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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC

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Larry Leroy Shelmire

Larry Leroy Shelmire

Sep 7, 2015

Chester Mr. Larry Leroy Shelmire, 77, died Monday, September 7, 2015, at his home.A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating.Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Thursday at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., Chester,...

Samuel Roger Price

Samuel Roger Price

Sep 5, 2015

Chester, SC: Mr. Samuel Roger Price, 70, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Agape Senior in Rock Hill, SC.The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating.The interment will be at New Hope United Methodist Church.The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2015...

David Byars Crosby

David Byars Crosby

Sep 3, 2015

Chester Mr. David Byars Crosby, 64, died on Thursday, September 03, 2015, at his home.A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Parkway Baptist Church in Chester with Rev. Jay Dorsey officiating.Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 5th at Parkway Baptist...

Aaron D. Madden

Aaron D. Madden

Aug 31, 2015

Taylors, SC: Aaron D. Madden, 64, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Armenia United Methodist Church with Reverend Bobby Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the home of Dee and Wayne Alley, 555...

Robert Anthony Hall

Robert Anthony Hall

Aug 28, 2015

Chester:Robert Anthony Hall, 68, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Monday, August 31, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Mr. Hall was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 30,...

Dennis Keith Clack

Dennis Keith Clack

Aug 28, 2015

Richburg Mr. Dennis Keith “Bam-Bam” “Keeter” Clack, 52, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC .Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Saluda Street Church of God with Rev. Joe Vicars officiating.Interment will follow in Lando Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00...

John Franklin Locke

John Franklin Locke

Aug 28, 2015

TOGETHER AGAIN. John Franklin Locke Jr., 85, of the Rodman Community in Chester, SC joined the love of his life, Nancy, in their Heavenly home.He passed over peacefully in his home on Friday, August 28, 2015. A graveside service to celebrate his life, with his nephew Pastor Ronald Thomas officiating, will be held at Union ARP Church in Richburg, SC...

Benjamin Joseph Jones

Benjamin Joseph Jones

Aug 27, 2015

CHESTER: Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Joseph Jones, 89, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Chester Regional Nursing Center.The funeral service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Reverend Ken Compton officiating.The interment will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive from 1:30 – 3:00 PM Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home....

Deborah Susan Brock

Deborah Susan Brock

Aug 11, 2015

Deborah Susan Brock, 60, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Piedmont Medical Center.All services will be private. Born June 8, 1955, Miss Brock was a daughter of the late Ira Edgar Brock and Margie Wilkes Brock.She graduated from Chester High School and York Technical College.Miss Brock was formerly employed with York Technical College and was a member of Liberty Baptist...

Darla Jean Beam Campbell

Darla Jean Beam Campbell

Aug 9, 2015

RICHBURG, SC: Mrs. Darla Jean Beam Campbell, 50, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her home.A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Pastor Ronald D. Chavis officiating.The interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home. Born July 10,...

Gloria Schering Hoffman

Gloria Schering Hoffman

Aug 7, 2015

Rock Hill Mrs. Gloria Ann Schering Hoffman, 82, died Friday, August 7, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill.All services will be private. Mrs. Hoffman was born February 24, 1933 in Canton, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Herman Schering and Lola Hoobler Schering.She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio and retired from...

William Lawrence Strait

William Lawrence Strait

Jul 31, 2015

CHESTER: Mr. William Lawrence Strait, Jr., 85, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Chester Regional Nursing Center.The funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Capers Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Paige Wheeler and Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating.The interment will be in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM...

Heyward Orr "Woody" Moser

Heyward Orr "Woody" Moser

Jul 30, 2015

BLACKSTOCK, SC: Mr. Heyward Orr “Woody” Moser, Jr., 55, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home.A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Mr. Pete Kinard officiating.The interment will be private.The family will receive friends from 10:30 – 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home. Born October...

Ainsley Smith Grant

Ainsley Smith Grant

Jul 29, 2015

CHESTER Mr. Ainsley Smith Grant, Sr., 80, passed away at his home on July 29, 2015.A funeral services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Armenia United Methodist Church with Reverend Eric Shepard.The family will briefly receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church.The interment will be held in the church cemetery with...

Shirley Ann Branham Reynolds

Shirley Ann Branham Reynolds

Jul 29, 2015

ROCK HILL, SC Mrs. Shirley Ann Branham Reynolds, 74, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home in Rock Hill.Mrs. Reynolds was formerly of Chester, SC. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Fowler and Pastor Ralph Byars officiating.Interment will follow...

Mickey Bob Gentry

Mickey Bob Gentry

Jul 29, 2015

ANDERSON: Mr. Mickey Bob Gentry, 84, formerly of Chester, SC died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson, SC.A memorial service will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Chester Freedom Ministries in Chester, SC with Pastor Bill Stallings officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:30 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015...

Rita Elaine Sharpe Weaver

Rita Elaine Sharpe Weaver

Jul 22, 2015

Chester Mrs. Rita Elaine Sharpe Weaver, 70, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Barron Funeral Home with Chief Gilbert Blue officiating.Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St.,...

Betty Jane Miller Whitesides

Betty Jane Miller Whitesides

Jul 20, 2015

CHESTER, SC Mrs. Betty Jane Miller Whitesides, 59, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at her residence.A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Reverend Ronnie Greene officiating.The interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home. Born January...

Ursula Anneliese Dietrisch Butler

Ursula Anneliese Dietrisch Butler

Jul 13, 2015

Mrs. Ursula Anneliese Dietrisch Butler, 73, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.All services will be private. Born May 11, 1942 in Frankfurt, Germany, Mrs. Butler was the daughter of Hans Wilhelm Dietrisch and Katarina Dietrisch.She was educated in Germany and owned and operated “Little Bits”. She is survived by her husband of over...

Arthur Loyd Gaston

Arthur Loyd Gaston

Jul 11, 2015

Blackstock: Arthur Loyd Gaston, Sr., 88, died Saturday July 11, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Catholic-Presbyterian Church with Reverend Wayne Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary following the committal at the graveside. Mr. Gaston was born...

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