sheila Gibson, Pamela Lee, David Brock, and Ricky Brock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Rollings, parents (listed above), and siblings, Loretta Burton, Harold Brock, Myra Joplin, and Celia Johnson.

A graveside service will be held Monday, July 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Brock's Mill Baptist Church Cemetery.