CHARLENE ROCHESTER

ANDERSON, SC – Mrs. Donna Charlene McCurley Rochester was born on August 3, 1973, in Anderson, SC. She entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2011, at her home. She was the beloved wife of Mike Rochester and the loving daughter of Charles & Joyce Pierce McCurley.

Mrs. Rochester was employed at CDS Ensemble as a Customer Service Representative for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well as going to baseball games. She was a faithful & devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

She leaves to carry on her legacy, her husband, Michael Ray Rochester, Sr.; two sons: Timothy “Chad” Smith and Michael Ray “Tink” Rochester, Jr.; one daughter, Missy Nicole Rochester; sister, Pamela McCurley; brother, Tony McCurley (Karen); grandson, Jadakis Rice; six sisters-in-law: Andrea Mattress (Yusef), Chrystal Rucker (Garrett), Machelle Rochester, Pamela Rochester, Sharon Crosby (Henry), and Sherry Fair; four brothers-in-law: Greg Rochester, Maurice Rochester (Trasha), Reggie Williams (Alneder), and Christopher Williams; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.  She was loved by all and will be remembered as a nurturer and her cream cheese pies. 

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: William Edgar & Myrtice Reed McCurley, and Joel O. & Rosa Lee Pierce; and sister, Tracy Lynn McCurley.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Beech Springs Tabernacle, Pelzer, conducted by the Reverend Eric Boggs and the Reverend Leland Pitts. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family is at 310 Brookhaven Court, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Wednesday.  Mrs. Rochester will be placed into the Church one hour prior to the funeral service.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.