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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Chester, SC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Erik Stumpf

Erik Stumpf

Apr 30, 2021

Erik Stumpf walked into heaven and hugged Jesus on April 30, 2021.His family believes he was greeted with his very own light saber, an official Mandalorian helmet, and a big box of Mike and Ike’s.We also believe he was given big bear hugs by his grandparents and his dad and a bunch of wet kisses from his favorite dogs Cici,...

David Thomas Mcabee

David Thomas Mcabee

Apr 20, 2021

Chester Mr. David Thomas McAbee, III, 77, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home.Graveside services with full fire honors will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating.The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. McAbee was born August 21, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC...

Lewis Rich Ryan

Lewis Rich Ryan

Apr 18, 2021

Chester Mr. Lewis Rich Ryan, Jr., 85, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 21, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Burgess officiating.The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. Ryan was born September 26, 1935 in Banner Elk, NC and was a son...

James Edward Copeland

James Edward Copeland

Apr 15, 2021

Chester, SC:James Edward “Eddie” Copeland, Sr., 62, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday April 18, 2021 at Barron Funeral Home. The family will receive friends also Sunday at Barron Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Interment will be held in Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mr. Copeland was...

Sanford Avery Brown

Sanford Avery Brown

Apr 7, 2021

Chester Mr. Sanford Avery Brown, 63, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at MUSC Florence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Brown was born July 2, 1957 in York County, SC and was a son of the late John Avery Brown and Margaret Parker Brown. He attended the schools of York County and was employed for...

Mary Nell Mcdaniel Rohmer

Mary Nell Mcdaniel Rohmer

Apr 5, 2021

Chester, SC:Mary Nell McDaniel Rohmer, 85, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at MUSC Chester Health Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Rohmer was born in Mascot, TN on April 4, 1936 and was a daughter of the late James McDaniel and Flora Williams McDaniel. She was a graduate of Carter High...

Martha Carol Cox Watkins

Martha Carol Cox Watkins

Apr 3, 2021

Chester Mrs. Martha Carol Cox Watkins, 80, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at First Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Johnson officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 7, in the sanctuary of...

John Simpson Stone Iii

John Simpson Stone Iii

Mar 30, 2021

John Simpson Stone III died peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Reverend John Simpson Stone IV officiating. John was born July 14, 1937, in Chester, South Carolina. He graduated from Chester High School...

Edward Eugene "Eddie" West

Edward Eugene "Eddie" West

Mar 27, 2021

Edgemoor Mr. Edward Eugene “Eddie” West, Sr., 61, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Charlotte, NC. There will be a Memorial service held at a later date in Clyde, NC.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the home of John and Pam White in Edgemoor, SC. Mr. West was...

Lillie Melton Friendly

Lillie Melton Friendly

Mar 26, 2021

Chester Mrs. Lillie Melton Friendly, 89, died Friday, March 26, 2021. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 29, 2021at Evergreen Cemetery with Reverend Steve Bishop officiating. Mrs. Friendly was born October 3, 1931 in Chester, SC and was the daughter of the late Will Melton and Leola Love Melton. She attended the schools of Chester County...

Robbie Gwen Atkinson Hammond

Robbie Gwen Atkinson Hammond

Mar 26, 2021

Robbie Gwen Atkinson Hammond, 70, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at PrismaHealth Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Hammond was born in Chester, SC on February 27, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Robert Marion Atkinson and Frances Gwin Atkinson. She was a graduate of Chester High School...

William Robert "Bobby" Price

William Robert "Bobby" Price

Mar 22, 2021

Chester William Robert “Bobby” Price, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2021.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday March 25, 2021 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Daniel Wightman officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. Price was born December 26, 1937 in Chester, SC, the...

Francis Edward "Ed" Sharpe

Francis Edward "Ed" Sharpe

Mar 21, 2021

Richburg Mr. Francis Edward “Ed” Sharpe, 69, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his home.A memorial service for Mr. Sharpe will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Union ARP Church. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. Sharpe was born January 17, 1952 in Petersburg, Virginia and was a son of the late Charles...

Frances Faust Lee

Frances Faust Lee

Mar 17, 2021

Chester Mrs. Frances Faust Lee, 93, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at White Oak Manor in Lancaster.A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Cornwell Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Burgess officiating.The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Mrs. Lee was born August 21, 1927 in Chester, SC...

Christopher Michael Friese

Christopher Michael Friese

Mar 15, 2021

Chester Mr. Christopher Michael Friese, 47, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, SC.All services are private. Mr. Friese was born July 26, 1973 in Shiloh Valley, Illinois and was the son of Rodney Friese and Saundra Ford Alumbaugh.He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents he is survived by...

Laura Alice Love Delancey

Laura Alice Love Delancey

Mar 9, 2021

Inman Mrs. Laura Alice Love DeLancey, 98, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 12, 2021 at Cornwell Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Foster officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Mrs. DeLancey was born May 9, 1922 in Chester County and was a daughter...

Collin Blake Roberts

Collin Blake Roberts

Mar 7, 2021

Collin Blake Roberts, 15, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, after a long, brave battle against brain cancer. A Celebration of his Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Tabernacle Ministries in Great Falls, SC, with Pastors Kenny Compton and Larry Linderman officiating.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday,...

Paul Edgar Short

Paul Edgar Short

Mar 2, 2021

Chester Angels sang in joyful greeting as Judge Paul Edgar Short, Jr entered Heaven on March 2, 2021, although they respectfully requested the Lord not allow him to sing along.He always sang in “Latin” every Sunday morning at Purity Presbyterian church, which was his way of joking to his family about his vocal abilities, or lack thereof.He sometimes called himself...

Sandra Gail (Sandy) Garner Bush

Sandra Gail (Sandy) Garner Bush

Mar 2, 2021

Chester Mrs. Sandra Gail (Sandy) Garner Bush, 70, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Gaston officiating. Interment will be private.The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, March 7, 2021...

Robert Bundy Adkins

Robert Bundy Adkins

Mar 1, 2021

Chester Mr. Robert Bundy Adkins, 81, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Woodward Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Hinson and Mr. Jamie Jennings officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the social hall...

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