Obituaries
Fay S. Mills
Jan 19, 2022
Fay Shealy Mills, 94, of Newberry, widow of Floyd S. Mills, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on October 11, 1927, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Clarence A. Shealy, Sr. and Bertha Jones Shealy. She was a graduate of Newberry College Business Program and had worked at Newberry Mills and...
Tom Workman
Jan 17, 2022
Thomas W. Workman, 93, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood.
Born on November 20, 1928 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Pinkney Claire and Margaret Young Workman.
Mr. Workman was a graduate of Bush River High School and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. He served in the...
William "Bill" Hendrix
Jan 12, 2022
William Brooks “Bill” Hendrix, Sr., 85, of Blair, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Born on August 11, 1936, in Florence, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Edith Brooks Hendrix.
Bill graduated from Newberry College and married the loved of his life, Nancy. He then proudly served in the Air National Guard in Spain during the Berlin...
Virginia Wicker
Jan 12, 2022
Dorothy Virginia Wilson Wicker, 100, of Newberry, widow of George Maffett Wicker, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Born on February 24, 1921, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late George Calhoun and Claudia Mae Long Wilson. She was a 1938 graduate of Stoney Hill High School and 1941 graduate of a local commercial college. She retired in...
John C. "J.C." Eleazer
Jan 5, 2022
John Calhoun “J.C.” Eleazer, 85, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on June 19, 1936, in Richland County, he was the son of the late Wendell C. and Alma Louise Stoudemire Eleazer. He worked for Tapp's Department Store and was a member of Caper's Chapel United Methodist Church.
He is survived by a...
James F. Bundrick
Jan 4, 2022
YNC James Franklin Bundrick, retired, 88, of West Columbia, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence.
Born on September 9, 1933, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Thomas Owens and Mary Stoudemire Bundrick. He was a graduate of Newberry High School where he served as the first Drum Major. Mr. Bundrick retired as a Yeoman Chief...
Willie "Billie" June Peake
Jan 2, 2022
Willie (Billie) June Peake, 79, of Newberry, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at home with her family on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Born June 4, 1942 in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Alvin and Iva Mae Baker Young.
She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Peake,...
Thurrel Kinard
Jan 1, 2022
Thurrel Long Kinard, 91, of Newberry, died at his residence.
Born on May 12, 1930 in Newberry, he was a son of the late, Charlie and Lizzie Long Kinard. He was a United States Army veteran and a retired truck driver.
He is survived by a sister, Violet Perry of Newberry. He was predeceased by 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Funeral...
Derrell Dollar
Jan 1, 2022
Derrell W. Dollar, 66, of Newberry, died at his residence.
Born on May 14, 1955 in Panama City, FL, he was the son of the late Charles Walon and Joyce Swain Dollar.
Derrell was employed by Komatsu for a number of years. He loved sports and was an excellent golfer.
He is survived by a sister, Diane Waldrop and her...
Margaret Taylor
Dec 31, 2021
Margaret Frye Taylor, 91, formerly of Newberry, widow of Bobby Ray Taylor, died December 31, 2021 at her daughter's home in Swansea after a long illness.
Born on February 24, 1930 in Danville, VA, she was a daughter of the late William Irvin and Katie Waites Frye. Mrs. Taylor was a cosmetologist for several years and was later employed...
Jo Ellen Turner
Dec 26, 2021
Jo Ellen Worthy Turner, 74, of Newberry, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.
She was born on June 24, 1947, in Newberry, a daughter of the late Earl B. and Ethel Arrowood Worthy. She had worked in textiles and later at Wal Mart. She was a member of Queen's Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Ms. Turner is survived by...
Dewey C. Clark
Dec 25, 2021
Dewey Carrol Clark, 84, of Chapin, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Heritage at Lowman.
Born on June 22, 1937, in Chapin, he was a son of the late Henry O. and Birdie Nates Clark. He was a graduate of Irmo High School and was the retired owner of Clark Interiors. Mr. Clark served in the S.C. Air National...
Joyce W. Shealy
Dec 24, 2021
Joyce Wicker Shealy, 74, of Prosperity, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her home.
Born on February 13, 1947, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Edwin and Margaret Boozer Wicker. She worked for State Farm Insurance from 1984 – 1993 at which time she went into business for herself as a florist. She ran the House...
Richard "Rick" Abbott
Dec 24, 2021
Richard L. “Rick” Abbott, 72, of Prosperity, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at his residence.
Born on July 16, 1949, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late R.L. and Louise Abbott. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Armstrong State College and his Masters degree from the University of Georgia. Mr. Abbott was a Coast Guard Veteran and...
Richard "Dick" Morton
Dec 22, 2021
Richard D. “Dick” Morton, 94 of Newberry, widower of Dorothy Burke Morton, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his residence.
Born on June 13, 1927 in Dallas, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Ruth Daxie and Cora Katherine Blanton Morton.
Mr. Morton was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was a life long...
Steve R. Meetze
Dec 19, 2021
Steve R. Meetze, 74, of Little Mountain, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on July 8, 1947, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Bernard Ray Meetze and Louise Ringer Meetze. He served in the United States Army and was a certified electrician at SCE&G. He loved gardening and woodworking. He...
Elise Summer
Dec 18, 2021
Mary Elise Fuller Summer, 93, of Newberry, widow of Charlie Beaman “Bemo” Summer, Sr., died Friday, December 17, 2021, at White Oak Manor.
Born on February 11, 1928, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Berley and Zula Stribble Fuller. She worked at several places of the years finishing up at Damon International. She was a member of...
Laura Bess
Dec 17, 2021
Laura Ruth “Foofy” Bess, 69, of Little Mountain, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland surrounded by her family.
Born in Gassaway, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. Shomo and Katherine Boone Flanagan. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She worked her entire life to provide for her...
Joe Cockrell
Dec 17, 2021
Joe Arthur Cockrell, 65, of Newberry, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at Prisma Health Laurens.
Born on September 13, 1956, in Saluda, he was a son of the late Lewis Frank Cockrell and Fannie Mae Still Young. He was a painter.
Mr. Cockrell is survived by daughters, Candace Bouknight, Jodi Cockrell Salas and Amy Cockrell Rico; sisters, Sylvia Parris, Cindy...
Tommy Brown
Dec 17, 2021
Frank Thomas “Tommy” Brown, 80, of Prosperity, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland Heart Hospital.
Born on October 15, 1941, in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Richard Warner and Nelva Adams Brown. He was a US Marine Corp veteran during the Cuban Crisis and was a retired supervisor with McCrory Construction. Mr. Brown was...
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