Obituaries

Oct 29, 2011

Michael Douglas Mangrum, 55, of Newberry, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 12, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, he was a son of Gloria Barnett Mangrum and the late Lowell Eugene Mangrum. He was a Navy veteran and was a tree surgeon.

Mr. Mangrum is survived...

Oct 25, 2011

Sarah Kinard Wicker, 94, of Prosperity, widow of Ben Chevis Wicker, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Springfield Place.

Born on April 10, 1917, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Holmes Forrest and Chrissie Shealy Kinard. Mrs. Wicker worked at the Lowman Home and was a member of St. Philip’s Lutheran...

Oct 22, 2011

Mr. Rufus Hamilton Kibler Jr., 84, of Newberry, widower of his beloved wife of 64 years, Margaret Watts Kibler, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital .

Born on May 22 , 1927, in Newberry, Mr. Kibler was the son of the late Rufus Hamilton Kibler, Sr. and...

Oct 16, 2011

James Thomas Farr, 77, of Little Mountain, widower of Veita Rae Lindler Farr, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on July 21, 1934, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late John D. and Rosa Black Farr. He had worked for Kline Iron & Steel, Owen Steel, Corley Mills...

Oct 8, 2011

Marion E. Wicker, 91, of Newberry, widower of Naomi Crapps Wicker, died October 8, 2011 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 12, 1920, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Ernest Oliver and Mary Viola Graham Wicker. He was a graduate of Bush River High School and was a World War II Army veteran....

Oct 5, 2011

David Chestly Willingham, 39, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 8, 1972, in Spartanburg, he was a son of Carol Ann Riggs Marrs and James David Willingham. He was an employee of Newberry Feed and Farm. David was a hard working, honest man and was loved...

Oct 5, 2011

Anita Carolyn Smith Bouknight, 77, of Newberry, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 1, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Smith and Ola Schumpert Smith. She was retired from Columbia Radiology. Mrs. Bouknight was a member of O’Neal Street United Methodist Church where...

Oct 3, 2011

Lila Huffstetler Cromer, 75, of Newberry, widow of Leland Ralph Cromer, died Monday, October 3, 2011, at Providence Hospital.

Born on January 23, 1936, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Elbert Leslie and Leila Elizabeth Wessinger Huffstetler. She was an employee of Wal Mart and was a beautician for 40 years. Mrs....

Sep 29, 2011

Peggy Marshall Keim, 87, of Newberry, South Carolina and longtime resident of Cartersville, Georgia, died September 29, 2011, at Jessie Frank Hawkins Nursing Home, Newberry, South Carolina. Peggy was born in Wapella, Illinois on December 4, 1923, to the late Mary Ellen Derr Marshall and Frederick Lewis Marshall.

Peggy was a graduate of Illinois State...

Sep 28, 2011

Larry “Fuzz” Kinard, 62, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at his residence.

Born on September 10, 1949, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Colie B. and Kathleen Trammell Kinard. He was a logger and a member of Wightman United Methodist Church.

He is survived by sons, Larry...

Sep 27, 2011

Everett Cardel Summer, 66, of Chappells, widower of Joyce Wyatt Summer, died Monday, September 26, 2011, at his residence.

Born on December 4, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Jennings Cardel and Vaneria Long Summer. Mr. Summer was a former member of the S.C. National Guard, retired from Monsanto and a...

Sep 24, 2011

Ann McClellan Gilliam, 68, of McClellanville, widow of Virgil Lee Gilliam, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Mrs. Gilliam was born in McClellanville on May 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Rev. James O. McClellan, Jr. and Ruby Seigler McClellan. She graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College and earned a B....

Sep 24, 2011

Margaret Watts Kibler, 79, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 11, 1932 in Newberry, Mrs. Kibler was a daughter of the late William Levi Watts, Sr. and Nellie Moss Watts. She was a former employee of Monsanto and was a member of Beth-Eden Lutheran Church.

Sep 15, 2011

Sandra Miller Dill, 70, of Prosperity, widow of Boyd Dill, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 25, 1941, in Bismarck, ND, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Miller and Cora Culbertson Miller Kruger. Mrs. Dill was a former employee of Little Mountain Elementary and was an Army...

Sep 14, 2011

Mildred Hentz Vanderford, 97, of Newberry, widow of William T. Vanderford, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 20, 1914, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late William Shirey and Lillie Cromer Hentz. She was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Vanderford...

Sep 11, 2011

Karen Koenders, 58, of Newberry, founder of “Moms on a Mission” after suffering a long battle with cancer entered heavens gate on September 11, 2011. She will be missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, Denny Koenders; children, Jeremiah Koenders of San Jan Valley, Arizona, Jennifer Harris of Bellevue, Nebraska, Jason Koenders of...

Sep 11, 2011

Ray Edward Hartley, 85, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 5, 1926, in Lenoir, NC, he was a son of the late Christopher and Rosa Sigmon Hartley. He was the owner of Jalapa Upholstery Service and a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Hartley loved gardening, hiking, camping, canoeing,...

Sep 10, 2011

Ethel Mae Covan Bush, 79, of Ninety Six, widow of John Carroll Bush, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Ware Shoals Manor.

Born on September 26, 1931, in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late George Ellis and Roy Jenkins Covan.

Mrs. Bush is survived by sons, Jimmy Lee Manley,...

Sep 8, 2011

James Carroll Fulmer, 83, of Newberry, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on November 9, 1927, in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Ira V. and Louise Summer Fulmer. He was a member of the Greatest Generation who proudly served in the...

Sep 5, 2011

Julia Ann Stockman Bedenbaugh, 76, of Newberry, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at her residence.

Born on May 27, 1935, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Paul Wendell and Blanche Krell Stockman. Mrs. Bedenbaugh was retired from Damon International and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

She...