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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC
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Leo John "Lee" Barber
Jan 24, 2015
CHESTER, SC: Mr. Leo John “Lee” Barber, 84, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.A celebration of life service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at First Assembly of God in Rock Hill, SC with Pastor Bernie Lewis officiating.The interment will be private. No formal visitation will be held, so the family...
Thelma Jane Preston Parris
Jan 23, 2015
Chester Mrs. Thelma Jane Preston Parris, 89, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at Chester Regional Nursing Center.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Chester Freedom Ministries with Pastor Steve Bishop and Pastor Kevin Taylor officiating.Interment will be in Armes Chapel Church cemetery in Wartburg, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM...
Miriam Claudia Wade Walsh
Jan 22, 2015
Mrs. Miriam Wade Walsh, age 97, formerly of Chester, died early Thursday morning, January 22, 2015, at Bickford of Marietta Senior Living and Memory Care in Marietta, GA. Born near Great Falls, she was the daughter of the late Neal Dye Wade and Claude Wade of Great Falls. She graduated from Great Falls High School and worked for many years...
Dale Arden Miller
Jan 16, 2015
CHESTER: Mr. Dale Arden Miller, 79, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Chester Regional Medical Center.The funeral will be 3:00 PM Monday, January 19, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shaffer. The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Barron Funeral Home....
William Carlisle "Carl" Mills
Jan 15, 2015
HENDERSONVILLE, NC:Dr. William Carlisle “Carl” Mills, 83,died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Presbyterian Community in Lexington, SC.The funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 19, 2015 at Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Blackstock, SC with Rev. Rhett Carson, of Pinecrest Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Flat Rock, NC officiating.The interment will follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive...
Betty Sue Clark
Jan 14, 2015
Chester Ms. Betty Sue Clark, 85, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Chester Regional Medical Center.A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Wilksburg Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Eric Shepard officiating.The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Ms. Clark was born October 5, 1929 in Chester County,...
Dorothy Faye Hildreth Byars
Jan 11, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Faye Hildreth “Midge” Byars, 80, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence.The funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. John Porter officiating and the interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at...
Norman Eugene Youngblood
Jan 3, 2015
CHESTER:Mr. Norman Eugene Youngblood, 81, died Saturday, January 03, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC.The funeral service will 2:00 PM Monday, January 5, 2015 at Chester Freedom Ministries with Rev. Steve Bishop and Rev. Jeff McWatters officiating.The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Monday, January 5, 2015 at Chester...
Frances Carter Brunet
Jan 1, 2015
Lancaster Mrs. Frances Carter Brunet, 80, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Lancaster Convalescent Center.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Hinson officiating.The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Mrs. Brunet was born October 6, 1934 in Union, SC and was a...
Evelyn Byrd Boshears
Dec 27, 2014
Chester, SC: Evelyn Byrd Boshears, 85, died Saturday December 27, 2014 at her home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Four Oaks Funeral Home, Huntsville TN with Reverend Roger Cecil officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Four Oaks Funeral Home, Huntsville, TN....
Doris Milholen Derrick
Dec 26, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC: Mrs. Doris Milholen Derrick, 90, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Brookdale Spring Arbor in Rock Hill, SC.A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Chester Memorial Gardens in Chester, SC with Dr. Ron Richardson officiating.The family will receive friendsimmediately following the service at the graveside. Born December 9, 1924...
Amelia Jane Brooks
Dec 25, 2014
Newland, NC Ms. Amelia Jane Brooks ,73, of Newland, NC passed away, Thursday, December 25, 2014, in Newland, NC following an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 27, at Barron Funeral...
Thomas Franklin "Frankie" Farmer
Dec 15, 2014
CHESTER: Thomas Franklin “Frankie” Farmer, 63, went home to be with his LORD Monday, December 15, 2014.The funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Sealy and Rev. David Brown officiating.The interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 PM Thursday, December 18, 2014 at...
Jewel Crain Strange Bigger
Dec 13, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC: Family and friends are celebrating the life and mourning the loss this week of Jewel Crain Strange Bigger, 78, who died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Westminster Rehabilitation Center in Rock Hill, SC.A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Waldrip officiating.The interment will...
Lucy Walton Woods Weir
Dec 12, 2014
CHESTER: Mrs. Lucy Walton Woods Weir, 82, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Chester Regional Nursing Center.The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 15, 2014 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Reverend Page Wheeler and Mr. Wayne Gregory officiating.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Barron...
Martha Moffatt Hicklin Sudol
Dec 8, 2014
CHESTER: Mrs. Martha Moffatt Hicklin Sudol, 84, of the Fishing Creek Community of Chester County, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church with Rev. Don Simpson officiating.The interment will be in the church cemetery.The family will...
Patti Parker Hicks
Dec 8, 2014
The Herald – Free Obit Chester News & Reporter – Free Obit CHESTER: Ms. Patti Parker Hicks, 46, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 12, 2014 at Fountain of Life Church.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, December 11, 2014 at...
Gene C. Matthews
Dec 3, 2014
Richburg Gene C. Matthews, 70, of Richburg, originally from Richmond, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Chester Regional Medical Center. Mr. Matthews was a son of the late Marvin and Gene C. Stratton Matthews. He was a retired Packaging Engineer. Surviving are his wife Jean Young Matthews; children: MuffyBarden (Tommy) of Powhatan, VA, Gene C. Matthews, II (Nickie)...
James Wesley "Buck" Gwin
Dec 3, 2014
Chester James Wesley “Buck” Gwin, 88, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence. A native of Great Falls, he was son of the late Ernest Gwin and Bessie Hinson Gwin Wilson. Mr. Gwin was the owner/operator of G & E Superette. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the US Merchant Marines....
Shelby Ann Catledge Hodges
Nov 29, 2014
Shelby Ann Catledge Hodges, 52, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Monday by Barron Funeral Home.
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