Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
Snipes Queen Of Sheba Queen
Dec 20, 2023
Snipes Queen of Sheba went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2023. Sheba loved car rides and visiting her Mimi and Papa Snipes. She was a beloved family member who will forever be in our hearts.
by Mimi
Tammy (Melton) Lee
Dec 8, 2023
Forest City, NC-Tammy Melton Lee, 56, formerly of Chester passed away in Forest City on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John W. and Patricia Fowler Melton. She is survived by two sons, David Melton of Forest City, NC and James M. Levister, Jr. (Katelyn) of Morganton, NC; two brothers, John Melton of Lake...
Bobby R. Wallace
Dec 4, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that the Wallace family announces the death of their father, Bobby R. Wallace, 81. Mr. Wallace entered into rest on Monday, December 4, 2023. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family. The family will receive friends and celebrate his life from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December...
Molly Rose Malone Maloney
Nov 30, 2023
Molly Rose Malone Maloney 3-3-2006 - 1-24-2024
Molly was born on the rough streets of Spanish Harlem, NYC. She worked hard (at being cute as hell), and was able to rescue a human at the young age of 4 months.
It was off to Brooklyn, were she spent her days (with her older sister Georgia)...
Sam B. Furr, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Sam B. Furr, Jr., 49, passed away Wednesday in the company of his loving family. Sam was the son of Roxanne Horne Furr of Richburg and the late Sam B. Furr, Sr. He is also survived by; 2 daughters, Mikayla Sullivan (Anthony Griffith) of Ft. Lawn, Abigail Furr (Seth Morrow) of Chester; 1 brother, Alan Leonard of York; 2...
Kenneth Leon Clayton
Nov 28, 2023
Kenneth Leon Clayton, 87, passed away Tuesday in Piedmont Medical Center. He was born in Duncan, SC to the late Ernest L. and Azilee Mobley Clayton. He was the husband of Audrey Blair Clayton. Also surviving are three sons, Terry Lee Clayton of Blackstock and Lonnie Dale Clayton of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Shawn Christian Clayton of Tall Cypress, Texas; one...
Richard Edward Bland, Sr.
Nov 28, 2023
The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Pollard Funeral Home. The burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Richard E. Bland, Sr., 71, passed away Tuesday morning. He was the son of the late George W. & Minnie Benson Bland. He is survived by three sons, Richard E. Bland, Jr. (Sharon) of...
Abel Da La Cruz Torres
Nov 26, 2023
Abel De La Cruz Torres, 69, p assed away Sunday. He was the husband of Carole Ann Legan Palmer De La Cruz. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to the late Isaac De La Cruz Avila and Alicia Torres Peña. He is also survived by two sons, Abel De La Cruz , Jr. and Isaac De La Cruz; two...
Samantha Bischert
Nov 25, 2023
Chester
Samantha Bischert, 40, passed away Saturday at home. Samantha was born in Monticello, NY to Sharon Sunnekalb Bischert of NY and the late William Frank Bischert. She is survived by her husband, Troy C. Hindley; one son, Troy Hindley, Jr. and wife Megan.
Samantha enjoyed vegetable and gnome gardening and yard work.
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Carolyn L. Brantley
Nov 22, 2023
Carolyn Lashley Brantley, 84, passed away at her home on November 22, 2023. Mrs. Brantley was the widow of Douglas Martin Brantley and the daughter of the late William T. & Doris Noah Lashley. She is survived by three sons, Steve Brantley (Susan) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Brad Brantley (Lorraine) of Charlotte, NC, and Roger Brantley (Bonnie) of Chester;...
Biscuit Mathias
Nov 18, 2023
Biscuit, 16 years, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He loved chasing his laser light, riding in the car and on the 4-wheeler while in his special milk crate. He enjoyed his treats of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Bars and Milkbones.
His sisters and brothers, Bella, Marley and Bailey will miss him.
Kathy...
Peter R. Taaffe
Nov 17, 2023
Peter Randal Taaffe, 55, passed away peacefully Friday November 17, 2023. His survived by his wife Cindi; two sons, Logan Taaffe of Washington, DC and Sgt. Hunter Taaffe of the U.S. Army; one daughter, Cheyenne White (Chris) of Bessemer City, NC; two brothers, Nicholas Taaffe of Greeneville, SC, Justin Taaffe (Leslie) of Columbia, SC, two sisters, Desiree Ferrandi of...
Carol Carter
Nov 7, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that the Carter and Culp families announce the death of Ms. Carol Carter, 88. Ms. Carter entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Directors of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 3 o'clock on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at...
Judy (Hodgin) Austin
Oct 31, 2023
Judy Hodgin Austin, 77, passed away Tuesday. October 31, 2023. She was the widow of Harry Austin and the daughter of the late Jonathan & Letha Estes Hodgin. She is survived by one daughter, Bridgett Hammond (Elery) of Bay Springs, Mississippi; two great-granddaughters reared as daughters; one brother, Danny Hodgin (Kim) of Union, SC; three sisters, Irma Turnage (Dale)...
Brenda D. Pate
Oct 31, 2023
Brenda Duggins Pate, 76, of Lowrys passed away Tuesday. She was the wife of Kenneth Pate and the mother of Kenney Pate (Heather) of Sharon, Jamie Pate (Michelle) of Clover, Kevin Pate (Valerie) of Richland, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Justin Carroll (Christine), Kyle Adkins (Cierra), Brooke Brown (Matt), Monica Archie (Dean), Erin Pate, Tristan Pate...
Gerald Ray Polk
Oct 29, 2023
Gerald Ray Polk, 57, passed away Sunday October 29, 2023. He was born in Scotland County, NC to the late George Edwin Polk and Gladys Taylor Polk Brock. Gerald is survived by two children, Chad Polk of Red Springs, NC and Gina Webster of Laurinburg, NC; two brothers, Shane Polk of Chester, SC and Curtis Polk of Myrtle Beach,...
Mildred Diane Wilburn
Oct 26, 2023
Mildred Diane Wilburn, 71, closed her earthly eyes and went home to be with her Lord on October 26, 2023.
She was the wife of "Bobby" Lamar Wilburn of the home, for 43 years, and the mother of two children, Lisa Dye (RJ) of Blackstock and James Allen Knight of the Home; one granddaughter, Hannah Grace Dye...
Prince W
Oct 18, 2023
Prince, a Mini Schnauzer crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Poco's Pet Care provided cremation.
Kristy Nicole Polk
Oct 5, 2023
Chester
Kristy Nicole Polk, 47, passed away in Pineville, NC on October 5, 2023. She was born in Lockhart, SC to the late Robert Marion McKeown & Frances Williford McKeown. She is survived by two sisters, Carol Polk (Edwin) and Gina Williams both of Chester.
Pollard Funeral Home is serving the family.
Casey Hampton Conner
Oct 5, 2023
Ft. Lawn
Casey Hampton Conner, 25, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2023. He was the son of James R. & Trina Mills Conner, Sr. of Ft. Lawn. He is also survived by two brothers, James Conner, Jr. (Destiney) of Okeechobee, Florida and Zachary Conner of Ft. Lawn; one sister, Jamelyn Lovette (Alan) of Camden; maternal grandmother,...

