Obituaries

Apr 20, 2016

Richard Henry Ruff, 85, died April 19, 2016. Born on January 14, 1931, in the St. Philip’s Community in Newberry, he was a son of the late David Luther & Nell Lominick Ruff. He graduated from Newberry College in 1952 with a BS in Mathematics and the University of South Carolina in 1954 with a Master of...

Apr 17, 2016

Carol Hope Wicker Bundrick, of Newberry, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 27, 1983, in Newberry, she was the daughter of Carroll Frankie and Cynthia Hope Heller Wicker. She was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Bundrick is survived...

Apr 17, 2016

Vera Bedenbaugh Cotney, 87, of Newberry, widow of Alvin Boyd Cotney, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on April 1, 1929, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late James Simpson and Toye Epting Bedenbaugh. She was retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member...

Apr 17, 2016

Lewie Randall Minick, 76, of Newberry died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his residence.

Born on May 24, 1939 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late C.H. and Edna Morris Minick. He was a graduate of Prosperity High School and a US Army veteran. He retired after over 40 years with...

Apr 16, 2016

John Linwood “Lindy” Richardson, 82, of Prosperity died Friday, April 15, 2016.

Born on July 2, 1933 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Thomas Leo and Veta Kibler Richardson. He was a graduate of Newberry College and was a retired teacher and coach at Mid-Carolina High School. He coached baseball,...

Apr 15, 2016

Hazel Dwight Hawkins, 77, of Prosperity, died April 15, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Dwight Berley and Geneva Haltiwanger Hawkins. He was the retired owner of Hazel Hawkins Logging. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and a charter member of Mid-Carolina Country Club....

Apr 15, 2016

John Cecil Billingsley, Jr., 73, of Silverstreet, widower of Mary Duvall Billingsley, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Mississippi, he was a son of the late John C. Billingsley, Sr. and Wava Shanks Billingsley.  He served in law enforcement for many years and was a member of New Chapel United Methodist...

Apr 14, 2016

Benjamin Leo Sineath, 75, of Prosperity died April 14, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on October 24, 1940 in Prosperity he was the son of the late William Lester and Nina Elizabeth Adams Sineath. He was an Air Force veteran and was a retired electrician. Mr. Sineath was also a Mason and...

Apr 11, 2016

S. Charlie Altman, 94, passed away in Newberry, S.C on Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born in Brittons Neck, SC to Bruce and Lillie Thomas Altman. He graduated from Mullins High School. He was a Navy Pilot and then in the Naval Reserve. He graduated from the University of South Carolina. He moved to...

Apr 10, 2016

Laura K. Yoder, 73, of Newberry, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her residence.

She was born on April 15, 1942, in Virginia Beach, VA, to the late Levi and Mary Miller Kauffman. Laura was a member of Restoration Outreach Church in Newberry and formerly a member of Lake Grace Mennonite Church in...

Apr 10, 2016

Wyman Harmon Mills, 84, of Newberry, widower of Evangeline Berry Mills, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 7, 1931, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Johnnie Lee and Lillie Mae Hipp Mills. Mr. Mills was retired from Greenwood Mills, was a farmer and...

Apr 9, 2016

Ila Christine “Crissy” Longshore, 44, of Prosperity, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence.

Born on May 11, 1971, in Rockingham, NC, she was the daughter of Donald Gilliam and Marleen Gore. She was a member of West End Baptist.

Crissy is survived by her husband, David Longshore;...

Apr 9, 2016

Nelson Eddie Graham, 58, of Pomaria, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on January 28, 1958, in Newberry, he was a son of Elizabeth Ophelia Long Graham and the late Vernon Eddie “Deebe” Graham. He was a graduate of Clemson University and was employed with Scott Timber. He was...

Apr 6, 2016

Lola Rice Cockrell Lowe departed for her most amazing trip ever to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Vero Beach, Florida on December 27, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Girtha Patterson Rice. She grew up in the Bush River area of Newberry County, and, after marrying John Wesley Cockrell,...

Apr 5, 2016

Janie Vaughn Boland, born in Newberry County on September 2, 1925 to the late Allen and Nezzie Rivers Vaughn, died April 4, 2016, in Greenwood, SC.

Mrs. Boland retired from the Kendall Company, Oakland Plant, and later served as a Wal-Mart door greeter in Newberry. For many years she served as a volunteer...

Apr 5, 2016

Betty Longshore Magill, 85, of Kinards, widow of Robert Albert Magill, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 17, 1930, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Herbert and Grace Dowd Longshore. She was a graduate of Bush River School and attended University...

Apr 3, 2016

Norma Anelle Parsons McCants, 91, of Newberry, widow of Leon E. McCants, Sr., died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at White Oak Manor.

Born on May 3, 1924, in Andrews, she was a daughter of the late Claude Montague and Florance Ruby Swails Parsons. She was a graduate of Winyan High School and attended...

Apr 3, 2016

Tommy Jason Frick, 79, of Chapin died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his residence.

Born on November 12, 1936 in Chapin, he was a son of the late Lonnie Elton and Edna Cannon Frick. He retired from Swygert's Plumbing. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he served on the cemetery committee...

Apr 1, 2016

James Alan Senn, Sr., 92 of Silverstreet, died April 1, 2016 at his residence.

Born on November 23, 1923 in Silverstreet, he was a son of the late Walter Wallace and Lucy Mae Lake Senn. He was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church, where he was a...

Mar 31, 2016

Cpt. Kevin Douglas Cook, US Army (Ret.), 70, of Newberry, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at his residence.

Born on May 21, 1945, in Kenmore, NY, he was the son of the late Douglas and Norma Marie Cook. He was in the US Army for 37 years where he served during the Vietnam...