Obituaries

Jul 18, 2014

Christine Shealy Wicker, 82, of Pomaria, widow of James Harold “Mutt” Wicker, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 28, 1931, in Leesville, she was the daughter of the late Bunyon Addison Wayne and Cora Adelle Rish Shealy. Mrs. Wicker was retired from Quality Stitching and was...

Jul 17, 2014

Brandon Michael Austin, 13, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly after an accident in South Carolina.

He was the loving son of Loralie M. (Cornell) Austin and Garret A. Austin; brother of Ryan J. Marshall, John C. Marshall Jr., Kirstie M. Austin and Aaron A. Austin. He was the grandson of Janet E....

Jun 29, 2014

Ruby Lee Lester Gruber, 75, of Newberry, widow of Marion Gruber, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 3, 1938, in Blythewood, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Britton Carroll, Sr. and Ola Mae Bundrick Carroll. She was a member of Grace...

Jun 29, 2014

Henry Earle Merchant, Sr., 78, of Prosperity, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his family in his home. Born June 5, 1936, he was a son of the late Cecil E. and Mattie Longshore Merchant.

Earle was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force for 20 years. After retirement from the military, he...

Jun 28, 2014

Polly Mills, 92, of Newberry, widow of Elon W. Mills, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at her residence.

Born on December 31, 1921 in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Will A. and Mamie Hill Hamby. She was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she was a member of...

Jun 24, 2014

Mary Jean Ringer Koon, 81, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 27, 1932 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Imogene Barrett Ringer. She was retired from the egg processing industry and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church....

Jun 23, 2014

Nancy Elizabeth Shealy Hunter, 90, of Prosperity, widow of Joseph Raymond Hunter, died June 22, 2014, at her residence.

Born on January 1, 1924, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of David Malcom and Ella Bedenbaugh Shealy. She was retired from the SC Probation, Parole and Pardon Board. Mrs. Hunter was a member...

Jun 23, 2014

Susan Diane Mathis, 55,of Prosperity, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on May 19, 1959, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Brian and Juanita Mauldin Mathis. She was employed with Counts Sausage.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm...

Jun 20, 2014

William Clay Armfield, Sr., 88, widower of Doris Jean Gilliam Armfield, of Prosperity, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Providence Hospital.

Born on June 21, 1925, in Johnston, he was a son of the late Otto Franklin Armfield, Sr. and Ruth Thrower Armfield. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran...

Jun 20, 2014

Steven Eugene “Jabo” Graham, 55, of Pomaria, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence.

Born on February 15, 1959, in Newberry, he was the son of Gerald and Barbara Sue Rauch Graham. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and was employed with Warren Insulation Inc.

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Jun 19, 2014

Carolyn Gladden Hatchell, 69, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born on June 26, 1944 in Winnsboro, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Ruby Bennett Gladden.

Surviving is her son, William “Ricky” Hatchell Jr., of Clinton; daughters, Helen “Sissy” Hatchell and Carol Hatchell McMurtury both...

Jun 19, 2014

Pauline Clopton Berry, 95, of Newberry, widow of Harold Berry, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 9, 1918, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late William P. and Bessie Fulmer Clopton. She was retired from Prosperity Manufacturing Company and was a member of...

Jun 17, 2014

Mae Amick Miller of Newberry, SC died on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Blessed are the saints who die in the Lord!

The wife of 67 years of Eddie Cloma Miller, Sr., she was born in Lexington County, SC on August 8, 1925, the oldest child of Henry...

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

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

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

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...