All Obituaries

  Gordon Neeley. Roof, Sr. age 85, passed away May 9, 2019. The son of sharecroppers, Mr. Roof was born in 1934 to the late Clarence E. and Omie Price Roof. Mr. Roof was retired from Springs Industries after 43 years of service. He was no stranger to hard work, so much that he only completed the 5th grade. Dad and his brothers spent most of their time in the fields; plowing with the mules, weeding the crops and picking cotton. He often worked for others in trade of critters instead of...

Kevin Payne, age 62, formerly of Kershaw passed away April 29, 2019 in Piedmont Medical Center. Kevin was born in Lancaster, SC on March 20, 1957 to the late James L. and Martha Love Payne. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and he loved fishing and hunting. Most recently he was employed by Brad Cole Construction and formerly held management and supervisory positions with Winn Dixie and Southern Convenience Stores. Kevin is survived by the love of his life, Jane Kuffner of the...

Dorothy V. Wilburn, age 94, of Clover died April 27, 2019. She was the widow of H.L. Wilburn and the daughter of the Late Frank B. and Eva Inez Vinson. Mrs. Wilburn was a retired waitress and member of Leslie Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and tending her flowers.She is survived by her son Lamar Wilburn (Diane) of Blackstock; two daughters, Sue Collins (Ken) of Lake Wylie and Linda Brock of Clover; brother, F.B. Vinson of Franklin, NC; 16 grand-children; 14 great-grand-children,...

John Carl Kissiah, 46, a native of York County South Carolina was born April 23, 1972 to Carl Michael Kissiah and the late Margaret Ann McGarity.  He is survived by his significant other, Melissa Ann Lethco of the home; his father; Carl Michael (Martha) Kissiah of Greer, SC; two daughters Brittany Nicole Kissiah-Wright of Albuquerque, NM, and Destinee Hope McManus of Rock Hill SC; three sisters Sarah DeeAnne Robertson(Dwayne)of Marion SC, Samantha Greer (Robert) Jenkins of Concord, NC,...

Gene Roberts, age 69, of 125 Park Avenue in Richburg passed away at Lancaster MUSC. He was the son of the late Henry and Mary Nunnelly Roberts. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Bill Canupp of Richburg, his uncle, Danny Nunnelly of Alabama and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his companion, Barbara A. Greene, his siblings, brothers and sisters, Mary Jo Canupp, Larry Roberts, Anita Dixon and Buddy Roberts. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 18th,...

Esther Wagers Bigham, age 97, passed away at Oakleaf Village Assisted Living in Lexington, SC on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Carpenter Hough Wagers and Katie Lewis Wagers. Her husband of 63 years, James A. Bigham, preceded her in death in 2010. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Alice Wagers Lee, and her brother, James C. Wagers. Esther was a native of Chester County where she graduated from Blackstock High School. After more than 20 years with...

On Sunday April, 7, 2019, at the age of 97, Ethelyn Porter Robinson passed away at the National Health Care – Parklane in Columbia, SC. Ethelyn, the oldest of 7 children, born in Williston, SC to Hillie and Dixie Boylston Porter. She received a degree in Home Economics from Winthrop College and in 1943 she then married Erwin (Ergie) R. Robinson of Chester. There they reared their two sons. Ethelyn had a passion for gardening and flower arranging. She and her husband loved and enjoyed...

Elaine Franklin, age 71, wife of Dennis J. Franklin, passed away March 20, 2019. Elaine was the daughter of the late Alva Boyce Chandler and Johnnie Mae Wilson Chandler Wages. (her late step father was Jesse Ambrose Wages). In addition to her husband Elaine is survived by her children, Renee James, Keith Roof, Teddy Grant, and Jonathon Franklin; one sister, Mary Elkins (Bob) of Chester; grand-children, Eric James, Dustin Roof (Rosie), Zach Roof (Carleigh), Brealey Grant;...

Clyde “Goodie” Goodman, age 80, passed away March 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Rev. Gilbert B. and Grace Smith Goodman, Sr. and the brother of Gilbert B. Goodman, Jr. (Conni) of Millers Creek, NC. He is also survived by one niece, Melisa Kerkau; one nephew, Michael Goodman (Elizabeth); one great nephew, Grayson James Kerkau. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Goodman Brown. Clyde was a man of simple pleasures in life and always had a good story to tell....

David Ferrell, age 64, passed away March 10, 2019. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Dewey L. & Sarah McAbee Ferrell. David is survived by his fiancée, Betty Dover, of the home; brothers, Larry and Russell Ferrell; sisters, Helen Langley and Melanie Ferrell; and numerous grandchildren. David was a business partner in T&D Construction in Chester. A gathering of friends and family will be held 1:00pm, Saturday March 16, 2019 in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home.