Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina

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;...

Biscuit Mathias

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prince W

Oct 18, 2023

Prince, a Mini Schnauzer crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Poco's Pet Care provided cremation.

Kristy Nicole Polk

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

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,...