Obituaries

Oct 10, 2025

Luis Pabon, 88, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. He was the widower of Kathryn Pabon. He is survived by six children, Brian Callison (Cindy) of Alabama, Daniel Pabon (Heidi) of Ohio, Lisa Burke (Douglas Shepley) of North Carolina, Sonja Wattier of Chester, Cynthia Rose Berk of Ohio, Gia McLean (Randall) of West Virginia; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; Stormy...

Oct 3, 2025

Thomas David Hunter, 79, husband of Gladys Patrick Hunter passed away Friday in Piedmont Hospital. He was the son of the late John L. and Mildred Lackey Hunter. In addition to his wife he is survived by one son, John David Hunter of Chester; one daughter, Christie Hunter of Chester; two brothers, Jimmy and Alan Hunter both of Chester;...

Sep 28, 2025

John Robert Shirley, Jr. 73, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born in Chester and the son of the late John R. & Grace Massey Shirley. He is survived by two sons, Anthony "Tony" Shirley (Melanie) of Chester and Scott Shirley (Lisa) of Blackstock; one sister, Carolyn Mobley (Billy) of Chester; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He...

Sep 28, 2025

Ralph Clark, 68, husband of Susan Hill Clark passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2025. He was the son of the late Jessie T. and Hazel Gaston Clark. He is survived by four daughters, Jessica Clark Caldwell (Billy), Tara Noviello (Dominick), Samantha Jacobs (John), Kayla Roach (Trey); two brothers, John "Skip" Clark (Lisa), Donnie Clark; one sister Deb Compton...

Sep 26, 2025

Linda D. Bates, 73, passed away Friday. She was born in Newark, NJ to the late Frederick DeMarzo and Alice Zigirski DeMarzo. She is survived by four sons, Paul Bates of Chester, Michael Bates (Astarte) of Cleveland, Tennessee, Robert Bates of Chester, John Bates (Shannon) of New Bedford, Massachusetts; one daughter, Patricia Bates of Chester; one brother, Anthony DeMarzo...

Aug 25, 2025

Sybil Funderburk, 68, passed away Monday in Rock Hill. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Lane Wheeler and Annie Blackwell Wheeler. Sybil was the widow of Dannie Lee Funderburk and the mother of Daniel Lee Funderburk (Samantha) of Spartanburg, SC, Kendra Funderburk of York, SC, and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by her step-daughter, Marie Funderburk...

Aug 24, 2025

Judithanne P. Hare, 83, passed away August 24, 2025. Judith was the widow of Terry L. Hare. She was born in Spokane, Washington to the late Claude M. and Esther Armfield Parkinson. She is survived by nephew, William Claude Parkinson, Jr. of Puyallup, Washington; niece, Mary Beth Gunn; nephew, Lee McSwain both of SC., two nieces Barbara & Joan....

Aug 18, 2025

Great Falls

Patsy Ann Lipford, 56, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Lee McInvaille and Shirley Pope McInvaille. Patsy was the widow of Wayne Lipford and the mother of two sons, Travis and John Lipford, both of Great Falls. She is also survived by two brothers, Danny and Ricky...

Aug 5, 2025

Richard Henry Wagner, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon. He was the recent widower of Shirley Smith Wagner (Feb. 5, 2025). He was born in Akron, Colorado to the late Henry and Zelma Yackle Wagner. He is survived by three sons, Dennis Wagner (Kathy) of Charlotte, NC, Cris Wagner (Donna) of Logan, Utah, Steve Wagner (Kristine Merrell) of Wheatridge,...

Aug 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Dianne Hawkins. She will be forever in our heart and our loving memory.

Dianne Hawkins, 74, of Chester, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born January 27,1951 to the late Margaret Hazel Simmons and her adoptive parents,...

Jul 25, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Scranton, 80, wife of Richard G. Scranton, of Chester, SC, passed away Friday the 25th of July. She was born in Bellville, NJ and the daughter of the late Charles Arnold Hannen and Mildred Hannen. In addition to her husband, Peggy is survived by her stepmother, Jane R. Hannen; one sister, Elizabeth Hannen Olier; four daughters, Suzanne...

Jul 12, 2025

Janie B. Bland, 53, passed away Saturday. She was the daughter of Kathy Cameron Bunkly Cain (Scott) of Chester and the late David Bunkley. Janie is survived by her companion, Malcom Benson of Chester; two sons, Dave Bland of Gaffney and Cameron Bunkley of York; one brother, David Bunkley (Jenni Rose) of Rock Hill; two sisters, Candice Cain and...

Jul 6, 2025

Bruce Edward Futter passed away Sunday after a brief illness in Piedmont Hospital. He was born in Rochester, NY to the late Fredrick William Futter and Florence Burch Futter. He is survived by two sons, Bruce E. Futter, Jr. and wife Carmen of Lawndale, NC, Fred Futter and wife Jan of Detroit Michigan; one daughter, Angela Franklin and husband...

Jul 5, 2025

Chester

Tammy Laws Hall, 56, passed away Saturday in MUSC-Columbia Downtown. She was the wife of Ronald Earle Hall and the daughter of the late Wallace E. Laws and Karen Rainer Laws Jordan. She is also survived by three sons, Ronald C. Hall of Chester, Jason E. Hall (Renee) of Winnsboro, Zachary B. Hall of Alabama; two...

Jul 2, 2025

Chester, SC

Richard Alan Weyel, 70, of Chester passed away Wednesday. He was a retired towing and recovery truck operator in Connecticut and had made his home in Chester for the last 4 years

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to the late William R. and Margaret Olvie Weyel. Richard was widowed from Valerie...

Jun 24, 2025

Joyce McGarity, 71, passed away Tuesday morning. She was born in Yancy County, NC to the late Fay and Ruth Roland Hudgins. She was the widow of Dan Benson and the mother of 2 sons, David Glenn Woody and Scotty Woody both of Chester. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Justin Woody (Savannah) and Hannah Sexton (Michael); 1...

Jun 19, 2025

Linda Burden, 77, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born in Marion, NC to the late Charles L. and Mary Holland Foster. Linda was the widow of Michael L. Burden. She is survived by three sons, Charles Burden of Nebo, NC, Steve L. Burden of Marion, NC, John Burden (Angela Boyd Burden) of Chester; one sister, Elizabeth...

Jun 17, 2025

Deborah Bland Davis, 65, completed her life's journey on June 17, 2025. She was born in Chester to the late Margie Lee Bland and Murry L. Bland, Sr. Deborah is survived by her husband, Kenneth Leon Davis, Sr. of Lowrys; one son, Kenneth L. Davis, Jr. and wife Amber of Chester; one daughter, Brandy Adams of Lancaster; one daughter-in-law,...

Jun 8, 2025

Ellen Kay Patrick, 77. Of Chester passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was the widow of James Webster Patrick and the daughter of the late Carl Lucas Gordon, Sr. and Helen Smith Gordon. She is survived by two sons, Ronald S. Patrick (Billie Jo) of Florence, SC and Tommy Patrick (Crystal Sinclair) of Chester; 9 grandchildren and 5...

Jun 7, 2025

George Douglas Sluder, 85, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was the husband of Helen Slack Sluder. Doug was born in Oconee County, SC to the late George Thomas Sluder and Magnolia Alice Turner Sluder. He was a retired engineer from Duke Energy. Doug was a United Methodist. He was a member of Chester Golf Club where he...