Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Douglas Alan Blair
Jun 18, 2023
Chester
The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 1st, at Parkway Baptist Church. The memorial service with Reverend Jay Dorsey officiating will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Douglas Alan Blair, age 57 of Gaston Street passed away Sunday night. He was the son of Mary Peay Blair of the home...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Jean (Isenberg) Gwin
Jun 15, 2023
Blackstock
Jacqueline Jean Isenberg Gwin, 59, passed away Thursday. She was the loving wife of Claude W. Gwin, Jr. and the mother of Robert Rawls Shirley (Morgan) of Blackstock; Claude W. "Tripp" Gwin, III (Robin) of Rock Hill, Bailey Marie Carpenter (Devin) of Blackstock. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Jake Gwin, Luke Gwin, Avery Shirley,...
Anthony Todd Jude
Jun 9, 2023
Chester
Anthony Todd Jude, 42, of Chester died Friday. He is survived by his wife, Kimbrella Charles Jude. Anthony was born in Inez, Kentucky on May 5, 1981 to the late Robert Jude and Annett Maynard Jude. He is also survived by one step-son, Austin Pelkey of Conway; mother-in-law, Debra P. Charles of Lesslie; father-in-law, John W....
Michael Joseph Pohl
Jun 5, 2023
Michael Joseph Pohl, 65, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St. Mathias Church in Muscatine, Iowa. Burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will follow in Gannon Hall at St. Mathias Church. In...
Rufus Donald Lipford
Jun 1, 2023
Chester
Rufus Donald Lipford, 71, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was the son of the late Robert Clyde Lipford and Ruby Odom Lipford Estes. He is survived by two sisters, Debra Holley (Jim) and Sherl Grant (Terrell) both of Chester.
He was retired from the textile...
Trey Mobley
May 31, 2023
William "Trey" Mobley, III, 32, stepped from this earthly life into the loving arms of the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was the son of Sylvia Maree Mobley of Chester and William A. "Bill" Mobley of Chester. He is also survived by two sons, Brayden Mobley and Xavier Craig; two grandmothers, Loretta Maree and Margaret Mobley, both...
Glynda Marie (Vogel) Russell
May 29, 2023
Glynda Marie Russell, 43, passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Rock Hill. She was born in Rock Hill to the late Glenn Elliott Vogel and Rhonda McNinch Vogle. She is survived by two sons, Christian C. Russell of Clover, Zachary V. Russell of Maryland; one daughter, Breanna Russell of Due West, SC; two brothers, Carson Vogle of Clover, Jason...
Hissy Mister
May 27, 2023
Hissy Mister was alone in the woods for a long time. I brought him in and we were a great team for eight years! He liked watching TV and his toys. He slept on the end of the bed at nightand seamed like he was watching over me. He was a big boy with a great love of most...
Vincent Lee "Catdaddy" Welch, Jr.
May 24, 2023
Mr. Vincent "Catdaddy" Lee Welch, Jr., 65, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Novant Thomasville Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 21, 1958, in Chester County, SC, to the late Vincent Lee Welch, Sr. and Mary Frances Carter Welch. Vincent worked many years as a supervisor in the highway...
Charalynn Leigh (Halstead) Worley
May 17, 2023
Charalynn Leigh Halstead Worley, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Worley was born May 27, 1941 in La-Jolla, California and was a California high school graduate. She was a personal health caregiver and a professional wine taster. She enjoyed camping and her love was her family, especially her grandchildren.
Ms....
Michael Charles Gaston
May 16, 2023
Chester
Michael Charles Gaston, 70, of Chester passed away in MUSC-Lancaster on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was the son of Virginia Roof Cameron of Chester and the late Ralph B. Gaston. He is also survived by two brothers, Jerald Gaston (Lori) and Larry (Gaston all of Chester. He was preceded in death by his step-father, James...
James "Jim" (Footsie) Pittman
May 15, 2023
James "Jim" (Footsie) Pittman, 85, passed away May 15, 2023. He was an Air Force veteran, electrician, gospel singer, husband, father, Paw-Paw, uncle & brother-in-law. Mr. Pittman was a member of Chester First Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Isabel Ellis Pittman; children, Terry, Phillip, Pam, Maggie and Matthew;...
Tina (Laws) Bryant
May 14, 2023
Tina Laws Bryant, 54, of Edgemoor passed away Sunday at MUSC-Lancaster. She was the wife of Tim Bryant. She is survived by her children, Whitney Bryant-Mathis (Tyler) of Chester, Nikki Phillips (Chris) and Beth James (AJ) both of Louisiana; father, John F. Laws (Martha) of Chester; brother, Franklin Laws (Krystal) of Chester; sisters, Belinda Laws (Chris) of Chester, Laurie...
Richard Reece Hopkins
May 13, 2023
Lancaster
Richard Reece Hopkins, 57, of Lancaster passed away May 13, 2023. He was the son of Judy Ellis Owens of Richburg and the late Nick Hopkins. He is also survived by his son, Austin Hopkins of Lancaster; three brothers, Kenneth O. Hopkins (Gail) of Great Falls, Thomas Nick Hopkins (Christy) of Bethune, Edward Mosley of Pageland;...
Crystal Dawn Melton
May 9, 2023
Chester
A family hosted memorial service will be held privately.
Crystal Dawn Melton, age 47, passed away Tuesday May 9, 2023. She was the daughter of Peggy Smith Melton Morrison of Chester and the late Donnie G. Melton, Sr. Crystal is also survived by two daughters, Brianna Melton and Khloe H. Martinez; two brothers, Dustin...
Steven L. Folster
May 7, 2023
Chester
Steven L. Folster, 58, died May 7, 2023. He was the husband of Lila W. Folster. He was born in Almont, Michigan to the late Vernon and Dora Wood Folster. He is also survived by one son, Lorin Duckworth, two daughters, Angela Lanngowski (Fran) and Lea Schutt (Robert); two brothers, Ted and Bill Folster; four sisters,...
Annastashia Marie Koehler
Apr 30, 2023
Chester
Annastashia Marie Koehler, 31, of Chester died unexpectedly Sunday, April 30 in Piedmont Medical Center. She was the wife of Michael Allen Koehler of the home and the daughter of Yvonne Dyer Lee of Chester. She is also survived by her three daughters, Halie Ann Jackson of Winston-Salem, NC, Faythe Marie Jackson and Isis Alena Jackson...
Clarence "Gene" Hicklin
Apr 27, 2023
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Hicklin, 69, passed away unexpectedly Thursday in Union Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert Austin and Rosie Lee Weaver Austin. Mr. Hicklin is survived by two sisters, Barbara McKeown of Carlisle and Linda Faulkner of Great Falls; two nieces, Christy Melton-Colorado (Israel) of Union, SC, Anita Baker of Great Falls; two nephews,...
Louise (Polk) Miller
Apr 24, 2023
Chester
Louise Miller, 82, of Connor Road in Chester, passed away Monday. She is survived by her companion, Terry M. Black of the home, 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Joseph Polk (Peggy) of Ft. Lawn.
She was preceded in death by 3 sons, Ricky Neal Sketoe, Johnny Robert Sketoe and Randy...
Stella Smith
Apr 18, 2023
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