Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

Barry "Lanny" Vance

Barry "Lanny" Vance

Jan 15, 2024

Chester, SC

Barry D. "Lanny" Vance, 82, passed away Monday, January 15. He was the husband of Irene McWaters Vance. He is also survived by his daughters Cheryl Watson (Maurice) of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Tonya Smith (Chris)of Simpsonville, SC; his step-daughters Kelly Bagley (Lex) of Chester and Charlotte Shannon (Adam) Chester; step-son Mike Mincey (Sharon);...

Carol Lynn Polk

Carol Lynn Polk

Jan 14, 2024

Please note that the funeral time and date will be updated here soon.

Carol McKeown Polk, 59, of 1007 Langley Drive in Chester passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was the wife of Edwin Shane Polk of the home. She is also survived by one son, Kevin Polk (Ashley) of Chester; one daughter, April...

Darlene (Purcell)  Lacsamana

Darlene (Purcell) Lacsamana

Jan 12, 2024

Darlene Purcell Lacsamana, 64 of Chester passed away Friday at MUSC-Chester. She was the widow of Wilson Rick Lacsamana and the daughter of the late Benjamin "Bennie" B. and Grace "Bootsie" Kinsey Purcell. She is survived by two sons, Ben Pitts (Katie) and Dale Deese, Jr. both of Chester; daughter, Sara McCall (Eric) of Chesterfield, Va.; grandchildren, Dyllan Garber...

Max G

Max G

Jan 11, 2024

Max, a beautiful black Lab, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday. Poco's Pet Care provided cremation.

Carla Ann Rist

Carla Ann Rist

Jan 10, 2024

Carla A. Rist, 48, passed away suddenly on Wednesday. She is survived by her mother, Laura Melton Rist of Chester, her father, David Robert Rist of Chester, one son, Cobe Stevenson of Chester, one daughter, Chloe Loftis of Columbia, SC; one brother, John Rist of Chester; special friends, Nikki Loftis, of Chester and Nikkiee Vinson of Chester, one nephew,...

Casper Z

Casper Z

Jan 7, 2024

Casper, age 16 suddenly crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday afternoon. He liked playing, sleeping on his mom's lap and on the back of her chair. He loved Tender Vittles treats, snacking on Cheez-its and bossing around his dog siblings Missy, Ginger, Athena, and Bella. He was a sweet loving cat that will be missed.

Poco's...

Pinkee Promise

Pinkee Promise

Jan 5, 2024

Pinkee crossed the Ra inbow Bridge early Friday morning. Poco's Pet Care provided cremation.

Princess W

Princess W

Dec 25, 2023

Princess crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Christmas morning. She was 12 years old. Princess was loved by us and will be greatly missed.

She loved sitting on our laps evert time we would get in the chair. She always wanted to be right where we were. She was very spoiled and definitely will be missed.

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Aaron Michael Prosser, Sr.

Aaron Michael Prosser, Sr.

Dec 25, 2023

Aaron Michael Prosser, Sr., 43, passed away Dec. 25, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Judith Ann Thomas Lowery and her husband James of Lowrys, SC and his wife, Tonya Renee Leonard-Prosser of Sheakleyville, Pa.; his four sons, Aaron M. Prosser, Jr. (Deondra) of York, SC, Zachary Noah Dimit of Lowrys, SC, Domanic Leonard of Sheakleville, Pa., Xavier...

Betty Anne (Allen)  Ouzts

Betty Anne (Allen) Ouzts

Dec 21, 2023

Betty Allen Ouzts, 85, of Chester passed away Thursday at MUSC-Lancaster. She was born in Chester and the daughter of the late Luther D. & Lillie Benson Allen, Sr. She is survived by one son, Bill Simon; and one daughter, Helen Dallas, both of Chester; one brother, Luther Allen (Junior) of Chester; two grandchildren, Renee Bagwell Britt and Curtis...

Snipes Queen Of Sheba Queen

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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;...