Ronald 'Whoop" Williford
Mar 19, 2025
Ronald 'Whoop' Gerald Williford, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday March 19, 2025. He was the son of the late Robert C. and Bernice 'Bennie' Gregory Williford. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Brandon Williford (Crystal) whom he lived with prior to assisted living, Tody Williford (Missy), Tony...
Joseph F. Curtis
Mar 10, 2025
Joseph F. Curtis, 71, passed away on March 10, 2025. He was the husband of Becky L. Curtis and he was born in Lando, SC to the late William Carl and Nanzetta Irby Curtis. He is also survived by two sons, Matthew S. Sorrell (Elizabeth) of Middelton, Ohio and Shawn E. Roth of Ft. Lawn; eight grandchildren and one...
Curtis Allen Metts
Mar 8, 2025
Curtis A. Metts, 62, of Chester, SC passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and the son of Madeline Burns Metts of Hendersonville, NC and the late Carey M. Metts. He was the father of Haylee Metts of Lancaster, SC and Elijah Metts of Rock Hill, SC. He is also survived by his siblings,...
James Turner Mcdonald
Feb 27, 2025
Blackstock
James T. McDonald, 88, of Blackstock passed away Thursday night. He was the son of the late Harry S. and Gladys Cline McDonald. He was a Presbyterian and a retired farmer. He is the last surviving member of his family. He is predeceased by his siblings, Harold and Sammy McDonald.
Reverend Jay Dorsey will...
William 'Bobby" Young
Feb 26, 2025
William 'Bobby" Young, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 26th in MUSC-Lancaster. Bobby is survived by, one sister, Billie Robinson (Donald) of Chester, one brother, Robin Young of Wilmington, NC, grand-daughters, Summer Clack, Aylisa Adkins and Kinsley Hart; many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Claude V. & Jessie Mae Wolfe Young.
Mr. Young...
Gladys Marie (Pustarfi) Tartaris
Feb 15, 2025
Gladys M. Tartaris, 95, passed away Saturday evening. She was the widow of Peter C. Tartaris and the daughter of the late Henry S. and Gertrude Romig Pustarfi. Mrs. Tartaris was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and she was a retired bookkeeper from Jarvis Corporation in Middletown, Connecticut.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia 'Cindy'...
Charles Douglas Collins
Feb 11, 2025
Charles Douglas Collins, 79, of Chester passed away peacefully in his home on February 11, 2025. He was the widower of Mary Alice Collins and the son of the late Fletcher and Ada McCraw Collins. Charley is described by many as "the best man I've ever met".
Charley, alongside his late wife of 61 years, Mary Collins,...
Pelham Ernest Doster
Feb 10, 2025
Pelham Ernest Doster, 82, of Chester, SC went home to be with his Lord on February 10, 2025 at his home while surrounded by his family.
He was born in McConnells, SC on June 5, 1942 to the late Pelham Jerome and Josie Mae (Dallas) Doster.
Ernest graduated from Chester High School and served in...
Shirley Mae (Smith) Wagner
Feb 5, 2025
Shirley Mae Smith Wagner, 86, passed away Wednesday in Chester. She was the wife of Richard H. Wagner of the home and the daughter of the late Otto J. and Leola Miller Smith. She was the mother of Lanette Preston of Chester, Dennis Wagner (Kathy) of Charlotte, Cris J. Wagner (Donna) of Logan, Utah and Steven L. Wagner of...
Minnie Lunger
Jan 27, 2025
Minnie Louise McGeary Lunger began her walk with her Savior on January 27, 2025.
Minnie was born March 5, 1938 to the late James and Lillian Gault McGeary in Bellwood, Pennsylvania. She married Robert Lunger in January 1955. Having their quiver full of three sons and four daughters; Randy of Virginia, Robin of New York, Eugene (Roxanne)...
Myrna Harris
Jan 27, 2025
Myrna Harris, age 83, passed away Monday. She was the mother of Terresa Harper of Chester and Dale Harper of Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Milford Harris and her parents Milford E. Harris & Edna Bishop Harris.
She was born in Kankakee, Illinois and retired from there in the public school district where...
David Austin
Jan 24, 2025
David Austin, 79, of Chester passed away in Prisma Health-Columbia on Friday, January 24, 2025. He is survived by one son, Christopher L. Austin and one sister, Vera Allen Stone; two grandchildren, Dylan K. Austin and Brianna L. Austin. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Baker Austin, his mother, Emily Austin; one son, David Russell "Rusty"...
Weslie Caroline Teter
Jan 22, 2025
Heavenly Angels led 9 day old Weslie Caroline Teter to Jesus on January 22, 2025. While Weslie's time here with us was short, each minute was a blessing, and she left behind a lifetime of love and cherished memories.
She was the daughter of Wesley C. and Brittany Messer Teter. She is also survived by her big...
Margaret (Johnson) Shirley
Jan 17, 2025
Chester
Margaret Shirley, 75, passed away Friday in Prisma Health-Columbia. She was the wife of Robert Shirley, Jr. and the mother of two sons, Tony Shirley and his wife Melanie of Chester and Scott Shirley and his wife Lisa of Blackstock. She is also survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Nona Louise (Speir) Wheaton
Jan 10, 2025
Nona Wheaton, 65, passed away Friday in Piedmont Medical Center. She was the wife of Harry Wheaton, II and the daughter of Peggy Shacklock Speir of McConnells and the late Glenn Wayne Speir. She is also survived by her children, Harry E. Wheaton of Rock Hill, Kyle Coaklin of Colorado, Megan Shoaff (Rick) of Louisiana, Mindy Speir (Tabatha Davis)...
Sandra Jo (Cudd) Varnadore
Jan 1, 2025
Sandra Jo Varnadore, 82, formerly of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Spartanburg. She was born on September 15, 1942 to the late Benjamin T. and Lucille McGuinn Cudd. Sandra was a retired secretary and had worked for the Pentagon and the city of Chester in addition to other secretarial duties. She is survived by her...
"Rocky" Lewis H. Rockholt, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Blackstock
Lewis H. 'Rocky" Rockholt, Jr.,70, while in hospice care, completed his life's journey on Monday evening. He was the son of the late Lewis H. and Clara Ruth Wallen Rockholt, Sr.
'Rocky' was retired from GAF in Chester. At his request, there are no formal services planned.
Jerry "Joey" Lee Byars, Jr
Dec 16, 2024
Family, friends, co-workers are mourning the sudden loss of Jerry Lee "Joey" Byars, Jr. He was 56 and the husband of Ruth Ann Holley Byars. He is also survived by his father, Jerry Lee Byars, Sr. of Chester; children, James Curtis Byars (Bree) of Chester, Jerry Lee Byars, III of Virginia, Malinda Maree Byars of York and Amber Lee...
Amberly Leeann Freeman
Dec 11, 2024
LeeAnn Freeman, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was the daughter of Daylon (Dale) Crouch Freeman of Lowrys and the late Richard W. Freeman. She is survived by one daughter, Brittany Freeman Betha of the home; two grandchildren, Heaven and Sophia Betha of the home. Miss Freeman was preceded in death by two sisters, Crystal...
Joe Wade
Dec 6, 2024
Thomas George "Joe" Wade, 63, husband of Teah Casey Wade, passed away Friday in MUSC-Lancaster. He was the son of the late Thomas and Daisy Wallen Wade. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Chris Gaston (Courtney) of Rock Hill, William Joseph Wade (Jewel-Kitt) of Lancaster; one brother, John M. Wade of Chester; one sister,...
