Obituaries

Oct 17, 2017

Ruth Ayers Lance, 93, of Prosperity, widow of Nolan “Mac” Lance, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at her residence.

Born on May 18, 1924, in Marion, NC, she was a daughter of the late James and Minnie Creson Ayers. Mrs. Lance was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She...

Oct 17, 2017

Claude Lake Dominick, 79, of Prosperity, widower of Fredna Cook Dominick, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at his residence.

Born on June 2, 1938, in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Claude William and Lois Lake Dominick. He served in the S.C. National Guard and was the owner of Claude Lake...

Oct 16, 2017

Betty L. Beeco, 82, of Newberry, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home.

Born on November 17, 1934, in Texas, she was a daughter of the late Campbell and Florence Holmes. She was retired from Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and in retirement worked at the Panorama Restaurant on Lake Greenwood.

Oct 14, 2017

Harry Robert “Butch” Mowder, 68, of Prosperity, died Friday, October 13, 2017.

Born on May 2, 1949, in Weirton, WV, he was a son of the late Elwood and Pauline Mozingo Mowder. He was an Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Mowder retired after forty-three years of dedicated law...

Oct 8, 2017

Robert Watson Simpson, Sr., 91, of Newberry, died Saturday, October 7, 2017.

Born on April 26, 1926, in Greenville, he was a son of the late Louis B. and Ebbie Stewart Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a Navy veteran, retired from the Charleston Post Office as a postal carrier and was a...

Oct 7, 2017

Nanette “Mam” Wilson Workman, 56, of Newberry, died Friday, October 6, 2017.

Born on February 8, 1961 in Newberry, she was the daughter of John Claude Wilson, Sr. and the late Nan Oxner Cain. She and her husband operated R & R Pressure Washing and she was reared in...

Oct 5, 2017

Marie Warren, 91, of Prosperity, left this world and entered heaven's gate October 5, 2017. She was surrounded by her family whom have been blessed to have had her in their lives.

She was born in Houston, MS on December 17, 1925 to Irene and James Binkley. She married...

Oct 4, 2017

James Edward “Eddie” Shealy, 58, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by family, friends and students.

Eddie was born on April 26, 1959 in Newberry to Frances Jean Roland Shealy and Milton Eugene Shealy. He attended Newberry schools graduating from Newberry High School in 1977. During...

Sep 21, 2017

Eva Mae Traylor Waldrop, 94, of Newberry, widow of Jefferson Carroll Waldrop, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 24, 1923, in Monticello, she was a daughter of the late Meadow and Maree Traylor. She was a graduate of Monticello High School and a member of...

Sep 21, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Wicker of Pomaria went to be with God on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Born on August 29, 1925 to George and Florence Wicker of the St. Phillips community, she was 92 years old. Frances was married to late Thomas Lake Wicker for 44 years and together, they raised a family of...

Sep 18, 2017

Jimmy Harrison Alewine, 76, of Newberry, widower of Susanne McCutcheon Alewine, died September 18, 2017 at Springfield Place.

Born on March 30, 1941 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henry Musco and Claudia Beatrice Shealy Alewine. He was a member of the first graduating class of Mid-Carolina High School where...

Sep 18, 2017

Clara Ruff Gregory, 87, of West Columbia, widow of Willie Doyle Gregory, died Monday, September 18, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on November 3, 1929, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Loamma and Clara Lominick Ruff. Clara grew up in the St. Philip's Community...

Sep 11, 2017

Maude S. Sheeley, 91, of Chapin, widow of Johnny Ray Sheeley, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on September 30, 1925, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Spotts. She was retired from General Electric of Irmo. Mrs. Sheeley was a member of Pomaria...

Sep 9, 2017

Larry Jennings, 67, of Newberry, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1950, in Newberry to the late Leo S. Jennings, Sr. and Leona "Dot" Myers Jennings.  He attended Newberry College, was a hairstylist and a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church.

Mr. Jennings is survived by...

Sep 9, 2017

Mr. Wilton Robert “Bill” Elrod, Jr., 92, of Newberry, SC died peacefully September 9, 2017, at Warriors Walk Inpatient Hospice Facility, Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

Mr. Elrod was born September 20, 1924 in Easley, SC, a son of the late Wilton Elrod, Sr. and Rosa Coward Elrod. He...

Sep 9, 2017

Louise Arlene Gabel, 97, of Prosperity, widow of Bower Gabel, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 10, 1919, in Pottstown, PA, she was the only child of Aaron and Mame William Embody. She was a member of Zion Reformed Church in Pottstown, PA.

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Sep 7, 2017

Maxine Seivers Sutphin, 91, of Newberry, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 9 ,1926, in Walkertown, N.C., she was a daughter of the late George and Ella Lucinda Stanley Seivers.

She is survived by her husband, Rupert Clinton Sutphin; sons, Leslie A. Sutphin (Karen) of...

Sep 6, 2017

Shirley D. Mitchell, 81, of Newberry went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Mrs. Mitchell was born on October 16, 1935 in Chester to the late William and Beatrice Cook Dillashaw. She was retired from the Newberry County School District as...

Sep 5, 2017

Cynthia Berley Aull, 90, of Pomaria, widow of Samuel J. Aull, died peacefully, on September 5, 2017 at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 20, 1927 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Boykin and Sarah Cromer Berley. She retired from Mebco and was a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church where she was...

Sep 5, 2017

Betty Jean Hill Carr, 88, died September 4, 2017 at Brighton Gardens in Charlotte.  Betty was born in Covington, Georgia, daughter of George Clifford and Mary Dobbs Crenshaw Hill.  She graduated with a Bachelors from the University of Georgia, received a Masters from UNCC and her Doctorate from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. Betty was a former President...