Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Teresa Hicklin, age 60, closed her eyes and peacefully went home to Heaven, her sister and her caregiver, faithfully by her side. She was the daughter of the late Calvin "Tom" and Faye McManus Hicklin. She is survived by her sister Eva Kay Hicklin of the home and her caregiver Tina Bryant of Edgemoor.

Mary was...

Jul 13, 2020

Larry P. Baines, age 77, passed away at his home on July 13, 2020. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Paul and Louise Baines and the husband of Reida Edwards Baines for 50 glorious years. Larry retired from Westinghouse after he served in the United States Navy and graduated with the first Computer Science class...

Jul 10, 2020

Sebastian J. Nativio, age 62, of Chester passed away July 10, 2020. He born in Cleveland Ohio to the late Anthony and June David Nativio and he was the widower of Teresa Simpson Nativio. He is survived by three sons, Sebastian Daniel Nativio, Darin Robert Nativio and Jordin Lee Nativio; one sister, Dana Moshos of York; one grand-child Aiden...

Jul 10, 2020

Robbie Weaver Dove, age 99, formerly of Chester passed away in Lancaster at White Oak Manor. She was born in Van Wyck to the late John A. and Nannie Lee Wolfe Weaver and she was the widow of James B. Dove. She was the oldest member of Woodward Baptist Church and she was retired from Springs Industries-Eureka Plant.

Jun 28, 2020

Ronald J. Ledoux, age 58, passed away Sunday. He was the son of the late Gabriel and Grace Aucion Ledoux, Sr.  He was husband of Judith Walker Ledoux the home and he is also survived by step sons, Jerry Mungo, Jr. of Timmonsville, Gene Mungo of Elgin; daughter, Hope Ledoux of Louisiana; step-daughter, Deidra Wasburn of Lancaster; brothers, Gabriel...

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Jeanne Brown Garner, 88, passed away June 28, 2020 at MUSC Chester Nursing Center in Chester, S.C. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born on July 4, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward Brown and Janie Frances Dukes McHenry. She frequently attended St. Mark's Episcopal...

Jun 18, 2020

Gary A. Holder, MGySGt (USMC retired) passed away 18 June 2020. He was the husband of Thess N. Holder and the son of the late John Gary and Norma Thomas Holder, Jr. Mr. Holder served his country for 27 years as a United States Marine. In addition to his wife he is survived by sons, James Lee Holder of...

Jun 10, 2020

Pattie R. Greene, age 67, passed away June 10 th . She was the daughter of the late John C. and Audrey Payne Robinson and the wife of Reverend Ronnie Greene. She is also survived by her daughter Christian Greene; grand-children, Kaleb Perry and Madden Cantrell; step-grands, Kayla and Leah Lyons; two sisters, Sheila Wallace and Kay Collins; many...

Jun 10, 2020

Reverend John Epps will conduct Mr. Rhames graveside funeral at Cool Branch Baptist Church 2:00 p.m. Friday June 12th.

Raymond Greshan Rhames, age 78, was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late A. Lonnie and Essie Grice Rhames. He was preceded in death by 9 siblings.

Ray was a member of Cool Branch Baptist...

Jun 8, 2020

Beulah Varnadore Wright, age 74, wife of Willie E. Wright, passed away Monday. Mrs. Wright was born in Great Fall to the late John O. and Inez Bell Varnadore and was a graduate of Great Falls High School. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and teacher of the Kindergarten Class for many years.

In...

Jun 6, 2020

Belinda Jo Heaton Blair, age 57, formerly of Myrtle Beach, passed away Saturday. She was the widow of Donald L. Blair and the daughter of the late Homer F. and Kathleen Suddreth Heaton. She is survived by three sons, Chase Duncan, Charles Ferrell and Steven Blair; one daughter, Brandy Ferrell, all of Chester; also one brother, Mike Canning of...

Jun 1, 2020

Kevin C. Rote, age 24, of Great Falls and formerly of Chester passed away Monday. Kevin was reared by Rose Wilburn (Dean Robinson) of Great Falls and the late Jack Wilburn. In addition to Rose he is survived by his siblings, Corey Rote, Owen Rote and Elsi Rote Harvey; a nephew, Eldon Rote.

Kevin was a Christian...

May 22, 2020

****Ms. Johnson's arrangements are incomplete at this time****

Grace May Johnson was born in Providence Rhode Island and the widow of David Johnson. She is survived by her son, Greg Filippone (Lori) of Chester. She was a retired motor freight dispatcher. She was preceded in death by her brother. Richard Hanchett and her sister, Linda H. Murray....

May 15, 2020

James Robert Cowan, age 96, passed away May 15, 2020. Mr. Cowan was the widower of Shirley Fox  Cowan.  He was born in Kane Pennsylvania to the late Daniel and Anne Bovard Cowan. A proud veteran of World War II, Mr. Cowan served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was retired from his plumbing/heating/contracting business in...

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...