Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

John C. Barber

John C. Barber

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,...

Jerry D. King

Jerry D. King

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...

Elizabeth Diane Hilton

Elizabeth Diane Hilton

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...

Carol Lingerfelt Jones

Carol Lingerfelt Jones

Jul 22, 2013

Carol Lingerfelt Jones, age 70, of 119 Academy Street, died July 22, 2013 in Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Chester to James H. and Hattie Crosby Lingerfelt. Carol lived a full life which included being a rocket scientist like her brother, a brain surgeon, and a scrabble champion of the world. She will truly be...

Juan Jose Rocha

Juan Jose Rocha

Jul 22, 2013

Mr. Rocha's desired that all service details remain private.

Volenious "Cooter" Ferrell King

Volenious "Cooter" Ferrell King

Jul 16, 2013

Volenious Ferrell "Cooter" King, age 68, wife of Jerry D. King, went to her eternal home on Tuesday July 16, 2013 at Hospice and Community Care in Rock Hill. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George R. and Eva May Robbins Ferrell. Mrs. King was a member of Saint Paul Presbyterian Church. She found a...

Mitchell E. Roof I

Mitchell E. Roof I

Jun 28, 2013

Mitchell E. Roof I, age 49, of 1196 Radcliff Road died suddenly on June 28, 2013 at Carolina Medical Center in Pineville. Mr. Roof was the recent widower of Patricia Varnadore Roof who passed away earlier this month. Mitchell was a member of the Georgia Tribe Eastern Band of Cherokee. Mitchell was the son of Mr. Gordon N. Roof,...

Michael "Mike" Robertson

Michael "Mike" Robertson

Jun 24, 2013

Michael " Mike" Robertson, age 48, of 630 Dupree Street, passed away June 24 in Piedmont Medical Center. Mike was the son of Bill Robertson (Sylvia) of Chester and Lucille Torres Evans (Guy) of Elk Grove California. Mike is also survived by his long time life partner, Gwen Hart of the home; as well as his family in the...

Carliegh Louise Sanders

Carliegh Louise Sanders

Jun 21, 2013

Carliegh Louise Sanders, infant daughter of John R. and Tori Payne Sanders of Chester is resting in Jesus as of Friday, June 21, 2013. She is survived by her brothers, Carson Gabriel Sanders and John-Wyatt Eden Sanders; one sister, Lillian Grace Sanders; grandparents, Jane Kuffner, Kevin Payne, Cynthia and Tollie Phifer, Troop and Terri Sanders; one great-grandmother, Mary Ellen...

June Geraldine (Weaver)  Wingate

June Geraldine (Weaver) Wingate

Jun 12, 2013

A memorial service is planned for Friday, June 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at Pollard Funeral Home. The Rev. Jay Dorsey will officiate.

The daughter of the late Evelyn Weaver Sexton and the stepdaughter of the late Jesse James Sexton Jr., June was born on Feb. 21, 1940. She was preceded in death...

Patricia Varnadore Roof

Patricia Varnadore Roof

Jun 11, 2013

Patricia Varnadore Roof, age 49, of 1196 Radcliff Road passed away June 11, 2013 at Chester Regional Medical Center. Pat was the wife of Mitchell E. Roof, I of the home. She was the daughter of James B. Varnadore of Chester and Marian Estes Allison of Chester. She is also survived by her son Mitchell E. Roof II and...

James Thomas Green

James Thomas Green

Jun 7, 2013

James Thomas Green, age 84, of 48 East White Street passed away June 7, 2013 in Rock Hill. He was the widower of the late Dorothy Whitaker Green and the son of the late Fred and Leila Scruggs Green. Mr. Green was a U.S. Navy veteran and he was retired from the Springsteen Mill of Springs Industries. Mr. Green...

Willis W. Crain

Willis W. Crain

May 24, 2013

Willis Wilson Crain, age 80, died May 24, 2013. He was the son of the late Monroe Crawford and Adeline Kirkpatrick Crain. Mr. Crain is survived by his wife, Geneva Porter Crain; two daughters, Lisa Crain of Charleston, SC , Carol Ann Compton and her husband, Kell Compton of Mayesville, SC, three grandchildren, Spencer Compton of Charleston, SC,  Alexander...

Thomas D. Estes

Thomas D. Estes

May 21, 2013

Thomas Dewey Estes, age 64, of 521 4th Street, passed away May 21, 2013 at Providence Hospital. He was the husband of Teresa "Terri" Gregory Estes. He is also survived by four sons, Timothy M. Estes, Tony D. Estes, Trakus L. Estes, Kenneth W. Melton, Jr.; four daughters, Tonya Elizabeth Joyce Estes, Tiffany Hannelore Estes, Jessica Kay-Lynn Queen, Amanda...

Richard E. Feighner

Richard E. Feighner

May 19, 2013

Richard E. Feighner went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 19, 2013. He was the husband of Frances O. Feighner. Mr. Feighner was a member of Orrs Baptist Church, a past Deacon, the past Sunday School Director of the Chester Baptist Association, a Gideon, and he was retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. He was...

Jack "Clyde" Fichtner

Jack "Clyde" Fichtner

May 11, 2013

Jack "Clyde" Fichtner, husband of Deborah "Bonnie" McGhee Fichtner, of 2294 State Hwy 215 N., passed away May 11, 2013 at his home. In his final days, he applied all of his energy in fighting his battle with cancer and heart disease. Jack was born in Los Angeles, California to George and Gwenn Fichtner, both now deceased. He served...

Leonard C. Raines

Leonard C. Raines

May 8, 2013

Leonard Carlton Raines, age 57, of Chester, died May 8, 2013 in Piedmont Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Jeannie St. Jean of the home; four daughters, Christina, and her husband Butch Freeman, Sara Arlisa Kahle, Catherine Lynn Raines and Dena Lynn St. Jean, all of Chester; two sons, Chad Ray St. Jean of Lancaster and Jody...

Jennie Vee (Edwards)  Lance

Jennie Vee (Edwards) Lance

Apr 10, 2013

Jennie Vee Edwards Lance, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, after a brief illness April 10, 2013 at Agape Hospice in Rock Hill, SC. She was born March 22, 1930in Ft. mill, SC to William Arthur and Jennie Vee Thackston Edwards, Sr. She graduated from Fort Mill High School and then married...

Billy Love Melton

Billy Love Melton

Apr 10, 2013

Billy Love Melton, Sr. of 502 4th Street in Chester passed away April 10, 2013. He was the husband of Bertie Varnadore Melton and the son of the late Will and Leona Love Melton. He was retired from Springs Industries, Eureka Plant. He was a former Boy Scout leader and an avid fisherman. He is also survived by three...

Pauline "Polly" Jack

Pauline "Polly" Jack

Apr 6, 2013

Pauline "Polly" Jack, age 94, entered into eternal rest at her home while surrounded by her family on April 6, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Rev. William R. and Martha Allen Tinker. Mrs. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church of Chester and she retired in 1976 from the Eureka Plant of Springs Industries. She...