Chester:Ralph LipfordMcNinch, 76, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday August 25, 2014 at Chester Freedom Ministries with Reverend Steve Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Barron Funeral Home. Interment will be private. Mr. McNinch was born in Chester, SC on October 6, 1937 and was a son of the late Charlie Mack McNinch and Mary Louise Lipford McNinch and was the widower of Judy (Boyd) McNinchHe was a graduate of Chester High School and an avid fan of those Clemson Tigers.Mr. McNinch was retired from F. Schumacher Company and also worked for many years with Springs Industries. He attended Chester Freedom Ministries. Mr. McNinch is survived by four daughters; Phyllis M. Baker (Eric), Leslie M. Walker, Mary M. Stringfellow(Shadrick) , Kimberly M. Gaston (Dreco) and one son, Marty R. McNinch (Cheryl) all of Chester, SC; nine grandchildren, two great- grandchildren; one brother, Roy McNinch of Indian Land, SC and two sisters, Jean M. Richardson and Ruth M. Wrenn both of Rock Hill, SC. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of SouthCarolina, 173 Columbia Street, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.