Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Herbert Franklin Edwards

Herbert Franklin Edwards

Oct 31, 2020

Herbert Franklin "Herb" Edwards, age 73, was the son of the late Oscar Manning Edwards and Helen Bearden Edwards. He is survived by his son, Matthew Manning Edwards (Ami) of Seneca, SC; grand-daughters, Emma and Lacey Edwards of Seneca. Herb is also survived by his long-time companion, Jayne Alexander of Inman; two brothers, W. Ryon Edwards, Sr. of Spartanburg...

Graciela Madrigal

Graciela Madrigal

Oct 29, 2020

Graciela Madrigal, age 64, and widow of Ignacio Lopez passed away at Atrium – Main in Charlotte. She was born in Apatzingan, Michocan, Mexico to the late Jose Madrigal and Maria De La Paz Ortiz. She is survived by three daughters, Gemila Vasquez of Charlotte, Maria Mayo and Juliana Lopez of Chester; one brother, Guillermo Madrigal; two sisters Socorro...

Katherine Shirley

Katherine Shirley

Oct 24, 2020

Edna Katherine Shirley, age 91, passed away quietly at her home. She was the daughter of the late William Jess Shirley and Dessie Ghant Shirley. She is survived by her daughter, Jessie Liang of California: one brother, William Roy Shirley of Chester; one sister, Sara Jane Hand of Chester; niece and caretaker, Julie Curtis of Chester; and a number...

Rebecca "Becky" Hudson

Rebecca "Becky" Hudson

Oct 22, 2020

Rebecca J. "Becky" Hudson, age 76, passed away Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Boyce and Ida Crocker Hollifield and the widow of Troy Hudson. Surviving Mrs. Hudson are her son and his wife, Sam and Trisha Osment of Spartanburg; three sisters, Mary Rochelle (Buddy) of Cowpens, Peggy Griner (Rodney) of Spartanburg  and Faye Cartee (Mike) of...

Kay (Stogner)  Hilverts

Kay (Stogner) Hilverts

Oct 19, 2020

Etta Kay Hilverts, age 66, passed away Monday. She was born in Chester to the late Edgar Carlton Stogner and Gracie Small Stogner. Kay was the wife of Hendrikus "Hank" Hilverts and the mother of Kelly Mabe (William) of Rock Hill; Sean Lee Manus (Jodie) of Rock Hill and Ryan Donald Manus (Shelly) of Nashville, Tennessee; eleven grand-children and...

Jessie Killian Bass, Iii

Jessie Killian Bass, Iii

Oct 9, 2020

Jessie Killian Bass, III died Friday, October 9, 2020.

He was the son of Nancy Love Bass of Chester and the late Jessie K. Bass, II. Jessie was the husband of Lisa Lawson Bass of the home. He was the father of Killian Zane Bass and Lilli Rayven Bass both of Chester. He is also survived by;...

Jimmieann Miller

Jimmieann Miller

Sep 25, 2020

With her loving family by her side, the angels lead Jimmieann Miller, age 71, to paradise on Friday, September 25, 2020.

She was the wife of Lemond Miller, having just celebrated their 53 rd anniversary. She was the daughter of the late Polly Jack. Jimmieann is survived by her two sons, Jeffery Miller (Cathy) of Clover and...

Fields Hayes

Fields Hayes

Sep 17, 2020

Fields K. Hayes, age 82, of Chester, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Mr. Hayes was born in Chester on October 3, 1938 to the late Robert Frank Hayes, Sr. and Anne Pressley Hayes.

He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Robertson (Jay) and Melissa Zidaroff, both of Greenville, SC; five grand-children, Brittany, Heather and...

George B. Bland, Jr.

George B. Bland, Jr.

Sep 16, 2020

George B. Bland, Jr. age 37, of Chester died unexpectedly on September 16, 2020. He was the husband of Nicole Parker Bland and the father of two sons, Gregory and Cory Bland, all of the home. He is also survived by his father and step mother, George B. and Sandra Bland, Sr.; his three sisters, Cathy Garland and Kaye...

Frances (Owens)  Feighner

Frances (Owens) Feighner

Sep 13, 2020

Frances Feighner, age 79, formerly of Chester passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Laurens County, SC. She was the widow of Richard Feighner and the daughter of the late Rexford Odell Owens and Julia Roberts Owens. She is survived by her brother, Gerald R. "Jerry" Owens (Linda) of Chester; sister, Dorothy O. Bianco of Chester; step-daughters, Sheena Brown...

