Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Darlene Davis Jones

Darlene Davis Jones

May 5, 2017

A gathering of friends and family will be 6 - 8pm, Monday May 15th a Pollard Funeral Home.

Darlene Davis Jones, age 51, died May 5, 2017.She was born in Chester and she was a Baptist. She is survived by her parents, Ned and Ellen Davis, Sr.; two sons, Robert Jones (Stacey) and William Jones all of...

Joe Strange

Joe Strange

May 4, 2017

Joseph P. Strange, age 58, passed away in Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte on May 4, 2017. He was the husband of Margaret Atorn Strange of the home and the son of the late Frank and Florine Wheelon Strange. He is also survived by three step children, Suzie Elms of Chester and Jon Elms...

Cellisteen (Chris) (Hatcher)  Girofalo

Cellisteen (Chris) (Hatcher) Girofalo

Apr 30, 2017

Cellisteen "Chris" Girofalo, age 90, of Chester passed away April 30, 2017 from injuries received in a automobile collision. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Savilla Thevenin Hatcher and widow of Richard G. Girofalo. Mrs. Girofalo was a retired corrections officer having worked in Chester County, SC and Hudson County, NY. She...

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Apr 16, 2017

Donald Raymond Wilson, age 56, of 637 Debruhl Road died suddenly and unexpectedly on April 16, 2017.

He was known locally as "Fence Man" and was the owner of Affordable Fence in Chester. Don was the son of Karen Smythe Featherston (James) of Tavares Florida and the late Norman...

Tim Roberts

Tim Roberts

Mar 31, 2017

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Tim Roberts, age 56, of 1894B Mt. Gap Road, passed away March 31, 2017. He was the son of the late Charles Dallas and Doris Thompson Roberts, Sr. Tim is survived by his companion, Patty Martin Dove; step...

Herman Wilburn

Herman Wilburn

Mar 28, 2017

Herman F. Wilburn Sr., age 73, of 142 Cedar Grove Road died March 28, 2017 in Piedmont Hospital. He was born in Knoxville Tn. to Dorothy Vinson Wilburn of Rock Hill and the late H.L. Wilburn. He attended Hickory Grove Church of God and he was a retired heavy grading equipment operator.

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William Harris Reid, Jr.

William Harris Reid, Jr.

Mar 17, 2017

William Harris Reid, Jr., age 62, of 1676 Boyd Road, passed away March 17, 2017. He was the son of the late William and Rebecca Ballenger Reid, Sr. and the father of Sean Reid of Charlotte and April Reid Lowery of Edgemoor and the grandfather of nine grandchildren.

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Carrie B. Dover

Carrie B. Dover

Mar 8, 2017

Carrie B. Dover, age 89, passed away peacefully in the home of her nephew and niece, Gil and Wendy Helms, on March 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Maggie Wooten-Bigham. She is survived by one sister, Betty B. Bagley of Chester. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Debra  Joyce Holder

Debra Joyce Holder

Mar 2, 2017

Debra Joyce Holder, age 56, died March 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late William Edward and Helen Newton Holder. She is survived by one brother, Eddie McAteer of Chester and one sister, Sherry Morris (Robert) of Chester. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey Parks and one sister, Cindy McMurry....

Teresa Renee (Threatt)  White

Teresa Renee (Threatt) White

Mar 2, 2017

Teresa Rene White of the Lowrys community passed away March 2, 2017. She was the wife of Samuel White, Sr. of the home; the mother of Eugene White, Samuel White, Jr., Jennifer Laws (James), Selena Rene White (Chris), Cynthia Lipford (David) all of Chester and Crystal Cooper (Rodney) of Tennessee; brothers Bill Threatt (Ann) of...

Debra Ann Wilkes

Debra Ann Wilkes

Feb 13, 2017

Debra Ann Wilkes, age 56, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Brooks Wilkes.

She is survived two brothers, Charles Wilkes (Mary Ann) of Chester and David Wilkes (Victoria) of Jacksonville, Florida; one brother-in-law, Ronald Shepherd of Chester, a special...

Jane Shepherd

Jane Shepherd

Feb 12, 2017

Jane B. Shepherd, age 72, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of Ronald W. Shepherd  and the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Brooks Wilkes.

She is also survived by one son, Christopher Shepherd (Kayla) of Chester; two brothers, Charles Wilkes...

Connie (Vinson)  Flores

Connie (Vinson) Flores

Feb 6, 2017

Connie Vinson Flores, age 69, of Richburg passed away Feb. 6, 2017. She was born in Chester to Perry and Cora Hedgepath Vinson and the wife of Sandy "Tony" Flores of the home. She is also survived by one daughter, Tanya Collazo (Joe) of Richburg; one son Mike Rash (Wendy) of Chester; five grandchildren and...

Brandon Diggs

Brandon Diggs

Feb 5, 2017

William Brandon Diggs, age 30, of Chester, completed his life's journey on February 5, 2017 in Burnet, Texas.

A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Carolina Jewels, 149 Gadsden Street in Chester. On Saturday visitation will be held 12:00 - 12:50...

Lawrence Dew

Lawrence Dew

Feb 4, 2017

Lawrence Duane Dew, age 70, of 1851 Old Mill Road passed away Feb. 4, 2017. He was born in Hillsborough Fl. to the late William Hubert and Pearl Clemons Dew. He is survived by his daughter, Regina Clevenger of the home and two grandchildren.

Mr. Dew was a Christian...

Laverne Dove

Laverne Dove

Feb 4, 2017

Virgie LaVerne Dove, age 82, left us to be with the Lord on Feb. 4, 2017. Mrs. Dove's visitation will be 4-6p.m., Sunday at Pollard Funeral Home. The funeral will be 3p.m. Monday at West Chester Baptist Church and conducted by Reverends Jeff Gulish and Jimmy Dillard. She will be buried at Armenia Cemetery. She...

Christopher Michael "Chris" Elkins

Christopher Michael "Chris" Elkins

Jan 15, 2017

Christopher "Chris" Elkins, age 28, completed his earthly life's journey on January 15, 2017.

He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Kim Elkins, Jr. of Chester and the Fiancé of Treasure Nalley. He is also survived by one...

Luther E. Hunter, Jr.

Luther E. Hunter, Jr.

Jan 2, 2017

Luther E. Hunter, Jr. of 1210 Ross Road died January 2, 2017 in Carolinas Medical Center-Main. He was the son of the late Luther E. and Grace Moore Hunter, Sr. He is survived by one son, Luther E. Hunter III (Lisa) of Blackstock ; one brother, Jesse Hunter (Coot) of Chester;  two sisters, Betty Wallace...

Alissa Mae Vickers

Alissa Mae Vickers

Dec 30, 2016

Alissa Mae Vickers, age 25, completed her life's journey on December 30, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

She was born on December 29, 1991 to Kristin Miller Vickers of Dayton, Nevada and Terrence D. Vickers of Reno, Nevada. She is also survived by her fiancé, Jonathon Johnson of...

Kathleen Elizabeth Pardue

Kathleen Elizabeth Pardue

Dec 20, 2016

Kathleen Elizabeth Pardue, age 75, of Chester passed away December 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret Taylor Pardue and the sister of David Pardue of Columbia; the aunt of Nadine Ivie Fisher, David Trombley, and Melanie Crouch. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar Allen and Floyd...