Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Robert Stanley Gaston
Sep 21, 2021
Robert Stanley Gaston, 23, passed away Tuesday. He was the son of John Robert Gaston and the grandson of Teresa and Richard Wayne Gaston.
He was a graduate of Union County Schools and a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing video games as a past time.
No services are planned at this...
Robert H. Elkins, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
Family and friends are celebrating the life and mourning the loss of Robert Elkins, Jr., 52. He passed away Monday in Florence, SC at McCleod Regional Medical Center.
Robert was the loving husband of Kim Bagwell Elkins and he was the son of Robert and Mary Chandler Elkins, Sr. of Chester. He is survived by one son,...
Kenneth R. Surratt, Jr.
Sep 18, 2021
Kenneth Rudolph Surratt, Jr., 62, of Chester passed away Saturday in Atrium Health-Charlotte. Mr. Surratt was born in Chester to the late Kenneth R. and Lillian Hunter Surratt, Sr. He is survived by one son, Kenneth C. Surratt (Amanda) of Winnsboro; two daughters, Heather Kelly (Jamar) of Chester, Dixie Surratt (Sean) of Elgin; one brother, Bruce Miles of Blackstock;...
Michele (Barnum) Haynes
Sep 16, 2021
Stephanie Michele Barnum Haynes, 54, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of Joel R. Haynes and the daughter of Stephen Michael Barnum and the late Sandra "Sandy" Thompson Barnum James. She is also survived by one daughter Tiffany Haynes (Leroy Patrick); god-daughter, Heather Johnson of Rock Hill; one sister, Carrie James of Chester; grandchildren, Trenten Patrick, Marayah Haynes...
Patricia Anne Tilley
Sep 13, 2021
Patricia Anne Tilley, age 74, was the widow of Joe Tilley and the daughter of the late Hollis Warren Howington and Rosie Kate Boyett Howington. She was the mother of Tina Nicholson (Donald) of Lancaster, Wesley Dean Charles (Joanie) of Rock Hill, and Mary Darlene Charles (Charlie) of Blackstock. She is also survived by one sister, Janelle H. Knabb...
Minnie Faye Hutto Bozard
Sep 10, 2021
Minnie Faye Thompson Hutto Bozard, age 91, is now resting in the arms of Jesus .
She was twice widowed, first to Jacob Walter Hutto and then William David Bozard. Mrs. Bozard was born in Gainsville, Georgia to the late Gordon William Thompson and Bertie McFalls Thompson. She was the retired owner of the West End Grill...
Gregory Lee Canipe
Sep 7, 2021
Gregory Lee Canipe, age 32, of Indian Trail, NC passed away Tuesday in Atrium Health-Pineville. He was the son of Rhonda Canipe Blackwell and Rick Blackwell of Chester. He is also survived by two children, Ryder Lee Canipe of Ft. Mill and Chloe Elain Canipe of Monroe, NC; two brothers, Cody Benfield of Indian Trail, NC, Logan Mims (Rielly)...
Daniel Pratt West
Sep 2, 2021
Daniel Pratt West, age 24, passed away September 2nd. He was the son of Christopher A. and Sarah Spitale West. Daniel is also survived by 3 brothers, Matthew, Dominick and Caius West; 3 sisters, McGinley, Syla and Kimber West; maternal grandparents, Brian and Victoria Spitale of Boiling Springs; Paternal grandmother, Marie Roberts West of Spartanburg; great-grandmother, Dot Roberts of...
Bobby Gene Morrow
Aug 29, 2021
Bobby Gene Morrow, age 77, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, SC he grew up in Chester where he graduated from Lewisville High School. He attended college at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College in Tifton, Georgia.
He was a member of the Chester ARP Church where...
Samuel Haskell Estes, Jr.
Aug 26, 2021
UPDATE: The gathering of family and friends in memory of Mr. Estes will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday September 20th in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home. Mask are suggested.
Samuel "Buck" H. Estes, Jr., age 61, completed his life's journey Thursday morning and gained his wings. Born in Gaffney, "Buck" was the son of the...
Paul Mitchell Allen, Sr.