Gladys (Macvittie)  Mckay

Gladys (Macvittie) Mckay

Sep 3, 2020

Age 88, of Chester, SC, passed away September 3, 2020, at her home. She was born in Buffalo, NY, to the late Lawrence and Catherine Talarico MacVittie, Sr.

Gladys was the widow of Ernest James McKay.

She loved telling the story of how she and Ernie met, and how he would row his boat down...

Melba Thomas

Melba Thomas

Aug 31, 2020

Melba Thomas, age 87, of Pinkney Road passed away in the presence of her loving family on the morning of August 31, 2020. She was the widow of Frank Thomas and the daughter of the late James G. and Nora Elizabeth Hampton. Mrs. Thomas is survived by; her son and his wife, Scott and Susan Thomas of Chester; her...

Peggy Freeman

Peggy Freeman

Aug 18, 2020

Peggy Freeman, age 79, passed away August 18, 2020. She was the wife of Clarence D. Freeman and the mother of Johnny Ray Crompton (Sharlene) of Blackstock, and Michael D. Freeman (Tara) of Biloxi, Mississippi. She is also survived by her brother Cecil Ard (Judy) of Denver Colorado; her sister, Patricia Ford of Rock Hill; her grand-children, Christopher R....

Edward Gary Guerrieri

Edward Gary Guerrieri

Aug 12, 2020

Edward G. Guerrieri, age 61. Of Chester passed away Wednesday. He was the son of Sarah Wade Guerrieri of Birch Run, Michigan and the late Edward R. Guerrieri. He is also survived by one daughter, Courtney Norris (Dallas) of Rock Hill; two brothers, Douglas Wade (Janice) of Chester and Terry Lloyd of Flushing, Michigan; one sister, Charmane Turnbull (Eugene)...

Jon K. Hall, Sr.

Jon K. Hall, Sr.

Aug 11, 2020

Jon K. Hall, Sr., age 67, of Chester passed away at Piedmont Medical Center. He was the widower of Kathy Jean Bland Hall and the son of the late Kenneth Earl Hall and Annie Adams Hall. He is survived by one son, John K. Hall, Jr. (Kelly) of Chester and two daughters, Minnie Hall Elliott (Keith) of Chester, Crystal...

Margaret Brockman

Margaret Brockman

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret Gregory Brockman, age 93, passed away Friday, August 8 at Helms-Gordon Residential Care in Fort Lawn. She was the widow of James Wilson Brockman. Mrs. Brockman was born in Chester to the late Porter Worthy Gregory, Sr. and Martha Ellen Atkinson Gregory. She graduated from Chester Senior High School and attended Winthrop College.  Mrs. Brockman was retired from...

Frederick Hefner

Frederick Hefner

Aug 3, 2020

Fred Hefner, age 86, of Chester passed away August 3, 2020. He was born in Lando to the late Freddie C. and Cora Wilson Hefner and the widower of Ruby Gaynell Hefner.

Mr. Hefner was a member of Saluda Street Church of God and he was retired from the U.S. Army, after returning to Chester, he again...

George Clayton Copeland, Jr.

George Clayton Copeland, Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

A Celebration of Life for George will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday August 8, 2020 at his home, 1658 Wellridge Road in Chester. Danny Christopher will speak.

George Clayton Copeland, Jr., age 34, passed away July 30, 2020. He was the husband of Pamela Baker Copeland and the father of three sons, Jonathon Tyler Copeland (Kyleigh),...

Myrtle Lee Ferrell

Myrtle Lee Ferrell

Jul 29, 2020

Myrtle Lee Ferrell, age 82, of Chester passed away in Lancaster MUSC on Wednesday. Graveside service will be conducted by Reverend Ronnie Greene, 5:00p.m. Monday August 3 rd in Armenia United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Myrtle was the daughter of the late Ebbie Fraizer Ferrell and Josephine Mobley Ferrell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.  ...

Earle W. Zeiders, Jr.

Earle W. Zeiders, Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

Earle W. Zeiders, Jr., age 62, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was the husband of Vivian Ledbetter Zeiders of the home and the son of Earle W. and Daisy Beckham Zeiders, Sr. of Pomaria, SC. Mr. Zeiders is also survived by one son, Earle W. "Billy" Zeiders, III; three daughters, Amanda Chaplin (Ryan), Sarah Logue, Shannon Sutherland;...