Obituaries

Mar 30, 2015

Belton Wright Dennis, 77, of Newberry, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence.

Born on September 30, 1937, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harry Wright and Alousia Belle Long Dennis. Mr. Dennis served in the S.C. National Guard and was retired from Monsanto of Greenwood. He was a...

Mar 30, 2015

Frank Milton Dennis, 72, of Prosperity, widower of Diane Morris Dennis, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at Intermedical Hospital of SC.

Born on July 29, 1942, in Monks Corner, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Mae Dominick Dennis. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church...

Mar 30, 2015

Vendeze Counts Bishop, 68, of Newberry, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at her residence.

Born on February 15, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Ernestine Shealy Counts and the late David Eugene Counts. She was a cosmetologist and a member of Newberry First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bishop...

Mar 29, 2015

Gladys Bedenbaugh Shealy, 81, of Prosperity, widow of Julian L. Shealy, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at her residence.

Born on January 9, 1934, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Jones Mathias and Rae Smith Bedenbaugh. She was retired form Old School Manufacturing. Mrs. Shealy was a member of...

Mar 26, 2015

William Harrison “Harry” Metts of Blackville, SC died suddenly on March 26, 2015 at Laurel Baye Healthcare at Blackville.

Born March 31, 1939 in Hendersonville, NC, Harry served in the US Army, retired from Koyo of Orangeburg, and worked for Sandra’s Thrift Store in Neeces before moving to Laurel Baye Healthcare of Blackville...

Mar 26, 2015

Ben Franklin Hill, Jr. 63, of Newberry, died Thursday, March 27, 2015, at his residence.

Born on October 10, 1951. He was a son of the late Ben Franklin Hill, Sr. He was a building contractor.

Mr. Hill is survived by a daughter, Starla; a son, Jacob; two sisters,...

Mar 23, 2015

Ruby Cromer Lee, 88, of Newberry, widow of Russell W. Lee, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 16, 1926, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late J. Forrest and Minnie Fulmer Cromer. She worked at West End Mill, Mollohon Mill and B.C. Moore's. Mrs. Lee...

Mar 19, 2015

Junius Cloyd Chapman, 87, of Prosperity, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Providence Hospital.

Born on September 29, 1927, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late William Walter and Annie Lee Mayer Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a graduate of Little Mountain High School and was an Army veteran during the...

Mar 18, 2015

Linoel “Lin” Slaton, 83, of Newberry, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 5, 1931, in Lincolnton, NC, he was a son of the late Claude and Hazel Rosson Slaton. He was the retired owner of Home Furniture Company. Mr. Slaton was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran...

Mar 17, 2015

Clay Lamar Joyner, Sr., 48, of Newberry, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on October 17, 1966, in Waycross, GA, he was a son of the late Harold C. Joyner, Sr. and Barbara June Hendrix Joyner. He was a glazier in the glass industry.

Mr....

Mar 17, 2015

Josephine Leitzsey Cumalander, 84, of Little Mountain, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Josephine “JoJo” was born on October 19, 1930 in Pomaria to the late William and Lee Kinard Leitzsey. She was married for 37 years to the late Bunyan “Bunk”...

Mar 14, 2015

Virginia Felker , nee Guldbrandsen, passed peacefully on Friday March 13, 2015. She was 94 years old.

Virginia is survived by her son, Peter, daughters Nona, Mary Ann and Elsa, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends in California, South Carolina, Texas and Canada. She was preceded in passing by her...

Mar 13, 2015

Milton Bruce Longshore of Prosperity, SC departed this worldly earth on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the age of 89. A farmer by passion, he connected with the earth and enjoyed teaching anyone who would listen about raising crops and animals. Among other things, he was a beloved Papa and friend. He will...

Mar 12, 2015

Helen Ledbetter Harrelson, of Prosperity, beloved wife of the late James Larry Harrelson died March 11, 2015 at her residence.

Born in Marion, N.C., she was one of twelve children born to the late W.E. and Lizzie Murphy Ledbetter. She was employeed by the Aiken Electrical Cooperative for many years. She...

Mar 12, 2015

Robert Michael Vincent Rivera, 36, of Newberry, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his residence.

Born on January 27, 1979, in Kokomo, IN, he was the son of Dixon Rivera II and Linda Vines Rivera. He was a Navy veteran.

Mr. Rivera is survived in addition to...

Mar 12, 2015

Dorothy Wicker Abrams, 95, widow of Bruce Abrams, of Newberry, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at her residence.

Born on April 24, 1919, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Vera Lominick Wicker. She was retired from Whitten Center. Mrs. Abrams was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran...

Mar 11, 2015

Anne Hagan Jameson, 76, formerly of Orangeburg, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at White Oak Manor-Newberry.

Born on May 4, 1938, in Norway, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Evelyn Hagan. She was a graduate of Winthrop College, operated a Century 21 real estate office and was a former high...

Mar 11, 2015

George Hawkins Shannon, 53, of Newberry, died March 11, 2015.

Born on April 3, 1961, in Newberry, he was a son of Elizabeth Hawkins Shannon and the late William Henry Shannon, Jr. He was a 1979 graduate of Newberry High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of Charleston...

Mar 5, 2015

Hugh Bachman Auton, 67, of Prosperity, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 22, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Houseal Walter and Sarah Mae Hipp Auton. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired electrician. Mr. Auton...

Mar 5, 2015

Ruth Amick Bush, 90, of Prosperity, widow of Jesse Heyward Bush, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at her residence.

Born on May 20, 1924, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Eugene and Annie Bertha Long Amick. She was retired from Dreher Meat Processing and was a lifelong member of...