Obituaries

May 14, 2020

Reverend Ronnie Greene will conduct the memorial service at 3p.m. Sunday June 7th at Community Church on Saluda Street.

Freddie Joe Garner, age 74, passed away May 14, 2020. He was the father of Tammy Garner; the companion of Linda Sloan; brother of Sandra "Sandy" Bush; grand-father of William E. Holt, all of Chester. He was the...

May 5, 2020

Lytha Virginia "Ginny" DeVatt, age 58, passed away May 5, 2020.She was born in Orangeburg, SC to the late Marshall Thomas Estes and Dorothy Wright Estes. She is the recent widow of Alvah W. Devatt (April 12, 2020). Mrs. DeVatt is survived by one son, George Copeland (Pam) of Chester; one daughter, Kisha Loftis of Chester; one brother, Roscoe...

Apr 26, 2020

Jeanette Tinsley Britt, age 66, of Chester passed away Sunday April 26, 2020. She was the widow of Darrell W. Britt, Sr. and the daughter of the late Horace W. and Dorothy Kelly Tinsley. Mrs. Britt was born in Chester and retired from Springs Industries where she was a weaver.

She is survived by her son Darrell...

Apr 21, 2020

View photographs of Mr. Lingerfelt by clicking on the Tribute Wall above.

James Gary Lingerfelt, age 78, of High Point North Carolina, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Gary was born in Chester, South Carolina on June 18, 1941, to James H. and Hattie Crosby Lingerfelt. Gary grew up in Tampa, Florida where his Dad owned a barbershop...

Apr 19, 2020

Jimmy F. Moser, age 79, passed away Sunday morning at his home. He was the son of the late Rev. Claude O. and Evelyn McGraw Moser. He is survived by his wife Annette Roof Moser of the home; one son, Danny Moser (Sherri) of Chester; one step son, Robbie Hall (Wanda) of Spartanburg, two step daughters, Angie Clark (Kelly)...

Apr 18, 2020

Kevin C. Wingate, age 39, of Chester passed away Saturday. He was the son of the late Charles F. Wingate and June Weaver Wingate. Kevin was an apprentice electrician and of the Free Will Baptist faith.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Cole Wingate of Greenville, SC; brother, Mitchell Wingate of Chester; sister, Phyllis W. Lucas...

Apr 17, 2020

The arrangements will be announced here when complete.

It is with great sadness that the family of Amanda Louise Griffin, age 33, announces her passing on April 17, 2020. She peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior. Amanda was born August 19, 1986 in Rock Hill, SC. Amanda was the daughter of Robert and...

Apr 12, 2020

Alvah W. DeVatt, age 60, passed away at his home on Easter Sunday afternoon while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ to the late Oliver DeVatt and Betty Struble DeVatt Wydner. Mr. DeVatt is survived by his wife Lytha Ginny Estes DeVatt; two sons, George Copeland (Pam), and Jason Burd; one daughter Kisha Grant;...

Apr 6, 2020

Gordon Reginald Phillips, age 89, passed away in Columbia, SC. Reggie was the widower of Edna Cogdil Phillips and the son of the late Reverend  Alva L. and Ethel Swann Phillips, Sr. He was retired from CSX Railroad, a Navy veteran, and a member of First Baptist Church of Chester. Reggie was a member of Richburg Masonic Lodge 89,...

Mar 29, 2020

Pamela Horne, age 48, of 2212 Mountain Gap Road passed away at her home. She was the wife of Ted Horne, Sr. and the daughter of the late Doris Hill Gaston Keenon and Carl G. Gaston, Sr. of Chester. She is also survived by her daughter, Codi Horne of Richburg; two step-daughters, Lisa Wolfe of Blackstock, Shelly Horne of...

Mar 18, 2020

Thomas Mitchell Roof, age 73 of Chester passed away March 18 th . He was the widower of Jeanne Walker Roof and the son of the late James P. and Lillie White Roof. He was the brother of Lawrence Roof  and Brenda Alley of Chester. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Paul Leonard Roof, Sr. and Yvonne...

Mar 18, 2020

George L. Smart, II of Clover passed away Wednesday. He was born in Chester and was the son of Mr.& Mrs. George Lonnie Smart, I & Jean Beckham Smart of Winnsboro; and the husband of Melissa Wilson Smart of the home. He is also survived by two daughters, Ashley Taylor Smart and Haley Allison Smart both of Clover; three...

Mar 16, 2020

After further consideration for the health of our friends and family, we have decided to postpone the memorial service for Jack until a later date. The time and date will be updated here and on Facebook as soon as the date can be established. Sincerely, the McKellar family.

Jack Lee McKellar, Sr. age 75 passed away Monday....

Mar 11, 2020

Joseph Edward Stillwell, age 70, passed away at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. He was the widower of Susan Keziah Stillwell and the son of the late Ray and Lillian B. Stillwell. He was a U.S. Navy, Vietnam War veteran and a member of Community Church where he was a former deacon. He also had a passion for...

Mar 10, 2020

Jackie H. Alley, age 83, passed away March 10, 2020. She was the widow of the late Amos Lee Alley and the daughter of the late J. Walter and Ella Gibson Peters. She is survived by one daughter, Janie Chappell of McConnells; her grand-sons and caregivers, Spencer and Kell Parker; and multiple other grand-children and great-grandchildren; and her little...

Feb 26, 2020

Pastors Roger Roof and Geraldine Clawson will officiate the celebration of life service at 3p.m., Sunday, March 1st. at Together As One Ministry, 534 Britton Street in Chester. The family will receive friends in the church for one hour prior to the celebration of Jessica's life.

Jessica L. Bland, age 27, of 575 Prior Street passed away...

Feb 25, 2020

Becky Smith Darby, age 63, passed away Tuesday at her home. She was the sister of Peggy Morrison (Sammy) of Chester and Helen McCutcheon of York. She was a Nazarene.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Alma Ferrell Smith, Sr.; her brothers James, Billy, Albert Jr., and Donald Smith; her sisters, Catherine Farlow,...

Feb 22, 2020

Zeb "Butch" V. Pitts, Jr. age 64, of Rachel Drive passed away Saturday. He was the son of the late Zeb V. and Rachel McMahan Pitts, Sr. Zeb was a retired truck driver and a Presbyterian.

He is survived by two sons, Ben Pitts of Chester and Zeb V. Pitts, III of Iowa; one daughter, Judy McCart...

Feb 19, 2020

Bobbie Jo Goings, age 41, passed away Wednesday. The celebration of her life will be Monday at Fountain of Life Church of God, 716 Lowrys Highway in Chester. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m.in the sanctuary. Reverend David Flanders will officiate the service at 2 p.m.

Bobbie Jo was the wife of Walter "Gator" Goings, Jr. and the...

Feb 17, 2020

Andrew W. Bellue, age 23, the son of Ricky W. and Kathryn Boyd Bellue passed away in Atrium Health in Monroe. He is also survived by his brother Ricky B. Bellue (Christina) of Lowrys; three nieces, Zoey, Chloe and Olivia Bellue; grand-parents, George and Adell Young Boyd of Blackstock.

Andrew was a Presbyterian and he loved fishing,...