Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Juanita (Ferrell) Dodds
Apr 23, 2021
Juanita F. Dodds, age 89, of Chester passed away Friday in York at Whiteoak Manor. The graveside funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Eric Ferrell, 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 26th in Armenia United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Juanita was the widow of Joseph C. Dodds and the daughter...
Ella Mae Ghantt
Apr 21, 2021
Ella Mae Ghantt, age 87, of the Armenia community passed away April 21, 2021. She was the daughter of the late James and Minnie Lee Ghantt. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Clifford "Butch" Ghantt; sister, Martha Ruth Graffeo, four brothers, Leroy, William "Bill", John and Jessie James...
Judy B. (Bagley) Varnadore
Apr 13, 2021
Judy B. Varnadore, age 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at her home. She was the wife of James B. Varnadore, of the home, and the daughter of the late Lucille Ramey Bagley and the late William John Bagley. She is survived by daughters, Melba Mathews (Eddie) and Julie Green, Karen Farmer (daughter of her heart); step-son, Jimmy Varnadore...
James Webster Patrick
Apr 3, 2021
James Webster Patrick, age 67, completed his earthly life's journey Saturday night, April 3, 2021. He was the husband of Kaye Gordon Patrick and the father of two sons, Ronald S. Patrick (Billie Jo) of Florence and Tommy Patrick of Chester. He is also survived by one brother, John Wallace Patrick, Jr. (Sharon) of Fredericksburg, Virginia; one sister, Daisy...
James E. "Eddie" Canupp
Mar 27, 2021
James Edward "Eddie" Canupp, age 65, of Union passed away at his home on Saturday. He was the husband of Mitzi Weir Canupp and the son of James H. Canupp of Sharon and the late Marjorie Hamm Canupp. In addition to his wife he is survived by one step-daughter, Kelly Stevenson Lashley of Chester; two sisters, Joanne Canupp Skeen...
Virginia Azilee (Cabaniss) Binns
Mar 22, 2021
Virginia Azilee Cabaniss Binns, age 84, passed away Monday. She was the widow of Frank D. Binns and was born in Lockhart, SC, to the late James Ira Cabanniss. and Bonnie Roberts Cabaniss. Mrs. Binns loved her family and enjoyed baking for them. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired from Chester Sportswear.
Mrs. Binns...
Dewey Fowler
Mar 8, 2021
Dewey D. Fowler, Jr. age 83, left us to be with the Lord, Monday with his loving wife and family at his bedside. He was born in Selma, NC to the late Dewey and Lillie Mae Davis Fowler, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Linda Benfield Fowler; one son, Dewey D. "Pat" Fowler, III (Shawn); three daughters, Tammy...
Michael Scott Roberts
Feb 24, 2021
Updated information: The Memorial Gathering of family and friends will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home.
Michael Scott Roberts passed peacefully away at his home in Chester, SC at the age of 59 on Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021. Son to late Frank McKinney and Delores Roof McKinney, he is...
James Alex Michau
Feb 12, 2021
James Alex Michau, age 81, husband of Dotti Estes Michau passed away Friday. He was born in Florence, SC to the late Alexander and Sarah Johnson Michau. Mr. Michau was retired from Springs Industries and he attended Woodward Baptist Church. Mr. Michau loved hunting, fishing, archery and golf.
He was the last survivor of ten siblings. He...
Andy Weir
Feb 9, 2021
Andy Weir, age 71, passed away February 9, 2021. He was the husband of Ann G. Weir and the son of the late Leonard A. and Helen Roddey Weir, Sr. He is also survived by his daughter, Melanie McDaniel and her husband David of McConnells; and his pride and joy, Hannah Morgan McDaniel, his grand-daughter.
Andy graduated...
Virginia (Hughes) Roberts
Feb 9, 2021
Virginia Hughes Roberts, age 74, of Chester passed away February 9, 2021. She was the widow of J.W. Roberts and he daughter of Howard H. and Mamie Catledge Hughes. She is survived by one son, James Roberts of York; one daughter, Patricia Elliott (Eric) of Rock Hill; one sister, Carolyn Evans (Michael) of Chester; grand-children, Christopher, Jordan, Dillon and...
Anthony Degroat
Feb 5, 2021
Anthony "Tony" DeGroat, age 63, passed away February 5, 2021 in Chester. He was the husband of Peggy Gilkison DeGroat and the step father of Jonathan Gossett of Union and Christopher Gossett of Enoree. He is also survived by three step-grand-children, Jonathan Hunter Gossett, Skylar Gossett, Adylan Gossett; one brother, Milton DeGroat of Las Vegas and numerous nieces and...
Barbara Kaye Garland
Jan 30, 2021
Barbara Kaye Garland, age 59, of Chester passed away January 30, 2021 in Prisma Health-Baptist, Columbia. Kaye was the daughter of the late Edward Garland and Barbara Ann Smith Garland Bland. She is survived by her step-father, George Bland, Sr. of Chester; one sister, Cathy Harris of Chester; one step-sister, Virgie Elaine McKinney of Boiling Springs, NC; one step-daughter,...
Shelly (O'Connor) Domnick
Jan 15, 2021
Shelly Domnick, age 70, passed away Friday. She was the wife of Frank L. Domnick to whom she was married 42 years. She was the mother of Sarah Edwards of Chester and Rebecca Sands (Ryan) of York and the sister of Michael Sean O'Connor of Maryland. Her grand-children are Rachel and Riley Sands.
Shelly was retired from...
James R. "Jim" West, Sr.
Jan 9, 2021
James R. "Jim" West, Sr. age 73 passed away Saturday. He was born in Landrum, SC to the late Paul A. and Ivadell Howard West and he was the loving husband of Marie Roberts West. Jim is also survived by three sons; James R. West, II. and his wife Lori and their children, Jimmy and Andy West; Brian Bradley...

