Obituaries

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

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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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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 24, 2025

Judithanne P. Hare, 83, passed away August 24, 2025. Judith was the widow of Terry L. Hare. She was born in Spokane, Washington to the late Claude M. and Esther Armfield Parkinson. She is survived by nephew, William Claude Parkinson, Jr. of Puyallup, Washington; niece, Mary Beth Gunn; nephew, Lee McSwain both of SC., two nieces Barbara & Joan....

Aug 18, 2025

Great Falls

Patsy Ann Lipford, 56, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Lee McInvaille and Shirley Pope McInvaille. Patsy was the widow of Wayne Lipford and the mother of two sons, Travis and John Lipford, both of Great Falls. She is also survived by two brothers, Danny and Ricky...

Aug 5, 2025

Richard Henry Wagner, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon. He was the recent widower of Shirley Smith Wagner (Feb. 5, 2025). He was born in Akron, Colorado to the late Henry and Zelma Yackle Wagner. He is survived by three sons, Dennis Wagner (Kathy) of Charlotte, NC, Cris Wagner (Donna) of Logan, Utah, Steve Wagner (Kristine Merrell) of Wheatridge,...

Aug 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Dianne Hawkins. She will be forever in our heart and our loving memory.

Dianne Hawkins, 74, of Chester, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born January 27,1951 to the late Margaret Hazel Simmons and her adoptive parents,...