Obituaries

Jul 4, 2014

Joseph Alexander Gebbia, 74, of 911 Hermits Hill Drive, passed away July 4, 2014 at his home while surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Diane Hargett Gebbia and the son of the late Joseph and Anita Bonollo Gebbia. Mr. Gebbia is also survived by two sons, Joseph A. Gebbia and his wife...

Jun 24, 2014

Lowrys

James Albert Hall, 70, of 2175 Lowrys Highway passed away at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a Baptist and he was a retired truck driver. After his retirement from driving trucks, he and his wife, the late Claudia Neely Hall, owned a small convenience store at...

Jun 22, 2014

John Crawford Barber, Jr., 79, passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Vero Beach Florida to the late John C. and Mary Stover Crawford, Senior. Mr. Barber was a talented musician, known as the "Harmonica King", he played in various gospel and bluegrass bands. He frequently played at Blackstock...

Jun 21, 2014

Steven Eric Walker, 36, of 193 W. Elliott Street, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday June 21, 2014.

Steven is survived by his companion, Carmen Love Clack of Chester; his mother, Loretta Cope of Chester; three daughters, Vivian, Jessica and Rebel Walker; two step daughters, Cheryl and Erica...

Jun 19, 2014

Margaret Mosley Talbert, 81, passed away at Chester Regional Medical Center on June 19, 2014. Mrs. Talbert was a homemaker and a member of Lando Church of God. She was born in Kershaw County to the late Lee F. and Susie Stevenson Mosley and the widow of Shelley Talbert.

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Jun 16, 2014

Please note that the newspaper obituaries said 11a.m., the time has now been changed to 2p.m.

Bobby Ray "Bubba" Patrick, Jr., 37, formerly of Chester and now of Jonesville passed away Monday June 16, 2014. Bobby was a truck driver for Ricky McKinney Logging of Jonesville. He was born...

Jun 15, 2014

Judy H. Phillips, 63, of 619 Fernwood Drive in Chester passed away Sunday June 15, 2014 at Chester Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Robena Catledge Holley. She was a member of Chester First Baptist Church and the Dorcus Sunday School Class. She retired from Springs Industries in...

Jun 13, 2014

David Scates, 63, of 31 East White Street passed away Friday June 13, 2014. He was the son of Gertrude Collins Scates and the late Jack Scates. David was retired from Williams Electrical Repair and Service.

In addition to his mother, David was survived by four brothers, Ed, Bobby,...

Jun 6, 2014

On Friday, June 6, 2014, Zebbie Ronald "Ronnie" Ferrell was called to his heavenly home.  He was 61 years old and died at his home unexpectedly.

Mr. Ferrell was the husband of Vicky Varnadore Ferrell and he is also survived by his daughter Brandy Ferrell of Irmo, one brother,...

Jun 5, 2014

James Wesley "Cooter" Roden, 60, of 637 Morningside Drive passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on June 5, 2014. He was the loving husband of Cathy Wright Roden. He was born in Chester to the late Albert W. and Dorothy Stallings Roden. After completing High School in Chester, he began a career...

May 31, 2014

Bob Meek

John Robert "Bob" Meek, 94, formerly of Chester passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 in Rock Hill at a skilled nursing facility.

Mr. Meek was the oldest retired firefighter from the City of Gastonia Fire Department. After retiring he and his...

May 26, 2014

Helen Roddey Weir, 87, passed on to life eternal on May 26 , 2014 at Chester Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Leonard A. "Dump" Weir and the daughter of the late William Henry and Zada Campbell Roddey.

Mrs. Weir was a retired secretary from Springs Industries...

May 16, 2014

Dewie Lee Roof, 68, of 1246 Liberty Road passed away May 16, 2014. He was born in Buffalo, S.C., to the late William F. and Ada Jane Mabry Roof. Mr. Roof attended schools in Chester County and retired from Weiser Security Service. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a collector of Barbie dolls...

Apr 30, 2014

Lawrence Stanley "Stan" Millard, Sr., age 66, of 154 Center Street, Chester, SC, passed away in Columbia, SC at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Veteran Center. Mr. Millard was born in Leavenworth Kansas to the Late Brees R. and Dorothy Porter Millard, Sr. He is survived by one son, Stan Millard, Jr. and his wife...

Apr 29, 2014

Richburg

Janie T. Ratterree, age 94, passed away April 29, 2014. She was the widow of the late Willis C. Ratterree and the daughter of the late John J. and Lottie Yarborough Thorpe. Mrs. Ratterree was retired from Manetta Mill in Lando.

She...

Apr 19, 2014

Mary Alice Wagers Lee, age 95, of Cheyenne Drive passed away April 19, 2014. She was the widow of George Earl Lee. Mrs. Lee was born in Chester County in 1918 to the late Carpenter H. and Katie Lewis Wagers. She was a homemaker and reared five children; she was a member of New Life...

Apr 12, 2014

Doris Thompson Roberts, age 89, of 601 Dallas Drive, passed away Saturday April, 12, 2014. She was the wife of the late Charles "Buddy" Dallas Roberts Sr. She was born in Camden, SC to the late Gustavis J. and Cornelia Jane Garner Thompson. She is survived by two sons, Jim Roberts of Edgemoor, Tim Roberts...

Apr 12, 2014

Charlotte Holley, age 68, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in Piedmont Medical Center. She was the wife of Jim Holley and the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia Raspantine. She was retired from the Customer Service Center of Springs Industries in Lancaster, SC. Charlotte is also survived by sons, Jay Champion (Alee), Chance...

Mar 31, 2014

William "Bill" Burch, Sr. age 76, passed away March 31, 2014 at Providence Hospital. He was the widower of Peggy Varnadore Burch and the son of the late Harvey H. and Addie Shackelford Burch. He is survived by two sons, William E. Burch Jr. (Brenda) of Humboldt, Tenn., Scotty Burch (Lou) of Rock Hill; one...

Mar 31, 2014

James Ricky Gregory, age 69, of 741 Pinckney Road passed away at his home Monday, March 31, 2014. He was the husband of Helen Dickerson Gregory and the son of the late Clifford Gregory and Vivian Hair Gregory McKinney. He is also survived by one daughter, Melanie Ellison and...