Obituaries

Jan 13, 2018

Della Hinson Rexrode, 89, of Chapin, widow of George W. Rexrode, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 19, 1928, in Richburg, she was a daughter of the late William Leard and Mattie Garrison Hinson. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

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Jan 10, 2018

Patsy Costello Bodie Lindler, 71, of Chapin, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her residence.

Born on January 8, 1947, in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of the late Emilio Costello and Lena Murrell Hazel. She was retired from Lexington Medical Center as an Emergency Room Technician. Mrs. Lindler was a member...

Jan 9, 2018

Johnny T. Hickman, 74, of Newberry, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina.

He was born on July 3, 1943 in Texas. John spent many years as a farmer and was very active at the Newberry Disabilities and Special Needs Board and chose to work at the PRIDE...

Jan 6, 2018

Paul Nichols Bedenbaugh, 81, of Prosperity, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 15, 1936 in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Horace and Colene Smith Bedenbaugh. Mr. Bedenbaugh earned a B.S. Degree from Newberry College and retired as plant manager with Fab Industries....

Jan 4, 2018

Col US Air Force Nursing Corps (Ret.) Katherine Irene Shealy, 93, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Springfield Place.

Born on August 20, 1924, in Newberry, to the late Clarence A. Shealy, Sr. and Bertha Jones Shealy. She graduated from Newberry High School and completed a two year course at Newberry...

Jan 4, 2018

Johnny Ray Berley, Jr., 63, of Clinton, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence.

Born on June 10, 1954, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he was the son of the late Johnny Ray Berley, Sr. and Corinne Burton Berley. He was a former employee of Carolina Concrete.

Mr. Berley...

Jan 2, 2018

Leroy Strickland, 68, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at his residence.

Born on February 19, 1949, in Florence, he was a son of the late Floyd and Grace Watson Strickland. He was retired from industrial construction. Mr. Strickland was a member of Still Water Baptist Church in Leesville and was a...

Jan 1, 2018

Dec 31, 2017

Grace Morris Meynardie of Hanahan, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born November 20, 1921 in Prosperity, SC, she was a daughter of Jerome H. Morris and Myrtle Rodgers Morris. She attended primary and high school in Prosperity where she played women’s basketball and was active in Beta Club and drama productions. An alumna...

Dec 30, 2017

Nelva Shealy Lindler, 82, of Chapin, widow of L.A. Lindler, Jr., died Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Born on April 5, 1935, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Ethan J. and Elise Richardson Shealy. Mrs. Lindler was retired from General Electric and SCE&G. She was a member of Mt....

Dec 27, 2017

Virginia Bess Westmoreland Hawkins, 96, of Newberry, widow of Herman Eugene Hawkins, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born on November 27, 1921, in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel Wilburn Westmoreland and Victoria Bess Washam Westmoreland. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran...

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Ann Traylor Thomas, 63, of Silverstreet, died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her residence.

Born on June 20, 1954, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mary Dorroh Traylor. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by...

Dec 18, 2017

Charles Kenneth Frick, 66, of Beech Creek, KY, died December 17, 2017, at his home.

Born on October 3, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ubric and Betty Bedenbaugh Frick. He was a graduate of Chapin High School Class of 1969. Mr. Frick attended Midlands Tech and Tennessee Tech...

Dec 17, 2017

Mattie Gilliam Ringer, 98, of Pomaria, widow of Gary Lee Ringer, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 28, 1919, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Lula Berley Gilliam. She was the oldest member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she...

Dec 17, 2017

Inez Abrams Stephens, 97, of Newberry, widow of George E. Stephens, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Springfield Place.

Born on June 27, 1920, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the Oscar H. and Phoebe Reagin Abrams. Mrs. Stephens attended Winthrop College and taught first grade for three years in Hickory Tavern...

Dec 17, 2017

James Howard Shealy, 78, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 18, 1939, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jessie Gordon and Rosa Lee Boozer Shealy. He was an Air Force veteran and was retired from UPS.

He...

Dec 15, 2017

Betty M. Hicks, 72, of Newberry, widow of James Floyd Hicks, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at her residence.

Born on April 9, 1945, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Tony and Katherine Curtis Clark. She attended Glory Tabernacle.

Mrs. Hicks is survived by a...

Dec 13, 2017

Ethel Doratha Clamp Frick of China Grove passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born March 23, 1925 to the late William A. and Humis Bowers Clamp in Newberry, South Carolina. Her mother died when she was seven and she was raised by an uncle and aunt, the late...

Dec 13, 2017

Frances McEntire Bartley, 95 of Newberry, widow of Robert Edward Bartley, died December 13, 2017 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Norris and Florence Boland McEntire. Mrs. Bartley was the retired owner and operator of Frances' Beauty Shop. She was a member...

Dec 12, 2017

Samuel H Jefcoat of Aiken passed away on December 12, 2017.

Sam was born December 18, 1965 in Elmhurst, IL to D. H. “Jeff” and the late Cora Jean Merritt Jefcoat. He graduated with a BS in Psychology and a JD in Law from the University of South Carolina. He opened his own law practice...