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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC
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Connie Broadway Morton
May 28, 2016
Fort Lawn, SC:Mrs. Connie Broadway Morton, 70, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville, NC.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Richburg with Rev. John Parris and Rev. Danny Hedgepath...
Ronald Woodrow Bagwell
May 26, 2016
York Ronald W. Bagwell, 61, died Thursday, May 26, at CMC, Pineville, NC.A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 31, at Friendship UMC in Rock Hill with Pastor Nellie Cloninger officiating.The family will gather immediately following the service at the home of Donna Broome, 404 Link St., Fort Mill, SC.Interment will be private. Mr. Bagwell...
Adam Ryan Swygart
May 26, 2016
Blackstock Mr. Adam Ryan Swygart, 22, died Thursday, May 26, 2016.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Fowler and Rev. Mark Chapman officiating.Interment will follow in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, at Barron Funeral Home,...
Gerald David Sloan
May 23, 2016
Rock Hill Mr. Gerald David Sloan, 73, died Monday, May 23, 2016, at his home.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Hinson officiating.Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Barron Funeral...
Hazel Elizabeth Hampton Wilks
May 22, 2016
Chester Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth Hampton Wilks, 85, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Sealy officiating.Interment will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2016...
Jearl Dee Crocker
May 21, 2016
Rock Hill Mr. Jearl Dee Crocker, 81, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Rock Hill Acute Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Green and Rev. Joe Crawford officiating.Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from 10:00...
Bobbie Uzella Yongue Boyd
May 20, 2016
CHESTER, SC: Mrs. Bobbie Uzella Yongue Boyd, 86, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Lancaster Convalescent Center in Lancaster, SC.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home.A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating. Born April 3,...
Carole Bloch Donnelly
May 16, 2016
Chester, SC Mrs. Carole Bloch Donnelly, 67, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at her residence. All services will be private. Born June 4, 1948, in Detroit, Mrs. Donnelly was the daughter of the late George Alexander and Mary-Louise Hughes Bloch and sister of the late Lawrence Alexander Bloch. She was a graduate of Hillsborough High School and Hillsborough Community College...
Doris Kay Hill Keenon
May 15, 2016
Chester Doris Kay Hill Keenon, 60, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Walters officiating.Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens.The family willreceive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Barron...
James William Elms
May 14, 2016
CHESTER, SC: Mr. James William Elms, 80 died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC.The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Purity Presbyterian Church Sanctuary.A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Purity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sam Roberson officiating.The interment will be...
Wayne Allen Best
May 13, 2016
CHESTER, SC: Mr. Wayne Allen Best, 64, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at his home.A private celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Born January 27, 1952 in Salem, Ohio, Mr. Best was a son of the late Frank Robert Best and Luella Aletha Dennis Best.He was a graduate of Springfield Local High School in New...
Hilton Glenn Faust
May 8, 2016
Mr. Hilton Glenn Faust, Jr, 93, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his home.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.The funeral service will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Sullivan officiating.The interment will be at Cornwell...
Mary Helen Manning
May 5, 2016
Pittsburgh, PA Mrs. Mary Helen Manning, 98, originally of Chester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at The Pines of Mount Lebanon personal care facility in Pittsburgh, PA.Family and friends will be received at Barron Funeral Home on Monday, May 9, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 10,...
Janie Mae Dewitt Wages
Apr 25, 2016
CHESTER:Mrs. Janie Mae Dewitt Wages, 89 died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Chester Regional Nursing Center.The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 29, 2016at Barron Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 29, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Green officiating. Theinterment willfollow at Chester Memorial Gardens. Mrs....
Jerry Richard Roberts
Apr 25, 2016
CHESTER: Mr. Jerry Richard Roberts, 75, died Monday, April 25, 2016.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home.The funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Sealy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Born February 1, 1941 in Chester...
Ruby Jean Wilburn Wages
Apr 18, 2016
CHESTER, SC: Mrs. Ruby Jean Wilburn Wages, 83, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home.The funeral service will be 4:00 PM Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Sullivan officiating.The interment will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Wesley...
Donald Rishebarger
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Donald Rishebarger, 88, of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Deland, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the home of his son with his family around him. Born in Addison, Pennsylvania, on May 8, 1927, he was the faithful son of the late Harry B. and Olive Pore Rishebarger. Don was a proud veteran, having served our country...
Linda Marie Ramey Harris
Apr 12, 2016
Union : Linda Marie Ramey Harris, 66, died Monday, April 12, 2016 at the home of her sister. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Woodward Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Hinson officiating. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the sanctuary of the...
Marlene Holsten Castles
Apr 11, 2016
CHESTER, SC : Celebrating the life of Marlene Holsten Castles of Lowrys, South Carolina.She dearly loved her family and husband, Freddie.She went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Lori, in Athens, Georgia. A celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016...
Mary Elizabeth Page Killian
Apr 11, 2016
Chester Mary Elizabeth Page Killian, 97, widow of Halcott Henry Killian of Edgemoor, SC died Monday, April 11, 2016 with her nieces at her bedside.A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Edgemoor ARP Church with Reverend Bob Elliott officiating.Visitation is at 12:00 noon in the church sanctuary and service at 1:00 PMfollowed by burial in...
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