Obituaries

May 12, 2026

Linda Jean Fowler, 82 was the widow of Dewey Fowler. She was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late Walter B. and Helen Spinks Benfield. She is survived by one son, Patrick Fowler; three daughters, Tammy Zvodar (John), Nina Dugan (David), Jennifer Mason (Jared Bowden); one brother, Barry Benfield; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grand-children; 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

May 8, 2026

Mark Edward Leisten, 77 of Catawba, SC. Passed on Friday, May 8, 2026 at his residence. Mark was born September 16, 1948 in Louisville Kentucky to the late James G. and Margaret Ann Powell Leisten. Mark is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Sandra Marie Leisten; three sons, David Long, Chris Leisten, Ronald Mangum (Dorothy); two daughters, Stephanie...

May 4, 2026

Ruby Marie Carter Connor Roberts (92) of 2891 J.E Roberts Road, Chester went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2026. Born on March 31, 1934 in Madison County, GA, she moved to Chester with her family when she was 8 years old. As long as she was able, Marie travelled to Georgia each year in September for...

May 3, 2026

Avery Obryan West, 16, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Avery was an energetic, ray of sunshine. He quickly filled any silence in the room. Growing up Avery liked to help his Dad doing home remodeling, hunting, fishing, and climbing anything he could. He was an avid baseball player. He attended Chester First Free Will Baptist Church and went...

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Apr 19, 2026

Jeffery "Batman" Karlsons, 65 of York, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 19,2026. He was born September 27,1960 in Heidelberg, Germany, son of the late Harry Raymond Karlsons and the late Edith Cacillia Uleish Karlsons. 

Jeffery loved his family and enjoyed riding his motorcycles, Indian Dark Horse and Boss Hoss. He was a member of The Abate of South Carolina...

Apr 16, 2026

Donald “Donnie” R. Brazzell passed from this earthly world on Thursday, April 16th to be in the arms of Jesus. Donnie was born on March 20, 1971 to the late Christine Howell. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Raymond and Mary Ellen Walker who reared Donnie in their home; and paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Brazzell.

Donnie...

Apr 16, 2026

Tommy L. Harris, 62, husband of Rhonda Godbee Harris passed away April 16th. He is also survived by three daughters, April Yarborough (Jonathon) of Clover, Jessica Harris (Amanda) of Rock Hill, Amy Harris of Rock Hill; three brothers, Fred Harris (Billie Jeane) of Rock Hill, Ricky Harris (Carmen) of Great Falls, Lonnie Harris, Sr. (Cathy) of Chester; one sister, Margaret...

Apr 14, 2026

Ned Davis, Sr., 80, passed away Tuesday, April 14th. He was the widower of Ellen Varnadore Davis and the son of the late Adam and Olivene Jolly Davis. He is survived by one son, Ned Davis, Jr. (Carolyn) of Lexington, SC; two sisters Barbara “Bob” Ledford and Laura “Lauree” Austin; four grandchildren, Tara, Kristie, Robert and William; three great-grandchildren, Raleigh,...

Apr 12, 2026

Richard “Ricky” Wayne Greene, 67, of Chester passed away April 12, 2026. He was the son of the late Boyd and Doris Estes Greene and the widow of Linda Dale Stapleton Greene. Ricky is survived by one son, Rusty Greene (Brittany) and two grandchildren, Landon and Lily Greene. He was preceded in death by one brother, Reverend Ronnie Greene.

Ricky enjoyed...

Apr 10, 2026

Corey D. Hutto, age 33, passed away Friday, April 10 in Chester, SC. He was the son of Cathy Ingram Hutto of Rock Hill, SC and James E. Hutto (Valarie) of Rock Hill, SC

Reverend David Sealey will speak at the graveside, 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17th at Grandview Memorial Park, 620 Cherry Road in Rock Hill, SC.

Apr 9, 2026

Joshua Lee Ensign, 43, of Chester unexpectedly passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026. He was the husband of Kirby S. Ensign and the father of three sons, Leland, Austin and David Sawyer; two daughters, Lillian and Summer Sawyer. He is also survived by two brothers, Jeremy and Sean Kunz; his mother Julie H. Norris; and his grandmother, Mary Carroll King....

Mar 18, 2026

Patricia Ann Shipley Tucker, 81, closed her eyes and went home to Heaven on March 18, 2026. She was the mother of Donna Tucker of Charlotte. She is also survived by one sister, Jackie Owens Cooley of Wilmington, NC.

Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband Sherrill Tucker; her son, Barry Alan Tucker; parents Donnie S. and Hazel Owens...

Mar 17, 2026

Brian Scott Foard, 45 of Chester unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday morning. Brian is survived by three children, Luke Burgess (Leaha), Brian Charlie Malcom Foard and Brook Summer Rose Foard; one sister, Victoria Foard Meyer; two brothers, Steven Wilson Foard and Andrew Heath Ford; one granddaughter, Brayleigh Burgess; and his faithful dog Gracie.

Mr. Foard was preceded in death by his...

Feb 25, 2026

Terry Lynn Bramble Wines, 58 of Chester passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2026. She was born in Miami, Florida to the late Carrington and Martha Voltz Bramble. She is survived by three children, George B. Freeman and wife Bethany of McConnells, Stacie W. Lee and husband Michael of Chester, Summer Alexander of Chester; brothers, Gary Rogers and wife Kelly...

Feb 18, 2026

Thomas Leland Grant, Jr. “Big Boy”, age 70, passed away in MUSC-Lancaster on Feb. 18, 2026. He was the widow of Margaret Mobley Grant and the son of the late Maxine Stapleton Grant & Thomas L. Grant, Sr. He is survived by one sister, Shirley Palmer of Chester.

He was a graduate of Chester County schools and self-employed. Thomas was of...

Feb 11, 2026

We share news of the passing of Emma "Lisa" Bigger, on February 11, 2026. She passed comfortably in the company of friends in Nashville, Tennessee after a long, brave battle with disability and a short illness.

Born in Chester, South Carolina on June 10, 1966, she was raised by her Aunt Ruby and made many friends there. She loved to read...

Feb 6, 2026

Robert Stephen Hill—"Uncle Steve" to his immediate family—was born August 7, 1951, and passed peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was 74 years old.

Robert, as he was known publicly, served in the United States Navy as an MM2 (Machinist's Mate Second Class) before building a career—first at Central Trane Heating & Air...

Feb 2, 2026

Vickie Miller, 74, passed away Feb, 2, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roy Coleman Houston and Emily Jane West Houston. She is survived by one son, Steve D. Miller and wife Jennifer of Rock Hill; one daughter, Emily Diggs and husband Bill of Chester; her companion David May of Pineville, NC; four grandchildren, Tyler Diggs and wife...

Jan 31, 2026

Michael T. East, Jr., 49 passed away January 31, 2026 in Piedmont Medical Center. He was the husband of Kim East to whom he was married 20 years and the son of the late Gloria Roberts East. In addition to his wife he is survived by his father and step mother, Michael T. & Jane East, Sr.; sons, Bryson East,...