Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

William Laval Miller, 66, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on January 4, 1955, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Berley Lee Miller, Sr. and Mildred Johnson Miller. He was a retired project manager for CDA Architects, working previously at Rowel...

Apr 27, 2021

Kevin Scott Hazel, 53, of Newberry, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare.

Born on April 8, 1968, in St. Lucie, FL, he was a son of the late Charles Alvin “Chuck” Hazel and Carol Hartwick Madden. He was  the owner of Hazel Plumbing Company and a member of Silverstreet Lutheran...

Apr 27, 2021

MSgt Paul Dixon Price Jr. (ret.), met his Lord and Savior on April 27th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with Lymphoma. Mr. Price was born on October 25th, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to the late Paul Dixon Price Sr. and the late Burzell Grindstaff Price.  Mr. Price truly was a servant of his country, state, and...

Apr 25, 2021

Stephen Michael (Mike) Eargle,71, of Chapin, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family after a long but courageous battle with Leukemia. Mike is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 51 years, Darleen Amick Eargle. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3pm at Bethel...

Apr 25, 2021

Samuel Nathan Frick, 75, of Chapin, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on April 3, 1946, in Chapin, he was a son of the late Lonnie Elton and Edna Cannon Frick. He was a US Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Frick retired after 40+...

Apr 25, 2021

Sylvia Shell Drummond, 87, of Columbia, widow of William “Billy” Drummond, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Brian Center – St. Andrews.

Born on March 28, 1934, in Peak, she was a daughter of the late James Kenneth “J.K.” and Mamie Eargle Shell. She had worked at Colonial Life and was a...

Apr 23, 2021

William Colt Dickert, 37, of Newberry, died April 22, 2021 at his residence .

Born on December 4, 1983 in Newberry he was a son of Dale Dickert and the late Delene Chappell Dickert. Colt was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and was employed by Komatsu. He was...

Apr 17, 2021

Linda Elaine Hart Cannon, 71, of Newberry, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 17, 1949, in Union, she was a daughter of the late Graham and Ruth Wilson Hart. She was a graduate of Newberry College and had worked at Newberry College. She was a member of Bush...

Apr 16, 2021

Agnes Bagnal Folk, 82, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Mrs. Folk was born in Manning, SC a daughter of the late Robert Lee Bagnal and Nina Thames Bagnal. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1960 as a Registered Dietician and married Tommy M. Folk, Jr. on July 3rd that same year. She worked for McLeod...

Apr 16, 2021

Thomas Edward Hoyes, 60, of Cross Hill, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence.

Born January 21, 1961 in Warwick, RI, he was a son of Donald James Hoyes and Barbara Westfall Hoyes. He was a valuable team member of AT&T FirstNet, a member of the NRA and avid Trump supporter.

Apr 15, 2021

On April 15, 2021 Sarah Lynn Kuzmeskus of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away from brain cancer. She fought a brave and courageous battle.

Sarah is the daughter of David and Beverly Kuzmeskus. She leaves a brother Eric Kuzmeskus(Julia) and a precious niece Ellie Jane Kuzmeskus. She also leaves a...

Apr 15, 2021

Tiffany Nicole Johnson, 24, of Newberry, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Born on March 20, 1997, in Fayetteville, AR, she was the daughter of Justine Moore Johnson and Larry Johnson. She was a 2015 graduate of Newberry High School and was 2020 graduate of Newberry College with a Major in Biology and a Minor in...

Apr 14, 2021

Mary Counts Ruff, 92, of Pomaria, widow of Marion Leo Ruff, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at her residence.

Born on August 17, 1928, in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Ruth Riddle Counts. She was retired from the USDA and was a member of St. Matthews...

Apr 9, 2021

James Summer Johnston, 74, of Pomaria, widower of Dianne Ruff Johnston, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence.

Born on August 20, 1946 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Arthur Middleton Johnston and Leola Summer Johnston Eargle. He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and Columbia Commercial College....

Apr 9, 2021

Joyce Lever Bedenbaugh Murray, 82, of Newberry, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at her residence.

Born on May 24, 1938, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ollie and Margie Boggs Lever. She was a member of Bible Baptist of Simpsonville. She loved her family very much and enjoyed her pen...

Apr 7, 2021

Patricia Lucille Livingston Harmon, 87, of Newberry, widow of Clyde Eugene Harmon, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on October 25, 1933, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Jesse Livingston, Sr. and Carolyn Lucille Buzhardt Livingston. Mrs. Harmon worked for Newberry Mills, Newberry Lumber,C&S Bank and...

Apr 6, 2021

Ashley Dean Long, 60, of Irmo, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the home of his mother in Newberry.

Born on February 8, 1961, in Savannah, GA, he was the son of Bobbie Fuller Long and the late Young Derrieux Long. He was an assistant store...

Apr 3, 2021

Arthur Craig Hipp, 56, of Pomaria, passed away suddenly on April 3, 2021, at his residence.

Craig was a 1984 graduate of Mid Carolina High School and an entrepreneur/owner operator of Craig Hipp's Towing and Repair, Inc., Pomaria/Prosperity, SC. He loved his profession and met many life long friends along the...

Apr 3, 2021

Angela O'Shields Jackson, 58, of Newberry, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her residence.

Born on January 28, 1963, in Florence, she was the daughter of the late James Earl and Dorothy Ragsdale O'Shields. Ms. Jackson was a 1981 graduate of Whitmire High School, worked at Lorex Drugs and was a member of St. Matthews...

Mar 31, 2021

Sara Alice Felker Welliver, 91, of Newberry, died March 31, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born September 7, 1929 in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late George Adam and Sara Henrietta Adams Felker. She graduated from Whitmire High School in 1947. In 1948 she trained in Charlotte with Southern Bell and then...