Obituaries

Feb 10, 2019

Dennis Roy Cromer, 63, of of Pomaria, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence.

Born on February 2, 1955 in Newberry he was a son of the late William Roy and Mabel Shealy Cromer. He did construction work and was a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church.

Mr. Cromer...

Feb 4, 2019

George Henry “Sonny” Longshore, 84, of Newberry died February 3, 2019 at Springfield Place.

Born on January 9, 1935 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Frank Alan and Vera Long Longshore. He was a graduate of Bush River High School and attended Presbyterian College. He retired from the South Carolina Dairy Herd...

Jan 29, 2019

Nancy Cook Lathrop, 82, of Newberry, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence.

Born on April 12, 1936 in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Ruby Brown Cook. She was retired from Torrington Bearing Company. Mrs. Lathrop was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where she sang...

Jan 28, 2019

Calvin Backman Smith, 63, of Newberry, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at Prisma Health Heart Richland.

Born on June 18, 1955 in Newberry, he was a son of Annie Irene Wicker Smith and the late Backman Leroy Smith. He worked for Blanchard Equipment for many years and later worked at ISE America. Mr....

Jan 27, 2019

Everrette Haskell Baker, 86, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Born on November 29, 1932 in Columbia he was the son of the late Jacob Leroy and Elizabeth Counts Baker. He was a graduate of Whitmire High School and retired from Monsanto in Greenwood. Mr. Baker was an Army veteran of the...

Jan 27, 2019

Donna Bradham Usry, 71, of Prosperity, died Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Born on June 25, 1947 in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of Helen Troutman Bradham and the late Donald Curtis Bradham. Mrs. Usry was a graduate of Palmer College of Charleston and worked as the administrator for the Kidney Transplant Program...

Jan 27, 2019

Sarah Christine Ruff Morris, 96, of Pomaria, widow of Anderson Ashe Morris, Sr. died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at White Oak Manor after a brief illness.

Born on May 9, 1922 in Pomaria, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Isadore Ruff and Dorothy Smith Ruff. She retired from Shakespeare after...

Jan 23, 2019

John McKinnon Amick, 78, of Pomaria, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 22, 1940 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Roland B. and Kinlea Biggs Amick. He was a lifelong member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church and was formerly employed by Southeastern Freight...

Jan 22, 2019

Kimberly Marie Hipp, 28, of Pomaria, left for her heavenly home on Monday January 21, 2019 due to injuries received from an automobile accident.

Born on October 3, 1990, she was the daughter of Craig and Tina Livingston Hipp. Kimberly was a Quality Assurance Tech for the Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and...

Jan 21, 2019

James Buford “J.B.” Fulmer, 86, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 23, 1932 in Chapin, he was a son of the late Virgil and Gertrude Frick Fulmer. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked at Central Chevrolet and Newsome Chevrolet....

Jan 21, 2019

Wendell Lee Calhoun, Jr., 42, of Prosperity, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence.

Born on September 28, 1976 in Canton, OH, he was the son of Wendell Lee "Red" Calhoun, Sr. and the late Amy Gallagher Sikora.  He was a Army veteran.

Mr. Calhoun is survived in addition to his father, Wendell "Red"...

Jan 17, 2019

Willie Mae Amick Stockman, 96, of Prosperity widow of James E. Stockman died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at White Oak Manor.

Born on December 7, 1922 in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Jonas W. and Bertha Haltiwanger Amick. She was retired from the Springs Company and was a member...

Jan 17, 2019

Annie Sue Farmer Crumpton, 91, of West Columbia died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Heritage at the Lowman.

Born on July 29, 1927 she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Essie Butler Farmer. Mrs. Crumpton retired from Allied Signal and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce, SC.

Jan 17, 2019

Bettex Marion Beeco, Jr., 92, of Newberry, widower of Betty Holmes Beeco, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Dorn VA Medical Center.

He was born on September 12, 1926 in Florida he was the son of the late Bettex Marion Beeco, Sr. and Elcie Leona Henson Beeco. He was a World War II Navy...

Jan 12, 2019

William Dale Pugh, 82, of Prosperity died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.

He was born June 28, 1936 in Prosperity, SC. He was the son of the late Marvin and Ethel Nobles Pugh. He was retired from Dickert Lumber, and served two years in the Army along with three years...

Jan 9, 2019

Sadie Buzhardt Morris, 84, of Prosperity, widow of Thomas Ralph Morris, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence.

Born on March 22, 1934 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Leland Vance and Eula Wicker Buzhardt. She had worked for Kendall Company, Mollohon Plant, Prosperity Sewing Room and Old School...

Jan 7, 2019

Gerald Keith Berenbrok, 87, of Prosperity, died January 5, 2019 at his residence.

Born on March 2, 1931 in Burbank, CA, he was a son of the late Edward and Mildred Rawlinson Berenbrok. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Baltimore and retired from the South Carolina Department of...

Jan 7, 2019

Joyce Ann Esz, 74, of Chapin died Monday, January 7, 2019 at her residence.

Born on October 26, 1944 in Hamilton, OH, she was a daughter of the late George and Martha Gibson Rader. She retired from the banking industry as a bank manager.

Mrs. Esz is survived by her husband,...

Jan 7, 2019

Judy Dianne Bridges, 78, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Heritage at the Lowman.

Born on November 3, 1940 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Marjorie Connelly Bridges.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Bethany Building at the Heritage at...

Jan 5, 2019

Cathy Hawkins Bagwell, 65, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her residence.

Born on January 14, 1953 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Fred Willis Hawkins and Dorothy Wicker Sutton. Mrs. Bagwell was a former employee of Greenwood Mills, Damon International and retired from the SC Department of Corrections. She...