Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Eunice Morgan
Mar 28, 2014
Edgemoor
Eunice Blankinship Morgan, 76, passed away in a Rock Hill health care facility on March 28, 2014. She was the wife of Harley R. Morgan of Edgemoor. She was born in Pike Kentucky to the late John and Hazel Coburn Blankinship. Mrs. Morgan was a homemaker.
Ruby J. Baker
Mar 22, 2014
Ruby Jeanette Baker, 90, formerly of Chester died in Newberry, SC. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Delia Willis Baker. She is survived by a niece, Betty Brock of Whitmire and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Baker; two brothers, David and Claude Baker; five sisters, Eva Baker, Maggie...
Jennifer Lyn Owens
Mar 1, 2014
Jennifer Lyn Owens, 31, passed away March 1, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center. She was the daughter of Charlene R. Luttrull and her husband Cecil, of Chester. She is also survived by two sons, Michael Dale Timmins of the home and Hunter White of Loris; one daughter, Ashleigh Marie White of Loris; her fiancé, Dale Ray of Chester; one...
Nicholas Edward Hanna
Feb 21, 2014
Nicholas Edward Hanna, age 35, of Chester died February 21, 2014 in Carolina Medical Center. He was born in Summersville, West Virginia and he attended school in Chester County. He is survived by his daughter Brittany Freeman of Chester, his mother, Debbie Crowl Hanna of Shelbyville, Kentucky, his father James L. Hanna of Chester; one brother Jimmy John Hanna...
Helen Dry Freeman
Feb 13, 2014
Chester
Helen Dry Freeman, age 93, of Chester died Thursday, February 13 2014 at her home.
Born January 29, 1921 in Misenheimer, NC, she was the youngest of five children born to George and Lucy Smith Dry. She had one sister, Edna Dry Allman and three brothers, Joe, Sam and Abe Dry, who all had...
Brevard "B" Merritt, Jr.
Jan 21, 2014
Brevard "B" Merritt, Jr. age 80, of Myrtle Beach died January 21, 2014 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Brevard and Sarah Moore Merritt, Sr. and the widower of, Chester native, Frances Melton Merritt. Mr. Merritt was a US Army veteran and a retired real estate broker. He graduated from Wofford College...
Cynthia Stillwell Cruickshank
Jan 5, 2014
Cynthia Stillwell Cruickshank, age 60, of Chester, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Hollon Ray and Lillian Barzeninski Stillwell. She is survived by her husband Douglas A. Cruickshank of the home; one daughter, Hollon Rae Stillwell (and Clayton Kearsey) of Hanahan, SC; step mother, Kathleen Stillwell of Chester; two brothers Joe...
Marion "Billy" Varnadore
Jan 4, 2014
Marion Eugene "Billy" Varnadore, 70, unexpectedly passed away on January 4, 2014 at Palmetto Health in Columbia. Billy attended Together as One Ministries in Chester and he was retired from Bobby Atkins Trucking in Fingerville, SC. He was the widower of Emma Odom Varnadore. He is survived by three sisters, Bertie V. Melton and Iva V. Hopper, both of...
Catherine "Kat" Curran
Dec 20, 2013
Catherine Jackson Curran, 78, of Richburg passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. She was the widow of John Joseph Curran and she was born in Philadelphia to the late Edward M. and Catherine McCormick Jackson. Mrs. Curran was retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC. She was a member...
Charles Wallace Gilmer
Dec 14, 2013
Charles Wallace Gilmer, age 71, of 1163 Radcliff Road, died December 14, 2013. Mr. Gilmer was born in Chester to the late Frank and Eva Mae Estes Gilmer. He was retired from the U. S. Navy with 24 years of service and he was of the Church of God faith. He is survived by two sons, Charles and Michael...
Mozell Patton Clark
Dec 7, 2013
Mozell Clark, age 88, and widower of Talt Clark, Jr., died December 7, 2013. She is survived by one son, Gary Clark and his wife Barbara; one daughter, Debbie Houston; one brother, Jerry "Barney" Campbell and his wife Rhonda, all of Chester. She also had three grandchildren and a number of great-grand children.
Mrs. Clark was a...
Geneva Morrison
Dec 5, 2013
Geneva Frances Foster Ledbetter Morrison age 81, widow of Samuel L. Morrison, died Thursday December 5, 2013. She was first married to the late John Mark Ledbetter. The visitation for Mrs. Morrison will be from 6 to 8p.m. Sunday, December 8th at Pollard Funeral Home. The funeral will conducted by the Reverends Ronnie Greene and Roger Roof at 1p.m...
Ricky W. Blount
Nov 21, 2013
Ricky Wayne Blount, Sr., husband of Debra Estes Blount passed away at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family, on November 21, 2013. Ricky was the son of the late Herbert and Mattie Turner Blount. He was retired from Rogers Builders, Inc. in Charlotte and he was a member of Together as One Ministries in Chester. Ricky...
Melissa Lee (Phillips) Taylor-Eldridge
Nov 18, 2013
Melissa Lee Phillips Taylor-Eldridge, age 45, of 2037 Gregg Road, died November 18, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Art and Mary Vaughn Phillips and the wife of Paul Eldridge. She is also survived by three children, Robert Taylor, Joshua Taylor and Chelsea Adams; three grandchildren Chasten, Bryson Lee and Madison Leigh; three brothers Mike Adams and...
John Wesley Roof
Nov 12, 2013
John Wesley Roof, age 67, husband of Shirley Ann Melton Roof, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Mr. Roof was born in Chester to the late John J. and Lila Varnadore Roof. He was of the Baptist faith, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired maintenance supervisor from Carowinds. After his retirement from Carowinds, John worked for The...
Jw Talbert
Oct 17, 2013
Mr. J.W. Talbert of 2653 Dawson Drive passed away on October 17, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Talbert's visitation will be Saturday at Parkway Baptist Church beginning at 10am, the funeral will be at 11am in the church sanctuary and conducted by the Reverends Jay Dorsey and Edward Harris. Mr. Talbert will be laid to rest at...
Dorothy "Dot" (Board) Fortner
Oct 9, 2013
Dorothy "Dot" Lee Board Fortner, age 84, of 547 2nd Street, Chester died October 9, 2013 in Rock Hill. Mrs. Fortner is the widow of Calvin E. Fortner and the daughter of the late James Eli and Mary Elizabeth Singletary Board. Mrs. Fortner is survived by two daughters, Terri Fortner of the home; Patricia Long, and her husband Hugh...
Margaret "Margie" (Isenhour) Grant
Oct 3, 2013
Margaret "Margie" Grant of 2590 Armenia Road was lead to Jesus by angels on October 3, 2013. She was the wife of Tommy L. Grant of the home and the daughter of the late Clyde T. and Annie Holt Isenhour. She is also survived by one son, Tommy Honbarrier and his wife, Myra of Midland, NC; two daughters, Laura...
John Manuel Austin
Sep 21, 2013
John Manuel Austin, age 81, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2013. Mr. Austin was the son of the late Arthur G. and Pearl Ashley Austin and the husband of Laura Davis Austin. He is also survived by one son, Marion D. Austin of Columbia; two daughters, Angela A. Melton and her husband Bobby of Chester, Janice A. Wade...
Kathy "Kat" (Bland) Hall
Sep 10, 2013
Kathy Jean Bland Hall, age 59, of Chester, passed away September 10, 2013 in Piedmont Medical Center. Kat was the daughter of the late George W. and Minnie Benson Bland. She is survived by her husband Jon K. Hall, Sr. of the home; one son, Jon K. Hall, Jr. and his wife Kelly; two daughters, Minnie Hall Elliott and...

