Obituaries

Jan 14, 2014

Joseph Raymond “Ray” Hunter, Jr., 91, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at his residence.

Born on November 2, 1922, in the Stoney Hill section of Newberry County, he was a son of the late Joseph Raymond Hunter, Sr. and Sue Lester Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a woods craftsman. He...

Jan 13, 2014

Mary Nell Taylor Boozer, 97, of Prosperity, SC, passed away peacefully on the 13 th of January, 2014, at her home. She was the wife of James William “Bill” Boozer, who predeceased her in 2007. They were life partners for 71 ½ years, married August 24, 1935.

Mrs. Boozer was born December 1,...

Jan 13, 2014

Bennie Albert Bush, 81, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at his residence.

Born on April 20, 1932, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late John Jesse and Carrie Lee Bundrick Bush. He was retired from Bagnal Builders where he was a construction superintendent. Mr. Bush was an...

Jan 12, 2014

John Andrew Sox, age 66, of Prosperity, was called home to be with his Lord January 12, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. John was born July 15, 1947, the son of the late Marion Woodrow Sox and Eddie Metz Sox.

He was part owner of...

Jan 12, 2014

Lola Ruth Pelke, 92, of Prosperity, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 12, 2014, at home.

She was born April 29, 1921, in Lebanon, IN. She was a devoted servant to the Body of Christ, looking for opportunities to minister with her gift of hospitality, to family, friends...

Jan 9, 2014

Marjorie Shealy Wicker, 97, of Little Mountain, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Heritage at Lowman.

Born on September 29, 1916, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Magnus and Mary Stoudemire Shealy. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir...

Jan 9, 2014

Dalton Wade Slaton, 18, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center.

He was born on May 25, 1995, in Lexington to Bobbie Bradshaw White and the late Lin Rosson Slaton.

He is survived by his mother, Bobbie White; a sister, Shanna Jade Newkirk; a brother,...

Jan 8, 2014

William Calvin Long, 85, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Dorn VA Medical Center.

Born on September 14, 1928, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Leila Lodocia Long Long. He was married to the late Gertrude Hazel Goodman of Lufkin, TX on May 23,...

Jan 1, 2014

Gregory Lane Lambert, 63, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on March 24, 1950, in Topeka, KS, he was a son of Doyle H. and Opal Dillon Lambert. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired truck driver.

He is survived...

Dec 31, 2013

Melissa Stuck Heaps, 46, of Columbia, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 4, 1967, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Cynthia Lindler Stuck and the late Arlen Wessinger Stuck. She was a graduate of Mid Carolina High and the University of South Carolina. She was a...

Dec 30, 2013

Virgie Blanche Whitt Ingram, 95, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Springfield Place in Newberry, SC.

Born on November 9, 1918 in Norland, VA, she was a daughter of the late Fitzhugh Lee and Martha Alice Holifield Whitt.

Mrs. Ingram is survived by daughters, Loretta...

Dec 27, 2013

Leland Eugene “Gene” Huffstetler, 74, of Chapin, died Friday, December 27, 2013, at his residence.

Born on December 31, 1938, in Chapin, he was a son of the late Elbert Leslie and Leila Elizabeth Wessinger Huffstetler. He served in the S.C. National Guard, was a retired carpenter from Huffstetler Builders and was a...

Dec 26, 2013

Dr. Mozelle Viola Jackson, 81, of Simpsonville, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at McCall Hospice House.

Born on October 23, 1932, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Cloyd Hilliard and Corrie Porter Jackson. She was a former college professor and later retired as Director of Guidance at Americus High School...

Dec 25, 2013

L. Myrtle Long, 96, of Newberry, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 12, 1917, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Werts and Tochie Cobb Long. Miss Long was a registered nurse who worked in New Jersey, Florida and South Carolina. She began...

Dec 23, 2013

Nan Oxner Cain, 79, of Kings Creek Road, Newberry, died Monday, December 23, 2013, at her home.

She was born on July 26, 1934, in the Mount Bethel Garmany area of Newberry County. Nan was the daughter of the late Malcolm Alan Oxner and Eva Pearl Koon Oxner. Nan was a devoted daughter,...

Dec 21, 2013

Dolores Fredricksen Suber, 86, of Columbia, widow of William Henry Suber, stepped into the presence of her Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 7, 1927, in Homer, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Sigvart and Esther Bobier Fredricksen. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Dec 16, 2013

Charlene Kay Lambert Cook, 62, of Prosperity died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on October 29, 1951, in Ft. Ord, California, she was a daughter of Doyle H. and Opal Lambert.

She is survived by her husband, James L. “Jimmy” Cook; a son, Wendell Edwards...

Dec 15, 2013

Doris Wicker Cromer Haskins, 84, formerly of Pomaria died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at White Oak Manor.

Born on July 5, 1929, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Eula Mae Wicker. Mrs. Haskins was twice married, first to the late Robert Walter Cromer and secondly to the late...

Dec 15, 2013

Sara Norma Ruff Richardson , 77, of Pomaria died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her residence.

Born on March 22, 1936,  in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late David Feldon and Sara Hentz Ruff. She graduated cum laude from Newberry College and was a retired English teacher, having taught at...

Dec 10, 2013

George W. Rexrode, 88, of Chapin, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Heritage at Lowman.

Born on February 15, 1925, in Stanley, VA, he was a son of the late Preston and Carrie Howsden Rexrode. He was a retired bus driver after 34 years with the Metro-Transit in Washington, DC and Maryland....