Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Mozell Patton Clark

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...