Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

Gene Aughtry Smith, 71, of Newberry , died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence.

Born on August 7, 1948 in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Essie Mae Aughtry Smith. He was a graduate of Lexingon High School and a 1991 graduate of...

Apr 20, 2020

Joyce Elaine “Joy” Kissam Bouknight, 66, of Newberry, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Born on September 15, 1953 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late B.S. And Sara Dubose Kissam. Mrs. Bouknight was a graduate of Newberry College and retired from Eagle...

Apr 19, 2020

Dr. Gaillard FitzSimons Waterfall “Gail” of Newberry, South Carolina died on April 19, 2020. He was 88 years old. Born in 1932 to Charles Hardy and Katherine FitzSimons Waterfall in Columbia, SC, he grew up in Shandon and attended St John’s Episcopal Church.

He graduated from Dreher High School...

Apr 15, 2020

Betty Jean Derrick Bishop, 90, of Newberry, widow of Judson Bishop, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Springfield Place.

Born on June 3, 1929 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Wilbur and Annie Halfacre Derrick. Mrs. Bishop was a graduate of Newberry College and was retired from the...

Apr 14, 2020

David Jackie Walker, 75, of Prosperity, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence.

Born on May 10, 1944 in Tennova, TN, he was a son of the late David A. and Naomi Hunley Walker. He was the retired owner of Dave's Chicken Store and was a member of Park Road...

Apr 13, 2020

Kathie Wood Dobbins, 71, formerly of Edgefield, widow of Thomas L. Dobbins, Jr. ,died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

She was born on July 31, 1948 in Newberry, a daughter of the late John and Reba Roark Wood. She was a member of Trenton United Methodist church and...

Apr 11, 2020

Deavours H. “Jeff” Jefcoat died at his home in Little Mountain, SC the morning of April 11, 2020. Born March 13, 1929 at Soso, MS he was the first born of the late Bura and Lola Williams Jefcoat. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Cora Jean Merritt Jefcoat, and his youngest son, Sam Jefcoat...

Apr 9, 2020

Harry Gregg Avedisian, 70, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Agape Hospice House of Lexington.

Born on July 25, 1949 in Augusta, GA, the son of the late Harry and Mary Louise Ivey Avedisian. Mr. Avedisian served in the South Carolina National Guard and was a graduate of the University...

Apr 8, 2020

Marjorie Smith, 93, of Newberry, widow of Scott Smith, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Tim (Debby) Smith of Carlisle, Kentucky, John Smith of Oregon, Theresa (Ron) Halfacre of Newberry and a daughter-in-law, Eileen Fitzpatrick of Eminence, Kentucky.

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Apr 7, 2020

Glenda Adams Wise, 79, of Union, widow of Jacob Cecil Wise, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her residence.

Born on February 1, 1941 in Pulaski, TN, a daughter of the late George Richard and Jeffie Davis Adams. She was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church. She loved her family, was a...

Apr 7, 2020

Beth Dorroh Haltiwanger, 83, of Silverstreet, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Silverstreet, on August 30, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Veda Pitts Dorroh. She was a lifelong member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday...

Apr 2, 2020

Ernie Felker Sease, 65, of Pomaria, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Augusta University Hospital in Auguasta, GA.

He was born on July 20, 1954 in Newberry, a son of the late Luther H. Sease, Jr. and Juanita Felker Sease. He had worked for Georgia Pacific and was a member of St....

Mar 31, 2020

Lewis Edward “Booty” Bobb, Sr., 93, of Newberry, widower of Mary Ruth Longshore Bobb, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Saluda Nursing Center.

Born on May 19, 1926 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Aumerl S. and Sallie Mack Bobb. He was a graduate of Newberry High School...

Mar 31, 2020

Charles K. “Charlie” Cromer, 85, of Newberry, passed away peacefully,Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home.

Born on June 15, 1934 in Newberry, he was the son of the late William and Novice Rikard Cromer. He was the retired owner of Wil-Char Farms and was a member of Aveleigh Fellowship of Presbyterians. Charlie loved horses,...

Mar 30, 2020

Mrs. Alma N. Staub, 94, of Newberry, passed away on March 29, 2020. She was the widow of Edward C. Staub and daughter of the late Laura Mae Nichols. Alma was blessed with a very long and happy life. She traveled widely throughout the USA and Europe. Now she is with her Lord and visiting all her...

Mar 30, 2020

Ms. Kathy C. Havird of Little Mountain was born on March 28, 1957 in Prosperity, SC. She went to her eternal home on March 29, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Wells and Rachel Shealy Counts.

Kathy was a member of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church in Peak, SC. She was...

Mar 30, 2020

Robert “Bob” Edward Harvey, 92, of Newberry, died Sunday, Mach 29, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 29, 1928 in Laurens, he was a son of the late Reverend Benjamin Herbert and Mary Eva Harmon Harvey. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and retired from Equifax. Mr....

Mar 29, 2020

Alberta Moore, 83, of Newberry, SC, (formally of Loveland, CO) died Sunday, March 29, 2020 surrounded by her family after a long battle with dementia. She was born on February 25, 1937 in Englewood, CO, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillian Moyes.

She moved with her husband to South...

Mar 25, 2020

Elinor Ruth James Hoffman, 97, of Newberry, widow of Stanley Hoffman, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Heritage at Lowman.

Born on August 19, 1922 in Royston, GA, she was a daughter of the late Hayden Welborn and Ossie Lee James James. Mrs. Hoffman was a retired beautician and a member of...

Mar 21, 2020

Martha Alewine “BaBa” Watts, 100, of Newberry, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 9, 1919 in Silverstreet, she was a daughter of the late James Marion and Nannie Blair Alewine. She was a retired seamstress having retired in...