Obituaries

Apr 28, 2014

Betty J. Wicker, 76, of Newberry, passed into the eternal presence of our Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014.

Born on October 5, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Vincent L. and Helen R. Mills. Ms. Wicker was a homemaker and will be best remembered in her unique way of making...

Apr 27, 2014

The Rev. Milas “Mike” Sease III, 64, of Columbia, went to be with his loving Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

Born January 31, 1950, he was the son of the late M.Y. and Edith Whittle Sease. He was a 1968 graduate of Eau Claire high school in Columbia,...

Apr 25, 2014

Abram Nevan Chapin infant son of Adam and Michele Chapin died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, his big sister, Alyssa; maternal grandparents, Robbie and Cathy Franklin, paternal grandparents, John and Trudy Shell; maternal great-grandmother, Doris Wicker; paternal great-grandmother, Ruth Ann Chapin; Aunt Amanda...

Apr 24, 2014

Thomas Brian Mundy, 37, of Whitmire, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Wallace Thomson Hospital.

Born on January 19, 1977, in Newberry, he was a son of George Jerry and Karen Sink Mundy. He was an HAVAC Technician.

Mr. Mundy is survived in addition to his parents of Whitmire...

Apr 23, 2014

Mildred Ann Sease, 70, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born November 6, 1943, in Calhoun Falls, she was a daughter of the late Benton Woodrow and Mildred Burdette Gosnell. She was retired from Generations of Chapin, a member of Wightman United Methodist Church and the Eastern...

Apr 19, 2014

Catherline Turner Amick, 73, of Newberry, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Hospice House of Greenwood.

Born on October 18, 1940, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Robert Turner and Essie T. Suit. Mrs. Amick was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

She was the...

Apr 14, 2014

Robert Marc Smith, 66, of Lake City, FL,died Monday, April 14, 2014.

Born on June 9, 1947, in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late Donald Elijah and Emma Ruth Harrington Smith. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was the owner of O.S. Smith Service.

Apr 13, 2014

Dick Orville Nelson, 94, of Prosperity, widower of Irene Susan Nelson, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

Born on July 12, 1919 in Bennington, KS, he was a son of the late Earl Henry and Cecil Eldora Sutherlin Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a World War II Navy...

Apr 11, 2014

Mary Edith Swygert Bedenbaugh, 92, of Prosperity, widow of Willie Lindsey Bedenbaugh, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 26, 1921, in White Rock, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Quincy and Georgia Anna Bouknight Swygert. She had worked at Old School...

Apr 8, 2014

Joy Elaine Surratt Abrams, 85, of Joanna, widow of Robert Floyd Abrams, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at NHC of Clinton.

Born on August 10, 1928, in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Jennings Ray and Beatrice Bell Surratt. Mrs. Abrams was retired from Whitten Center, was a member of...

Apr 7, 2014

Myrtle Boozer Martin, 90, of Newberry, widow of John W. Martin, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 29, 1924, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Gaston F. and Sallie Davenport Boozer. She was a graduate of Newberry College and a member of Trinity United...

Apr 7, 2014

Cecil Johnie Graham, 91, of Pomaria died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Springfield Place Cecil, affectionely known as "Tot" by all and "Tottie" by his grandchildren was born October 13, 1922 in Pomaria to Marvin Hubert and Minnie Mae Berley Graham. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp and lived in...

Mar 30, 2014

Barbara Alice Amick Bedenbaugh, 75, of Prosperity, widow of Robert Colie Bedenbaugh, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Agape Hospice.

Born on August 13, 1938, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Malcom and Lena Amick. Mrs. Bedenbaugh was retired after 47 years from B.C. Components. She was a...

Mar 30, 2014

Vivian Louise Melton Buchanan, 83, of Prosperity, widow of Thomas Buchanan, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 8, 1930, in Sylva, NC, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Beulah Melton.

She is survived by sons, Willie (Robin) Buchanan of...

Mar 30, 2014

George Clayton “Pete” Force, Jr., 81, of Newberry, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his residence.

Born on October 5, 1932, in Newberry, he was a son of the late George Clayton Force, Sr. and Inez Hendrix Force. He was retired from American Fiber and Finishing – Oakland Plant and also the S.C....

Mar 29, 2014

Mary Ella Ruth Wicker Long, 89, of Pomaria, widow of Kenneth Ray Long, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at her residence.

Born on April 3, 1924, in the St. Philip's section of Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Essie Mae Amick Wicker. She was a member of Bethlehem...

Mar 28, 2014

Ruth Willingham Yon, 93, of Newberry, widow of Edward “Ed” Pearson Yon, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 3, 1920, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ambrous Olin and Alda Miller Willingham. Mrs. Yon retired from Damon International after over 35 years of...

Mar 28, 2014

Phillip Allen Watson, 55, of Newberry, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 15, 1958, in Greenville, he was the son of Rosa Watson Ellis and the late Edward Ellis. He was a member of the Original Drifters serving as a musician with...

Mar 25, 2014

Willie Mae “Wul” Summer Eargle, 98, of Pomaria, widow of Palmer Shealy Eargle, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Springfield Place.

Born on October 3, 1915, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late William David and Mattie Berley Summer. Mrs. Eargle was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church where...

Mar 24, 2014

Anthony Dale Kingsmore, 53, of Pomaria, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at his residence.

Born on October 21, 1960, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Dewey David and Virginia Martin Kingsmore. He was an electrician and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is...