Obituaries

Jan 18, 2026

William H. Stephenson, 84, passed away Sunday morning. He was the husband of Betty Clack Stephenson. He is also survived by one daughter, Bonnie Brantley and husband Roger of Chester; one brother John Edgar Stephenson and wife Kay of Chester; three sisters, Mary Rose Millsap (Alvin), Linda Ashley and Tammy Price all of Chester; four grandchildren, Michelle, Mitch, Jessica and...

Jan 17, 2026

With unimaginable heartbreak, we announce the passing of Felix Alvarez who was taken from this world far too soon on January 17th, at just 18 years old.

Felix was the beloved son of Kandi Alvarez and the late Marco Alvarez. To his mom, he was lovingly known as Fefe, Fiddle Diddle, and Fe-Diddle, names that carried the tenderness, joy, and bond...

Jan 17, 2026

Michele Adkins Hall, 54, of Chester passed away Saturday, January 17th in MUSC-Lancaster after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Nathan Adkins and Joan A. Adkins. She is survived by one son, Michael Adkins; siblings, Vella Barefoot, Jody Hobbs, Elizabeth Bryson, Vickey Limes, Cynthia Bennett, Dave Davidson, Patricia Mule and Thomas Davidson; several nieces and nephews;...

Jan 14, 2026

Melissa Blackwell Moss, 56, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. She was born in Lancaster and the daughter of the late John Thomas Blackwell and Sylvia Davis Blackwell. She is survived by one son Charles E. Moss, III of Ft. Lawn; one daughter, Christina Moss of Great Falls; one brother, Steve Blackwell of Great Falls; two grandchildren, Carli Humphries...

Jan 8, 2026

Mary Ruth Moseley Talbert, 89, of Chester, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She was the beloved widow of J.W. Talbert.

Mary was born in Lancaster County to the late Lee F. Moseley and Susie Stevenson Moseley. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was centered around faith, family, and love. Mary was known for her...

Dec 24, 2025

Nadine Yarborough, passed away on December 24, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward Oneal Yarborough; her daughter, Tracey Yarborough; great-great niece & nephew, reared as grandchildren, Nora-Ashley Lawson & Brandon McGowan Lawson; and one brother, Marion Tinsley. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Maxine Windsor, Jeanette Britt and Douglas Tinsley; half siblings, Sarah...

Dec 21, 2025

Terry Collett Roof Doster, 79, of Chester, passed away on December 21, 2025, after a series of health complications.

Born on October 23, 1946, in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Glenn Roof and Beatrice Julie Bigham Roof. Terry attended Chester County Schools and went on to a long and proud career at Essex, where she eventually retired....

Dec 20, 2025

Edwin Shane Polk, widower of Carol McKeown Polk passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He is survived by one son, Kevin Polk (Ashley); one daughter, April Wines (Josh); grandchildren, Devin Polk, Haley Polk, Ava Polk, Ryan Polk, Michael Wines, Aubrey Wines and Jacob Wines; one brother, Curtis Polk. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edwin...

Dec 17, 2025

Joe Bundy Caston, Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday. He was the husband of Opal Rose Mobley Caston. Joe was the son of the late Corrine McGee Caston and Joe Bundy Caston, Sr. In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons, Steven Caston (Linda) of Chester, Christopher S. Caston (Stephanie) of Chester, Josh Collins (Erica) of Rock Hill,...

Dec 13, 2025

Valerie Marie Bayes, 61, passed away Saturday in a local hospice facility. She is survived by her mother, Valerie Cannons Sasnett of Florida; one son, Reginald I. Bayes of Lancaster, SC; two daughters, Barbara E. Hillie (Preston) of Chester, SC, Megan E. Torres (Margo) of Mt. Crogan, SC; one brother, Wayne Sasnett (Seana) of Winter Haven, Fla.; one sister, Deborah...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

Nov 13, 2025

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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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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...

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.

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;...

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;...