Joyce Louise Engerson
Jan 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Joyce Louise Engerson, who left us peacefully on January 24, 2025, at the age of 85 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Born Joyce Louise Aydlette on April 3, 1939, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Leonard Odell Aydlette and...
James Simpson Darby, Iii
Jan 23, 2025
Mr. James Simpson Darby III, "Jim," 53, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Lowrys where he claimed "he never bothered nobody.” A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Zion Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM at his...
Boyd Archie Crouch, Sr.
Jan 21, 2025
Boyd Archie Crouch Sr. 90 of Chester, SC, left us peacefully on January 21, to be with the Lord. Boyd will always be remembered as a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Born on December 15, 1934, in Chester SC. Boyd grew up as the son of Mr. Harvey Crouch and Mrs. Nina Crouch, alongside eight sisters and six brothers. On...
Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Locke
Jan 17, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Locke, 84, born March 10, 1940, passed away on January 17, 2025. Jerry was the son of the late John Franklin Locke, Sr. and Nancy Mae Thomas Locke. He was the grandson of Henry Jefferson Locke and Margaret Annie Simpson Locke on his father’s side and William Calvin Thomas and Zillah Frances Parker Thomas on his mother’s...
Betty Marie Gould Kuffner
Jan 15, 2025
Betty Kuffner left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2025. She was born March 24, 1923 in Caro, Michigan. She grew up on a farm in Kingston, Michigan, but spent most of her life in Allen Park, Michigan after marrying Charles Kuffner. During WW II she worked for Fleetwood Industries in Detroit, a company...
Stephen Lee Counterman, Sr.
Jan 15, 2025
Mr. Stephen Lee Counterman, Sr., affectionately known as "Steve and Pawpaw", passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital at the age of 76.
Born on April 13, 1948 in Celina, Ohio, Steve was the beloved son of the late Leroy Counterman and Mary Juanita Yocum Counterman. He was married 51 years...
Terry Clark Rawls
Jan 15, 2025
Terry Clark Rawls, 67, of Chester, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2025. A visitation will be held January 19, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at Barron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on January 20, 2025 at Wilksburg Baptist Church with C.E. Taylor officiating. Family also receiving...
Bess Macaulay Lawton
Jan 14, 2025
THIS OBITUARY IS POSTED AS A COURTESY TO THE FAMILY AND MCALISTER SMITH FUNERAL HOME OF MT. PLEASANT, SC SUMMERVILLE, S.C. -- Bess Macaulay Lawton died Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born September 9, 1929, to Angus Hamilton Macaulay and Margaret White Macaulay in Chester, S.C. After graduating from Chester High School in 1946 and Converse College in 1950,...
Clarence Vernon Jackson, Jr.
Jan 13, 2025
Clarence “Vernon” Jackson Jr., 63, passed away on January 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife of 44 years, Paulette Jackson, and three sons. Visitation will be held at Barron Funeral Home from 1:00pm -2:00pm on Thursday January 16, 2025. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Chester Memorial Gardens.
Vernon graduated from Chester High...
John Albert Seidenstricker
Jan 10, 2025
John Albert Seidenstricker, 90, died Friday, Jan 10th, at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center in Columbia SC.
The Memorial Service celebrating John's life will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Barron Funeral Home's chapel with Rev. Dwight Pearson officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 12:00...
Patricia Pearson Mccrorey
Jan 9, 2025
Patricia Pearson “Patsy” McCrorey, 78, died peacefully at home on January 9, 2025, surrounded by family. Married for 56 years, she was the wife of James M. McCrorey, Sr. (Jimmy). Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2025 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and funeral services immediately after at 11:00 in the sanctuary. Burial will be...
Jessie Richard Lee
Jan 2, 2025
Due to inclement weather the service for Mr. Lee as been changed to Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM with visitation from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Armenia Methodist Church. Jessie Richard "Buddy" Lee, 84, of Chester, SC, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 12, 2025, at...
Derrick Scott Love
Jan 2, 2025
The service for Mr. Love has been changed to Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, SC. Derrick Scott "Scott" Love, born on September 29, 1967, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Scott had a lifelong passion for assembling model cars and collecting miniature car replicas. He also enjoyed playing...
Clifford Vernon Craig, Sr.
Dec 31, 2024
Clifford Vernon Craig, Sr., 95, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday at the Westside Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Gaston and Rev. Vernon Craig, Jr. officiating. Interment...
Lucius David Stevenson, Jr.
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Lucius David Stevenson, 86, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Cool Branch Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Cool Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM also Thursday at the church. Mr. Stevenson was born February 10,...
Nan Roddey Roberts
Dec 28, 2024
Nan Roberts, 85, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Westminster Health in Rock Hill, SC. Funeral services will be provided by Barron Funeral Home at First Baptist Church in Chester, where she was a long-time member, on Tuesday, December 31. Visitation will begin at 1:00 in the vestibule, followed by the service in the chapel at 2:00, with interment thereafter...
Kathaleen Mcmurray Fairfax
Dec 22, 2024
Kathaleen McMurray Fairfax, 70, died Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Sunday, December 29, at Barron Funeral Home. Born September...
Peggy Joe Brakefield Gibson
Dec 19, 2024
Peggy Joe Brakefield Gibson, 84, died Thursday, December 19, 2024. All services will be private.
Mrs. Brakefield was born January 16, 1940 in Chester, SC and was a daughter of the late James Henry Brakefield and Cynthia Elizabeth White Brakefield. She was a graduate of Chester High School and retired from banking having worked for many years...
Florence Olivia Tibbs Wilkey
Dec 19, 2024
Florence Olivia Tibbs Wilkey, 82, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2024, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Great Falls with Rev. Andy Logan officiating.
Mrs. Wilkey was born July 20, 1942 in Charlotte, NC and was a daughter of the late...
Catherine Mccluney Bell
Dec 15, 2024
Mrs. Catherine McCluney Bell, 78, died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. David Nalley and Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2024 at...
