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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC
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Joe Saye Gaston,Sr.
Dec 12, 2023
Joe Saye Gaston, Sr. (Joe), 91, passed away from this earth on December 12, 2023, at MUSC Hospital in Columbia, SC, and rode into Heaven to celebrate in glory a life well lived. He was born in Chester County on December 8, 1932, to John Porter Gaston, Sr. and Mary Rebecca Saye Gaston. He was preceded in death by a...
Nancy Lenora Banks
Dec 11, 2023
Blackstock Nancy Lenora Banks, 67, died Monday, December 11, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Beaver Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 13,...
Jason Roger Weaver
Dec 10, 2023
Jason Roger Weaver, 42, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2023, at Barron Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday, December 22 at Barron Funeral Home. Interment will be private. Jason was born March 21,...
Loretta Dover
Dec 9, 2023
Loretta Dover of New Tazewell, Tennessee passed away on December 9, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in South Carolina. Loretta was an amazing stay at home Mom to four children for many years. Later, she became a nurse, receiving her associate degree from the University of South Carolina. Loretta...
Mary Sloan Mcgavran Martin
Dec 9, 2023
Chester Mrs. Mary Sloan McGavran Martin, 61, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Lando Cemetery with Pastor Andrew Flippo and Pastor Ed Harris officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside prior to the service from 2:30 PM to 3:00...
Glenna Jean Walker Ferrell
Dec 9, 2023
Chester Mrs. Glenna Jean Walker Ferrell, 78, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home. All services will be private. Mrs. Ferrell was born August 13, 1945 in West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Lyndel Walker and Ethel Baldwin Walker. She attended Carlsbad Cavern High School in New Mexico and was retired from Schumacher & Co. as...
Johnnie Robert Morrison
Dec 4, 2023
Mr. Johnnie Robert Morrison, 78, died Monday, December 4, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday December 8, 2023 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM also Friday, December 8, 2023 at Barron Funeral Home....
Janice Kay Aldridge Compton
Dec 3, 2023
Chester Mrs. Janice Kay Aldridge Compton, 77, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Tabernacle Ministries, Great Falls, SC, with Rev. Kenneth Compton, Rev. Chuck Evans and Rev. Roger Roof officiating. Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Mary Ellen Montgomery Hall
Dec 2, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ellen Montgomery Hall, 85, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at MUSC Chester Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jason Myers officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mrs. Hall was born October 16, 1938 in Winnsboro, SC and...
Thomas Dean Snipes
Nov 29, 2023
Mr. Thomas Dean Snipes, 76, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday December 3, 2023 at Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Gaston officiating. Interment will follow in Armenia church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Westside Baptist...
Rev. Dr. William Thomas " W.T." Holmes
Nov 28, 2023
Sunrise: April 11, 1936 Sunset: November 28, 2023 Dr. W.T. Holmes was born in Blackstock, South Carolina to the late Robert Holmes, Jr. and Hettie J. Hemphill Holmes. He was married to the former Brenda D. Worthy. Dr. Holmes was preceded in death by two children, Louise B. Holmes and W. T. Holmes II. He is survived by three children,...
Esther Shirley Love Cameron
Nov 26, 2023
Chester Mrs. Esther Shirley Love Cameron, 86, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 30, 2023, at First Baptist Church Lowrys with Rev. David Nalley and Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will...
Shirley Hudson Egan
Nov 18, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Marie Hudson Egan, 84, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at MUSC Health Columbia. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Jon Parrish officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 25 at Barron Funeral Home. Mrs. Egan...
Roy Dean Littlejohn
Nov 16, 2023
Roy Dean Littlejohn, 76, went home to his be with his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2023 with wife Colleen and daughter Kelly by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Wesley Memorial Church with Reverend Shannon Higgins officiating. The family will receive friends also Sunday at the church from...
Laura Jane Stephenson Cook
Nov 13, 2023
Chester Mrs. Laura Jane Stephenson Cook, 69, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Barron Funeral Home with Brother Tommy Fulp officiating. Interment will follow in Armenia United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesday at Barron Funeral...
Christopher Todd Thompson
Nov 12, 2023
Christopher Todd Thompson, 59, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Chester Freedom Ministries with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Bill Stallings officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursday at the church. Christopher was...
Douglas Theodore Powell, Sr.
Nov 8, 2023
Mr. Douglas Theodore Powell, Sr. 85, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday November 12, 2023 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Boone officiating. Interment will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday at Barron Funeral Home. Mr. Powell was born...
Ann Mcdaniel Sanders
Oct 31, 2023
Mrs. Ann McDaniel Sanders, 69, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, November 3, 2023 at First Baptist Church Chester with Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating. Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the vestibule...
Arlene Inez Fifield Stephenson North
Oct 27, 2023
Chester, SC: Arlene Inez Fifield Stephenson North, 85, died Friday, October 27, 2023 at The Pearl in Fort Mill, SC. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 30, 2023 at Zion Presbyterian Church with Reverend Al Ward officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM also at the church. Interment will be...
Dean Franklin Barker
Oct 25, 2023
Mr. Dean Franklin Barker, 57, died October 25, 2023 at his home. No service will be held at his time. Mr. Barker was born January 16, 1966 in Alexandria, VA and was a son of the late Fred Barker and Dorothy Lewis Barker. He attended the schools of Brentsville District High School. Dean was a scrap metal dealer, avid fisherman...
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