Obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

Thomas O. Crapps (75) of Chapin, South Carolina, passed away January 14, 2021, with his loving and devoted wife of almost 45 years, Sue Chapman Crapps, by his side. Tom is also survived by his son Richard (Lisa) Chapman and grandchildren Giuliana, Penelope, and Thomas Edward “Tedi”. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, he is predeceased...

Jan 15, 2021

Cynthia Rowe Duncan, 62, of Newberry, died January 14, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on October 8, 1958 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James and Mozelle Rowe. She was a graduate of Newberry High School and retired from Goody's. After retirement, she went to work for the School...

Jan 11, 2021

Joyce Monts Winn a much loved mother, grandmother and mimi passed away at White Oak Manor on Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Mrs. Winn was predeceased by her first husband, Daniel D. Monts, Sr. and her second husband, David B. Winn. She was born in Augusta, Georgia and graduated from Tubman High School and Augusta Junior...

Jan 11, 2021

Patsy Wise Garvin, 75, of Newberry, died January 10, 2021 at her residence.

Born on February 1, 1945 in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Samuel O. and Jesse Haltiwanger Wise. She was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Finley J. Garvin; sons,...

Jan 8, 2021

Julia Mary Kathleen Wilson Parker, 91, of Prosperity, widow of Harold Lee Parker, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland

Born on November 20, 1929, in Chesnee, she was a daughter of the late Creed B. and Julia Mae Arrowood Wilson. She was retired from McKechnie Vehicle Components and was a member of...

Jan 5, 2021

Bobbie Jewel Moates Smith, 86, of Newberry, widow of George Arthur Smith, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on March 7, 1934, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late William Dewey and Mary Bell Wix Moates. She was retired from Damon International and later worked for Betty Halfacre Catering.....

Jan 4, 2021

George Willis Kitchens, 94, of Newberry, widower of Carolyn McLellan Kitchens, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 5, 1926, in Soperton, GA, he was a son of the late William Thomas and Eva Sammons Kitchens. He was retired as a comptroller at House of Raeford Farms. He...

Jan 4, 2021

Olin Ray Alewine, 85, of Whitmire, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on May 26, 1935, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Boyce Stoudemire and Bessie Haltiwanger Alewine. He served in the US Army from 1957-1960 and retired in 1988 from the South Carolina Department of Transportation....

Jan 3, 2021

Lillian Register Swanson, 87, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 2, 2020, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 24, 1933, in Waycross, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jewel Harper Register. She was a graduate of Emory University and was retired from Whitten Center as a registered nurse. She...

Jan 3, 2021

Edward “Ed” Rollins, 91, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on December 11, 1929 in Newberry, he was a son of the late David Lawson and Spicey M. Rollins. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He worked for Kendall Company – Mollohon Plant and later retired...

Jan 1, 2021

David Bedenbaugh, loving father and grandfather, died at home at the age of 94 on December 31, 2020. David was born on October 28, 1926 in Prosperity, South Carolina. He graduated from O’Neal High School in Prosperity and served in World War 2 as a military police officer for the United...

Dec 31, 2020

Ralph Schumpert Lewis, 77, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 23, 1943, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Jesse W. and Myra Schumpert Lewis. He was a 1965 Graduate of Clemson College where he was the first graduate of the Food Science...

Dec 27, 2020

Barbara Miriam Watson Johnson, 63, of Whitmire, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her residence.

Born on October 25, 1957, in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late Ben Thomas and Ollie Mae Watson. She had worked at Walmart and was a member of the Prosperity Church of God.

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Dec 16, 2020

John Miller Jacobs, 81, of Newberry, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on October 19, 1939, in Newberry, he was a son of the late John E. and Winifred Riley Jacobs. Mr. Miller was a 1958 graduate of Newberry High School and had a diverse working career that began at Kaywood...

Dec 15, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Faircloth, 47, of Pomaria, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Becky was born on February 18, 1973 in Gainesville, FL. She was a caring mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Becky's heart was her boys, Nathan and Noah. She loved them more than anything.

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Dec 15, 2020

Roberta Howell Hyler, 84, of Hogansville, GA, widow of Ernest Junior Hyler, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the West Georgia Hospice House.

Born on August 6, 1936, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late John Major Howell. She had worked most of her life in textiles and retired from Georgia Pacific.

Dec 12, 2020

Wynona Davis “Toni” Ruff, 89, of Pomaria, widow of Joe Bates Ruff, died Saturday, December 12, 2020.

Born on May 10, 1931, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Henry Frank and Ella Land Davis. She was retired after 32 years from General Electric (Mepco) and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran...

Dec 8, 2020

Sharon Kibler Derrick, 63, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on April 20, 1957, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Gerald L. and Anne Enlow Kibler. She was a graduate of Mid Carolina High School and Newberry College. Sharon was an instructional aide at Mid Carolina...

Dec 8, 2020

John Thomas “Tom” Riddle, 82, of Little Mountain, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on March 11, 1938 in Little Mountain, he was the son of the late John Carroll “Jake” and Thelma Inez Shealy Riddle. Mr. Riddle was a lifelong member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church where he...

Dec 8, 2020

Nancy Lou Fowler Spells, 84, of Newberry, widow of Isadore Spells, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at her residence.

Born on December 27, 1935, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Edgar and Mattie Inez Brown Fowler. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed life and family....