Obituaries

Aug 12, 2010

Alice Copeland Mann, 93, formerly of Chesapeake, VA, widow of Marion Charles Mann, Sr., died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on February 6, 1917, in Elizabeth City, NC, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Albert and Addie Godfrey Copeland. She was a member of Oaklette United Methodist Church in...

Aug 10, 2010

Mary Helen Griffith Keitt, of Mountain Towers Health Care Rehab in Cheyenne, WY, died Friday, July 9, 2010.

Helen was born on January 31, 1931, to the late James Wilbur Griffith and Hattie Sue McCarty Griffith of Newberry.

She is survived by her children, James Robert Keitt and his wife, Debbie, Maurice Houseal...

Aug 10, 2010

John Rodney “Jack” Schofield, 81, of Prosperity, formerly of Akron, OH, widower of Adeline Palazzolo Schofield, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Born on May 21, 1929, in Highland Park, MI, he was a son of the late Arthur and Marguerite Overbeck Schofield. Mr. Schofield was a Korean War Army veteran...

Aug 9, 2010

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” “Lib” Robbins Griffen, 70, of Newberry, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at her residence.

Born on July 25, 1940, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Laura Ramey Robbins. She was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her sons, John Bush of Little...

Aug 4, 2010

William Dowling Craven, 80, of Newberry, widower of Miriam Jollay Craven, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 11, 1929, in Kinards, he was a son of the late John Ellis Craven, Sr. and Helen Moates Craven. Mr. Craven was retired from the Air Force and later worked for Whitten...

Aug 3, 2010

William Berle Storey, Sr., 83, of Leesville, widower of Antoinette Cornell Storey, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 15, 1926, in Blowing Rock, NC, he was a son of the late Henry Martin and Hester Anne Triplett Storey. Mr. Storey was a World War II Navy veteran having...

Jul 29, 2010

Doyle Wayne Senn, 53, of Newberry, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Julie Spencer; sons, Ashley Senn and Dalton Senn both of Newberry; a daughter, Sheena Senn of Newberry; a brother, Joey Senn of Denver, CO; grandsons, Landen Turner and Dylan Wayne Senn. Mr. Senn was...

Jul 27, 2010

Reverend Joseph Eugene Walker, 94, of 531 Stacie Lane, Richburg, SC, died Sunday, July 25, 2010.

He was the widower of Edith Teague Walker and a native of Oconee County, S.C. He was the son of the late Wilton E. and Hattie Morris Walker. The Rev. Walker was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He had pastored...

Jul 26, 2010

Mabel Boone Stoudemayer, 84, of Greer, widow of Dr. T.C. Stoudemayer, Sr., died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at North Greenville Medical Center, Traveler's Rest.

Born Sept. 2, 1925, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of Merrill and Mabel Boone. She was a graduate of Southwestern University, Memphis, TN, and served as chair/president of the Greenville...

Jul 26, 2010

Virginia Dominick Abrams, 97, of Newberry, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 25, 1913, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Willie Lake Dominick and Pearle Harmon Dominick Wessinger. Mrs. Abrams was a graduate of Newberry College and was a retired educator who got real joy and satisfaction...

Jul 26, 2010

Sarah Mae Hipp Auton, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Houseal Walter Auton, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at Palmetto Richland Heart Center.

Born on October 15, 1924, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Tillman and Anna Julia Harman Hipp. She retired from Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and was a member of...

Jul 20, 2010

Dr. Charles G. Jeremias, 90, of Newberry, widower of Lephon "Lee" Jeremias, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 .

Born on July 8, 1920 , in Marlboro, MA, he was a son of the late Constantine Nicholas and Ruth May Mather Jeremias. He graduated in 1942 with honors with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University...

Jul 18, 2010

Cecil Eugene Mayer, 81, of Pomaria, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at his residence.

Born on June 23, 1929, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Andrew and Violet Summer Mayer. Mr. Mayer was an Army veteran and was retired from Phillip’s Components. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Jul 17, 2010

Lt. Col. Leland M. “Jackie” Gray, Jr., SC State Guard, 63, of Newberry, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at his residence.

Born on April 2, 1947, in McCormick, he was a son of the late Leland M. Gray, Sr. and Louise Hartsell Gray. He was retired from the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. Gray was a...

Jul 16, 2010

William Ballentine Irons, Jr., 31, of Newberry, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at his residence.

Born on May 21, 1979, in Greenwood, he was a son of William Ballentine Irons, Sr. and Cindy Mundy Irons. He was the owner of WSM Metal Processing and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Mr. Irons enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Jul 13, 2010

Joseph Otto Moore, 95, of Prosperity, widower of Rosalyn Shealy Moore, died July 13, 2010 at his residence.

Born on July 26, 1914, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Jefferson Dudley and Lucille Lester Moore. He was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was retired from Thomas and Howard Company. He...

Jul 11, 2010

J. Steve Rister, 67, of Newberry died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 17, 1942, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Julius B. and Louise Schumpert Rister. He was retired from Kibler’s Inc. and was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting, fishing,...

Jul 3, 2010

Keith Wayne Shealy, 75, of Newberry died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his residence.

Born in Prosperity on April 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Otway and Ina Mae Wise Shealy. He was retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation and was a Navy Veteran having served on the U.S.S. Claude...

Jun 30, 2010

Eva Cynthia Lake Koethe, 63, of Columbia, widow of Robert Louis Koethe, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on February 8, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Sarah Cynthia Bramlett Lake. She was a former employee of the Dept. of Mental Health and...

Jun 28, 2010

Charles Monroe Beevers, 86, of Newberry, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 3, 1924, in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Charles and Grace Beevers. He was a Marine veteran.

Surviving are his sons, Ben Beevers of Vale, NC, Pete Beevers of Little...