Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Lexie Mccants
Nov 5, 2022
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Leonard Thomas Gwin
Nov 1, 2022
Leonard Thomas Gwin, 78, widower of Peggy Bagley Gwin passed away Monday. He was born in Chester County to the late Leonard Wylie Gwin and Catherine Drennan Gwin. Mr. Gwin was the father of Chris T. Gwin of the home, Mylynda G. Love (Ellis) of Rock Hill. He is also survived by one sister, Drucilla Todd of Mint Hill,...
Charles Lee Collins
Nov 1, 2022
Charles L. Collins, 72, of Chester passed away Tuesday in Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill. He was the son of the late Samuel Neely Collins and Helen Broome Collins. He was the husband of Sandra Robinson Collins of the home. He was the father of two sons, Randy Collins (Tiffany) of Burlington, NC and Neil Collins of...
Jeffrey Price Barber
Oct 25, 2022
Jeffrey P. Barber, 66, of Chester passed away Tuesday in MUSC-Columbia-Downtown. Jeffrey was the son of Shirley Price Barber of Chester and the late John Crawford Barber, Jr. Jeffery is survived by two sons, Jeffrey P. Barber, II. of Chester and Jordan Barber of Kannapolis, NC; three sisters, Mary Kay Wessinger of Lake Wylie, Jean Ann Sisk and husband...
Karen (Rainer) Jordan
Oct 20, 2022
Karen Jordan, 73, formerly of Chester County passed away Thursday in a nursing facility. She was the daughter of the late Hennis Rainer and Doris Hefner Rainer Harrison.
She is survived by two sons, William E. Laws (Sherry) of Sandy Ridge, NC, Richard E. Laws (Rebecca) of Carlisle; one daughter, Tammy Hall (Ronald) of Chester; one sister,...
Linda (Yates) Thompson
Oct 19, 2022
Linda Yates Thompson, 67, passed away Wednesday. She was the daughter of the late Luther C. and Mary Ellen Gay Yates. She is survived by three daughters, Samantha Farmer (Keith), Kayla McCloud (Thomas), Karen Bell (Brian) all of Chester; two brothers, Wayne and Warren Yates of Winnsboro; three sisters, Tammie Haney and Wanda Ellis both of Winnsboro and Rhonda...
Steven J. Bledsoe
Oct 19, 2022
Steven J. Bledsoe, 49, passed away Wednesday. He was the husband of Kaitlyn Trithart Bledsoe and the son of the late Jerold and Shela Freeman Bledsoe. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jerri Bledsoe.
Steven was born in Laurens County, SC and a member of Ember Church in Chester. He was a huge fan of...
"Al" Alvin Thompson, Jr.
Oct 15, 2022
"Al" Thompson, Jr., 74 of Blackstock passed away Saturday in MUSC-Columbia-Downtown. He was the son of the late Alvin C. and Josie Mae Bailey Thompson, Sr. He is survived by his wife Zheng Yunjuan Thompson of the home; one daughter, Tammy Dunlap (Michael) of Lewisville, NC; two sons, Alvin C. "Manny" Thompson, III (Cassie) of Richburg and Derek Thompson...
Lawrence "Gene" Boulware, Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
Lawrence "Gene" Boulware, Sr., 81 passed away Tuesday. He was the son of the late James L. Boulware and Emma Stephenson Boulware Cornwell. He is survived by his children, Lawrence "Bodie" Boulware, Jr., Gina Ratcliffl, Crystal Greenwood; sister, Donna Lynn Ferrell Hovis; grandchildren, Devyn Greenwood, Jarad Ratcliff; great-grand daughter, Alexis Spurlock; brother-in-law & close friend, Donnie Hovis; nephew, Trey...
Julieann Munson
Oct 9, 2022
Julieann Cullen Munson, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday. She was born in Wayne County Michigan to the late Roger T. and Marie Ross Cullen. She is survived by five children, Dennis Conser of Chester, William Munson-Conser of San Antonio, Texas, Valerie Marie Degroote of Traverse City, Michigan, Julie Spencer of Lake Orion, Michigan and Erica Sudz...
Chip Rector
Sep 27, 2022
Chip crossed the Rainbow Bridge on September 27, 2022.
You brought us joy from the time you picked me out when you were 6 weeks old. We had 15 wonderful years with you.
We will miss your wonderful cuddles, smiling face as well when you followed me everywhere and your nightly glass of milk with...
Sylvia J. Robertson
Sep 25, 2022
Sylvia J. Robertson, 74, passed away Sunday night. She was the wife of Bill Robertson of the home, and step-mother to Mark Robertson (Debbie) and Teresa R. Smith, both of California. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and her sister, Rita DeRosa, all of California. She was preceded in death by her step-son, Michael Robertson.
Sylvia...
Dearl O. Hutchins
Sep 23, 2022
Dearl O. Hutchins, 81, died Friday. He was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Kenneth H. and Ella Lunsford Hutchins. He was married to his loving wife of 56 years, Frances Bundy Hutchins. Mr. Hutchins is also survived by three sons, Dearl Hutchins, Jr. of Greenville, SC, Jody Hutchins of Greenville, SC, Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchins (Nicole) of Chester;...
Franklin D Roof
Sep 10, 2022
Franklin Roof, 82, passed away Saturday. He was born in Chester to the late Clarence E. and Omie Price Roof, Sr. and he was the husband of Alma Mobley Roof of the home. He is also survived by his daughters, Wanda Nichols of Rock Hill, Tammy Mixon (Sammy) of Chester, Frankie Campbell of Chester; one sister Louise R. Grant...
Wesley Dean Charles
Sep 5, 2022
Chester
Wesley Dean Charles, 50, husband of Joanie Bennett Charles passed away unexpectedly on Monday. He was the son of the late Donnie Charles and Patricia Howington Charles Tillie. He is also survived by one son, Justin Allian Charles; two daughters, Hailey & Gina Charles; two sisters Tina Nicholson (Donald) and Mary Darlene Bennett. He was preceded...

