Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Robert Claude Wade, Sr.

Robert Claude Wade, Sr.

Dec 6, 2025

  Robert C. Wade, Sr., 66, passed away Saturday, December 6th. He was the son of the late Ronald Douglas Wade and Annie Florie Wade. Mr. Wade is survived by two sons, German Gil (Sonia) of Inman, SC, Robert Wade ,Jr. (Kristie) of Chester; four daughters, Jennifer Howell (Judah) of Edgemoor, SC, Sharon Sowell (Martice) of Jefferson, SC, Carmen Wade...

Nathan Dale Adkins

Nathan Dale Adkins

Dec 3, 2025

Nathan D. Adkins is the son of the late Mike and Gladys Arthur Adkins. He is the widow of Joan A. Adkins. He is survived by his children, Michele Hall, Vella Barefoot, Jody Hobbs, Elizabeth Bryson, Vickey Limes, Cynthia Bennett, Dave Davidson, Patricia Mule and Thomas Davidson. His surviving grandchildren are, Michael Adkins, Harley Davidson, Stephen Grose, Albert Grose,...

Christine (Shaffery)  Collinge

Christine (Shaffery) Collinge

Dec 1, 2025

  Christine Collinge, 73, passed away Monday. She was the wife of Wood "Woody" Collinge, III of the home. She is also survived by her stepmother, Anna Shaffery; three sons, Channing, Troy and Shawn Collinge; one daughter, Edwa Collinge; two brothers, Steve and Bill Shaffery; one sister, April Shaffery; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her parents,...

Clyde Sherman Johnson

Clyde Sherman Johnson

Nov 22, 2025

Clyde S. Johnson, 86, passed away early Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Dove Johnson of the home; his children, Mitchell W. Johnson (Lisa), Randall K. Johnson, Sharon Ledbetter (Mark), Karen J. Wright (Donnie), Tammie J. Jacobs (Todd) all of Chester, Sherry Crane (Charles) of Prattsville, Alabama. His surviving grandchildren are, Joy, Heather, Willow, Mary, Whitney, Melissa,...

John Franklin Jourdan

John Franklin Jourdan

Nov 15, 2025

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Mr. John Franklin "Frank" Jourdan, 89, of Chester, went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. He was the son of the late John Baptist and Juliette Wylie Jourdan. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Hunter Jourdan of the home; two daughters, Christe Allison and husband Joe Allison...

Doris (Ponder)  Duncan

Doris (Ponder) Duncan

Nov 13, 2025

Richburg

Doris Ponder Duncan, 69, passed away Thursday in Piedmont Hospital. She was the wife of Ricky Duncan. Also surviving are one son, Andrew Taylor of Hendersonville, NC; one daughter, Shelby Jean Allison of Chester; one brother, Robert R. Ponder of Hendersonville; one bonus sister, Marlean Ponder of Asheville, NC, one grandson, Stetson Allison.

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Daylon "Dale" (Crouch)  Freeman

Daylon "Dale" (Crouch) Freeman

Nov 10, 2025

Daylon "Dale" Freeman, 68, passed away Monday. She was the daughter of the late Billy G. and Frances McCameron Crouch. Dale was the widow of Richard W. Freeman. She is survived by three grandchildren, Brittany Betha (Mike), Margie Hinton (CJ), David Jordan; four great-grandchildren, Heaven, Sophia, Lucas, Winter. A fifth great-grand child is expected soon. She is also survived...

Angelina "Angie" (Denice)  Kelly

Angelina "Angie" (Denice) Kelly

Nov 9, 2025

Angelina "Angie" Kelly, 78, wife of John C. Kelly, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was the loving mother of Marie Michelle Kelly of Chester. Angie is also survived by her grandson, Jonathan William Scot Kelly. Mrs. Kelly was born in Connecticut to the late Vincent J. and Pietrina Ducati Denice.

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Daniel Zarko

Daniel Zarko

Nov 1, 2025

Daniel Zarko, 37, of Chester passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was the son of Robin Cooper Levister and the late Ronald Mitchell Zarko. Daniel is also survived by his companion, Anna Reagan; three children, Kayden Zarko of Chester, Savannah Zarko of Ft. Lawn, Kyra Zarko of Chester; three brothers, Chad, Darik and Jeromy Zarko all of Michigan;...

Rose (Crum)  Swilling

Rose (Crum) Swilling

Oct 31, 2025

Rose Swilling, 56 passed away Friday in Hospice House of Lexington. She was born in Orlando Florida to the late Marvin Crum and Sybile Barney Crum Broomfield. She is survived by four children, Matthew Christopher (Ashley) of Chester, Brian Christopher (Linda Hartis) of Florida, Kristien Miller of Chester, Michelle Davis (Tim) of Union; two brothers, Marvin and Robert Crum;...

