Obituaries

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.

Mr....

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...

Mar 30, 2018

Kath Jean Smith Miller, age 65, of Richburg passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2018 at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster. Born in Shelby, NC in 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Alice Tate Smith, Sr.

She is survived by her brother, Robert H. Smith, Jr. and his wife Linda, her closest...

Mar 27, 2018

Zeddie Dewey Mobley, Sr., age 73 and husband of Marlene Ramey Peeples died March 27, 2018 in Piedmont Medical Center.

He was the son of the late John H. and Maggie Darby Mobley. He was retired from Springs Industries and a member of Chester First Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to his wife Marlene,...

Mar 24, 2018

James Marvin Mooney died Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Piedmont Medical Center. He was born in Evergreen Alabama to the late James Waters and Hazel Mooney Gibson. He was reared by his mother, Hazel and his step-father, Everett J. Gibson. He is survived by four brothers, Cookie, Phillip, Horace Gibson and Chester Mooney; two sisters, Angie Hadley and Sheila...

Mar 20, 2018

Sara Frances Helms Langley Lanier, age 79, passed away March 20, 2018. Mrs. Lanier graduated from Chester High School in the class of 1956. She was the twice widowed; most recent husband, James Charles Lanier and her first husband, William Ross Langley. She was the daughter of the late George Dewey Helms and Christine Hanna Helms. She is survived...

Mar 19, 2018

Terrell Lee Clack, age 62, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2018. He is survived by his life companion Debra McCloud of the home and his parents Audrey and Joyce Boulware Clack of Chester; two sisters, Glenda Clack Sumner (Danny) and Tonda Clack Wallace (Arnold) of Lancaster; nieces, nephews and great-nieces, nephews. Terrell was recently retired as owner-operator of...

Mar 12, 2018

Dick Blair, age 81, of Chester passed away March 12, 2018. Dick was the son of the late Charles E. and Dollie Smith Blair. He was married to the late Donna Grant Blair for 41 years.

Dick was born in Deerpark, Washington in 1936. He was the owner of Dick Blair Pools in Chester; a member of...