Melissa McGarity
Dec 22, 2023
Melissa McGarity, 56, passed away December 22, 2023, in Santa Ana, California.
A Memorial service was held November 17, 2024 at United Methodist Church in Anaheim, CA.
Graveside Burial and Remembrance service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 4, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, Chester, SC.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.
Andrew "Buck" McGarity, Jr.
May 6, 2023
Andrew “Buck” McGarity, Jr. passed away peacefully May 6th, 2023 in Huntington Beach, California at age 83.
Buck is survived by his children Michelle (Steve) and Drew; his four grandchildren, Maddie (Sean), Colleen (Mark), Rachel, and Braden; and his great-grandson, Parker. He was preceded in death by his father Andrew B. McGarity and his mother Martha W. McGarity and his daughter,...
Velma Ethel Herron Reed
Jul 1, 2025
Mrs. Velma Ethel Herron Reed, 82, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday July 7, 2025 at Woodward Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Hinson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also Monday, July 7, 2025 at Woodward...
Mary Anne Trull Smith
Jun 30, 2025
Mary Anne Trull Smith, 87, of Greenville, NC, formerly of Chester, SC, met her Lord and Savior and reached her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, June 30, 2025.
Mary Anne, beloved daughter of the late Rev. Clarence and Thelma Greene Trull was born on November 5, 1937 in Canton, NC. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love,...
Robert Weldon Akins Jr.
Jun 29, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Weldon Akins, Jr., 78, of Chester, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Purity Presbyterian Church, Chester with the Reverend Remi Flaherty officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday in the church social hall immediately following the...
Joel Hillary Moose
Jun 28, 2025
Mr. Joel Hillary Moose, 54, died, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Services will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Moose was born November 4, 1970 in Charlotte, NC and was the son of Edward Dean Moose, Sr. and the late Nancy Lou Love. He was a graduate of Northern Nash Senior High School...
Lorelle Butler Kee
Jun 22, 2025
Mildred (Lorelle) Kee, age 101, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Welch and Rev. Gene Gaston officiating. Interment will be private.
Mildred was born on November 9, 1923, in Buena Vista, Tennessee, to the late...
Teresa Louise Swygart
Jun 20, 2025
Teresa Louise Swygart, 65, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home. All services will be private.
Vivian Elise Young Wiley
Jun 17, 2025
Our beautiful, loving, caring, talented wife and mother, Vivian Elise Young Wiley, entered her eternal rest with her loving Savior, Jesus Christ on June 17, 2025. Those of us who knew and loved her know she was a force on this earth. In high school she played basketball and was a member of several clubs. In college, she was President...
Varnie Hinson
Jun 16, 2025
Mrs. Varnie Dell Thompson Hinson, 92, of Chester, peacefully met Jesus, her Savior, at her home Monday, June 16. Varnie’s new address will be Hallelujah Square, Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Orrs Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Wrightman and Rev. Edward Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Lando Cemetery. The family will...
Viola Dalton Armstrong
Jun 15, 2025
Viola Dalton Armstrong passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the age of 94.
She had been in declining health for 7 months. She recently enjoyed celebrating her 94th birthday with family and friends.
She was born May 25, 1931 to the late Richmond Pierce Dalton and Sallie Pack Dalton.She was a prayer warrior...
George Rogers "Crokie" Fleming
Jun 14, 2025
George Rogers "Crokie" Fleming, 101, died Saturday June 14, 2025 at his home
A Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday June 18, 2025 at First Baptist Church, Chester with Reverend Clay Waldrip officiating. The family will receive friends also Wednesday at the church from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Crokie was born October 13,...
Robert Young Perry
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Robert Young Perry, 86 died Friday, June 13, 2025 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Wilksburg Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Phillips and Mr. Dallas Bechtel officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at their home.
Mr. Perry was born May 15, 1939 in Chester,...
Bobby Gene Scates
Jun 9, 2025
Bobby Gene Scates, 69, of Chester, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at Prisma Health in Columbia, SC. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Thursday, June 12, at Barron...
Garry Ray Cummings
Jun 6, 2025
Garry Ray Cummings, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 11 2025 at West Chester Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Phillips and Rev. Jeff Gilfillan officiating. The family will receive friends at the church also Wednesday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Burial will be held at Calvary...
Frannie Dodds
Jun 5, 2025
Mrs. Frances Irene (Frannie) Traylor Dodds, 73, died Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held 5:00 PM Monday, June 9 2025 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer and Rev. Chad Ponder officiating. The family will receive friends also Monday at Barron Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
Interment will be private on...
Lam Taylor, Jr.
Jun 4, 2025
Mr. Lam Taylor, Jr died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at his home. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, June 9, 2025 at Barron Funeral Home.
He was born March 8, 1959 in Orlando, FL and was the son of the late Lam Taylor Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Blackmon. He attended the...
Glenda Love Martin
Jun 3, 2025
Glenda Love Martin, 74, died Tuesday June 3, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday June 8 in the chapel of Barron Funeral Home with the Rev Earl Ogburn officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 PM to 3 PM at Barron Funeral Home.
Ms Martin was born October 26, 1950 in Chester County and was...
Ella Myra Woods
Jun 1, 2025
Ella Myra Woods, 82, died Sunday, June 1, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Chad Ponder and Rev. Chris Snelgrove officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the church. Interment will be private.
Ms. Woods was born...
Thomas Wesley Carter
May 26, 2025
Mr. Thomas Wesley Carter, 75, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Meares and Rev. Mike Burgess officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside.
Mr. Carter was born...
