Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

James Elvie “Jim” Livingston, born in Newberry County, SC March 7, 1934, departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2020. Jim was predeceased by a brother, Murray, two half-sisters, Helen McCormick and Evelyn Boozer; four half-brothers, J. W. Roton, Joseph Roton, William Roton Matthews and Earnest Roton Black. Jim was descended from American...

Jun 18, 2020

Mary Jean Adams Waldrop, 95, of Newberry, widow of Ralph D. Waldrop, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her residence.

Born on September 6, 1924 in Saluda, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Vara Padgett Adams. Mrs. Waldrop was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was in...

Jun 17, 2020

Margaret Gaines Rinehart, 89, of Newberry, widow of William S. Rinehart, Sr., died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 6, 1930 in Liberty, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Emma Lee Whitfield Gaines. Mrs. Rinehart worked at American Fiber and Finishing and later worked ten...

Jun 15, 2020

Metts Schumpert, 62, of Newberry, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.

Born on July 18, 1957 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Ralph M. and Patricia Metts Schumpert. He was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. Mr. Schumpert was a mechanic for 40 plus years. His last...

Jun 12, 2020

Helen Merchant Rister, 95, formerly of Prosperity, widow of James E. Rister, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Southpoint Health and Rehab in Greenville.

She was born on December 26, 1924 in Prosperity to the late Roland and Nannie Bell “Sue” Quattlebaum Merchant. She lived many years in Newberry before moving to Prosperity...

Jun 11, 2020

Ashley Virginia Dennis Stockton, 36, of Ware Shoals, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence after a lengthy and bravely fought battle with breast cancer.

A friend to many, Ashley was a kind and beautiful soul with an infectious personality and a strong faith in the Lord. As she selflessly fought her...

Jun 10, 2020

Tommy Joe Wessinger, 87, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, June 10, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late Rev. Joseph Samuel and Jessie Oxner Wessinger. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Wessinger was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and was retired...

Jun 10, 2020

Phronzi Turner Willis, 79, of Newberry, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Hospice of Laurens County.

Born on January 31, 1941 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Lee and Juanita Goings Turner. She worked for the Kendall Company – Oakland Plant and was a member Lewis Memorial United Methodist...

Jun 8, 2020

Elbert Jackson Giles, 65, of Newberry, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on August 20, 1954 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henry and Ethel Brock Giles. He was a carpenter.

Mr. Giles is survived by his companion, Rhonda Hamilton; daughters, Jessica...

Jun 7, 2020

Charles Edward Fulmer, 97, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Generations of Chapin.

He was born on November 22, 1922 in Little Mountain to the late Henry Perry and Ruth Farr Fulmer.  Mr. Fulmer served in the United States Army Infantry during World War II.  He received numerous honors for his military service including the Medal...

Jun 7, 2020

Alma Renee Epting, 54, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence.

Born on February 10, 1966 she was the daughter of the late George I. and Chloe Shealy Epting. She had worked at Palmetto Health Baptist where she was on the WOC nursing team and a clinical specialist for...

Jun 2, 2020

Shirley Ann Rutledge, 85, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her residence.

Born on May 11, 1935 in Mammoth, WV, the daughter of the late Henry Hobert and Hazel Marie Wilinson Ash. She was a retired secretary and a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Rutledge...

May 25, 2020

James Albert Johnson, 63, of Glenn Allen, VA, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA

Born on September 5, 1956 he was a son of Nancy Smith Johnson Brunner and the late James Belton Johnson. He was employeed with PLS Licensing Services in Glenn Allen, VA.

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May 25, 2020

Donald Walter Roberts, 71, of Newberry, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 4, 1949 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Ulysses George and Dessi Irene Cowart Roberts. He was retired from South Carolina Electric and Gas and was a member of Denny Terrace Baptist...

May 21, 2020

Charles Leo Linton, 75, of Prosperity, widower of Tomiko Matayoshi Linton, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence.

Born on August 15, 1944 in Evansville, IN, he was a son of the late Thomas Leo and Opal Randolph Linton. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and later retired...

May 21, 2020

James Earl Rinehart, 84, of Newberry, widower of Shirley Hilton Rinehart, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Lila Doyle Nursing Facility in Seneca.

Born on January 30, 1936 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Fletcher Hoyt and Ernestine Proctor Rinehart. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from...

May 18, 2020

George Roscoe Bedenbaugh, 76, of Newberry, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 17, 1944 in Newberry County, he was the eldest son of William Woodrow Bedenbaugh, Sr. and Martha Elise Hawkins Bedenbaugh. He married Peggy Ann Chapman on October 17, 1965 at St. Paul Lutheran...

May 17, 2020

Brenda Hendricks Trammell, widow of Frank Trammell, passed at her residence on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born in Greenville County on June 13, 1946 to the late Evelyn Nations Hendricks and Columbus Folger (Bill) Hendricks. She is survived by her daughter Beranda A. Trammell of Newberry; a son Bradley F. Trammell of Atlanta, GA; granddaughters...

May 16, 2020

William Nick Zueger, 46, of West Columbia, died Friday, May 15, 2020.

Born on September 8, 1973 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Kenneth George Zueger and Mary Ann Traylor Thomas. He was a 1991 graduate of Newberry High School. He earned two associate degrees, one in Criminal...

May 15, 2020

Samuel Jacob “S.J.” Ruff, age 92, of Newberry, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

S.J. was born May 29, 1927. He was the son of the late L.W. and Grace Banks Ruff of Newberry. He attended Newberry High School. S.J. served in the U.S. Army during World War II....