Obituaries

Dec 5, 2014

Chester

Family and friends are celebrating the life and mourning the loss this week of the honorable Barbara Usher Griffin, age 76, formerly of Davis Drive in Chester. She passed on Friday December, 5th 2014. Graveside services will be conducted by Reverends Al Ward and Rick Wheeler, 2p.m. Monday at Chester Memorial Gardens.

She worked...

Nov 18, 2014

Donald Lee Blair, age 56, of 141 Center Street passed away suddenly at his home on November 18, 2014.

Donald was the son of Dick Blair of Chester and the late Donna Grant Blair, He was the husband of Belinda Heaton Blair of the home. He is also survived by sons, J.B. Blair of York, Steven Blair...

Nov 16, 2014

Blackstock

John Gilbert Brantley, age 77, of Blackstock passed away Sunday November 16, 2014 at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Brantley was the widower of JoAnne McGarity Brantley and the father of John W. (Lee) Brantley of Blackstock and Amy Brantley of Chester; the grandfather of Tori and Zack Brantley; the brother of Marion Brantley of...

Nov 7, 2014

Sara Austin Lineberger, age 78, of 43 Pine Street in Great Falls, passed away at her home. She was the widow of Newton Lineberger and the daughter of J.T. and Mamie Campbell Austin. Sara was a personal healthcare sitter for many people.

Sara is survived by one daughter, Amie...

Nov 5, 2014

Carpenter Lee, age 53, of 2640 Cheyenne Drive passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on November 5, 2014. He was retired from Owens Corning, a member of Sandy River Masonic Lodge and attended Woodward Baptist Church.

Earl Carpenter Lee was the son of the late George Earl...

Nov 5, 2014

Fort Lawn

James Arnold Tucker, age 58, of 5371 Lancaster Highway passed away in the loving care of his family on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He was a Christian and he dearly loved his family, his job and watching college and NFL football. Mr. Tucker worked for C.E. Holt Refrigeration in Charlotte.

He was born...

Nov 3, 2014

Iris Rowell Brigman, age 58, of 151 Marwood Drive went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 3, 2014 at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born February 19, 1956 in Monroe, NC to Norman F. and Virginia Gaskey Rowell and she was the wife of Jack A. Brigman of the...

Oct 28, 2014

Frances G. Flenniken, age 79, of 213 Brendale Drive, passed away Tuesday October 27, 2014. She was born in Lockhart, SC to the late Johnny H. and Ruby Wilson Gregory. She was a member of Orrs Baptist Church and she worked at the Katherine Plant and was retired from ABC Party Shop in Chester. Frances...

Oct 25, 2014

Ronald Dewayne " Wayne " Allen, age 44, of Chester died Saturday, October 25, 2014. He is survived by his fiancé, Renee James and her son Eric James; mother, Diana Love Atkinson (George) of Chester; father, Ronald H. Allen (Dianne) of Chester; one brother, Roger H. Allen (Jennifer); one sister, Rhonda A. Stewart (Brian) of...

Oct 15, 2014

Lowrys

In the evening of October 15, 2014, "Bob-O'" Robert Daniel Crosby, age 46, passed away at his home. He was born in Charleston, SC to the late Jack and Ellen Varnadore Crosby. He was Christian and a retired over the road truck driver. Robert loved Dirt track racing...

Oct 15, 2014

William "Bubba" Ramsey, age 56, of 867 Old Mill Road died October 15, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Laurie Wright Ramsey of the home and the son of the late Babe and Betty Broome Ramsey. He is also survived by one son, Joel Ramsey (Leteshia) of Colorado; two brothers, Todd Broome...

Oct 12, 2014

Barbara Ann Scurry, 72, of 662 Village Drive, entered glory on October 12, 2014. Her visitation and funeral will be held at Chester Freedom Ministries, 662 McCandles Road, on Wednesday. The visitation will begin at 2:00p.m., followed by the funeral which will begin at 3:00p.m. Reverend Kevin Taylor will officiate. Mrs. Scurry will be laid...

Oct 7, 2014

Billy Joe Poston, 78, of 1932 Hardin Strait Road died October 7, 2014 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center. He was the widower or Mary Nell Hughes Poston and the son of the late Yancy and Dessie Ooten Posten. He is survived by two children, Robby E. Poston and Vickie Hinson, both of Chester; brothers, Steve...

Oct 6, 2014

Cynthia Bobersky, 66, of 1320 Liberty Road, died October 6, 2014. She was born in Jackson, Ohio to Clarence W. and Mable Carsey Lanum and she was a retired real-estate paralegal and a member of Fountain of Life Church of God.

She is survived by her husband, Nick Bobersky...

Oct 4, 2014

Helen Dodds

Annie Helen Mitchell Dodds, age 86, of 2549 Pinckney Road passed away Saturday October 4, 2014 at her home. In 1928 Mrs. Dodds was born in York, SC to John C. and Mary Hartness Mitchell. She was the widow of Sam Dodds. She and Mr. Dodds were...

Sep 26, 2014

Waynesboro Penn.

Joe Lee Rockholt, age 58, formerly of Chester, died suddenly at his home on September 26, 2014. Joe was the son of the late Lewis Harold and Clara Ruth Wallen Rockholt, Sr. He was the brother of "Rocky" Lewis H. Rockholt, Jr. of Blackstock and he was...

Sep 21, 2014

ALEXANDER, NC – Theodore Darby Aslund age 69, of Alexander passed away Sunday September 21, 2014.

Mr. Aslund was born January 17, 1945 in Chester, SC. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and had served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Aslund was a former member of the Wolf Laurel...

Sep 19, 2014

"Corky" Maurice H. Austin, 86, of Chester died September 19, 2014. He was the widower of Marjorie Hoffman Austin and the son of the late Durham and Beulah Austin. Before his retirement, Mr. Austin was the proprietor of Modern Upholstery in Chester. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church.

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Sep 18, 2014

Dorothy Rebecca "Sissy" Mobley Welch, 49, of 515 2 nd Street died September 18, 2014. She was born in Greenville, SC. She was the daughter of William "Doodle" and Jackie Gregory Mobley of Chester. She was a homemaker and a member of Chester First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by son Vincent Lee...

Sep 18, 2014

Chrystal Ramey Jordan, 39, of Chester passed away 9-19-2014. She was the daughter of James and Christine Bland Ramey. She is also survived by sons Bryan K. Pettit, Jr., David E. Jordan; daughter, Margie Jackson, sisters Tonya Ramey, Sue Jones and her husband Jason, Beverly "Nikki" Watson and her husband Patrick. Pollard Funeral Home is...