Obituaries
Marlene McCutcheon
Mar 8, 2025
Marlene Catherine McCutheon, 84, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Saluda Nursing Home.
Born on January 4, 1941, in North Adams, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ossie F. and Dora Rivard McCutcheon. She retired from National Grid Utility and was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by cousins.
A memorial service will be held...
Kevin T. Counts
Mar 8, 2025
Kevin Timothy Counts, 58, of Aiken, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Mr. Counts was the younger son of Bobby and Betty Swygert Counts. Professionally, as a mechanical engineer, he had many years designing tools and solutions to problems at the Savannah River Site, most recently at the Savannah River National Laboratory. Personally, he was an old soul and worked...
Paula G. Williams
Mar 7, 2025
Paula Gale Griffin Williams, 77, of Pomaria, widow of Troy Williams, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home.
Born on April 5, 1947 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Frances Woodward Griffin. Paula retired from the Newberry County Department of Social Services and later worked as a title clerk for Cannon and...
Steve Wise
Mar 6, 2025
James Stephen Wise (Steve), 77 of Prosperity, SC passed away peacefully at White Oak of Newberry on Thursday, March 6th surrounded by family.
Born on September 17th, 1947 in Prosperity, SC, he was the son of the late Homer Luther and Novice Enlow Wise. Steve graduated from both Mid-Carolina High School and Newberry College. He served in the United States Army...
Eunice Rhodes
Mar 5, 2025
Eunice Catherine Rhodes, 85, of Newberry, formerly of Statham, GA, widow of Jack Rhodes, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at White Oak Manor.
Born on May 28, 1939, in Haverhill, MA, she was a daughter of the late Irving and Marjorie Smith. Mrs. Rhodes had worked for Kroger.
She is survived by sons, Richard Rhodes, Ronald Rhodes, John Rhodes and...
Harold Folk
Mar 4, 2025
Harold Brown Folk, 88, of Newberry passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Springfield Place after living as he said “a long and good life.”
Born on September 29, 1936, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Tommy Milton and Helen Brown Folk. He was a 1954 graduate of Newberry High School and a graduate of the American...
William "Bill" Walker
Mar 3, 2025
William Donald “Bill” Walker, 87, of Newberry, widower of Alice Geddings Walker, died Monday, March 3, 2025 at his home. Born on July 18, 1937 in Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, he was the son of the late William Everett and Rachel Wilkerson Walker.
Mr. Walker retired as a Master Sargent, after 27 years of service from the United States Air Force. After...
Betty S. Halfacre
Mar 2, 2025
Betty Stone Halfacre, 90, of Newberry, widow of Harry W. Halfacre, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.
Born on July 8, 1934, she was the only child of James Paul Stone and Claudia Kibler Stone. She grew up in Newberry and married Harry W. Halfacre on November 22, 1953. Mrs. Halfacre owned and operated Betty...
Alan Senn
Mar 1, 2025
James Alan Senn, Jr., 68, of Silverstreet, died peacefully in his home on March 1, 2025.
Born on July 28, 1956, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Alan Senn Sr and Dorothy “Dot” Lominack Senn.
Alan was a loving and patient husband, father and “Papa.” He offered a friendly smile to all he met. He was his grandbaby’s...
Monica Frick Collum
Feb 28, 2025
Monica Paige Frick Collum, 53, of Chapin, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at her home.
Born on September 27, 1971, in Columbia, she was the daughter of Shirley Long Frick and the late Samuel Nathan Frick. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Monica is survived in addition to her mother of Chapin by a son, Alex Collum...
Sue Marsh
Feb 27, 2025
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter and sister, Sue Moore Marsh, 85, of Newberry, SC, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at McCall's Hospice, surrounded by her loving children, after a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted matriarch and a respected member of her community, she was deeply cherished and will be profoundly missed by her family...
Mollie Graham
Feb 22, 2025
Mollie Dowd Graham, 88, of Newberry, widow of Edwin T. Graham, Jr., passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Newberry Health.
Born on July 6, 1936 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Eva Shealy Dowd. Mrs. Graham retired from Nations Bank as Head Teller after 44 ½ years of service. She was a...
Chauncey Schmidt
Feb 21, 2025
Chauncey Thomas Schmidt, 30, of Newberry, widower of Kandace Schmidt, died February 21, 2025 at his home.
Born on June 23, 1994 in Greenwood, he was the son of Mark Gerald Schmidt and Lonita Avery Schmidt.
Chauncey loved his family dearly.
He is survived by his parents of Newberry; a son, Dominic Alexander Schmidt of Newberry; his grandmother, Patricia Whipple of Newberry; and...
Dorothy Johnson
Feb 20, 2025
Dorothy South Johnson, 92, Newberry, widow of Acie Johnson, Sr. passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home.
Born on April 24, 1932, in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Lola Hughes South. Mrs. Johnson worked for Louis Rich and was a member of West End Baptist Church.
She is survived by sons, Mickey Johnson and...
Helen S. Miller
Feb 20, 2025
Helen Schumpert Miller, 93, of Newberry, widow of James L. Miller, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Springfield Place.
Born on March 25, 1931 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Homer Elisha and Ethel Adams Schumpert. She retired from B.C. Moore’s and was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Miller is survived by daughters, Gayle (Earl)...
Joan Morris
Feb 19, 2025
Joan Martin Morris, 77, of Newberry, widow of Herbert Larry Morris, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at White Oak Manor.
Born on March 15, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Lila Pitts Martin. She loved children and loved her years working as a teacher assistant with the Newberry County Public Schools from which...
Celia Dodgen
Feb 18, 2025
Celia Epting Dodgen, 88, of Newberry, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Newberry Health.
Born on November 10, 1936, in Silverstreet. She was retired from the City of Newberry. Mrs. Dodgen was a member of West End Baptist Church where she was very active in the life of the church and had served in numerous capacities over the years....
Donald Leonard Kohler
Feb 17, 2025
Donald L. Kohler, 89, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at White Oak Manor, Newberry, SC.
He was born December 10, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Otto and Bridget Coyne Kohler. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver.
Don is survived by his wife, Susan Dunlap Kohler, and her children, Colby (Justin) Towle, grandchildren, Rylan,...
Fred L. Cumalander
Feb 16, 2025
Fred Leitzsey Cumalander, 76, of Little Mountain, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Richland Memorial Hospital just before his tulips from Holland began to bloom.
Known as “The Boss” to family and “Fly” to many, Fred enjoyed boating, fishing, shrimping, traveling and gardening. He was known for hosting family and friend BBQ get-togethers, sharing his love for family...
William P. "Billy" Walker
Feb 15, 2025
William “Billy” Paul Walker, Jr. LEXINGTON – William “Billy” Paul Walker, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and children at his bedside on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Billy was born on June 14, 1947 in Binghamton, NY, the oldest of four sons born to William “Bill” P. Walker, Sr. and Mabel Isaac Walker. At a young age,...
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