Obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Elizabeth Renwick Baker, MD died peacefully on August 30, 2021, at her home in Columbia SC. She was born Sept. 24, 1949, in Washington DC to the late Dr. Ralph Parr Baker and Elizabeth Renwick Baker. She spent her youth in Newberry and was valedictorian of her high school class. She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry...

Aug 30, 2021

Stephanie Corinne Bundrick, 13, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 30, 2021.

Heaven gained another angel. Born on May 13, 2008, in Newberry County, Stephanie was the daughter of Brittany Berley and Stephen Bundrick and granddaughter of Pamela Berley and Mary Beck. Stephanie was a student at Whitmire Community School.

Aug 27, 2021

Harry Emanuel Cromer, Sr., 95, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 27, 2021.

Born on October 2, 1925 in Newberry County, Harry was the son of the late John Emanuel and Janie Sease Cromer. He was a United States Navy veteran and a graduate of the University of North Carolina....

Aug 26, 2021

Murrie Alice Shealy Johnson, 75, of Johns Island, South Carolina, wife of Robert Allen Johnson, Sr. entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

The family will receive friends in Charleston, Thursday, August 26, 2021 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc. Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street from 5:00 p.m. -l 7:00...

Aug 25, 2021

Betty Jean Long Dominick, 82, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her residence.



Born on March 16, 1939, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edward N. and Frances Shealy Long. She was the 1957 Salutatorian of Pomaria High School and retired after 54 years from Kirk Pontiac and Fritz's Pontiac, Cadillac Buick dealerships and Fritz Waidner as his...

Aug 23, 2021

James Aubrey Hatcher, 63, of Prosperity, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at his residence.

Born on November 5, 1957, in Trenton, he was a son of the late Marvin and Shelby Jean Hatcher Ready. He worked for 45 years at Georgia Pacific where he was the knife grinder. He enjoyed hunting...

Aug 22, 2021

Barbara Ann Amick Chapman, 67, of Chapin, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her residence.

Born on December 22, 1953 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Ansel O'Neil and Lillian Estelle Shealy Amick. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church....

Aug 22, 2021

Barry Alton Wicker, 68, of Newberry, widower of Diane Davenport Wicker, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Self Regional HealthCare.

Born on March 14, 1953, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Alton and Mary Roten Wicker. He was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Aug 21, 2021

James Dale “Jamie” Chinners, Jr, 26, of Newberry, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his residence.

Born on April 13, 1995, in Charleston, he was a son of Mickey “Lee” and Tanya Beasley Barnett. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He authored Fire Angel and presently had another book...

Aug 21, 2021

Doris Rebecca Amick Garrett White, 83, of Prosperity, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on January 2, 1938, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Ansel O'Neil and Lillian Estelle Shealy Amick.

Mrs. White is...

Aug 18, 2021

Emmie Venira “Sal” Cochcroft Welborn, 94, of Newberry, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 10, 1927, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Connie Maddox McConnell. Mrs. Welborn was a seamstress for Damon International for many years and...

Aug 17, 2021

Beverly Arden Oxner Ringer, 84, of Newberry, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on September 1, 1936, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Asa Calvin and Kate Holcombe Oxner. Mrs. Ringer attended Newberry College and was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church. She...

Aug 16, 2021

LUGOFF - Lawrence Crandall “Larry” Patrick, 89, was born in Valero, California in 1932 and passed away at home on Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was the son of the late Rachel and Roy Patrick of Williston, S.C. Larry was a graduate of Summerville High School and then served in the United States Navy from 1951-1954...

Aug 13, 2021

Lawrence Alexander Kirkland III, age 75, passed away on August 12th, 2021, in Carrollton, Georgia at the Oaks Nursing Home as he succumbed to a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was surrounded by family at his time of death.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 28th, 2021, from 11:00 AM to...

Aug 12, 2021

Mayolo Dircio Aparicio, 31, of Union, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Mr. Aparicio worked in the restaurant industry having worked in Newberry and Union.

Funeral services and interment will be held in Mexico.

Aug 10, 2021

Betty Lomas Felker, of Newberry, widow of Marion W. Felker, Sr., passed away on Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021.

Born on February 9, 1931, she was the daughter of James Carlisle Lomas and Julia Monts Lomas Thomas. She was a honor graduate of Lander College where she was President...

Aug 9, 2021

Aug 5, 2021

Jimmie Nell Overstreet Turner, 84, of Newberry, widow of Robert A. Turner, died August 4, 2021 at the Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Born on April 19, 1937 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence “Lon” and Georgia Mae Lever Overstreet. She retired from the Kendall Company and...

Jul 29, 2021

Barbara Silverfield Lathrop, 82, of Pomaria, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born on August 8, 1938, in Nashville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Julian Silverfield, Sr. and Mary Lorene Harrell King. Ms. Lathrop attended the University of South Carolina and was a retired nurse...

Jul 29, 2021

Lillie Mae Sumner Sample, 84, of Newberry, widow of John William Sample, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Born on June 12, 1937, in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Savannah Shaw Sumner. She had worked at Glassmaster and was a member of Newberry Church...