Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Betty B. Bagley went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2020.

She is survived by her beloved grand-children; Shannen Snead Cabe, Tiffany Jennings, Chas Snead; her great-grand-children, Madison Reed, Kale Jennings, and Madden Snead.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl L. Bagley; her son, Jimmy Snead; her 7...

Feb 12, 2020

Richard D. "Danny" Woodle, age 73, quietly and suddenly passed away Wednesday evening. He was the son of the late John L. and Margaret Mitchem Woodle and the husband of Jean Gable Woodle. He was the father of Dana W. Dempsey (Dennis) of Taylors, SC and Nona Margaret Woodle of Boston, Mass. He was the grandfather of Parker J....

Feb 10, 2020

Mr. Foy Flack Melton, 100, was born July 6, 1919 in Golden Valley and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was the son of Douglas and Myrtle Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ruth Goode Melton; second wife, Annie Belle Melton; stepson George Powell; brother, Preston...

Feb 2, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Loreda Yarborough Campbell, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at New Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Brian Howard officiating. The interment will be in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

Jan 29, 2020

Evelyn Peay Bridges, age 91, formerly of Chester passed away in a Rock Hill nursing facility. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Bessie Massey Peay, Sr. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and retired from Springs Industries–Eureka Plant. Mrs. Bridges was the widow of Avery O. Bridges and the mother of Dwon Bridges...

Jan 28, 2020

Ella Murry, age 82, of Chester passed away Jan. 28, 2020. She was the widow of Steve Murry and the daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Lindler DeVaney. She is survived by her children, Kevin Murrell of Columbia, Danny Murrell and wife Donna of Chester, Tommy Murrell and wife Lois Ann of Chester, Theresa Lynn of Rock Hill;...

Jan 23, 2020

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Family and friends are mourning the loss of Laura Johnston Martinez, wife of Jose Cristobal Martinez Carrillo. The celebration of Laura's life will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home.

She was born in Columbia, SC to the late Wade Franklin and Eunice Wheeler Johnston, Sr. Laura is also...

Jan 19, 2020

Hilda Swierszcz, age 92, died Jan. 19, 2020. She was the widow of Edward Swierszcz and the daughter of the late Oscar V. and Catherine Cullen Vogel. Born in New York, New York, Mrs. Swierszcz was a retired customer service representative of Hearst Publications and a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Floral Park, New York...

Jan 16, 2020

Rosie Austin, age 82, passed away January 16, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of Robert G. Austin, Sr. and the daughter of the late Johnnie G. and Aggiedell Grant Weaver, Sr.

Mrs. Austin was a homemaker and the mother of Clarence Hicklin of Carlisle, Barbara McKeown of Union, and Linda Faulkner of Great Falls....

Jan 16, 2020

Barbara A. McCarty, age 79, passed away in Piedmont Medical Center. She was the widow of David Leroy McCarty and the daughter of the late Emmett W. and Nettie Mae Plyler Aycoth. She was of the Pentecostal faith and retired from Spring's Industries – Katherine Plant.

She is survived by her son L. Shane McCarty of Chester;...

Dec 18, 2019

Jerry Wayne Robinson, age 68, passed away at his home. He was the husband of Ruby Blair Robinson of the home, and the son of the late T.C. and Katherine Gay Robinson. He is also survived by daughters, Leigh Robinson of Charlotte, NC, Cynthia Koch of Germany, Christie Koch of Charleston, SC and Teresa Bennett (Michael) of Rock Hill;...

Dec 15, 2019

Margaret Katherine "Kitty" Wright, age 94, passed away in Oconee County, SC. Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late John Elbert and Jessie Wagers Roberts, Sr. Kitty was known in Chester as the Fuller Brush Lady and she was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son, Jess E. "Ernie" Wright III (Tara) of Keowee Harbours,...

Dec 9, 2019

Stephen "Steve" Hadden Burch, husband of Patsy Clark Burch passed away December 9, 2019. Steve was the son of the late Jesse and Fay Stephenson Burch. Steve had a wonderful career in Chester law enforcement for more than 40 years. He was a retired Chester City Police Captain (Detective) and was currently a bailiff for The Chester County Sherriff's...

Dec 8, 2019

Dawn Wheeler Taylor, age 78, passed away Sunday at Piedmont Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Wright Wheeler. She was retired from Standard Products in Winnsboro and she was of the Nazarene faith.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Frank Morrison of the home; daughters, Kimberly Taylor of Chester, Karen Taylor...

Nov 23, 2019

Spencer Dewayne Mobley, age 40, of McConnells passed away November 23, 2019. He was the son of Janet Mobley and the late Bobby W. Mobley. He is also survived by his brothers, Keith Mobley (Jennifer) of Houston, Texas and Paul Mobley (Suzanne) of Chester; two sisters. Lisa Couch (David), Nicole Hutchins (Hutch) of Chester.

A memorial service...

Nov 22, 2019

Ruth Wade, age 95, passed away November 22, 2019. She was the widow of Clifton A. Wade and the daughter on the late Robert R. and Sudie Brown Stowe. For 40 plus years she was the store keeper for Wades Grocery in West Chester and came to know many people in Chester. She was a member of St. Paul's...

Nov 15, 2019

Charles Robert Denman, age 80, passed away November 15, 2019. He is survived by  his wife, Joan Kramer Denman; daughters, Susan K. Overend (Robert), Titusville, FL, Debra L. Wrigley (Ronald),  Pensacola, FL, and Allyson L. Schutte, Frankfort, IN; grandchildren, Sandrea Shank, Robert Shank (Cheyanne), Amanda Burgraff, Kimberlee Clement (Anthony), Christopher Schutte; great grandchildren, Skyler Shank, Kiara Jeffrey, David Shank,...

Nov 12, 2019

Ronald Thomas "Pops" Wylie, age 56, of Chester died November 12, 2019 in MUSC-Chester Hospital. He was the son of Davis Evans Wylie and his wife Monteen of Chester, and the late Sandra Woodle Wylie. He is also survived by; two sisters, Kim Hunnicutt of Rock Hill and Sandy Easter of Myrtle Beach, and his care-giver Tabetha Bennett of...

Oct 29, 2019

Donald Ray Privett, PhD, 80, of Great Falls, died October 29, 2019, at his home.

Dr. Privett was born December 13, 1938, in Great Falls, SC, to Marvin and Lola (Tarlton) Privett.

He completed his undergraduate work at The University of South Carolina and obtained his doctorate degree from The University of Tennessee.

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