Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 14, 2013

John Crawford Barber, III, age 58, of Chester died August 14, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Brock Barber and the son of Ms. Shirley Price Barber of Chester and Mr. John C. Barber, Jr. also of Chester. John is also survived by one son Carl James Barber of Chester; one daughter, Ashley Thomas of Chester; two brothers,...

Aug 7, 2013

Jerry D. King, age 75, of 529 Ferrell Avenue, passed away August 7th, 2013 at Piedmont Medical Center. Jerry was the recent widower of "Cooter" Volenious Ferrell King. He was the son of the late Frank D. and Lucille King and the father of Michelle King of Abbeville. He is also survived by grand-daughters Lacee Brown and Mandee Wilkes...

Aug 4, 2013

Elizabeth Diane Hilton, age 49, went on to glory, Sunday, August 04, 2013. She was the loving sister of Leigh Ann Hilton and the daughter of Mr. Olin Douglas Hilton of Palm Bay Florida and the late Betty Lynn Clements Hilton. She is also survived by her furry kids, Bruiser, Spike and Fiona. She was preceded in death by...