Obituaries

Oct 20, 2015

Ruby C. Wicker, 100 years old, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 her home.

Born on July 27, 1915 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Middleton and Anna McCollum Caldwell. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of West Columbia of which she enjoyed going and participating in...

Oct 20, 2015

Joyce Joann Bowers Morse, 84, of Pomaria, widow of Charles Franklin Morse, Sr., died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 10, 1931, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Elbert William and Pearl Dominick Bowers. Mrs. Morse worked for Old School Manufacturing and was a...

Oct 17, 2015

Victoria Rose Moates, 23, of Prosperity, died Saturday, October 17, 2015.

She was born on April 12, 1992 in Columbia. She was a 2010 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She always had a beautiful smile and was very outgoing. She was always willing to give...

Oct 17, 2015

Sylvia Woodard Adams, 79, of Newberry, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

She was a native of Edgefield County. She was a true pioneer for women in radio, having worked as one of the first female...

Oct 15, 2015

Brenda Hallman Dobson, 67, of Newberry died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her residence.

Born on December 25, 1947, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Nell Lee Longshore. She was retired from Whitten Center, was a member of Christian Community International and was a Special Olympic Coach.

Oct 13, 2015

James Donny Sligh, 73, of Newberry, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 3, 1942, in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Jacob and Jessie Kinard Sligh. He was a 1965 graduate of Newberry College and the owner of Sligh Construction and Logging. Mr. Sligh...

Oct 12, 2015

Corey Ray Kinard, 19, of West Columbia, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident.

He is survived by his father, Colie B. Kinard, Jr.; his mother, Beverly Ann Tincher; a sister, Wanda Gardner; a brother, Steven Ramirez and his maternal grandmother, Mildred Clark.

Graveside...

Oct 12, 2015

Tiffany Taylor Wilson, 35, of Laurens died Monday, October 12, 2015.

Born on April 11, 1980 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Risa Taylor Cromer. She was a graduate of Clemson University and was a Registered Nurse. She was an animal advocate and was a member of Willow Ridge Baptist Church.

Oct 4, 2015

Barry Russell Hamilton, 53, of Newberry, died October 4, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 10, 1961 in Newberry, he was a son of Robert Hamilton and the late Ruth Sumner Hamilton. He was an employee of the Town of Whitmire Commission of Public Works.

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Oct 1, 2015

James Ray Wicker, 60, of Newberry, died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 15, 1954, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Maynard and Ruth Howell Wicker.

He is survived by a daughter, Carla Fulmer Shealy; sisters, Belinda Wicker and Sherry...

Sep 30, 2015

John Odell Smith, 76, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Magnolia Manor in Rock Hill.

Born on April 6, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul and Pearl Jenkins Smith. He was a barber.

Mr. Smith is survived by sons, John O'Dell Smith, Jr., Tony Allen Smith...

Sep 30, 2015

Martha Longshore McCarty, 67, passed away peacefully in Virginia Beach, VA on September 14, 2015.

Born in Newberry, Martha was the daughter of Elizabeth (Libby) Mills Longshore and the late Milton B Longshore. She graduated from Strom Thurmond High School and SC Cosmetology School. Martha was a generous and loving southern lady.

Sep 27, 2015

Jeffrey William “Jeff” Felker, 46 of Prosperity, SC died suddenly on September 26, 2015. Born on December 11, 1968, he was the chosen one to complete the Felker family where he was the son of the late Donald William and Evelyn Harrington Felker of West Lafayette, Indiana. He was raised in a loving home surrounded by his...

Sep 22, 2015

Corrina Renee Kyzer Phillips, 94, of Newberry, widow of Henry D. Phillips, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 10, 1921, in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Reedy E. and Isabelle Jenetta Lucas Kyzer. She was a homemaker and a member of Lewis Memorial United...

Sep 20, 2015

Chelsea Michelle Williams, 22, of Pomaria died September 19, 2015 at M.U.S.C.

Born in Lexington on November 24, 1992 she was a daughter of Crystal Harris-Phillips and the late Gregory W. Williams. She was a 2011 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she was a...

Sep 19, 2015

Robert John Shirey, 35, of Prosperity, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on August 13, 1980, in Newberry, he was a son of Randy Lee and Marlene Rauch Shirey. He graduated from the special needs class at Speers Street Elementary and participated in Special Olympics. He was...

Sep 18, 2015

James Bagley Reid, 79, of Lancaster, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at CMC-Charlotte.

Born on March 11, 1936 in Chester County, he was a son of the late James Walker and Edna Bagley Reid. He was a retired supervisor with Springs Industries and was a member of Harmony Baptist...

Sep 16, 2015

Martha Lester Bedenbaugh Warren, 81, of Prosperity died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on October 6, 1933,  in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Hayne “John” and Julia Clary Bedenbaugh. She was a homemaker and was also employed by B.C. Moore in Newberry. She was a lifelong...

Sep 15, 2015

Teresa Ann Rea, age 61, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mrs. Rea was born August 09, 1954 in Newberry, SC. She was a Housewife and member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst. She is preceded in death by her Grandson, Chandler Johnson.

Survivors include her Husband, Larry Rea of...

Sep 14, 2015

Bonnie Elizabeth Adams began her life in Aiken, SC on October 9, 1952 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Adams (Margaret Cook Nichols Adams). After the passing of her mother, she was reared in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Adams (Rena). She earned her degree as a surgical technician at Anderson College and...