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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC

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Stephen Bruce Claiborne

Stephen Bruce Claiborne

Nov 1, 2017

Edgemoor, SC: Stephen Bruce Claiborne, 60, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home.A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, November 19, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Rock Hill, SC with Reverend Steve Hogg officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 2:45 PM at First Baptist Church, Rock Hill, SC....

Mary Pittman Wishert

Mary Pittman Wishert

Oct 30, 2017

Chester, SC: Mary Pittman Wishert, 87, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM at Barron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with interment to follow at Chester...

Susan Carter Bolin

Susan Carter Bolin

Oct 29, 2017

Carlisle, SC: Susan Carter Bolin, 52, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 6:30 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend David Sealy officiating. The family will receive friends in the social hall immediately following the service. Interment will be private. Mrs. Bolin was born in Chester ,SC on...

Betty Sue Austin

Betty Sue Austin

Oct 27, 2017

Newberry, SC Mrs. Betty Sue Austin, 74, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at her home.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie Street, Chester, SC.The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home. The interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery...

Debbie Jean Eldred

Debbie Jean Eldred

Oct 27, 2017

Debbie Jean Eldred passed away at her home in Chester, SC on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the age of 55. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 5:00 PM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Bishop...

Gloria Knox Dove

Gloria Knox Dove

Oct 25, 2017

Chester Mrs. Gloria Knox Dove, 65, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. John Epps and Rev. Joey Beasley...

Betty Peay Wages

Betty Peay Wages

Oct 21, 2017

Chester Mrs. Betty Peay Wages, 87, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Chester Regional Nursing Center.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rick Wheeler officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 23, at Barron Funeral Home,...

Gloria Felkel Ross

Gloria Felkel Ross

Oct 21, 2017

Richburg Mrs. Gloria Felkel Ross, 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, October 21, 2017, with family gathered around her.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Chester with Rev. Clay Waldrip and Rev. Corey Wilson officiating.A graveside service and interment will follow at 3:30 PM on...

Kenneth Cameron Bumgarner

Kenneth Cameron Bumgarner

Oct 18, 2017

Columbia Mr. Kenneth Cameron Bumgarner, 96, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017in Columbia, SC.A funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Chester, SC with Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating.Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:20 PM on Sunday, October 22, 2017...

Charles Mchenry Banks

Charles Mchenry Banks

Oct 12, 2017

Mr. Charles McHenry Banks, 97, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM in the social hall of First Baptist Church of Chester with a 2:00 PM funeral service following in the church Sanctuary.Interment will follow at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery,...

Harry Marson Wolfe

Harry Marson Wolfe

Oct 10, 2017

Chester, SC Mr. Harry Marson Wolfe, Sr., 91, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at his son’s home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Jim McClure officiating. Born...

Jerry E. Hefner

Jerry E. Hefner

Oct 8, 2017

Jerry E. Hefner, 75 died Sunday, October 8, 2017.All services were private.

William Milton "Bill" Wooten

William Milton "Bill" Wooten

Oct 8, 2017

Chester Mr. William Milton “Bill” Wooten, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Mr. Cooney Wishert officiating.Interment will...

Dorothy Womack Odell

Dorothy Womack Odell

Oct 3, 2017

Chester Mrs. Dorothy Womack Odell, 90, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Magnolia Manor in Inman, SC.A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Weaver officiating.The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Barron Funeral Home.Interment will follow at...

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,...

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