Obituaries

Ruffus Lowman

Ruffus Lowman

Oct 15, 2022

Ruffus Lewis Lowman, 73, of Newberry, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his home.

Born on March 28, 1949, in Valdese, NC, he was the son of the late Ross and Irene Deal Lowman. He was a Navy veteran and retired as an agent with the Woodmen of the World Insurance Company.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah “Sally”...

Doug Adams

Doug Adams

Oct 14, 2022

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Adams of Columbia passed away peacefully at his home on October 14, 2022. Doug was born on January 22, 1956 in Newberry, SC, to Eugene Scott Adams and Margaret Cook Adams.

Doug attended USC where he became an avid Gamecock Fan. He loved working around the house, hanging out with his poker friends, watching sports and most...

Barnette Adams Golden

Barnette Adams Golden

Oct 12, 2022

Barnette Adams Golden, 94, of Anderson, SC, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home.

Born in Newberry, SC on December 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Olin James and Sumpter Schumpert Adams. Mrs. Golden was a member of Marshall Memorial United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School to kindergartners, delivered church material to the elderly...

Davis Gallman

Davis Gallman

Oct 9, 2022

Myron Davis Gallman, 40, of Newberry, died in Alaska.

Born on November 12, 1981, in Newberry, he was a son of Brenda Price Gallman and the late Doyle L. “Sonny” Gallman, Jr. He was a marine mechanic and a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church.

Mr. Gallman is survived by his mother, Brenda Gallman; daughters, Katie Marie Gallman and Claire...

William Russell "Billie" Barnette

William Russell "Billie" Barnette

Oct 9, 2022

William Russell Barnette Sr. – dedicated husband, father of one son and friend of many passed away on October 9th, 2022 at the age of 79 in Clyde, North Carolina.

William was born in Rock Hill to the late Billie and Hazel Connolly Barnette.

After leaving home at 17 he enlisted in the army and served with distinction and was...

William A. "Bill" Brazell

William A. "Bill" Brazell

Oct 8, 2022

William Andrew Brazell (Bill) died Saturday, October 8th, 2022.

Bill was born in Charleston, SC to the late Willie Andrew Brazell and Geneva J. Brazell on July 12th, 1944. He worked 16 years for Cannon Construction before starting his own business, Brazell Contracting, in 1992.

Bill was an avid hunter and fisher, a passion which he passed on to his...

Reverend Steven Jackson

Reverend Steven Jackson

Oct 8, 2022

Reverend Steven Douglas Jackson, 65, of Newberry, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

He was born on February 16, 1957, in Key West, FL to the late Ted Douglas and Laurrine Grace Boshans Jackson.  He was a graduate of Newberry College and obtained his Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Seminary in Columbia. He had served as pastor...

Donald Ray Chapman

Donald Ray Chapman

Oct 7, 2022

Donald Ray Chapman, 59, of Newberry, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence.

Born on November 16, 1962, he was a son of the late Lindy Ray and Ethel Nobles Chapman. He owned and operated Chapman and Chapman Painting. Mr. Chapman served six years in the United States Navy. He loved fishing, playing cards and shooting pool.

He is...

John Cecil Eargle, Jr.

John Cecil Eargle, Jr.

Oct 4, 2022

 

John Cecil Eargle, Jr., 66, of Newberry, widower of Susan Hollander Eargle, passed away at his home.

Born in Newberry on March 15, 1956, he was the son of Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle and the late John Cecil Eargle, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina.. He owned and operated the Estate House in Newberry...

Lauri Paige Ruff

Lauri Paige Ruff

Oct 3, 2022

Lauri Paige Morgan Ruff, 53, of Newberry, died, Monday, October 3, 2022 at her residence.

Born on July 16, 1969 in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Linda Funk Morgan. Lauri was a graduate of Greenville High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Converse College, in addition to an Associates Degree in...

Ann C. Folk

Ann C. Folk

Oct 1, 2022

Amelia Ann Campbell Folk, 86, of Newberry, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Springfield Place after a courageous battle with dementia.

Born on January 27, 1936, in Newberry she was a daughter of the late Smith Connor and Mattie Shannon Campbell.  She was a 1954 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1957 graduate of Columbia Hospital of...

Billy J. Kinard

Billy J. Kinard

Oct 1, 2022

Billy J. Kinard, 81, of Chapin, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his residence.

Born on April 9, 1941, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late John B. and Mildred Bundrick Kinard. He was a retired logger and a member of Chapin United Methodist Church.

Mr. Kinard is survived by sons, Ricky (Debbie) Kinard and Barry Kinard of...

James "Jim" Ballantyne

James "Jim" Ballantyne

Sep 25, 2022

James “Jim” Calvert Ballantyne, Jr., 68, of Prosperity, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on February 23, 1954, in Savannah, GA, he was a the son of the late James Calvert Ballantyne, Sr. and Ethel Elaine Blitch Ballantyne. He was a retired mechanical drafter. Mr. Ballantyne was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he...

David Folk

David Folk

Sep 20, 2022

John David Folk of Newberry, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home.

Born July 31, 1948, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Hamilton Hayne and Martha Louise Nobles Folk. He graduated from Newberry High School and The Citadel. He retired after working for 25 years for SCE&G and 15 years with Newberry Feed and Farm.

David...

Perry Zobel

Perry Zobel

Sep 20, 2022

Ralph Perry Zobel, Jr., 73, of Newberry, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his residence.

Born on March 3, 1949, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ralph Perry Zobel, Sr. and Audrey Sligh Zobel Agnew.  He was an Army veteran having served in Vietnam.  Mr. Zobel had worked for Champion Building Products in Silverstreet, Georgia Pacific Plywood...

Al Harrison

Al Harrison

Sep 17, 2022

Algernon Scott “Al” Harrison III, 69, of Prosperity, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Mr. Harrison was born on December 22, 1952 to the late Algernon Scott Harrison II and Osie Sitterson Harrison in Dolphin, Virginia. He was a retired truck driver, and took pride in tending to his garden and lawn.

Mr. Harrison is survived...

Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis

Sep 17, 2022

 

Tommy Duane Davis, 81, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on March 30, 1941, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harry Fredrick and Ida Ruth Day Davis. He had worked at Home Furniture and was a former church organist for Chappells Baptist Church, Glory Tabernacle and Calvary Pentecostal Church....

Virgil Buchanan

Virgil Buchanan

Sep 10, 2022

Virgil L. Buchanan, 66, of Kinards, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

Born in Sylva, N.C., he was a son of the late Thomas and Louise Melton Buchanan.

Virgil was employed for over 40 years by Champion International/International Paper and the Silverstreet Chip Mill until his retirement. He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church...

Faye Counts Stoudemire

Faye Counts Stoudemire

Sep 9, 2022

Faye Counts Stoudemire, 78, of Little Mountain, died September 9, 2022 at her residence.

Born on August 7, 1944 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Walter Horace and Margaret Ruth Derrick Counts.

She retired as Assistant to the State Director of the Office of  Federal Contract and Compliance programs in Columbia, SC. She was President and co-owner...

Barry Louis Graham

Barry Louis Graham

Sep 8, 2022

Barry Louis Graham, 61, of Pomaria, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Summerville Medical Center.

Born in Newberry on October 23, 1960, Barry was the son of the late Vernon Graham and Elizabeth Long Graham. He worked for Louis Rich/Kraft-Heinz as a maintenance mechanic for over thirty years. Barry was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

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