Obituaries

Jan 23, 2011

James Thomas Massey, 80, of Newberry, SC went home to be with his Lord on January 23, 2011.

Born on November 11, 1930, in Burlington, NC, he was the only son of James Franklin and Jennie Walker Massey. He was a disabled Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Whitten Center (SC Dept....

Jan 20, 2011

Billy Wayne Bundrick, 63, of Silverstreet, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 1, 1947, in Laurens, he was a son of the late James Nolan Bundrick and Mary Duvall Bundrick Billingsley. He served in the S.C. National Guard and enjoyed his dog and fishing.

Surviving is...

Jan 17, 2011

Jason Lamar Brooks, 34, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at his residence.

Born on September 20, 1976, in Newberry, he was a son of Karen Bagwell Crapps and the late James Lamar Brooks.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Carruthers Brooks; a daughter, Madison Lynn Brooks; his mother and...

Jan 16, 2011

Margaret Thompson Wicker Pruitt, 92, of Pomaria, widow of Oliver S. Pruitt, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Springfield Place.

Born on May 17, 1918, in Pomaria she was a daughter of the late Henry Monroe and Lillian Samantha Eargle Wicker. Margaret was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Graniteville for many years...

Jan 16, 2011

Moses Oryan Wallace, 14, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Palmetto Health Children's  Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1996, he was the son of Moses and Melissa Brooks Wallace. He was a student at Gallman Elementary School.

He is survived by his parents of Newberry; a sister, Sierra Marie Wallace; and grandparents Bill...

Jan 15, 2011

Anna Hart Cheatham passed away peacefully in Newberry after a short illness on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the age of 86.

Mrs. Cheatham was born in Newberry, SC on November 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Edgar L. and Anna Coe Keitt Hart. She attended Converse College, graduating with a degree...

Jan 12, 2011

Mary Nelle Chapman Lester, 93, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 20, 1917, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Edgar and Lena Mary Kunkle Chapman. Mrs. Lester was a member of Colony Lutheran Church where she was a member of WELCA....

Jan 10, 2011

Dorothy Merchant Givens, 87, formerly of Sumter, widow of Warren Thomas Givens, Sr., died Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Oakleaf Village in Lexington.

Born on June 15, 1923, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Nanie Belle Quattlebaum "Sue"  Merchant. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church of...

Jan 9, 2011

Marie Stribble Longshore, 96, of Newberry, widow of Edward Woodrow Longshore, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on May 14, 1914, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Paul Washington and Martha Lavenia Bundrick Stribble. Mrs. Longshore was a member of Central United Methodist Church where...

Jan 8, 2011

Sadie Elizabeth Kibler Slice, 88, of Newberry, died in her sleep on Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2011, at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Stephen Mims, with committal following at Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 6:00...

Jan 6, 2011

Shirley Irene Wilson Cagle, 92, of Prosperity, widow of Paul Vance Cagle, died January 6, 2011.

Born on April 12, 1918, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Maggie Lanford Wilson. She was a former employee of Clinton Mills and was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. Mrs. Cagle loved...

Jan 6, 2011

Joseph King White, 80, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 7, 1930, in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Joseph Howard and Ione Poteat White. Mr. White was retired after 40 years from Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and had served in the S.C. National Guard....

Jan 5, 2011

Milton Freddie “Milt” Boland, 94, Pomaria, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Mr. Boland was born on June 29, 1916, and spent his life living in the Central Community of eastern Newberry County between Pomaria and Little Mountain.

He was a son of the late Cephas Freddie and Lillie Agnes Chapman...

Jan 4, 2011

Barbara Louise Wilson Hendrix, 56, of Newberry, died Monday, January 3, 2011, at her residence.

Mrs. Hendrix was born on February 17, 1954. She was a daughter of Ruby Hurst Wilson and the late Arthur Hayne Wilson. She was a member of College Street Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hendrix is survived by her...

Dec 31, 2010

Sarah Singley Smith, 93, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 10, 1917, in Prosperity, SC she was a daughter of the late George David and Louise Ellisor Singley. She was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith passed her love of gardening and flowers...

Dec 30, 2010

Vernon Stewart Short, age 91, entered into Heavenly rest on December 30, 2010. Born in Wilbur, Washington on July 30, 1919, he was the second son of Margaret DeCamp Short and Paul Roland Short.

At age 4, his family relocated to Santa Monica, California where he and his brother Roland were schooled and...

Dec 29, 2010

Gladys Johnson Graham, 90, of Pomaria, widow of James Morris Graham, Sr., died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Magnolia Manor of Rock Hill.

Born on December 20, 1920, in Hartford, TN, she was a daughter of the late William Nathan and Wilma Eugenia Smith Johnson. Mrs. Graham was retired from Collins and Alkman and was...

Dec 29, 2010

Edna Hendrix Wilson, 96, of Prosperity, widow of Otis Wilson, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at her residence.

Born on April 7, 1914, in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Estelle Kaminer Hendrix. Mrs. Wilson was a waitress at Haile’s Restaurant, a member of Enoree Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting and...

Dec 27, 2010

David Anderson Kibler, 75, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 27, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 27, 1935, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Hermis and Ernestine Shealy Kibler. Mr. Kibler was a former member of the National Guard and worked for West End Mill and Kendall Company-Oakland Plant....

Dec 27, 2010

Lois Elizabeth Wicker Kibler, 87, of Newberry, widow of J. Paul Kibler, died Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 2, 1923, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James T. Wicker, Sr. and Alliene Free Wicker. Mrs. Kibler worked for Carter & Holmes Florist and Anderson Shoe’s...