Obituaries

Jun 7, 2015

On March 15, 1993, in Newberry County, Keith Allen and Kimberly Butler Murphy celebrated the birth of Dakota Keith Murphy. With his infectious smile and irresistible charm, Dakota immediately began to impact others.

As Dakota attended Newberry County public schools his love for people and athletics grew. Dakota nurtured...

Jun 4, 2015

Alice Bedenbaugh Shaver, 69, of Newberry, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at MUSC Charleston, SC after an extended illness.

Born January 18, 1946, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James Roscoe "J.R." and Aletha “Pete” Bedenbaugh. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, Prosperity, SC where she was...

Jun 4, 2015

Brian Daniel Turner, 42, of Newberry, died June 3, 2015 at his residence.

Born on November 19, 1972, in Lumberton, North Carolina, he was a son of Bobby Earl Turner and Jo Ann Britt Shultz. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War and was employed by Wal-Mart.

Jun 3, 2015

Heyward Edgar “Boll Weevil” Fulmer, 76, of Prosperity, widower of Carol Shealy Fulmer, died June 3, 2015 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on June 13, 1938, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Eddie Leroy and Lillie Mae Barrett Fulmer. He retired from Allied Signal after 36 years of service. He...

May 30, 2015

Betty Jean Stoudemire Kennedy, 84, of West Columbia, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on September 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dewey Stoudemire, Sr. and Rosa Rauch Stoudemire. She retired from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and was also employed by Damon International and...

May 27, 2015

Ruth Hunnicutt Derrick, 79, of Newberry, widow of Noah Derrick, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at her home.

Born on September 7, 1935, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Harold Edward “Jack” Hunnicutt and Beatrice Rhodes Hunnicutt. She was retired from American Fiber and Finishing, Oakland Plant and was a...

May 23, 2015

Mona Cannon Perrell, 72, of Newberry, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Springfield Place.

Born on July 14, 1942, in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Willie M. and Eloise Crowe Cannon. Mrs. Perrell was a 1964 graduate of the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and retired from the Newberry...

May 19, 2015

LeGrande Bouknight ascended to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his residence of 2692 Gary's Lane Road, Newberry, SC surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Newberry County on December 4, 1929, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Hattie Amick Bouknight. Up...

May 18, 2015

Kenneth Able Harmon, 67, of Newberry, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his residence.

Born on November 5, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Rufus Colie and Bessie Turner Harmon. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church.

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May 12, 2015

Robert Charles Carruthers, 67, of Chappells, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on December 5, 1947, in California, he was a son of the late Louise Houston. A proud accomplishment for Mr. Carruthers was his service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a carpenter.

May 3, 2015

Mary Shealy Cromer, 90, formerly of Prosperity, widow of Thomas Hayne Cromer, died May 3, 2015 at White Oak Manor.

Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late James Lonnie and Tressie Leona Stockman Shealy. She retired from Damon International. She was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church where she was a...

May 2, 2015

Molly Doolittle, 76, of Pomaria passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her home after a long illness.

Born on July 3, 1938, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Bart Nixon and Helen Beryl Cromer Doolittle. Molly graduated from Monticello High School in Fairfield County and completed a...

Apr 29, 2015

Dezaree Evans Morris of Prosperity went to the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at White Oak Manor of Newberry after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Everett Morris and daughter Lois Dobbs. Also preceded in death by her parents James and Leona Evans,...

Apr 18, 2015

Ruby Ellen Summer McCartha, 85, formerly of Little Mountain, widow of Waldo Raymond McCartha, died April 17, 2015 at White Oak Manor.

Born on May 28, 1929, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel and Minnie Ola Rister Summer. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist...

Apr 17, 2015

Minnie Vaughn Myers, 87, of Prosperity, widow of Nolan M. “Sam” Myers, died April 16, 2015 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 25, 1928, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John Allen and Nezzie Rivers Vaughn. She retired from Damon International and was a member of Bachman Chapel...

Apr 13, 2015

Valarie Robinson Astwood, 69, of Newberry, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, succumbing to her valiant battle against cancer.

The eldest daughter of Ervin and Erma Robinson, she was born in Waterville, Maine on May 4, 1945.  She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Philip...

Apr 6, 2015

Donald Richard Wicker, 73, of Prosperity, widower of Marjorie Bedenbaugh Wicker, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at The Heritage at Lowman.

Born on October 31, 1941, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Grady B. and Marjorie Shealy Wicker. He was a graduate of Newberry College, retired from...

Apr 3, 2015

Richard Allen Clopton, 85, of Newberry, widower of Betty Lou Tucker Clopton, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 23, 1929, in Newberry, he was a son of the late William Pickney and Bessie Lee Fulmer Clopton. He was retired from Kendall Company – Oakland Plant, was...

Apr 3, 2015

Jacque McClain (85) of Prosperity, SC, formerly of Aiken SC, died peacefully in her sleep in April, 2015, joining her beloved husband Johnny in the presence of God. Her family asks all who knew her to celebrate her life with us, rather than mourn her loss. She had a wonderful and fulfilling life.

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Apr 3, 2015

Anna Elizabeth “Bettie” Long Mayfield, 88, of Newberry, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 the McCall Hospice House.

Born on May 13, 1926, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Mattie Ringer Long. She was retired as a supervisory accountant for the Army-Air Force Exchange and was a member...