Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Janice Grissinger

Janice Grissinger

Sep 18, 2014

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Danny Melton

Danny Melton

Sep 18, 2014

Daniel David Melton, 68, of 1093 Peden Bridge Road passed away Sept. 18, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born in Chester to the late David L. and Mary Robins Melton. Danny attended Chester First Church of the Nazarene in his youth. He loved Clemson athletics; his dogs Sandy and Kody; playing golf; fishing;...

Darrell Wayne Britt, Sr.

Darrell Wayne Britt, Sr.

Aug 23, 2014

Darrell Wayne Britt, Sr., age 72, of Chester passed away Saturday August 23, 2014. He was the husband of Jeanette Tinsley Britt and he was also survived by one son, Darrell W. Britt Jr. (Renee Bagwell); two daughters, April Britt-Kelly (Brian) and Darla Britt , both of Greenville; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was...

Jack Finsel, Jr.

Jack Finsel, Jr.

Aug 18, 2014

Jack Edward "Jackaroo" Finsel, Jr. of Chester, died August 18, 2014 at Chester Regional Medical Center. He was born in Camden, New Jersey to Alice Owen Finsel, now of Millville, New Jersey and the late Jack E. Finsel, Sr.

Jack came to Chester after retiring in NJ from the...

Macie Allee "Lee" (Gibson)  Duncan

Macie Allee "Lee" (Gibson) Duncan

Aug 8, 2014

Macie Allee "Lee" Gibson Duncan, 70, of 500 Sirrine Street passed away Friday August 8, 2014, at Springs Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Duncan was the daughter of the late Cloyed and Janie Reid Gibson.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Duncan of the...

Rev. Irene Smith Jordan

Rev. Irene Smith Jordan

Aug 4, 2014

Reverend Irene Smith Jordan, age 86, of 1616 Great Falls Hwy., went to be with her Lord on August 4, 2014. She was the widow of the late Rev. Walter "Bill" Jordan and she was born in Great Falls to the late Thomas Patton and Ruby Pearl Goddard Smith. Rev. Jordan was in evangelistic work...

Butch Robert Mobley

Butch Robert Mobley

Jul 25, 2014

Robert "Butch" Franklin Mobley Jr., age 69, and husband of Brenda Smith Mobley, unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. Butch and Brenda celebrated fifty years of marriage in May of 2014. Butch was born in Chester to the late Robert Franklin "Frank" and Ethel Rollins Mobley Sr. He attended schools in Chester then he...

Becky (Perryman)  Kissee

Becky (Perryman) Kissee

Jul 21, 2014

Rebecca Perryman Kissee, age 59, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Walter R. and Martha Ann Nifong Perryman. Becky was a Christian and a homemaker. She was the First Lady of Chester Iron Eagles Motorcycle Club.

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Jt Ferrell

Jt Ferrell

Jul 20, 2014

James Thomas "JT" Ferrell, age 80, of Blackstock passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Rock Hill Agape Hospice. He was the son of the late Arthur and Beatrice Dove Ferrell. He was a Member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was retired from Campus Sportswear. He is survived by one brother, Harvey Ferrell of...

Marion Olin  Wright

Marion Olin Wright

Jul 18, 2014

Marion Olin Wright, 54, of 637 Morningside Drive died unexpectedly July 18, 2014, at his home. He was born in Chester to William "Bill" and Dolly Price Copeland. He was a Christian and a graduate of Chester High School. Olin was a carpenter and home remodeler. His pastime was fishing with his family and...

Joseph Alexander Gebbia

Joseph Alexander Gebbia

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...

James Albert Hall

James Albert Hall

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...

John C. Barber, Jr.

John C. Barber, Jr.

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...

Steven Eric Walker

Steven Eric Walker

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...

Margaret Mosley Talbert

Margaret Mosley Talbert

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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Bobby Ray "Bubba" Patrick

Bobby Ray "Bubba" Patrick

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...

Judy Holley Phillips

Judy Holley Phillips

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...

David  Scates

David Scates

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,...

Ronnie Ferrell

Ronnie Ferrell

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,...

James W. "Cooter"  Roden

James W. "Cooter" Roden

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...