Obituaries

Apr 23, 2013

Nellie Lee Rollins, 80, of Orlando, FL, widow of Virgil Rollins, died April 19, 2013 at Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Born on May 22, 1932, in Carbon Hill, AL, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Maudie Estes McLemore. She was a retired school bus driver.

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Apr 23, 2013

Hoyt Jerome “Jay” Shealy, 71, of Wilson, NC passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Jay was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.   His memories will live forever in the hearts of his loved ones. He will be missed and thought of often.  He was a member and past master with Masonic Lodge #712.

Apr 22, 2013

Reginald Carlton “Carl”Corey, 76,of Pomaria, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence.

Born on August 4, 1936, in Sterling, CT, he was a son of the late Reginald Chapmon and Alice Pike Corey. He was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company.

Apr 19, 2013

Charlie Sanders Cromer, 90, of Pomaria, widower of Mattie Blanche Richardson Cromer, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at his residence.

Born on January 3, 1923, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late George Edward and Eva Sanders Cromer. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the Tank...

Apr 17, 2013

Mildred Wise Baker of Newberry, SC, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Mrs. Baker was born on September 12, 1930 in Newberry, SC. She is the daughter of the late Jacob Harvey Wise and Eunice Eva Shealy Wise.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years...

Apr 16, 2013

Perry Bennie Harmon, 83, of Newberry, widower of Mozelle Jones Harmon, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 1, 1930, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Charlie Raymond and Carrie Parrott Harmon. He was retired from Harmon Logging and was a member of...

Apr 15, 2013

Johnny Charles Myers, 67, and Sally Felker Myers, 65, of Prosperity, died Saturday April 13, 2013.

Johnny was born in Germany on April 4, 1946, to the late Edward and Anita Fritz Myers. He was retired from the U.S. Army and Newberry County. He was a member of the Lutheran Church...

Apr 13, 2013

Jason Howard Cohen, 37, resident of Atlanta, formerly of Greenwood, died April 9, 2013 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born October 8, 1975, in Newberry, he was a son of Howard and Donna H. Cohen. He was a 1993 graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College with an Associate Degree...

Apr 13, 2013

W. Caroll Carter passed away peacefully at his home April 13, 2013. Born in Moody Township, Marion County, SC on September 13. 1935, he was the son of the late Burney and Ruby Simmons Carter.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Gentry Carter; a sister, Judy Carter Prince (Leon) and a large...

Apr 12, 2013

James Willis “Jimmy” “Big Jim”Bedenbaugh, 63, of Saluda, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Self Regional Hospital.

Born on April 10, 1950, in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Willis James and Leneil Matthews Bedenbaugh. He was a produce salesman and a member of Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church.

Apr 12, 2013

Keith Alton Fulmer, 63, of Newberry, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at his residence.

Born on January 9, 1950, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Willie Fred and Alice Christine Wicker Fulmer.

He is survived by daughters, Candace Fulmer Cockfield of Columbia and Alanna Keith Fulmer...

Apr 9, 2013

Elbert Roy Franklin, 85, of Newberry, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 4, 1927, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Albert Sidney and Rosa Iola Oxner Franklin. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a retired carpenter and a member of Bethany...

Apr 8, 2013

Pearl Lee Schumpert Bouknight, 90, of West Columbia, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on April 6, 2013, in Gaston, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Bessie Kyzer Schumpert.

She is survived by sons, Charles Bennie Bouknight of Chapin and Jerald...

Apr 8, 2013

Angus Daniel Senn, 90, of Silverstreet, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 7, 1922, in Silverstreet, he was a son of the late Foster and Elizabeth McMillan Senn. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran who flew bombing missions over France and Germany,...

Apr 6, 2013

Hugh Boyd Davenport, 74, of Newberry, widower of Sylvia Bedenbaugh Davenport, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on July 30, 1938, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Annie Elizabeth Pitts Davenport. He retired from Marion E. Pitts Logging and was a member of Trinity United Methodist...

Apr 5, 2013

Lewie Euman Meetze, of Newberry, was born on April 4, 1919 and died April 4, 2013, his 94 th birthday, at J. F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born in Irmo, he was the son of the late Thomas Pinkney and Blanche Louise Eargle Meetze. He was retired civil service employee of Fort Jackson and...

Apr 5, 2013

Marvin A. Lovelace, 77, of Hendersonville, NC, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Partee Hospital in Hendersonville.

Born on September 24, 1935, in Spindale, NC, he was a son of the late Marvin C. and Bessie Ray Lovelace. He was a retired from the U.S. Air Force having served in the Vietnam War,...

Apr 5, 2013

Ricky Van Nicholson, 58, of Prosperity, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at his residence.

Born on August 21, 1954, in Rockwood, TN, he was a son of the late John David and Annie Lee Aaron Nicholson. He loved music and was a guitar player for the band Born.

He...

Apr 4, 2013

Thomas Algie Abrams, 93, of Joanna, widower of Beatrice Graham Abrams, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Presbyterian Community of Columbia.

Born on August 7, 1919, in Simpsonville, he was a son of the late Joseph James and Lola Crowe Abrams. Mr. Abrams was a World War II Army veteran, retired from...

Apr 1, 2013

Boinest Lee Amick, 95, of Prosperity, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 2, 1917, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Bennett L. and Lizzie Fulmer Amick. He was a World War II Army veteran, a lifetime farmer and retired from Oakland Mill....