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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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Edward William "Buddy" Baker

Edward William "Buddy" Baker

Jan 25, 2021

Chester Mr. Edward William “Buddy” Baker, Jr., 75, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021, at Armenia Methodist Church cemetery with Rev. Den Parker and Rev. James Curran officiating. Mr. Baker was born July 8, 1945 in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late Edward...

Helen Ledford Hunter

Helen Ledford Hunter

Jan 24, 2021

Chester Mrs. Helen Lanell Ledford Hunter, 90, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jonathan Parrish officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 26, at Barron Funeral Home,...

Michael John Carr

Michael John Carr

Jan 19, 2021

Rock Hill Mr. Michael John Carr, 53 died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Carr was born September 19, 1967 in Montreal Canada and was a son of John William Carr and Elizabeth Eeet Carr. He was a graduate of the schools of Brevard County, Fl. and...

Charles Abel "Charlie" Carroll

Charles Abel "Charlie" Carroll

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Charles Abel Carroll, Jr., “Charlie” 67, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at MUSC – Chester. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Carroll was born January 25, 1953 in York, SC and was a son of the late Charles A. Carroll, Sr. and Hazel Boyd Carroll. He was a graduate of York High School...

Laura "Myrel" Traylor

Laura "Myrel" Traylor

Jan 16, 2021

THIS OBITUARY IS PLACED ON THE BARON FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE AS A COURTESY TO THE FAMILY OF MRS TRAYLOR AND WHITLEY'S FUNERAL HOME Laura “Myrel” Traylor, 91, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Best of Care Assisted Living, Kannapolis, NC. She was born in Winnsboro, SC to the late James Rufus and Ethel Virginia Hoover Boyd. Myrel graduated from...

Joseph Alvey Brown

Joseph Alvey Brown

Jan 15, 2021

Joseph Alvey Brown of Chester SC passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday January 15, 2021.He was born in Macon GA on January 13, 1935.He graduated from Cary High School in Cary NC and served in the 101st Airborne division of the US Army. Joe worked in commercial construction in Charlotte NC his entire life. He retired and moved...

Lila Catherine Atkinson Brakefield

Lila Catherine Atkinson Brakefield

Jan 14, 2021

Lila Catherine Atkinson Brakefield, 101 died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Catherine was born on February 24, 1919 the third of seven children of James Biggers and Effie Azilee Atkinson in the Armenia Community of Chester County, SC. Being from a Christian, farming family,...

Willie Estelle Banks Shirley

Willie Estelle Banks Shirley

Jan 13, 2021

Blackstock Mrs. Willie Estelle Banks Shirley, 91, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday January 16, 2021 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. John L. Hallman and Rev. Ed Melvin officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mrs. Shirley was born...

Ethel Ann Murray "Mickey" Walsh

Ethel Ann Murray "Mickey" Walsh

Jan 12, 2021

Chester Mrs. Ethel Ann Murray “Mickey” Walsh, 88, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at MUSC Chester.All services are private. Mrs. Walsh was born October 1, 1932 in Chester, SC and was a daughter of the late William Alexander Murray and Ethel Louise Stricker Murray. She was a graduate of Mt. Rainer High School in Hyattsville, MD and attended The University...

Monty Keith Boulware

Monty Keith Boulware

Jan 11, 2021

Chester Mr. Monty Keith Boulware, 81, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 15, 2021 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Wayne Brittan officiating. Mr. Boulware was born September 18. 1939 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late Carl Boulware and Lois Lee Sisk Boulware....

Cloyed Harris "Harry" Gibson

Cloyed Harris "Harry" Gibson

Jan 10, 2021

Chester Mr. Cloyed Harris “Harry” Gibson, 72, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery with Rev. Philip Chandler and Rev. Roger Roof officiating.The family will received friends immediately following the service at the graveside and other times at the home...

Robert G. "Bob" Desrosiers

Robert G. "Bob" Desrosiers

Jan 9, 2021

Chester Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Robert (Bob) George Desrosiers, 68, husband of Kim Carter Desrosiers entered peacefully into eternal rest early on the morning of January 9, 2021.The son of the late George E. and Constance Leveilee Desrosiers, Bob was born on May 15, 1952 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Living his early life in Coventry, Rhode Island with his parents...

Robert Harold Melton

Robert Harold Melton

Jan 7, 2021

Chester, SC: Robert Harold Melton, 84, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Chester MUSC. The family has chosen to have a private service. Mr. Melton was born April 26, 1936 in Chester, SC a son ofthe late William Melton and Leola Love Melton. He was a graduate of Chester County Schools, USC and Clemson. He was a veteran of the...

Ginger Martin Williamson

Ginger Martin Williamson

Jan 6, 2021

Great Falls Mrs. Ginger Louise Martin Williamson, 48, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at MUSC-Charleston.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 10, at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Philip Chandler officiating.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday, January 9, at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., Chester, SC....

William Harlen "Mac" Mccameron

William Harlen "Mac" Mccameron

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. William Harlen “Mac” McCameron, 67, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home.The family has elected not to have a memorial service at his time.The family will receive friends at the home of Nikki and Robby McCorkle anytime. Born November 8, 1953 at Gastonia, North Carolina , he was the son of Annie Mae Cape McCameron and the late...

Sheila Denise Poston Keenon

Sheila Denise Poston Keenon

Dec 31, 2020

Sheila Denise Poston Keenon, 58, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday January 3, 2021 at First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Brian Howard officiating. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary of the church immediately following the service. Mrs. Keenon was born in Chester, SC on April...

William Earl Craig

William Earl Craig

Dec 31, 2020

William Earl Craig Jr., 65, died Thursday December 31, 2020 at his home. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday January 3, 2020 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Reverend Vernon Craig officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. Craig was born in Chester, SC on March 22, 1955 and was the...

David Keith Dayton

David Keith Dayton

Dec 28, 2020

Chester Mr. David Keith Dayton, 62, died Monday, December 28 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Dayton was born October 19, 1958 in New Brunswick, NJ and was a son of the late Robert Dayton and Lillian McDaniel Dayton. He was a graduate of Burlington City High School in New Jersey and was formerly employed...

Earl Brison Thompson

Earl Brison Thompson

Dec 27, 2020

Chester Mr. Earl Brison Thompson, Jr. 70, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, December 30,2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Black officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Due to Covid-19, Please be respectful and wear aface mask and practice social distancing.Interment will...

Mary Frances Webb Gibson

Mary Frances Webb Gibson

Dec 27, 2020

REVISION: DUE TO COVID-19 THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Mrs. Mary Frances Webb Gibson, 80, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Due to COVID-19, this service has been postponed. Mrs. Gibson was born May 18, 1940 in Chester, SC and was a daughter of the late Fletcher O. Webb and Irene Elizabeth Jarrett...

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