Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Nancy A. Russ
Jul 1, 2019
Nancy Ann Russ, age 50, passed away July1, 2019 in Rock Hill, SC. She was born in Charlotte, NC to Pauline Partain Russ (now of Ft. Lawn, SC) and the late Howard Eugene Russ. She was the sister of Kathy Jones of Wison, NC.
She was a member of Ft. Lawn Church of God.
Her...
Sue (Mccorkle) Curtis
Jun 29, 2019
Family and friends are celebrating the life and mourning the loss of Sue M. Curtis, age 62. She quietly passed away Saturday. She was the widow of Myron Kelly Curtis and the daughter of Della Wylie Watts McCorkle and the late Ben Howard McCorkle. She was the mother of Jimmy Starnes, Scottie Starnes and Melissa Starnes, all of Richburg....
Gwendolyn Osment
Jun 28, 2019
Gwendolyn H. Osment, age 85, passed away June 28, 2019 in Piedmont Hospital. She was the widow of Newton P. Osment and the daughter of the late Julius C. and Edith Harrill Humphries. She was first married to the late Rev. Gary D. Smith.
The family will receive friends Sunday, June 30th, 1-2p.m. in the sanctuary of...
Frances Doster Taylor
Jun 8, 2019
Frances Doster Taylor, age 57, died Saturday June 8, 2019 in Conway, SC. She was born in Union County, SC to the late James E. and Jacqueline Canupp Doster, Sr..
Mrs. Taylor is survived by one sister, Barbara Doster of Conway, her nephew, James E. Doster, III, two nieces, Jessica L. Doster and Anna M. Doster. She...
Walter "Walt" Revels
Jun 3, 2019
Walter A. " Walt" Revels, age 79, passed away June 3, 2019 in Chester MUSC. He was born in Chester to the late Basil B. and Hazel Lee Revels. He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Revels. Mr. Revels was retired from Springs Industries, he enjoyed music, singing, dancing.
It was Mr. Revel's desire that...
Wylie M. Shugart
May 25, 2019
Wylie M. Shugart, Jr. of Chester passed away Saturday in Columbia, SC. He was the husband of Kathleen D. Shugart and the father of Wylie M. Shugart III (Debra) of Seneca, SC, John Michael Shugart of Greenville, SC, Laura Shugart Sigman of Columbia, SC; one brother, Mike Shugart of Blair, SC; two sisters, Edith Laws and Ruth Gladden (Ross)...
Gordon N. Roof, Sr.
May 9, 2019
Gordon Neeley. Roof, Sr. age 85, passed away May 9, 2019. The son of sharecroppers, Mr. Roof was born in 1934 to the late Clarence E. and Omie Price Roof. Mr. Roof was retired from Springs Industries after 43 years of service. He was no stranger to hard work, so much that he only completed the 5 th grade....
Kevin J Payne
Apr 29, 2019
Kevin Payne, age 62, formerly of Kershaw passed away April 29, 2019 in Piedmont Medical Center. Kevin was born in Lancaster, SC on March 20, 1957 to the late James L. and Martha Love Payne.
He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and he loved fishing and hunting. Most recently he was employed by Brad Cole Construction...
Dorothy V. (Vinson) Wilburn
Apr 27, 2019
Dorothy V. Wilburn, age 94, of Clover died April 27, 2019. She was the widow of H.L. Wilburn and the daughter of the Late Frank B. and Eva Inez Vinson. Mrs. Wilburn was a retired waitress and member of Leslie Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and tending her flowers.She is survived by her son Lamar Wilburn (Diane)...
Henry Eugene "Gene" Roberts
Apr 16, 2019
Gene Roberts, age 69, of 125 Park Avenue in Richburg passed away at Lancaster MUSC.
He was the son of the late Henry and Mary Nunnelly Roberts. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Bill Canupp of Richburg, his uncle, Danny Nunnelly of Alabama and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his companion, Barbara...
