Obituaries

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 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.

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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...

Sep 12, 2015

Carolyn Cook Shealy, 88, of Newberry, widow of Robert C. “Bobby” Shealy, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born in Prosperity on April 10, 1927, she was the eldest child of the late Ira Frank and Eunice Buzhardt Cook. She was a lifelong member who was very active as long...

Sep 11, 2015

Margaret Amick Mills, 92, of Newberry, widow of Adam Dewitt Mills, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 6, 1923, in Peak, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Haskell and Margaret Myrtle Bundrick Amick. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian.

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Sep 4, 2015

Lendon Earl Weisner, III passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his residence.

Lendon was born in Greenville, SC on December 2, 1950 to Lendon Earl Weisner, Jr. and Bonnie Reba Hawkins Weisner. Lendon was a 1969 graduate of Aiken High School and attended the University of Georgia and Lander College. He...

Aug 30, 2015

David Dwain “Wayne” Crawford, 55, of Newberry, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 10, 1959, in Waynesville, NC, he was a son of the late William C. and Mary Brown Crawford. Wayne was an employee of H.T. Hackney and a member of...

Aug 27, 2015

Roberto Facio Ledezma, 41, of Newberry, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015.

Born on June 16, 1974 in Quereto, Mexico, he was a son of Estella Ledezma Facio and the late Miguel Facio. He was a barber at Leslie's Salon and a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.

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Aug 26, 2015

Herbert Samuel Fulmer III, 57, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at his residence.

Born on February 8, 1958 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Herbert Samuel Fulmer, Jr. and Katherine Hawkins Fulmer. Mr. Fulmer was a 1981 graduate of Clemson University and was the owner of Clean Sweep...