Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Chester, South Carolina
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,...
Charles Rudolph Black
Sep 30, 2023
Ft. Lawn
Charles Rudolph Black, 93, went to be with his Eternal Father in Heaven on Saturday September 30, 2023. He was the widower of Dorothy Elizabeth Gilmer Black. He was born in Winnsboro to the late Herbert L. Black and Marion Geddings Black. He is survived by two daughters, "Terry" Teresa Harich and Glenda Black; one...
Joel Ray Haynes
Sep 29, 2023
Joel Ray Haynes, 57, passed away Friday September 29, 2023. He was the son of the late Curtis Lewis Haynes and the father of Tiffany Haynes (Leroy Patrick). He is also survived by one god-daughter, Heather Johnson; three brothers, Curtis R., Mark, and Lou Hayes; one sister-in-law, Carrie James; grandchildren, Trenten Patrick, Marayah Haynes, Teegen Haynes, Melah Haynes-Wilmore, Quinten...
Wallace Terry Sullivan
Sep 29, 2023
Chester
Wallace Terry Sullivan, Sr., 76, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023. He was the husband of Carolyn Mullinax Sullivan, of the home and the son of the late Clyde Hershel Sullivan and Inez Proctor Sullivan. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Sullivan Everall and Tracey Renee Sullivan; one brother, Michael...
Mary Kay (Schmidt) Smith
Sep 27, 2023
Mary Kay Smith, 69, passed away Wednesday evening in Landrum, SC at Hospice of the Carolinas-Foothill. She was the widow of William Leslie Smith and the daughter of the late James Oliver Schmidt and Ruby Jennings Schmidt Nelson. She is survived by two daughters, Regina Sparks (Mark) of Chester, SC and Christina Oliver (Adam) of Okeechobee, Florida; three brothers,...
William D. "Rip" Dennis, Jr.
Sep 20, 2023
Chester
William D. Dennis, Jr., "Rip" age 66, of Chester passed away September 20, 2023. He was the son of the late William Dewey and Billie Pauline Brantley Dennis, Sr. He is survived by three sisters, Paula Lucas of Chester, Valerie Blair (Robert) of Sharon, Karen Bailey (Tommy) of Chester; one brother, Robert Dennis (Gaye) of Lowrys;...
Jasper Connor
Sep 19, 2023
Jasper, a.k.a. "Stink Old Man" & "NuNu" was born on Jan. 31, 2009 and passed away on September 19, 2023.
Many moons ago, at an elementary soccer game, my youngest daughter saw a lady carrying a small Chihuahua. She asked the lady if she could hold the puppy and she ended up holding him the entire game....
Pumpkin Pollard
Sep 19, 2023
Pumpkin "Pump" was lovingly adopted from the street in October 2019. She was taken in, bathed, fed and loved on and never left her new home. She was a happy girl that loved to eat practically anything, getting her belly rubbed, car rides, chewing on bones, getting dressed up and going to the beach with her human mom, Caroline...
Mommy R
Sep 13, 2023
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Abby Caldwell
Sep 13, 2023
Abigail Grace Caldwell(Abby)
12/24/07 - 9/13/23
She was the Fur baby of the late
Robert P. Caldwell and Janet H Caldwell.
She had 2 Human sisters
Robin C. Davis, Amy C. Robinson.
Abby Leaves behind sixteen years of loving memories . She loved car rides,playing with her...
Edison Wylie Darby
Sep 12, 2023
Edison Wylie Darby "ED", 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at home on September 12, 2023. Edison was a life-long resident of Chester, SC. He was the widower of Geraldine F. Darby (Aug. 18, 2023) to whom he was married 63 years. He longed to be with his wife and after a brief time they...

