Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Floy Long Eargle, 85, of Prosperity, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on September 2, 1931, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of Rufus Ira and Frances Livingston Long. She was a graduate of Columbia Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1952 and served...

Dec 1, 2016

Kenneth Charles Lake, 67, of Newberry, died December 1, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on August 27, 1949, in Newberry, he was a the son of the late Charles J. and Evelyn Kunkle Lake. He retired from International Paper in Silverstreet. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he...

Dec 1, 2016

Louise Alberta Williams Morris, 94, of Prosperity, widow of Elbert Morris, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 1, 1922, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Estelle King Williams. She retired from the Saluda Hosiery Mill and after retirement kept her grandchildren. She...

Nov 30, 2016

Laura Welborn Reid, 59, of Newberry died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 27, 1956, in Wilksboro, N.C., she was a daughter of Carley S. Welborn and the late Ruth Pharr Welborn.

Laura loved music and adored her granddaughter, Fiona.

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Nov 30, 2016

Ramona Fowler Berry, 62, of Newberry, widow of Keister Wayne Berry, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at her residence.

Born on September 10, 1954, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Marie Wise Cronk and the late Raymond W. Fowler. She was a registered nurse having worked at White Oak Manor-Newberry, Palmetto Health...

Nov 30, 2016

Joseph A. Bernier, 79, of Newberry, widow of Marian Harrison Bernier, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his residence.

Born on May 29, 1937, in Pittsford, VT, he was a son of the late Joseph a. Bernier, Sr. and Leona Trombley Bernier. He was retired from the U.S. Army having served in the...

Nov 28, 2016

Timothy Wayne Pasco, 49, of Laurens, died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at his residence.

Born on January 11, 1967, in Greenwood, he was the son of Lynda Wright Rayfield and the late Patrick Pasco. He was the purchasing agent for Anderson Flooring and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Laurens. He...

Nov 25, 2016

Harvey Dow “Cush” Thomas, III, 57, of Leesville died November 25, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Newberry, he was a son of Harvey Dow Thomas, Jr. and the late Joy Willingham Thomas. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and was an Industrial Journeyman Electrician. He was...

Nov 25, 2016

Elizabeth Suber Berley, 88, of Pomaria, widow of James Harvey Berley, died November 25, 2016 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on March 12, 1928 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Willie Jacob Suber, Sr. and Edna Leitzsey Suber. She was a graduate of Pomaria High School and received a degree in...

Nov 24, 2016

Avalee Miller Hawkins, 90, of Newberry, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 1, 1926, in Catawba County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Beulah Davis Miller. She was retired from Damon International.

Mrs. Hawkins is survived by nieces,...

Nov 23, 2016

Jessie Graham Kitchens, 99, of Whitmire, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 29,1917 in Pomaria, she was the first born of the late Ernest O. Graham and Eunice Ringer Graham.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Berley...

Nov 21, 2016

Carleton Lee Griffen, 46, of Newberry, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at his residence.

Born on August 19, 1970, in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Herbert “Dixie” Griffen, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Robbins Griffen. He was employed with Smitty's Trucking.

He...

Nov 21, 2016

Jesse Levi Longshore, 85, of Union, widower of Mattie Koon Longshore, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Heartland Health Care of Union.

Born on July 2, 1931, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Jacob and Jessie McKittrick Longshore. He was the owner of the Little Country Store.

Nov 21, 2016

Rebecca Sherard Boozer, 96, of Chappells, wife of the late Pressley Newton Boozer, died Monday, November 21, 2016, at White Oak Manor-Newberry.

She was born on May 13, 1920, in Ninety Six to the late Samuel H. and Lewise Lipscomb Sherard. She was a graduate of Lander University with a A.B. Degree in...

Nov 18, 2016

Louise Ivey Avedisian, 91, of Newberry, widow of Harry Avedisian, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her residence.

Born on August 19, 1925, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of Marvin Joseph and Mary Wheeler Ivey. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry where she had been active in...

Nov 17, 2016

Christine Cook Hutchinson, 96, of Newberry, widow of James Suber Hutchinson, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her residence.

Early this morning we lost a beautiful women who was adored by many. Grandma was always smiling and happy. She had a special way of making you feel loved and gave the...

Nov 15, 2016

Lewis Randal “Randy” Bouknight, 67, of Newberry, died Monday, November 14, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on March 21, 1949, in Newberry he was a son of the late Lewis Jacob and Gerlie Derrick Bouknight. He was a former employee of West Electric and a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist...

Nov 8, 2016

William Barton “Bart” Hazen, 40, of Prosperity, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on January 10, 1976, in Iola, KS, he was a son of William Everett “Bill” Hazen, Jr. and Deborah Lycans Hazen. Mr. Hazen was a civil scaffold builder with Salisbury Industries at VC Summer Nuclear Plant...

Nov 7, 2016

George Wesley Stockman, 67, of Prosperity, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on April 21, 1949, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Herman Garrett and Ruby Counts Stockman. He was retired from Georgia-Pacific and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

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Nov 3, 2016

Ethan Wise Shealy, 78, of Chapin, widower of Zeita Cannon Shealy, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at HarborChase of Rock Hill.

Born on July 6, 1938, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ethan Otway and Ina Mae Wise Shealy. He served in the Air Force. Mr. Shealy retired from AlliedSignal...