Obituaries

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

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...

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 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....