Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

Jan 29, 2019

Boyd Eugene Greene, age 82, of Chester died Jan. 29, 2019. Mr. Greene was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Fred and Lela Powell Green. He was the widower of Doris Estes Greene. He is survived by two sons, Reverend Ronnie Greene (Pattie) and Richard "Ricky" Greene (Linda S.); grandchildren, Christian Greene and Rusty Greene; and three...

Jan 14, 2019

The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 2 at Beaver Creek Baptist Church at 1213 Halsellville Road in Chester, South Carolina.  The visitation starts at 10:00 AM, followed by the ceremony at 11:00 AM.  Norma is a descendent of the members who founded the Church in 1792.  She will be buried in the Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery...

Dec 28, 2018

Susan Rebecca Keziah Stillwell, age 65, of Chester passed away December 28, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Jennings Sylvester Keziah, Sr. and Ruby Lee Cook Keziah. She was the wife of Joseph Edward Stillwell to whom she was married 49 years. She is also survived by two daughters and their husbands, Shannon & Robert Markus, Christy...

Dec 20, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Conrad Scoggins, age 91, of 3150 Ogden Road passed away Dec. 20, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Scoggins was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Leila Kidd Conrad. She was the widow of Reverend Donald T. Scoggins the mother of three sons, Tommy (Melissa), Conrad (Kaye) and Danny (Jennie); two sisters-in-law, Frances Gaulden and Lib...

Dec 19, 2018

Edward O. "Squeaky" Mobley, age 84, died December 19, 2018. Mr. Mobley was the widow of Janie Black Mobley and the son of the late Edward D. and Ethel Jeanette Knox Mobley. He is survived by his daughters, Tammie M. Gonzales (Robbie) and Tracey M. Lance, both of Chester; sisters, Doris Knight and Betty Hinson, both of Chester; grand-children,...

Nov 30, 2018

Visitation & Funeral at The Community Church, 186 Saluda Street, Wednesday July 17th., visitation is Noon - 1:00 o'clock p.m., the funeral will be held at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Reverends Ronnie Greene and James Sanders will speak.

Nolan West, age 5 months, was led to Jesus by Angels on July 12, 2019. He was the son of...

Nov 30, 2018

Jeanne Walker Roof, age 65, of Chester passed away January 15, 2019. She was the wife of Thomas Mitchell Roof and the daughter of the late Paul and Violet Stewart Walker. She also survived by her step-son Kenneth Peay; step-daughter, Cathy Peay Torbet, daughters Susan Roof and Michelle Roof. Mrs Roof was a Christian.

A memorial service...

Nov 24, 2018

Mack W. Brazell, age 64, died unexpectedly on November 24, 2018. He was the loving and devoted husband of Johnnie Ballew Brazell, to whom he had been married 21 years. He is also survived by his sons, Randall Gregory (Danielle) of Chester, Brady Brazell (Amanda) and Wesley Brazell, both of Tennessee; daughters, Tammy Parker ( Robert) and Lorie Kee...

Nov 14, 2018

Jeffrey Thomas Blackwell , age 52, of Great Falls, SC, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

He was the son of the late John T. "Johnny" Blackwell and Sylvia Irene Davis Blackwell. He is survived by one brother and one sister, Steve Blackwell and Melissa B. Moss both of Great Falls.

Mr. Blackwell was well known...

Nov 7, 2018

Herman J. Shafer, age 67, of Chester passed away November 7, 2018. Herman was born in Cobleskill, NY to the late Herman S. and Helen King Shafer. He is survived by two sisters, Joanne Christman (Loren) of Chester and Joyce Shaw of Amsterdam, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen S. Shafer; three sisters, Janet Campbell,...