Obituaries

Jul 27, 2021

Tammy Bullard, 42, of Little Mountain, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital after injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Newberry, April 25, 1979, she was a daughter of Grallin Eugene Bullard and Carolyn Ann Boyter Boland.  Tammy was employed by Humana Insurance Government Management and formerly worked at...

Jul 25, 2021

Clarence Strother Hazel, Jr., 94, of Newberry, widower of Gladys Bundrick Hazel, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 18, 1926, in Saluda, he was a son of the late Clarence Strother Hazel, Sr. and Tennie Omeaga Merchant Hazel. He was a Navy veteran and...

Jul 22, 2021

Linda Brock Johnston, 78, of Prosperity, widow of William P. “Billy” Johnston, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 23, 1943, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edward Ervin and Ella Mae Kleckley Brock. She was a member of Cross Point...

Jul 21, 2021

Thomas Richard Brunner, 85, of Newberry, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on November 12, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Richard and Olive Maisel Brunner. He was a Army veteran who during his time of service found great pleasure in...

Jul 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Peterson Lovelace, 84, of Newberry, widow of Marvin A. “Chub” Lovelace, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her residence.

Born on October 9, 1936, in Burnsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Nell King Peterson. She was retired from the S.C. Employment Security Commission. Mrs....

Jul 19, 2021

Lillie Timmerman, 90, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Ms. Timmerman had been a resident of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home for the past three years.  She was a very spiritual lady who was always thankful for all of the love that was shown to her.  She developed a strong bond with many of...

Jul 17, 2021

Paul Lafayette Hawkins, 89, of Prosperity, widower of Dorothy Anne Hawkins, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Agape Hospice House in Lexington.

Born on June 15, 1932, he was the beloved son of Henry Bates and Bertie Ruth Hawkins. He graduated from Prosperity High School in 1951 and attended Midlands Tech....

Jul 16, 2021

Alberta Bundrick Dominick entered into her Heavenly rest on July 16, 2021 just days before her 93 rd birthday on Sunday, July 18 th . Alberta was a daughter of the late George Elwell and Elizabeth Smith Bundrick. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 47 years; David Floyd Dominick; her beloved son, Barry Floyd Dominick; and her dear...

Jul 13, 2021

LeRoy Shealy Adams, 80, of Clemson, SC, passed away at his home on Sunday night, July 11, 2021. He was born in Newberry, SC, on April 27, 1941, and was the last surviving son of the late Virgil LeRoy and Julia Mae Shealy Adams.

A graduate of Newberry High...

Jul 10, 2021

Bobbie Fuller Long, 88, of Newberry, widow of Young Derieux Long, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 19, 1932, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Berlie and Zula Stribble Fuller. She was a member of Dalzell Baptist Church and had...

Jul 10, 2021

Joan Ann “Murph” McLaughlin Ward, 75, of Prosperity, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at her residence.

Born on August 3, 1945 in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Marge McLeod McLaughin. Murph was a 1963 graduate of Arlington High and a 1967 graduate of...

Jul 2, 2021

Helen Willingham Smith, age 90, of Newberry passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening, July 1st, 2021.

Helen was born on August 21st, 1930 to Ambrous Olin Willingham Sr. and Alda Miller Willingham. She married Belton Cleo “Smitty” Smith on August 19th, 1950. Helen was loved, admired, and treasured by so many that knew her....

Jun 30, 2021

Tony Evans Rawls, 69, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 20, 1952, in Newberry, he was a son of the late McDonald and Vennie Graham Rawls. He served in the South Carolina National Guard and worked for Carolina Eastman for 33 years. He later worked at Komatsu...

Jun 27, 2021

Waymond Wesley "Bootsie" "Mountain Man" Cockrell, 69, of Newberry, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 2, 1951, in Saluda, he was a son of the late George W. Cockrell and Blanche Bobb Cromer. He was retired from Steele Dynamic, was a member of...

Jun 27, 2021

Orville Noah left this earth on June 27th, 2021, at the age of 68 at the home of his daughter, Kelly Jean VanArsdell in Pomaria. He was born on July 19th, 1952, in Battiest, OK. Orville was preceded in death by his beloved wife Linda Noah; his mother Thelma Izan Carnes.; sisters; Gladys Standridge, Mary Jane Pippin, and brothers;...

Jun 26, 2021

Jerry Randolph Thompson, 86, of Wellford, widower of Joann Alene Morris Thompson, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Magnolia Manor in Spartanburg.

Born on October 13, 1934, in Wellford, he was the son of the late Thurmond and Virginia Sudduth Thompson. Mr. Thompson retired in 1982 after 32 years of service...

Jun 26, 2021

Elaine Shealy Franklin, 84, of Newberry, widow of Roy Franklin, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 29, 1936, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Curtis M. “Rabbit” Shealy and Connie Adams Shealy. Mrs. Franklin was a member of Bethany Lutheran...

Jun 25, 2021

Millard C. “M.C.” Yarbrough, Jr., 82, of Newberry, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on January 9, 1939, in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late Millard C. Yarbrough, Sr. and Esther Cornick Yarbrough. Mr. Yarbrough was a graduate of the St....

Jun 17, 2021

Fred Emmett Frick, 80, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

Born on June 18, 1940, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jacob Floyd and Myrtle Mae Bechman Frick. He was a Army veteran and a member of Summer Memorial...

Jun 17, 2021

Greta Hess Dye, 54, of Prosperity, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her residence.

Born on September 13, 1966 in Richlands, VA, she was a daughter of Harold Hess and the late Geraldine Hess. Greta was a faithful and loving person. She loved her family dearly. She was a devout Christian that believed in prayer. She was...