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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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Mechelle Outlaw Boulware

Mechelle Outlaw Boulware

Oct 2, 2017

Chester Mrs. Mechelle Outlaw Boulware, 44, died Monday, October 2, 2017,at her home in Chester, SC.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home.The family will receive friends 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home.Interment will be private. Born May 23, 1973 in Chester,...

Violet Bagley Knox

Violet Bagley Knox

Oct 1, 2017

Chester: Mrs. Violet Bagley Knox, 90, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Friday, October 6, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Chaplin Kathryn Wilds and Mr. Ralph Garris officiating . The family will receive friends the day of the service from 3:00...

Charles Lester Culp

Charles Lester Culp

Sep 24, 2017

Edgemoor, SC: Mr. Charles Lester Culp, 87, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. A graveside service will be held 1:30 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Edgemoor Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery followed by a 2:00 PM Memorial Service in Edgemoor Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bob Elliott officiating. The family will...

Ruth Crosby Craig

Ruth Crosby Craig

Sep 21, 2017

CHESTER, SC: Mrs. Helen Ruth Crosby Craig, 83, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home.The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMSunday, September 24, 2017 at West Side Baptist Church. The funeral will be 3:00 PM Sunday, September 24, 2017 at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Fowler officiating.Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Born...

Wilma Ruth Steadings Mcabee

Wilma Ruth Steadings Mcabee

Sep 18, 2017

Chester Mrs. Wilma Ruth Steadings McAbee, 84, died Monday, September 18, 2017, at Chester Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Barron Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Vaughn and Rev. Roger Roof officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, September...

Mary Ellen Love

Mary Ellen Love

Sep 15, 2017

Chester Mrs. Mary Ellen Dove Love, 76, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 18, 2017, at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Brian Howard officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday,...

Joel Stanley Winchester

Joel Stanley Winchester

Sep 13, 2017

Chester, SC Mr. Joel Stanley Winchester, the gentle giant, 59, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Chester Regional Medical Center.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Chapman and Rev. Nate Magloughlin officiating.Interment will follow at the property of Beverly and Joel Winchester.The family will receive friends...

Mary Katherine Kay Hare Fowler

Mary Katherine Kay Hare Fowler

Sep 12, 2017

YORK, SC:Mrs. Mary Katherine “Kay” Hare Fowler, 59, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Friday, September 15, 2017 in the sanctuary of Woodward Baptist Church, 1570 Ashford Road, Chester, SC.The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 15, 2017 at Woodward Baptist Church with Rev. Keith...

Rondal Keith Jacobs

Rondal Keith Jacobs

Sep 10, 2017

Myrtle Beach, SC: Rondal Keith Jacobs, 53, diedSunday, September 10, 2017 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Saluda Street Church of God with Reverend Scott Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Barron Funeral Home and...

Barbara Faye Stalnaker Gregory

Barbara Faye Stalnaker Gregory

Sep 9, 2017

Chester, SC: Barbara Faye Stalnaker Gregory, 57, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Wilksburg Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Davis officiating. The family will receive friends also Wednesday, September 13 2017 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. at...

Ruth Ferguson Triplett

Ruth Ferguson Triplett

Sep 3, 2017

CHESTER, SC: Mrs. Ruth Ferguson Triplett was eternally healed Sunday morning September 3, 2017.She went peacefully in her sleep from her home to be with our Lord and Savior after courageously battling Alzheimer’s for many years.Ruth was a faithful Christian, a loving wife, and caring mother, as well as a good friend to many in her community.A graveside service will...

Marion Eugene Johnson

Marion Eugene Johnson

Sep 3, 2017

CHESTER, SC: Mr. Marion Eugene Johnson, Jr., 70, died Sunday, September 03, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Zion Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Zion Presbyterian Church with Rev. Al Ward...

Vernon Edwin Sigmon

Vernon Edwin Sigmon

Aug 29, 2017

Chester Mr. Vernon Edwin Sigmon, 71, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Brian Howard and Rev. Stan York officiating.Interment will be private.The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday , September...

Eunice Miller Mcwaters

Eunice Miller Mcwaters

Aug 27, 2017

Chester Mrs. Eunice Barrett Miller McWaters, 58, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home.A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley McGraw and Rev. Melvin Pressley officiating.Interment will be private.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at...

Sandra Darby Poole

Sandra Darby Poole

Aug 20, 2017

Sandra Kaye Darby Poole,passed away at her home in Merritt Island, Florida on August 20, 2017. She earned a Bachelor Degree from the University of South Carolina with high honors and accolades. In 1973, she was one of 31 people who began developing computer applications for an eventual Fortune 500 company, Policy Management System. She rose from a computer programmer...

Charles Lee Lunsford

Charles Lee Lunsford

Aug 11, 2017

Chester, SC: Charles Lee Lunsford, 87, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, August 14, 2017 at Armenia United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Michael Shaffer officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM. Mr. Lunsford was born in Lockhart, SC on...

Johnny Thomas

Johnny Thomas

Aug 11, 2017

Chester, SC: Mr. Johnny Harold Thomas, 85, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC.The family will receive friends immediately following the committal in the fellowship Hall of the church and other times at the home.The funeral service will be 5:00 PM Monday, August 14, 2017 at New Hope United Methodist Church...

Evelyn Virginia "Polly" Brantley Mccorkle

Evelyn Virginia "Polly" Brantley Mccorkle

Aug 7, 2017

Winston-Salem, NC: Ms. Evelyn Virginia “Polly” Brantley McCorkle, 97, formerly of Chester, SC, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at The Oaks at Forsyth Nursing & Rehab in Winston-Salem, NC.The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Vaughn and Rev. Mickey Brantley officiating.The interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester,...

Brian Keith Austin

Brian Keith Austin

Aug 6, 2017

Chester Mr. Brian Keith Austin, 48, died Sunday, August 6, 2017, at his home.All services will be private. Mr. Austin was born March 21, 1969 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late James A. Austin, Sr. and Frances Earline Thompson Austin.He was a graduate of Chester High School and formerly employed with Black & Decker.Mr. Austin was...

Fred Littlefield Tindall

Fred Littlefield Tindall

Aug 3, 2017

CHESTER, SC: Mr. Fred Littlefield Tindall, 85, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the home.A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating. Born November 13, 1931 in Inman, SC,...

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