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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC

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James Cornelious "Abe" Abercrombie

James Cornelious "Abe" Abercrombie

Apr 10, 2016

Chester Mr. James Cornelious “Abe” Abercrombie, 91, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Chester Regional Hospital.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Chester with Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating.Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Doris Virginia Lankford Wade

Doris Virginia Lankford Wade

Apr 6, 2016

CHESTER, SC: Mrs. Doris Virginia Lankford Wade, 77, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her residence.A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Chester Freedom Ministrieswith Rev. Rick Wade, Mr. Jim Wade and Mr. Donnie Wade officiating.The interment will be private.The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at...

Michelle Lee Abdellah Gomm

Michelle Lee Abdellah Gomm

Apr 5, 2016

CHESTER, SC: Ms. Michelle Lee Abdellah Gomm, 45, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.All services will be private. Born September 7, 1970 in Williamsburg, VA, Michelle was a daughter ofNancy Ann Whitcomb Mann of Chester, SC and the late Henry Leo Abdellah.She was a graduate of Brewer High School in Maine and attended...

Vernie Lee Funderburk Gosh Clark

Vernie Lee Funderburk Gosh Clark

Apr 4, 2016

ROCK HILL, SC: Mrs. Vernie Lee Funderburk Gosh Clark, 88, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Park Point Village Retirement Home in Rock Hill.All services will be private. Born April 12, 1927 inChesterfield County, SC, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late Orion Jones Funderburk and Varnie Plyer Funderburk.Mrs. Clark was a 1948graduate of Winthrop College and she also...

Ray Samuel Howe

Ray Samuel Howe

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Ray Samuel Howe, 79 passed away peacefully surrounded by his Family on Saturday April 2,2016 in Rock Hill. His life’s celebration service will be Tuesday April 5 at 11:am at Bethel United Methodist Church, Chester with Rev. Eric Shepard officiating.The interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family invites friends to visit them from 10 to 11:am in...

Lucille Dove Sinclair

Lucille Dove Sinclair

Mar 28, 2016

CHESTER: Mrs. Lucille Dove Sinclair, 85, died Monday, March 28, 2016at the Chester Regional Nursing Center.The funeral service will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Chester First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Brian Howard officiating. The interment will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 30,...

Dorothy Bennett "Dot" Price

Dorothy Bennett "Dot" Price

Mar 28, 2016

CHESTER, S.C. – Mrs. Dorothy Bennett “Dot”Price died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Chester Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with Dr. Dwight L. Pearson and Rev. Clint Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Old Purity Cemetery. The family...

Frances Easler Neal

Frances Easler Neal

Mar 27, 2016

Mrs. Frances Easler Neal, 77, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC.A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Neelys Creek A.R.P Church Cemetery with Rev. Jan Senneker and Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside....

Nancy Grant Smith

Nancy Grant Smith

Mar 26, 2016

Chester Mrs. Nancy Grant Smith, 82, formerly of 1437 Center Road, passed away Saturday March 26, 2016 at Harbor Chase in Rock Hill. A native of Lockhart, she was born January 26, 1934 daughter of the late William Aubrey and Bleeka Sigmon Grant. Mrs. Smith was a retired cashier and member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...

Lonnie R. Gaston

Lonnie R. Gaston

Mar 25, 2016

Chester Mr. Lonnie R. Gaston, Jr, 58, passed away Friday March 25, 2016 in Chester. A native of Chester, Mr. Gastone was born May 20, 1957 son of the late Lonnie R. Gaston, Sr. and the late Peggy Lou Hardin Gaston. He was a retired textile employee. Surviving are his daughter Amanda Molina and son Daniel Gaston both of Chester....

Winston Douglas "Butch" Church

Winston Douglas "Butch" Church

Mar 23, 2016

CHESTER: Mr. Winston Douglas “Butch” Church, 71, died March 23, 2016 at his home.A celebration of Life service will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Chester Catawba Regional Airport Terminal Building.The family request casual attire. Born November 3, 1944 in Chester, SC, Butch was the son of the late Gonzalo Zeb Church and Imogene Jeffcoat Church.He...

J. W. Campbell

J. W. Campbell

Mar 23, 2016

Chester Mr. J.W. Campbell, 84, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill.The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Chester Freedom Ministries with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Bill Stallings officiating.The interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on...

James Dale Lilly

James Dale Lilly

Mar 23, 2016

Chester Mr. James Dale Lilly, 83, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Chester Regional Medical Center.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Sullivan officiating.Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Monday in the sanctuary of the...

Jack Ansley Darby

Jack Ansley Darby

Mar 21, 2016

CHESTER: Mr. Jack Ansley Darby, 91, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Chester Regional Nursing Center.The funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Sullivan, Pastor Ronnie Greene and Rev. Terry Fowler officiating.The interment will be at Chester Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors and Masonic Rites. The...

Mary Carpenter Crowder

Mary Carpenter Crowder

Mar 16, 2016

CHESTER: Mary Carpenter Crowder, 84,died on the morning of Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home on Fishing Creek Church Road with both of her sons by her side.A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Uriel Presbyterian Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Born on...

Nathaniel "Nathan" Andrew Todd

Nathaniel "Nathan" Andrew Todd

Mar 15, 2016

Mr. Nathaniel “ Nathan” Andrew Todd, 35, died March 15, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC.The funeral service will be 4:00 PM Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home with Pastor Kerry Breen officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM-4:00 PM Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home.The interment will be 11:00 AM Monday,...

George Copeland Bridges

George Copeland Bridges

Mar 13, 2016

Fork, SC: Mr. George Copeland Bridges, Jr., 84, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Fork, SC. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Shepard officiating.The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Barron Funeral Home. The...

Wylie Ambrose Bass

Wylie Ambrose Bass

Mar 11, 2016

CARLISLE, SC: Mr. Wylie Ambrose Bass, Sr., 88, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Chester Regional Nursing Center in Chester, SC. The funeral service will be Monday,5:00 PM March 14, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Sealy officiating and Pastor Charline Lanier. The interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

Donald Davis

Donald Davis

Mar 8, 2016

CHESTER: Mr. Donald Davis, 80, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Morningside in Lancaster, SC.The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at First Baptist Church Lowrys with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. The interment will be in Armenia United Methodist Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Barron...

Margaret Frances Hicklin Porter

Margaret Frances Hicklin Porter

Mar 1, 2016

CHESTER: Mrs. Margaret Frances Hicklin Porter, 91, died Monday, March 1, 2016 at Brookdale Ebenezer in Rock Hill, SC.A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, March 4, 2016 at Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Conn officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Born November 1, 1924 in Rock Hill,...

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