Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

Tommy M. Folk, Jr., 86, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Mr. Folk was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Helen Brown Folk and Tommy M. Folk, Sr. He graduated from Clemson University in 1957 with a textile manufacturing degree. Mr. Folk was a retired Environmental and Safety Engineer. He was a member of...

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...

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 15, 2021

Hitt Watkins Arnold Jr. entered into rest at his home on Lake Murray in the early morning on June 15, 2021.

Hitt was born on August 9, 1939, in Hollins, AL, to Hitt Watkins Arnold, Sr. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold.

Hitt grew up in Jackson, SC. After graduating from Jackson High School, he joined...

Jun 14, 2021

Lory Ann Whitman White, 58, of Bryson City, NC, died Tuesday, June 14, 2021, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, NC.

Born on December 14, 1962, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of Corrita “Tip” Bundrick Whitman and the late David Lewis Whitman. She was a customer service...

Jun 12, 2021

Luke Andrew Williams, 19, of Prosperity, SC, died on Friday, June 11 ,2021.

Luke was the beloved son of James “Blair” and Mary Roach Williams, born on March 7, 2002 in Newberry, SC.  With his legendary bright red hair, his family knew right away he was going to make...

Jun 10, 2021

Margaret Allison “Maggie” Foster, 80, of Newberry, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 29, 1940 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel Harrison and Harriet Bridges Allison. She retired from South Carolina Bank and Trust and was a charter...

Jun 9, 2021

Jose Luis Wilson, 52, of Laurens, widower of Tiffany Taylor Wilson, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born on November 11, 1968, in Queens, NY, he was a son of Tom Russ Wilson, Jr. and Barbara Pullen Wilson. He was a former Police Officer.

Jun 7, 2021

Sara Mae Wicker Cromer, 94, of Newberry, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 25, 1926, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel Anderson and Eva Epting Wicker. She was retired from Kendall Company – Oakland Plant and was a...