Esther (Wagers) Bigham
Apr 11, 2019
Esther Wagers Bigham, age 97, passed away at Oakleaf Village Assisted Living in Lexington, SC on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Carpenter Hough Wagers and Katie Lewis Wagers. Her husband of 63 years, James A. Bigham, preceded her in death in 2010. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Alice...
Ethelyn Robinson
Apr 7, 2019
On Sunday April, 7, 2019, at the age of 97, Ethelyn Porter Robinson passed away at the National Health Care – Parklane in Columbia, SC. Ethelyn, the oldest of 7 children, born in Williston, SC to Hillie and Dixie Boylston Porter. She received a degree in Home Economics from Winthrop College and in 1943 she then married Erwin (Ergie)...
Elaine Franklin
Mar 20, 2019
Elaine Franklin, age 71, wife of Dennis J. Franklin, passed away March 20, 2019. Elaine was the daughter of the late Alva Boyce Chandler and Johnnie Mae Wilson Chandler Wages. (her late step father was Jesse Ambrose Wages). In addition to her husband Elaine is survived by her children, Renee James, Keith Roof, Teddy Grant, and Jonathon Franklin; one...
Clyde R. Goodman
Mar 17, 2019
Clyde "Goodie" Goodman, age 80, passed away March 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Rev. Gilbert B. and Grace Smith Goodman, Sr. and the brother of Gilbert B. Goodman, Jr. (Conni) of Millers Creek, NC. He is also survived by one niece, Melisa Kerkau; one nephew, Michael Goodman (Elizabeth); one great nephew, Grayson James Kerkau. He...
David Ferrell
Mar 10, 2019
David Ferrell, age 64, passed away March 10, 2019. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Dewey L. & Sarah McAbee Ferrell. David is survived by his fiancée, Betty Dover, of the home; brothers, Larry and Russell Ferrell; sisters, Helen Langley and Melanie Ferrell; and numerous grandchildren.
David was a business partner in T&D...
Jack Richard Mcgillis
Mar 2, 2019
The celebration of Jack's life will be held 3p.m. Saturday, March 9th at the Chester Farmers and Artisans Market, 111 Columbia Street, directly behind City Hall.
Jack Richard McGillis, age 60, passed away March 2, 2019. Jack was the husband of Jo Ann Silbert McGillis and the son of Alta Cummings Britt of Lassellsville, NY and the...
Allan Ray Green, Jr.
Feb 26, 2019
The celebration of life event will be 2:00p.m. Friday at the home of Melba Mathews, 997 Peden Bridge Road in Chester.
Allan Ray Green, Jr., age 55, of Chester died February 26, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Julie Fuller Green of the home and the son of Imogene Railey Shirley of Chester. He...
Sharlie L (Buckner) Stuart
Feb 26, 2019
On February 26, 2019 Sharlie Stuart was called on high while surrounded by family and loved ones. She suffered a massive decline in health and was receiving treatment at Carolina Medical Center-Main.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Gary and David Stuart; her husband, Sidney Stuart. She is survived by her boyfriend Wayne Hall and...
Mary Louise Lathrop
Feb 17, 2019
Mary Louise Lathrop, age 78, of the Lowrys community passed away Feb. 17, 2019. She was born in Chester to the late John D. and Della Jordan Watts. She is survived by her children, Warren Colie Lathrop (Dawn), Pauline Lindsey (Homer Dean, Jr.); Anthony Scott Lathrop all of Chester; one brother, Sam W. Watts of Greenville, SC; and three...
Ronald L Cassels
Feb 10, 2019
Ronnie Cassels, age 77, passed away February 10, 2019 at Chester Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Ann Foster Cassels and the son of the late Samuel Reuben Cassels and Evelyn Gladden Cassels. Mr. Cassels is survived by his daughters, Ruthayn Burnette (Jeff) and Susan Treveiler (Jack); three grand-children, Carria, Emma and Mac Treveiler all of Chester;...

