All Obituaries

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.

The celebration of Jack's life will be held 3p.m. Saturday, March 9th at the Chester Farmers and Artisans Market, 111 Columbia Street, directly behind City Hall. Jack Richard McGillis, age 60, passed away March 2, 2019. Jack was the husband of Jo Ann Silbert McGillis and the son of Alta Cummings Britt of Lassellsville, NY and the late Robert G. McGillis. He was recently retired facilities manager from the City of Chester. He is also survived by daughters, Jessica McGillis of Mayfield,...

On February 26, 2019 Sharlie Stuart was called on high while surrounded by family and loved ones. She suffered a massive decline in health and was receiving treatment at Carolina Medical Center-Main. She was preceded in death by her sons, Gary and David Stuart; her husband, Sidney Stuart. She is survived by her boyfriend Wayne Hall and her baby boy, K. Shane Stuart, both of Chester. She is also survived by three sisters, Nevon Webster of Fla, Lou Etta Buckner of Fla. and Joyce Lyn Garland...

 The celebration of life event will be 2:00p.m. Friday at the home of Melba Mathews, 997 Peden Bridge Road in Chester. Allan Ray Green, Jr., age 55, of Chester died February 26, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Julie Fuller Green of the home and the son of Imogene Railey Shirley of Chester. He is also survived by his sons Allan Ray Green III (Kayla) and Michael Green (Stephanie) of Chester; one brother, Gene Green of Chester; grandchildren Hayden and Miles Green. He was preceded...

Mary Louise Lathrop, age 78, of the Lowrys community passed away Feb. 17, 2019. She was born in Chester to the late John D. and Della Jordan Watts. She is survived by her children, Warren Colie Lathrop (Dawn), Pauline Lindsey (Homer Dean, Jr.); Anthony Scott Lathrop all of Chester; one brother, Sam W. Watts of Greenville, SC; and three sisters, Della McCorkle of Lando, Margaret McWaters of Richburg and Joyce Hall of Lancaster; six grand-children and twelve great-grand-children; and many...

Ronnie Cassels, age 77, passed away February 10, 2019 at Chester Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Ann Foster Cassels and the son of the late Samuel Reuben Cassels and Evelyn Gladden Cassels. Mr. Cassels is survived by his daughters, Ruthayn Burnette (Jeff) and Susan Treveiler (Jack); three grand-children, Carria, Emma and Mac Treveiler all of Chester; his brother in law, Carl Bateman of Wilmington, NC; and his dog, Bear. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Jean Lewis...

Boyd Eugene Greene, age 82, of Chester died Jan. 29, 2019. Mr. Greene was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Fred and Lela Powell Green. He was the widower of Doris Estes Greene. He is survived by two sons, Reverend Ronnie Greene (Pattie) and Richard “Ricky” Greene (Linda S.); grandchildren, Christian Greene and Rusty Greene; and three great grand children, one brother, Charles Green (Leona), all of Chester. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Greene; one...

Jeanne Walker Roof, age 65, of Chester passed away January 15, 2019. She was the wife of Thomas Mitchell Roof and the daughter of the late Paul and Violet Stewart Walker. She also survived by her step-son Kenneth Peay; step-daughter, Cathy Peay Torbet, daughters Susan Roof and Michelle Roof. Mrs Roof was a Christian. A memorial service will be announced here in the near future.