Obituaries

Mar 27, 2016

Gayle Metts Green, 47, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on October 17, 1968, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late William Glenn and Ann Hawkins Metts. Mrs. Green was a teacher at Mid Carolina High School where she was the BETA Club sponsor,...

Mar 26, 2016

Margie MC Turner Ward, 74, of Prosperity, widow of Jessie Lewis Ward, Jr., died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 12, 1941, in Newry, SC, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Boone and Elmer Smith Turner. She was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church....

Mar 23, 2016

Mildred Werts Boozer, 89, of Silverstreet, widow of Heyward Boozer, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Emerald Ridge in Asheville, NC.

Born on March 27, 1926 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Annie Lake Werts. She was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church.

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Mar 21, 2016

Levi Micheal Happy, 22, of Prosperity, died Sunday, March 20, 2016. He was born February 27, 1994, in Ironton, MO.

He is survived by his mother, Olivia Happy; father and step-mother, Wade and Trisha Ivy;  girlfriend, Lakin Hoffman, sisters, Lucille Happy, Jordan Brewer, Zoey Ivy and Sydnee Ivy; brothers, Samuel Ivy and Zander...

Mar 18, 2016

Yvonne Michelle Clontz, 50, of Newberry, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her residence.

Born on July 21, 9165, in Hudson, NY, she was a daughter of Mayana Angela Kunz Teseniar and the late Michael Thomas West.

She is survived by her mother and step-father, Mayana Angela and Timothy...

Mar 18, 2016

Edna Livingston Shealy, 92, of Little Mountain, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her residence.

Born November 4, 1923, she was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Arthur J. Livingston, Sr. and Ruby Cook Livingston. Edna was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where...

Mar 16, 2016

Edmund W. Zitkus, 70, of Leesville, widower of Linda Gail Zitkus, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

He was born on July 6, 1945, in Denmark. Mr. Zitkus as a retired printer, a member of Lithuanian Club and of the Catholic faith. He was an Army veteran.

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Mar 16, 2016

Stuckey Joseph Stoudemire, 55, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his residence.

Born on July 22, 1960, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Hulda Stuck Stoudemire. He was a graduate of Clemson University and was the Manager of Gas Operations for SCANA Corporation. Stuckey grew...

Mar 13, 2016

Jennie Lind Bratton Mahaffey, 94, of Newberry, widow of Milton Andrew Mahaffey, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the Heritage at Lowman.

Born on October 3, 1921 in York County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Ward and Ola Jane Montgomery Bratton. She was retired from the Newberry-Saluda Regional Library. Mrs....

Mar 10, 2016

Margaret E. Frick, 76, of Chapin, was called home on March 9, 2016 to be with her parents Joe Ellis and Brunell Grant Berry, her brother, James Larry Berry of Saluda and her sister, Jonelle Berry Gillian of Ninety Six. Margaret was born and reared in Saluda County, but moved to Chapin later in life. Margaret was...

Mar 10, 2016

Lucia Josey Caldwell, 95, of Chapin, widow of George Harvey Caldwell, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Long's Residential Care.

Born on August 15, 1920, in Bishopville, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Edith Scarborough Josey. She attended Coker College and Furman College. Mrs. Caldwell was retired from Little Mountain...

Mar 8, 2016

Robert “Bobby” Hines, 53, of Little Mountain, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at his residence.

Born on September 17, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was a son of the late Walter and Ruby Yates Hines. He was a carpenter.

Mr. Hines is survived by his wife, Anna Marie...

Mar 8, 2016

Julie Ann Wilson Jolly, 76, of Newberry, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on July 21, 1939, in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Edna Hendrix Wilson. She was retired from the Painters Union and was a member of Enoree Baptist Church.

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Mar 3, 2016

Martha Lominick Dixon Rucker, 84, of Newberry, widow of Marvin J. Rucker, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Springfield Place.

Born on July 15, 1931, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late James Richard, Sr. and Mary Martha Hickson Lominick.

A 1949 graduate of Newberry High School,...

Feb 28, 2016

Walter Derrill Wicker, 76, of Little Mountain, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at his residence.

Born on October 16, 1939, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Walter Eugene and Kathryn Bowers Wicker. He served in the S.C. National Guard, was a carpenter and a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Feb 26, 2016

Blanche Evelyn Bobb Cromer, 84, of Newberry, widow of James. L. Cromer, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at her residence.

Born on May 30, 1931, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Arthur and Emma Mae Johnson Bobb. Mrs. Cromer was retired from American Fiber and...

Feb 25, 2016

Billy Harrell Boyd, 85, of Prosperity formerly of Bastrop, LA., died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his residence.

Born on September 30, 1930, in Alexandria, LA., he was a son of the late Frank and Ruby Erwin Boyd. He was a veteran having served in both the United States Army and the United...

Feb 24, 2016

James Carol Fulmer, 80, of Newberry, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 12, 1935, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Wright and Mertie Mae Mills Fulmer. He was retired from American Fiber and Finishing Company. Mr. Fulmer was a member of Bethel...

Feb 24, 2016

Jonas Carol Wessinger, 81, of Newberry, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.

Born on March 21, 1934, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Jonas Levi and Essie Taylor Wessinger. He served in the S.C. National Guard and was retired from the CSX Railroad. He...

Feb 21, 2016

Opal Jean Kelly, age 93, of Prosperity, South Carolina, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her home. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 17, 1922 to Cora May and Edward Fowler.

Opal was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church in Newberry, South Carolina where she was a member of...