Aug 24, 2021
Paul Mitchell Allen, age 57, suddenly passed away early Tuesday morning. Born in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Homer Blease Allen Sr. & Christine Smith Allen, He is survived by his wife, Shelia Herold Allen of the home; sons, Paul M. Allen, Jr. (Amy) of Asheboro, NC and Danny Lee Hardy (Krystle...
Christopher Liming
Aug 22, 2021
Christopher Liming, age 57, passed away Monday in MUSC-Lancaster. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio to the late Billy Baxter Liming and Wanda Lou Earles Liming. He is survived by his wife Catherine Loraine "Lori" Liming, one son, Nate Liming (Maggie); one daughter, Natasha Liming (Whitney) all of Richburg; one sister, Keili Liming-Nigro of Florida; grand-children Hunter, Auraya and...
Imogene Shirley
Aug 22, 2021
Imogene Railey Shirley, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 22nd. She was the widow of Lewis Coleman Shirley, Sr. and the daughter of the late Robert M. and Marjorie Davidson Railey. She is survived by one daughter Barbara Clark (Donnie) of Chester; two sons, Paul E. Green and Roy Daniel Shirley both of Chester; two brothers, Bobby Railey and...
Kristopher "Kris" Woods
Aug 21, 2021
Kristopher "Kris" Ryan Woods, age 41, passed away August 21, 2021. Kris was the life companion of Raven Porter and the son of the late Sarah Woods. He was the father of Dustyn Porter and Khloe Woods. He is also survived by Del Chriscoe whom he considered his brother; uncle and aunt, Frank & Vickie Fletcher of Chester.
...Richard Wayne Freeman
Aug 18, 2021
Richard Wayne Freeman of 1168 Crooked Creek Lane passed away Wednesday at his home. He was 65 and the husband of Daylon "Dale" Crouch Freeman of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Leeann Freeman; one brother, Butch Freeman of Ft. Mill; three sisters, Rachel Collins of Chesapeake, Va., Judy Ramsey of Chester, Pat Stancil (Boyce) of...
Robert David Bruton, Sr
Aug 17, 2021
Robert David Bruton, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, following a period of declining health. He was 73 and he is survived by his wife, Betty Howe Bruton of the home; three sons, Robert D. Bruton, Jr. (Sarah) of Mint Hill, NC, William Bruton (Tina) of Rock Hill, Billyjack Bruton (Kristin) of Chester; one daughter, Shawn Zangerine...
Kathleen Davis
Aug 13, 2021
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Kathleen Joyce Davis, age 80, passed away Friday August 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late George W. and Beatrice Newton Fielding. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Speir; three sons, Ronald K., George and Carl Davis; three siblings, Ben, George and Donna Fielding; 9 grand-children and 12...
Deborah Fichtner
Aug 12, 2021
Deborah McGhee Fichtner, age 66, of Blair passed away August 12, 2021. She was the widow of Jack Fichtner and the daughter of the late Benson Rule McGhee and Frances Sommers McGhee Moran. Deborah is survived by her son Blake Williams (Kathy) of Blair, her sister, Holly Woodruff (Ronald) of North Granby, Connecticut; her brother, Gary McGhee; two grand-children...
Anthony "Tony" W. Harrell
Aug 9, 2021
Anthony "Tony" W. Harrell, age 60, passed away August 9, 2021. Tony's survivors are his wife, Gail Earles Harrell of the home; his parents, Bobby E. and Gwendolyn Flippo Harrell of Harrison, Tennessee; one brother, David Harrell (Christy) of Ooltewah, Tennessee; one sister, Michael Hart (James) of Harrison, Tennessee; nieces and nephews, Melissa Henderson, Patti Hart, Megan Harrell, Peyton...
Leslie Eugene "Gene" Bagwell
Aug 7, 2021
Leslie Eugene Bagwell, age 74, passed away unexpectedly August 7, 2021. He was the widow of Pauline Simon Bagwell and the son of the late Cullen and Maebelle White Bagwell. Survivors are a daughter, Renee B. Britt (Darrell) of Chester; a son, Marshal Bagwell (Leasa) of Zirconia, NC; five grand-children, Brianna Britt, Wyatt, Britt, Mitchell Bagwell, Brandon Bagwell and...

