Obituaries

Jun 12, 2014

Aron Wilbur Martin, 75, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1938, in Peoria, IL, he was the son of the late Wilbur Martin and Dorothy Streeper Martin Burroughs. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Catepillar.

Mr. Martin is...

Jun 6, 2014

Margaret Rebecca Hunter Killian, 91, of Prosperity, widow of James Lloyd Killian, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Born on September 18, 1922, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Allen C. Hunter, Sr. and Lenora Boozer Hunter. She was retired from Damon International and...

Jun 4, 2014

Ora Lee Owen Long, 91, of Indian Land, SC, formerly of Newberry, SC, widow of Jonas Irby Long, Jr. died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at her residence.

Born on August 5, 1922, in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late Ogha and Addie Owens Owen. She was retired from Whitten Center in...

Jun 3, 2014

Kenneth Alexander “Kemp” Fuller, 79, resident of 217 Georgia Avenue, husband of Frances Runell McCoy Fuller died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Hospice House.

Born in Newberry, July 18, 1934, he was a son of the late George Berlie and Zula Odella Stribble Fuller.  A graduate of Newberry High School, Mr. Fuller enjoyed playing baseball throughout high...

Jun 3, 2014

Earl Britton Worthy, Sr., 68, of Prosperity, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at the home of his daughter.

Born on April 10, 1946 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Early and Ethel Arrowood Worthy. He served in the S.C. National Guard, was a former Newberry County Sheriff Deputy and was...

Jun 3, 2014

Robert Russell “Spott” Coats, 77, of Newberry, widower of Nancy Chappell Coats, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 13, 1936, in Georgia, he was a son of the late Owen Coats and Vera Hatcher Coats Rister. Mr. Coats served as a dog trainer in the U.S....

Jun 2, 2014

Sammy Graham Rawls, 69, of Pomaria, died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on April 11, 1945, in Newberry, he was a son of the late McDonald and Vennie Graham Rawls. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and was a life-time member of New Hope United Methodist Church where...

May 30, 2014

Ned M. Richardson, 95, of Newberry died Thursday, May 29, 2014.

Born May 1, 1919, he was the son of Henry B. and Bessie McGraw Richardson. Ned grew up in the Jolly Street area of Newberry County. He served in the US Army in WWII from 1942-1945 and fought in the...

May 27, 2014

Nora Kendrick Sumner, 91, of Newberry and formerly of Clintwood, VA, widow of George Sumner, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 23, 1922, in Pikeville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Lydia Mills Kendrick. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of...

May 25, 2014

A funeral service celebrating the life of John E. Campbell of Newberry, SC will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Glenn Street Baptist Church. Reverend Michael Whitesides will officiate. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday at McSwain-Evans...

May 25, 2014

Mrs. Doris Johnson Gambrell, 84, stepped into the presence of our Lord on Saturday May 24, 2014 with her family by her side in her home in Little Mountain, South Carolina. A gathering of family and friends will be held beginning at 1:00 pm followed by a celebration of life and memorial service...

May 24, 2014

Vickie Lynn Hare Baker, 57, of West Columbia, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on February 22, 1957, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Frances Wallace Hare. Mrs. Baker was retired from the SC Department of Employment and Workforce. She was a member...

May 18, 2014

Glenn Heyward Shealy, 45, of Little Mountain, died Saturday, May 17, 2014.

Born on June 21, 1968 he was the son of Anne Bedenbaugh Shealy and the late Heyward Glenn Shealy. He was a 1986 graduate of Mid Carolina High School where he was a member of the 1985 State Championship...

May 10, 2014

Irene Agnes Scurry, 84, of Newberry, widow of Jerry D. Scurry, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 24, 1930, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Bernice Mitchell Behrens. She was retired from Milliken and was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church of Saluda....

May 10, 2014

Adelaide Haltiwanger Jones, 85, of Little Mountain, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at her residence.

Born on August 21, 1928, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Carrie Koon Haltiwanger. She attended Columbia Business College and was retired from Weisz Graphics of Chapin. She was a member...

May 10, 2014

Angela Melitta Teseniar, 39, of Newberry, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at her residence.

Born on May 16, 1974, she was the daughter of Mayana Angela Kunz Teseniar and the late Michael Thomas West. She had worked at P.J.'s Restaurant and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church.

May 9, 2014

Dorothy Anderson Merrymon, 93, formerly of Miami, FL, widow of Jack Eugene Merrymon, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 2, 1920, in Hammond, IN, she was a daughter of the late John and Marry Derring Anderson. She was retired from Covinant College and was a...

May 9, 2014

Johnny Gray Edwards, 71, of Prosperity, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at his residence.

Born on May 13, 1942, in Pinnacle, NC, he was a son of the late Robert Grayson and Kathryn Kirby Edwards. He was a retired heavy equipment operator.

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife,...

May 6, 2014

William Franklin “Bill” Miller, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at his home in Prosperity, SC. He was born on June 24, 1934 in Charleston, WV. He was a son of the late Angelo and Gertrude Layne Miller.

Mr. Miller retired from Midwest Corporation in Nitro, WV where he worked for 35 years....

May 1, 2014

Brenda Matthews Amick, 69, of Newberry, widow of Bobby Gene Amick, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at her residence.

Born on February 4, 1945, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Marjorie Burnette Matthews. She was reared by her grandmother, Mary Elese Burnette. Mrs. Amick was retired from Renfro....