Diane Lindsey

Diane Lindsey

Oct 29, 2025

Diane Lindsey, 75, passed away Wednesday. She was the widow of Herman Lindsey. Mrs. Lindsey, formerly of Waynesville, Georgia was the daughter of the late J.C. Cross and Vera Kate Wisham Ross. She is survived by three sons, Quinton Claude Lindsey (Sheila) of Waynesville, Georgia, Joel M. Lindsey (Leslie) of Chester and Nathan Todd Lindsey (Brandi) of Chester. She...

Junette Melton

Junette Melton

Oct 21, 2025

Junette Melton, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 21st. She was the widow of Tony Edward Melton. She was born in Lockhart and the daughter of the late Hobert & June Brank Vanderford. She is survived by two daughters, Wendy Myers (David) of Bowman, SC and Toni Marie Lopez (Daniel) of Ansted, West Virginia; two sons, Ed Shirley of Alaska...

Janet (Plattenburger)  Bush

Janet (Plattenburger) Bush

Oct 19, 2025

Janet Bush, 79, passed away Sunday, October 19th. She was the recent widow of Bruce Bush (June29, 2024) and the mother of Michael Bush (Rachael) of Columbia, Mike Buckaloo (Margaret) of Chester and Mark Buckaloo (Tina) of Rock Hill. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Bridger (Chuck) of Hayesville, NC and Sandy...

Donald Robinson

Donald Robinson

Oct 16, 2025

Donald E. Robinson, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning. He was the husband of Billy Jackson Robinson. He is also survived by five children, Martha Robinson of Chester, Gene Robinson of Florida, William Brunet (Ann) of Boerne, Texas. Tim Brunet of St. Petersburg, Fl., Tammie Younts (Wayne) of Godwin, NC; five grandchildren and...

Luis Pabon

Luis Pabon

Oct 10, 2025

Luis Pabon, 88, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. He was the widower of Kathryn Pabon. He is survived by six children, Brian Callison (Cindy) of Alabama, Daniel Pabon (Heidi) of Ohio, Lisa Burke (Douglas Shepley) of North Carolina, Sonja Wattier of Chester, Cynthia Rose Berk of Ohio, Gia McLean (Randall) of West Virginia; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; Stormy...

Thomas David Hunter

Thomas David Hunter

Oct 3, 2025

Thomas David Hunter, 79, husband of Gladys Patrick Hunter passed away Friday in Piedmont Hospital. He was the son of the late John L. and Mildred Lackey Hunter. In addition to his wife he is survived by one son, John David Hunter of Chester; one daughter, Christie Hunter of Chester; two brothers, Jimmy and Alan Hunter both of Chester;...

John Robert Shirley, Jr.

John Robert Shirley, Jr.

Sep 28, 2025

John Robert Shirley, Jr. 73, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born in Chester and the son of the late John R. & Grace Massey Shirley. He is survived by two sons, Anthony "Tony" Shirley (Melanie) of Chester and Scott Shirley (Lisa) of Blackstock; one sister, Carolyn Mobley (Billy) of Chester; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He...

Ralph "Bud" Clark

Ralph "Bud" Clark

Sep 28, 2025

Ralph Clark, 68, husband of Susan Hill Clark passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2025. He was the son of the late Jessie T. and Hazel Gaston Clark. He is survived by four daughters, Jessica Clark Caldwell (Billy), Tara Noviello (Dominick), Samantha Jacobs (John), Kayla Roach (Trey); two brothers, John "Skip" Clark (Lisa), Donnie Clark; one sister Deb Compton...

Linda (Demarzo)  Bates

Linda (Demarzo) Bates

Sep 26, 2025

Linda D. Bates, 73, passed away Friday. She was born in Newark, NJ to the late Frederick DeMarzo and Alice Zigirski DeMarzo. She is survived by four sons, Paul Bates of Chester, Michael Bates (Astarte) of Cleveland, Tennessee, Robert Bates of Chester, John Bates (Shannon) of New Bedford, Massachusetts; one daughter, Patricia Bates of Chester; one brother, Anthony DeMarzo...

Sybil Funderburk

Sybil Funderburk

Aug 25, 2025

Sybil Funderburk, 68, passed away Monday in Rock Hill. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lane Wheeler and Annie Blackwell Wheeler. Sybil was the widow of Dannie Lee Funderburk and the mother of Daniel Lee Funderburk (Samantha) of Spartanburg, SC, Kendra Funderburk of York, SC, and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by her step-daughter, Marie Funderburk...