Obituaries in Chester, SC

Bertie Lucille Varnadore Melton, 91, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Helms-Gordon Residential Care Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 8, 2026, at...

Mrs. Elfriede Holly Bailey, 85, died, Sunday, January 4, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Chester Memorial Gardens wit...

Herbert Daniel Lutz, 85, of Chester, S.C. passed away on January 6, 2026. Visitation is Friday, January 9, 2026, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Capers Chapel Church, 1683 Lowrys Highway, Ch...

Melissa Blackwell Moss, 56, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. She was born in Lancaster and the daughter of the late John Thomas Blackwell and Sylvia Davis Blackwell....

With unimaginable heartbreak, we announce the passing of Felix Alvarez who was taken from this world far too soon on January 17th, at just 18 years old. Felix was the beloved so...

Valerie Marie Bayes, 61, passed away Saturday in a local hospice facility. She is survived by her mother, Valerie Cannons Sasnett of Florida; one son, Reginald I. Bayes of Lanca...

William H. Stephenson, 84, passed away Sunday morning. He was the husband of Betty Clack Stephenson. He is also survived by one daughter, Bonnie Brantley and husband Roger of Ch...

Joe Bundy Caston, Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday. He was the husband of Opal Rose Mobley Caston. Joe was the son of the late Corrine McGee Caston and Joe Bundy Caston, Sr. In ad...

Nadine Yarborough, passed away on December 24, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward Oneal Yarborough; her daughter, Tracey Yarborough; great-great niece & ne...

Terry Collett Roof Doster, 79, of Chester, passed away on December 21, 2025, after a series of health complications. Born on October 23, 1946, in Chester, she was the daughter o...

Mary Ruth Moseley Talbert, 89, of Chester, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She was the beloved widow of J.W. Talbert. Mary was born in Lancaster County to the late Le...

Edwin Shane Polk, widower of Carol McKeown Polk passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He is survived by one son, Kevin Polk (Ashley); one daughter, April Wines (J...