Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

Eakeath Warren McCullough, Jr., 52, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Continue Care at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on January 22, 1969, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Eakeath Warren McCullough, Sr. and Rebecca Price McCullough. He was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and was employed with Fergon Tool...

Jan 31, 2021

Elizabeth Hawkins Shannon, 99, of Newberry, widow of William Henry Shannon, Jr., died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on October 2, 1921 in the Hartford Community of Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Blumer P. and Mary Elizabeth Sligh Hawkins. Mrs. Shannon was a member of Central...

Jan 27, 2021

John David Lake, 86, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 26, departing peacefully from this life.

Johnny was born on January 5, 1935 to Herman Eugene and Mattie Enoree Metze Lake in the Stoney Hill section of Prosperity. He attended Stoney Hill School and Prosperity High School, graduating in 1952. He married...

Jan 27, 2021

Donna Mack Summer, 67, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 18, 1953, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Louise Byers Mack. She was retired from the Mid Carolina Country Club and was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church....

Jan 25, 2021

Clara Esther Counts Chapman, 84, of Little Mountain, widow of William Douglas Chapman, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Center.

Born on January 12, 1937, in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of the late William Forrest and Clara Mae Long Counts. She worked for Midlands National Bank and...

Jan 23, 2021

Lacey Marie Hoppe, 42, of Newberry, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on January 14, 1979, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Brenda Fulmer Hoppe Cromer and the late Paul Thomas Hoppe. Ms. Hoppe was employed at GIS of Chapin and was also pursuing her nursing degree from...

Jan 22, 2021

Teodora O. Buhawe passed away at 4:45 am on Friday, January 22, 2021 in Prosperity, SC. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Buhawe was a member of Fil-Am of Greater Columbia.

She is survived by seven children, Tessie Bannister and her husband Richard Bannister of Prosperity; the remainder of her children live in...

Jan 20, 2021

Wiss Wilford Moates, 86, of Pomaria, widower of Alberta Wicker Moates, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his residence.

Born on March 18, 1934, in Newberry County, he was the son of Thomas Walter and Sara Alice Franklin Moates. He served in the South Carolina National Guard and was retired from the Mid Carolina Country...

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Sherrer White, 77, of Pomaria, widow of Roy L. White, Sr., died Monday, January 18, 2021 at her residence.

Born on July 2, 1943, in Asheville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Alfred C. and Floy Ellen Carter Sherrer. She retired from Sears after many years of employment. Mrs. White attended Cross...

Jan 19, 2021

Chad Allen Bickley, 42, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Born on December 4, 1978, in Columbia, he was the son of Randy Marion and Pamela Massey Bickley. He was the plant manager for Palmetto Pallet and attended Freedom Baptist Church. Chad was a die-hard Georgia Bull Dog fan.

Jan 18, 2021

Edith Teseniar Burton, 97, of Newberry, widow of Walter Darold “Billy” Burton, died Monday, January 18, 2021.

Born on December 17, 1923, in Forest City, NC, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Ida Lowry Teseniar. She was retired from Conso and following retirement worked at Uncle Gene's Restaurant. Mrs. Burton was a...

Jan 18, 2021

Ernest Jack Wilson, Jr., 81, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at his residence.

Born on June 1, 1939, in Wilmington, NC, he was a son of the late Ernest Jack Wilson, Sr. and Agnes Cornelia Hornsby Wilson. He had served in the US Navy and retired from SCE&G after 34 years...

Jan 17, 2021

Glenn Edward Lathrop, 38, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 15, 2021.

Born on March 30, 1982, in Newberry, he was a son of Sandy Erickson and the late David H. Lathrop, Sr.. He was a mechanic with Heanue Welling Drilling and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Glenn...

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

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 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 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...