Obituaries

Mar 6, 2020

Reba Nell Rollins, 89, of Newberry, widow of Beurl Mason Rollins, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on February 17, 1931 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Heber and Mary Wicker Smith. She was retired from Old School Manufacturing and was a member of St. Philip's...

Mar 5, 2020

Timothy Carl “Tim” Hudson, 45 of Newberry, passed away at Prisma Health Richland Hospital on March 5, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on October 8, 1974 in Laurens, he was a son of Lois Hudson and the late Larry Hudson.

He is survived by a sister, Lynn...

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Ellen Berley, 80 years old, widow of Edward Berley, passed away on March 1 st , 2020.

Born on November 4, 1939 in Edgefield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gary and Sadie Yonce Berry. Mrs. Berley was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methdoist Church in Pomaria. She enjoyed...

Mar 1, 2020

Christena “Tena” Lee Catalano Vitkovich, of Fort Salonga, Long Island, NY died Sunday, March 1, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer.

She was born on September 2, 1948 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital to the late Archie and Missy Catalano. She lived in Newberry until 1951 at which time she...

Mar 1, 2020

Patricia Shealy Dominick, 80, of Prosperity, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 14, 1939 in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Annie Fulmer Shealy. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church and retired from Old School Manufacturing. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening, and...

Mar 1, 2020

Harvey Gerald Amick, 82, of Newberry, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 27, 1937 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jack and Doris Rauch Amick. He was retired after 38 ½ years from Torrington of Clinton. Mr. Amick served in the S.C. National Guard...

Feb 29, 2020

Johnny Ray McJunkins, 47, of Newberry, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 7, 1972 in Tillamook, Oregon, he was a son of Mary Alice Bush McJunkins and the late Ralph Howard McJunkins. Johnny was employed by Merchants Food Service and served in the South Carolina National Guard....

Feb 29, 2020

Judith Edwards Mayer, 82, of Martinez, GA, died February 29, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Born on June 20, 1937 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Irving and Mozelle Livingston Edwards. She was a graduate of Newberry College and was a retired legal secretary and had owned her own...

Feb 27, 2020

Bernard Edward Herman, 53, of Prosperity, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his residence.

Born on March 23, 1966 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late David and Laura Diamond Herman. He was a mechanic.

Mr. Herman is survived by his wife, Deborah Stone Herman; a...

Feb 22, 2020

Phillip Smith of  Newberry, died January 30, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 3, 1962 in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Wayne Smith, Sr. and the late Judy Marie McCarson Smith. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas Wayne “Toby” Smith, Jr. (Teresa)...

Feb 21, 2020

Saundra Kay Carte, 78, of Lexington, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on May 31, 1941 in Pineville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Audrey Cook Morgan. She was retired after 34 years as a school teacher in the state of Kentucky.

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Feb 17, 2020

Gaylord Francis “Frank” Monroe, 80, of Newberry, widower Allene Stribble Monroe, departed this world to receive his reward on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on June 24, 1939 in Kewanee, IL, he was a son of the late George Albert and Madge Milhouse Monroe. He was a US Navy...

Feb 16, 2020

Marvin Ellis Stanley, 89, of Prosperity, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Winston C. Stanley, Sr. and Adele Johnson Stanley. He retired after 35 years from Columbia Cooling and Heating and after retirement, worked for the Newberry Recycling...

Feb 16, 2020

Sheila Blanton Sugibayashi, 59, of Newberry, widow of Kihachi Sugibayashi, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 21, 1960, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace Lever Blanton. She had worked for Bank of America.

She is...

Feb 14, 2020

Gerald W. “Jerry” Davenport, 77, of Newberry, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on March 27, 1942 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henley Louis and Ester Minnie Hendrix Davenport. He retired from the Newberry Observer and was a member of the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church....

Feb 11, 2020

Charles Louie Henderson, 81, of Prosperity, died Monday, February 10, 2020.

He was born on July 30, 1938 in Spartanburg County to the late J.L. Henderson and Edna Easler Henderson Caldwell. He was a welder and a longtime member of Pineridge Baptist in Whitmire where he was the church representative for the Connie...

Feb 11, 2020

Larry Watson Williams, 76, of Newberry, widower of Emily Blair Williams, died February 11, 2020 at Springfield Place.

Born on July 1, 1943 in Whitmire, he was the son of the late Marjorie King Williams. Larry was a musician and loved playing the saxophone. He was a member of Grand Illusion and a former member...

Feb 11, 2020

Joyce Lee Wilson Attaway, 87, of Newberry, widow of Richard Melvin Attaway, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence.

Born on November 24, 1932 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Odell James and Genola Bailey Wilson. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star....

Feb 10, 2020

Patsy King Shealy, 86, of Newberry, widow of Keith Wayne Shealy, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 29, 1934 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Pearl and Eva Holsonback King. She had worked at West End Mill and Oakland Mill. Mrs. Shealy was...

Feb 9, 2020

Donnie Ray “Yogi” Kinard, 56, of Silverstreet, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on August 10, 1963 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Donald Otis and Barbara Jean Kinard. He attended Saluda River Bible Hour.

Mr. Kinard is survived by a son,...