Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Ella (Devaney) Murry
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;...
Laura (Johnston) Martinez
Jan 23, 2020
Blair
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...
Hilda (Vogel) Swierszcz
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...
Rosie Austin
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....
Barbara Mccarty
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;...
Jerry W Robinson
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;...
Margaret Katherine "Kitty" (Roberts) Wright
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,...
Stephen Hadden "Steve" Burch
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...
Dawn (Wheeler) Taylor
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...
Spencer Dewayne Mobley
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...
Ruth (Stowe) Wade
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...
Charles Robert Denman
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,...
Ronald "Pops" Wylie
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...
Dr. Donald Ray Privett
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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Vicky (Gladden) Feaster
Oct 28, 2019
The gathering of friends and family is 4-5 p.m. Monday at Pollard Funeral Home.
Vicky Gladden Feaster, age 57, died October 28,2019. She was the widow of James Feaster and the daughter of the late Horace and Cora Black Gladden. She is survived by sons Jason Feaster, Jamey Feaster and Joshua Gladden; brother Toby Gladden. She was...
Connie (Traylor) Gwin
Oct 26, 2019
Connie Traylor Gwin, age 83, peacefully passed away Saturday morning. She is survived by her son, Claude Gwin, Jr. (Jackie) of Blackstock; brother, Paul Traylor of Macon, Ga.; grandchildren, Claude Gwin, III (Robin), Curtis Gwin (Courtney), Bailey Mobley (Devin Carpenter), Rawls Shirley (Morgan); and six great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Gwin, Sr., her parents,...
Vernon E. Branham
Oct 21, 2019
The graveside for Mr. Branham will be 11:00a.m.Thursday at Cornell Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Reverend Keith Hinson will speak.
Vernon Earl Branham, age 75, of Heath Springs and formerly of Chester passed away in Atrium Health - Charlotte. He was born in Blythwood, SC to Fulmer and Clara Branham. He is survived by two brothers, Lawrence Branham (Mildred)...
Barbara Joan (Black) Gregory
Oct 20, 2019
Barbara Joan Black Gregory, age 73, of 4662 Mel Nunnery Road passed away in Prisma Health in Columbia. She was the wife of Billy Gregory, Jr. of the home; the mother of, William T. "Billy" Gregory (Tina), Martin Russell Gregory (Lessa) and Dina Andradelopez (Nelson) all of Ft. Lawn. She is also survived by two sisters, Patsy Black Gregory...
William "Bill" Copeland
Oct 20, 2019
William Copeland, Sr., age 95, of 2160 Trussel Road passed away October 20, 2019. He was the husband of Dolly Price Copeland and the son of the late Arthur L. and Mary Adeal Cameron Copeland. He was a retired card room supervisor for Springs Industries and had worked in all of the Chester area plants. He enjoyed gardening, fishing,...
Charles Edward Peay
Oct 13, 2019
Charles Edward Peay, age 72, formerly of Chester died in Anderson, SC in a long term care nursing facility. He was the son of the late Floyd F. and Carrie Varnadore Peay. He is survived by two sisters, Louise Simpson of Edgemore, Mary Blair of Chester; one brother, Wyndell Peay of Bamburg, SC. He was preceded in death by...

