Obituaries

Mar 18, 2012

Thomas “Tommy” Holloway Martin, 64, of Newberry, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 16, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of Myrtle Boozer Martin and the late John W. Martin. He was formerly employed with Monsanto, was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the...

Mar 17, 2012

Paul Edward Shealy of Prosperity passed away at Newberry County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 17, 2012 with complications with pneumonia.

Born on January 4, 1921 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ethon Jacob and Alice Elise Richardson Shealy. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pomaria,...

Mar 17, 2012

Laura Monts Longshore, 91, of Silverstreet, widow of F.W. “Bushy” Longshore, died Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 20, 1920, in Chapin, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lula Mayer Monts. Mrs. Longshore was a former cosmetologist and retired from ISE America. She...

Mar 16, 2012

James E. “Duck” Wheeler, 67, of Prosperity, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Hospice House of Laurens County.

Born on September 15, 1944, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late James Carlisle and Mable Derrick Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler served in the S.C. National Guard and was retired from Newberry County...

Mar 9, 2012

Zelma Odessa Barbee Rawls, 93, of Pomaria, died Friday, March 9, 2012.

Born on August 14, 1918 in Pageland, South Carolina, she lived her early years in Pageland and Concord, North Carolina before moving to Dawkins, South Carolina at age 8.  She was the daughter of the late Albert Franklin Barbee, Sr. and Martha Ellen Burris Barbee....

Mar 8, 2012

Steve Mitchell Radford, 59, of Whitmire, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 7, 1952, in Whitmire, he was a son of the later A.V. And Shirley Stewart Radford. Mr. Radford was a mechanic and attended Evans Street Church of God.

He is...

Mar 8, 2012

Edgar David Jones, 81, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 4, 1930, in Ninety Six, he was a son of the late Joe Jones and Modena Conyers Flessas. Mr. Jones was retired from PCA and later worked for Little River Marina. He was a...

Mar 6, 2012

Bennie Lee “Missy” Glenn Catalano, 87, of Prosperity, widow of Archie Catalano, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on October 19, 1924, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John and Bennie Tillman Livingston.

She is survived by her daughters, Toni McCullough...

Mar 5, 2012

Madge Floyd Littlejohn, 84, of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Dillon Pointe in Spartanburg.

Born on October 10, 1927, in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Dr. Thomas Chlingman Littlejohn, Jr. and...

Mar 3, 2012

James William Rikard, 68, of Batesburg, died Saturday, March 3, 2012.

Born on December 23, 1943, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Vanoy Boatwright Rikard. Mr. Rikard was retired from Wellington.

He is survived by his wife, Magdalene Livingston Rikard; daughters, Linda Rikard...

Mar 2, 2012

Johnny DeJesus Juarez-Flores, infant son of Martin Juarez Borbonio and Agusting Flores Hermenegildo, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012,at St. Mark Catholic Church by Father Noel Tria.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A memorial message may be written...

Feb 29, 2012

Ben Pressley Stewart, Sr., 90, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Providence Hospital.

He was born on January 27, 1922, to Ben Price Stewart and Sallie Emma Boozer Stewart. After graduating from Chappells High School in 1939, Ben served in the US Navy during WWII form 1942-1945 and saw action in...

Feb 25, 2012

Mabel Hiller Slaton, 87, of Newberry, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 14, 1925, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Leland and Nora Ammons Hiller. Mrs. Slaton worked for Wertz Music for a number of years and was the retired owner of...

Feb 25, 2012

Faye Watson Tucker, 60, of Silverstreet, died Saturday, February 25, 2012.

Born on April 24, 1951, in Wilmington, NC, she was a daughter of the late Hayward Lee Watson and Willia Mae Cannon Watson Fipps. She was retired after 32 years from PCA and was a member of Queens Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Tucker...

Feb 19, 2012

Doris Bouknight Wise, 91, of Newberry, widow of William “Bill” Wise, died Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 24, 1920, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Cromer Bouknight. Mrs. Wise was retired from the Newberry County School system and was a...

Feb 14, 2012

Robert Wayne Miller, 50, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his residence.

Born on August 7, 1961, in Proctorville, OH, he was a son of William F. “Bill” Miller and Trudy Davis Miller. He was a commercial sales manager at Advanced Auto Parts in Lexington and was a member of Zion...

Feb 12, 2012

Robert Harold Lake, 89, of Newberry, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on December 28, 1922, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late James Robert and Lucia DeHihns Lake. He was retired from Kaywood Joanna Western. Mr. Lake was the oldest member of Enoree Baptist...

Feb 9, 2012

Kihachi “Ken” Sugibayashi, 61, of Newberry, died Wednesday, February 9, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on June 25, 1950, in Aburahi, Japan. He was an employee of West Fraser and attended Glory Tabernacle.

Mr. Sugibayashi is survived by his wife, Sheila Blanton Sugibayashi; a son, Joshua Sugibayashi of...

Feb 8, 2012

Milford Delanor “Mickey” Wicker, 78, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at his residence.

Born on February 7, 1934, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ernest Boyd and Mattie Mae Long Wicker. Mr. Wicker served in the S.C. National Guard and worked for the S.C. State Highway Department and...

Feb 6, 2012

Frances Wicker Graham, 96, of Pomaria, widow of John Adam Graham, died Monday, February 6, 2012, at Springfield Place.

Born on July 21, 1915, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Lula Kinard Wicker. She was retired after 22 years from Damon International. Mrs. Graham was a member...