Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Thomas "Rick" Richard Roth, Jr

Thomas "Rick" Richard Roth, Jr

Jun 8, 2016

"Thomas Richard "Rick" Roth Jr, age 57, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Piedmont hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Pauline Rollain Roth, loving father of Thomas Richard Roth III and Joseph B. Roth. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 5, 1958 to Thomas and Billie Roth. Rick was of the...

Ray Duncan

Ray Duncan

Jun 7, 2016

Ray Duncan

Raymond E. Duncan, age 89, of Chester, formerly of Lake Wateree and Rock Hill passed away Tuesday, June 7th.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 9th at Pollard Funeral Home 7-8:30pm and other times at the...

Brenda Kay James Mcdaniel

Brenda Kay James Mcdaniel

Jun 1, 2016

Brenda Kay James McDaniel, age 59, of 100 Pundt Street died June 1, 2016. The memorial service will be held 3p.m. Sunday at Pollard Funeral Home. Pastor Brian Howard will speak.

Brenda was the widow of Charles S. "Cat" McDaniel and the daughter of the late Gerald and Earnestine Mathis James.

Terri  Lynn (Mccorkle)  Ernandez

Terri Lynn (Mccorkle) Ernandez

May 22, 2016

Terri Lynn McCorkle Ernandez, age 48, passed away May 22, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held at 2-3p.m. Thursday at Pollard Funeral Home.

She was the daughter of the late Terry O. and Linda Bentley McCorkle. She is survived by her companion of Ezra "Buddy" West, Jr. of...

James Culbertson

James Culbertson

May 18, 2016

Mr. James Culbertson, age 70, passed away at Chester Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete.

Jesse  H. Carter, Jr.

Jesse H. Carter, Jr.

May 16, 2016

Jesse H. Carter, Jr., age 77, of Chester died May 16, 2016 at Chester Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Carter was the son of the late Jesse H. and Madeline Thomas Carter, Sr. He was retired from Omnova Solutions, he...

Bob Floyd Dove

Bob Floyd Dove

Apr 23, 2016

Bob Dove, age 81, of Chester, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice and Community Care. He was the son of the late Randolph and Della Gant Dove. He is survived by one son, Danny Dove of Chester; three sisters, Mary Ellen Love, Frances Dove and Nancy Kay Yarborough all of Chester; and five grandchildren.

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William E. Stewart

William E. Stewart

Apr 16, 2016

William E. Stewart, age 87, died April 16, 2016 in Piedmont Hospital. He was the son of the Late Ernest L. and Mary Gibbons Stewart and the widower of Patricia Tanner Stewart (August, 8-2015).

Mr. Stewart was a retired home builder and a US Navy,...

Doris (Knox)  Kee

Doris (Knox) Kee

Apr 15, 2016

Doris Knox Kee, age 72, died April 15, 2016 in a local nursing facility. She was the widow of Jimmy D. Kee and the daughter of the late Willie and Josie Love Knox.

Mrs. Kee was a member of Parkway Baptist Church and The Pilot Club.

She is survived by one son, Jeff Kee and...

Waltraud K. (Kender)  Poarch

Waltraud K. (Kender) Poarch

Apr 12, 2016

Waltraud K. Poarch, age 77, of Chester died April 12, 2016. Mrs. Poarch was the widow of James Francis Poarch and she was born in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany to the late Karl and Anna Ruub Kender.

Mrs. Poarch was a member of Uriel Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one son, Thomas Poarch...

Rebecca (Ballenger)  Reid

Rebecca (Ballenger) Reid

Mar 31, 2016

Rebecca Reid, age 82, of 1676 Boyd Road died March 31, 2016.

She was the widow of William Reid and the daughter of the late William Calvin and Mae Woodward Ballanger. She was retired from the Eureka Mill and she was a Baptist.

She is survived by one son, William Reid of Blackstock and one...

Chester L. Wines, Sr.

Chester L. Wines, Sr.

Mar 20, 2016

Chester Lewis Wines, Sr., age 79, passed away March 20, 2016. Visitation is 7-9, Tuesday at Pollard Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted by Reverends Melvin Pressley and Keith Hinson, 2pm Wednesday at The Community Church on Saluda Street. The burial will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Wines was widow of...

Sylvia Wilson Brown

Sylvia Wilson Brown

Mar 11, 2016

Sylvia Wilson Brown, age 63, passed away March 11, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of Rachael Morgan Wilson of Chester and the late Jimmy Wilson.

She was the widow of James Lawrence Brown, a homemaker and a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene. Formerly, she was a long time member of Chester First...

John Wayne Sketoe

John Wayne Sketoe

Feb 27, 2016

John Wayne Sketoe, age 76, of Chester died February 27, 2016 in Charlotte at Carolinas Medical Center.

Mr. Sketoe was the husband of Virginia Hildreth Sketoe and the son of the late Dorothy Smith Taylor and step-son of the late James D. Taylor. He was...

John Wallace Melton

John Wallace Melton

Feb 25, 2016

John Wallace Melton, age 72, of 2384 Boyd Road died Feb. 25, 2016. He was born in Chester to the late William and Leola Love Melton and he was the widow of Patricia Ann Fowler Melton.

Mr. Melton was retired from Springs Industries. He worked in both Eureka and Katherine Plants. He was a member of Branded...

Cecil  A. Hope, Jr.

Cecil A. Hope, Jr.

Feb 23, 2016

Cecil A. Hope, Jr. of 1235 Gaulden Park Road passed away February 23, 2016. He was born in Chester and the son of the late Cecil A. Hope, Sr. and Dorothy "Dot" Morris Hope.  He is survived by one daughter, Dottie Hope of Clover and one sister,  Judi Hope Elliott and her husband Steve of...

Sheryl Lynn Pennington

Sheryl Lynn Pennington

Feb 22, 2016

Sheryl Lynn Pennington age 51, of 1246 Liberty Road passed away Feb. 22, 2016. She was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1964 to Sharon Hackney Laney Roof of Chester and the late Gathen Laney. She was adopted and reared by her aunt and uncle, the late Ada and Odis Laney. She is survived by two brothers, Tony Roof and...

Rickey Talbert

Rickey Talbert

Feb 6, 2016

Mr. Rickey Talbert of 2653 Dawson Drive passed away in Piedmont Medical Center on February 6, 2016 while surrounded by his loving family.  The visitation for Mr. Talbert's will be Tuesday at Parkway Baptist Church beginning at 1:00 p.m.; the funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary; officiated by Reverend Henry Hamacher.  Mr. Talbert will be...

Ronald Buffum

Ronald Buffum

Feb 5, 2016

Ron Buffum

Ronald Buffum, age 83, formerly of Buffalo, NY, died February 5, 2016. He was the husband of Catherine Currie Buffum of the home and the son of the late Willis O. and Clara Randal Buffum.

Mr. Buffum was retired from Hunt's Ford and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition...

Elizabeth (Knox)  Phillips

Elizabeth (Knox) Phillips

Feb 4, 2016

Elizabeth Knox Phillips, age 91, formerly of Chester died February 4, 2016 in a local nursing facility.

The graveside funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 at Chester Memorial Gardens and officiated by Reverend Paige Wheeler.

Mrs. Phillips was the widow of Richard E. Phillips. She was a native of Chester Counties Rodman...