Obituaries

Aug 31, 2018

Jack T. Wilburn, 63, formerly of Chester died August 31 in Clover. He was the husband of Rose Marie Krepps Wilburn of Rock Hill and the son of Dorothy Vinson Wilburn of Rock Hill and the late H.L. Wilburn.

He is also survived by his son Tony McClain of Ft. Lawn; his brother, Lamar Wilburn (Diane) of...

Aug 28, 2018

Samuel 'Sammy' Bland, age 42, passed away August 28, 2018. He was engaged to be married to Angela Starnes and the father of Tyler Bland (Maddison) of Myrtle Beach and Bradley Bland (Kayla) of Myrtle Beach. He is also survived by his brother, Lee Bland (Ashley Carl) of Chester and his sister, Karen Jennings of Chester; grandchildren, Paislee Bland,...

Aug 16, 2018

Steve Morris Smith, 61, of 147 Francis Street in Liberty, died Saturday, August 16, 2018. He was born in Chester, South Carolina to the late Troy Clyde "T.C." and Lucy Hollifield Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar. Surviving are a daughter, Trudy Merck and her husband Jon of Liberty; a son, Jason Smith of Easley;...

Aug 16, 2018

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Leroy McCarty, 83, passed away August 16, 2018. He was retired from Spring's Industries. He was the husband of Barbara Aycoth McCarty of the home. He is also survived by his children, Kenneth Robertson (Rhonda) and Shane McCarty, of Chester; Robbie...

Aug 13, 2018

Ann Gibson, 74, wife of Roger Gibson, passed away August 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late James L. and Gracie Roof Gaston. Mrs. Gibson was retired from Springs Industries where she was a weaver and an instructor. She was a member of Tabernacle Ministries in Great Falls.

In addition to her husband she is...

Aug 11, 2018

Sharon Gowan, 75, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 while in hospice care. She was the widow of Donald O. Gowan. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church and had attended Cedar Spring Baptist Church.

Mrs. Gowan is survived by two daughters, Joan Gruver of Pauline and Mary Cartee (Joey) or Roebuck; one brother, Larry Lisk...

Aug 5, 2018

Frank H. Neil, Jr. 77, of Chester, left this earth to be with God on August 5, 2018. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Lillian H. Neill, Sr. He accumulated an expansive group of friends during his lifetime as an associate pastor in Pennsylvania. Mr. Neil is survived by his children, Kyla, Shaun, Joseph...

Jul 26, 2018

Bailey Allen Lawson, 19, of York died July 26, 2018. He had attended York Comprehensive High School and he worked for Axom Foundations. Bailey's life was one of mechanical interest. He loved working on cars, trucks, racing, mud bogging and riding motorcycles. He had a passion for anything associated with "Bowtie", Chevrolets and going fast. He was a member...

Jul 21, 2018

Pauline Bagwell, age 60, wife of Gene Bagwell passed away July 21, 2018. She was the daughter of Betty Allen Outz of Chester and the late Paul F. Simon, she is also survived by her daughter, Renee Britt (Darrell) of Chester; one brother, Bill Simon of Chester; one sister, Helen Dallas of Chester; grand-children Brianna and Wyatt Britt; nephew,...

Jul 20, 2018

Anne S. Miller, 55, died after a recent illness on Friday July 20, 2018 in Carolinas Medical Center-Main. She was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Ralph A. and Margaret Winstead Spainhour. Anne was a homemaker and the wife of Martin Miller. She is also survived by four sons, Michael, Jake, Jonathan and Spencer Whitlow; three brothers, David,...

Jul 18, 2018

Vicky Phillips Stewart, age 75, passed away July 18, 2018 in Rock Hill. The funeral will be held Friday July 20, 2018 at Pollard Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stewart was the daughter of the late William H. and Margaret Dark Phillips. She was the widow of Robert Stewart. She is survived by two sons, Wesley Campbell (Nikki) of...

Jul 12, 2018

Mark Hawkins, Sr. age 67 of Chester passed away July 12, 2018. He was born in Union, SC in 1950. He was retired from Chester Golf Club and enjoyed deer hunting. He was of the Christian faith and raised in the Nazarene church. His graveside funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday July 15, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery. The family...

Jul 1, 2018

JL Wilburn, age 67, died July 1, 2018. He was the husband of Gloria Watters Wilburn of the home and the son of the late Jack and Octa Rogers Wilburn. He is also survived by his children Wayne Knight, Andy Knight, Dana Knight, Dawn Wilburn, Savannah Faile, Sabrina Mackey and Kristy Warren; 21 grandchildren and 23 great grand children;...

Jun 30, 2018

Dale Bryant Stevenson, age 69, and husband of Leah Harker Stevenson passed away June 30, 2018. He was the son of Ida Wishert Keenan of Chester and the late Julian Bryant Stevenson. He is also survived by one daughter, Kelly Stevenson Lashley of Chester and one sister, Gail Roof of Chester. He was preceded in death by one son,...

Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Kelly Curtis, age 57, of Lando died June 20, 2018. He was a retired fabricator from Mosley Fabrication and Welding in Richburg and he attended Lando Church of God.

He was the son of Mr. Bill Curtis of Chester and the late Orma Jean Latham and the husband of Sue McCorkle Curtis of Lando. He is...

Jun 13, 2018

The family has arranged a memorial service to be held 6:00 p.m. Monday at Richburg Baptist Church, 166 North Main Street.

Robert H. Smith, Jr., age 71, passed away at home on June 13, 2018. He was the husband of Linda Stoudenmire Smith and the son of the late Robert H. and Alice Tate Smith, Sr. He...

Jun 6, 2018

Mr. James E. Doster, Jr. age 55, died in Conway, SC on Wednesday June 6, 2018. He was born in Union County, SC to the late James E. and Jacqueline Canupp Doster.

The graveside funeral arrangements are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday June 13, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Dr. Ed Melvin will speak.

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Apr 27, 2018

Yvonne Beckham, age 76, died April 27, 2018. She was the daughter of the late James P. and Lillie White Roof. She is the widow of Bobby J. Beckham (April 20, 2018). She is survived by one daughter, Melissa Anne Corder of Carlisle; one son, Robert D. Beckham (Heather) of Easley; one step-son Perry L. Beckham (Opal) of Great...

Apr 20, 2018

Bobby Beckham, age 81, died April 20, 2018. He was the son of the late Hazel Lynwood Beckham and Lillie May Gray Beckham. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Roof Beckham; two sons, Perry L. Beckham (Opal) of Great Falls and Robert D. Beckham (Heather) of Easley; one daughter, Melissa Anne Corder of Carlisle; one sister, Betty Jean...

Apr 3, 2018

Patricia Bland, age 63, passed away April 3, 2018. She was a Christian and the daughter of the late Sam and Betty Dodds Pitts, and the widow of James Bland. She is survived by her children, Sammy Bland, Lee Bland and Karen Jennings; 7 grand-children, Tyler Bland, Breanna Bland, Bradley Bland, Josh Jennings, Jacob Jennings, Taylor Freeman and Zoey...