Obituaries

Feb 9, 2015

Mildred Abell True, age 93, formerly of Chester, passed away February 9, 2015 in a Newberry care facility. She was the widow of Carl True and the daughter of the late William Henry and Leila Raines Abell, Sr. Mrs. True was a homemaker and a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church in McConnells.

She is survived by two...

Feb 8, 2015

Mary Allen Darby, age 91, formerly of 1380 Ridgeview Rd., passed away Feb. 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Luther D. and Lillie Benson Allen Sr. and the widow of Zeddie Darby. Mrs. Darby was a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Edison, Wallace and Zeddie all of Chester; daughters, Vivian Huntington of...

Feb 6, 2015

Hattie Ava Gainey Gheen, age 91, of 520 6th Street went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, February 6, 2015. Mrs. Gheen was born in Darlington, SC to the late Fred M. and Rebecca James Gainey. She was the widow of Johnnie F. Gheen. Mrs. Gheen was retired from the Eureka Mill of Springs Industries where...

Jan 24, 2015

Patricia Anne Greene Hawkins, age 65, of 44 E. White Street suddenly passed away on January 24, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James T. and Dorothy Whitaker Greene. Pat was a homemaker and she was a member of Fountain of Life Church of God.

She is survived by three sons, Mark S. Hawkins, Jr....

Jan 20, 2015

Chester

Johnny Lee Copeland, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on Friday, January 23. Mr. Copeland was a WWII Army combat veteran with a Purple Heart and two Bronze Battle Stars. He will be greatly missed by his family. Mr. Copeland was...

Jan 16, 2015

Blackstock

Harry Lee Thompson Holden, 86, went to be with her Savior while surrounded by her loving family on January 16, 2015. Harry was the last surviving child of Gilbert C. and Cassie Autman Thompson, in Hemmingway, SC. She was well known in Chester and had made many friends as a cashier at Revco Drugs. She was...

Jan 11, 2015

Patricia Reid Clack, age 70, of Chester, passed away Sunday January 11, 2015 while surrounded by her family and her faithful Chihuahua, LuLu. She was the daughter of the late Walter L. Reid, Sr. and Esther Brakefield Reid-Jones. Patricia was twice married and widowed; first to Elijah "Doodle" Neely and second to John A. Clack. She was retired from...

Dec 31, 2014

"Robby" Robert Dean Williford, age 59, of Chester died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 31, 2014. Robby was the husband of and married for thirty four years to Marie Austin Williford of the home; the son of the late Joe L. & Bobbie Henderson Williford, Jr. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son Jesse Joe...

Dec 19, 2014

"Jack" Jackie Alexander Brigman, age 55, of 151 Marwood Drive died at his home December 19, 2014. He was the recent widower of Iris Rowell Brigman (November 3, 2014).

Jack was a Christian in faith and he enjoyed making wooden crafts with his wife and building furniture. He was a retired structural steel welder and a veteran...

Dec 18, 2014

James Richard "Ricky" Pate, age 65, of 1421 Broken Circle, entered life eternal on December 18, 2014. He was the husband of Diane James Pate, and was the son of Louise Loving Pate of Chester and the late Albert Pate. Born March 23, 1949 in Chester County, he was a member of the Chester First Church of the Nazarene...

Dec 17, 2014

Schoen M. Christman, (Boobie) age 48, of Chester died suddenly and unexpectedly December 17, 2014. Schoen loved his job at G & W Equipment of Charlotte and Columbia. He was a thirteen year U.S. Army veteran and served in Operation Desert Storm.

His memorial service will be conducted by Reverend Eric Shepard, 7 o'clock p.m. at Bethel...

Dec 10, 2014

William "Bill" Vaughn Pitts, age 63, of Chester died Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Bill was born in McPherson Kansas to Elnora Arnold Pitts and the late George J Pitts, Jr. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and he proudly served his country. He was a retired Owner-Operator long distance truck driver.

Bill is survived by his...

Dec 8, 2014

Eugenia Kee, age 85, formerly of Wylies Mill Road died Tuesday at Chester County Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late William C. and Julia Sims Kee. Miss Kee was a member of Union ARP Church, and before her health declined she was a member of the church choir.

She is survived by two brothers...

Dec 7, 2014

Emily Chandler Gillis, age 89, passed away December 7, 2014 in Piedmont Medical Center. Mrs. Gillis was the widow of Herbert G. Gillis and the daughter of the late Dr. Asa C. and Ina Sands Chandler. She was born January 25, 1925 in Calcutta, India. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chester and a Third...

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...