Obituaries

Jan 12, 2015

Judith Elaine Hughey Heflin, 65, of Newberry, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 23, 1949, in Union, she was a daughter of Doris Greene Hughey and the late Hiram Hughey. She had worked at the I-26 Shell Station and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist...

Jan 11, 2015

Andrew Wilson Longshore, 80, of Silverstreet, widower of Betty Jean Floyd Longshore, died Sunday, January 11, 2015.

Born on January 22, 1934, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Wilmer Wilson and Ovie Puckett Longshore. He was an Army veteran and worked for Sandhill Farms, Ralph Waldrop and Sons Farm...

Jan 11, 2015

Cecil Jay Collier, 78, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on June 10, 1936, in Topton, NC, he was a son of the late Oliver J. and Ruth Pace Collier. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith, a former Mason...

Jan 9, 2015

Carol Paysinger Fulmer, 63, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his residence.

Born on January 25, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harold C. and Elizabeth “Bessie” Paysinger Fulmer. He was a graduate of Newberry College and retired from the S.C. Department of Agriculture. He retired with...

Jan 8, 2015

Dennis Keith Mayer, 56, of Pomaria, died January 8, 2015 at his residence.

Born on September 20, 1958, in Newberry, he was a son of Adam R. and Virginia Piester Mayer. He was a graduate of Newberry College and the Savannah College of Art and Design. He was the owner of A.F. L....

Jan 5, 2015

Cornelius Newton “Pee Wee” Hipp, 86, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 21, 1928, in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Marvin and Gussie Mills Hipp. He was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was retired from Cannon Construction. He...

Jan 3, 2015

Angela Marie Harmon Coats, 46, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at her residence.

Born on October 19, 1968, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of Jimmie and Sheila Farmer Harmon. Mrs. Coats was the assistant business office manager at The Heritage at Lowman. She was a member of Glenn...

Jan 2, 2015

Nancy Earnestine Koon, 98, of Little Mountain, widow of John David Koon, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

She was born on August 17, 1916 to the late Earnest and Viola Amick McCartha. She was the oldest member of Bethel Lutheran Church of White Rock.

...

Jan 1, 2015

Mitia Elaine Osborne, 50, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence.

Born on April 30, 1964, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Herbert H. Parker and the late Ruth Meredith Ballard Parker. She was a beautician and a member of Freedom Baptist Church.

She is...

Dec 31, 2014

Dorothy Mae Scarborough Wells, 86, of Pikeville, NC, widow of James Nathaniel Wells, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at her residence.

Born on July 4, 1928, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Reba Scarborough Shealy.

She is survived by daughters, Margaret Ann Williamson...

Dec 31, 2014

Frances Fulmer Wicker, 90, of Newberry, widow of Earl Pinner Wicker, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 24, 1924, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Lillie Bedenbaugh Fulmer. She formerly worked at Old School Manufacturing and was a member...

Dec 31, 2014

JoAnn Kunkle Willard, 74, of Newberry, widow of Young Mancel Willard, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 28, 1940, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Eleanor Folk Kunkle. She was a registered nurse having retired as an administrator of White Oak...

Dec 30, 2014

Gabriel Apollo McArdle, 3, of Enoree, SC, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014.

He was the son of Theia McArdle and the grandson of Patrice Danielle McArdle.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, January 4, 2015, at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.

A memorial...

Dec 28, 2014

Willie Mae Bolick, 99, of Kinards, widow of Edward Leon Bolick, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Hospice House of Laurens County.

Born on August 1, 1915, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Gilliam Pitts and Maggie Bobb Johnson. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a charter...

Dec 27, 2014

On December 27, 2014, “Granny”, Ms Clarice Manning, entered eternal rest. She was called peacefully from her home in Prosperity, SC as she was surrounded by family and faithful friends Pete and Hercules. She is a member of Dixiana Baptist Church in West Columbia.

Clarice was born in Rutherford County, NC to Loran...

Dec 26, 2014

Floride Watts McLain, 81, of Prosperity, widow of Geta O. McLain, died December 25, 2014 at White Oak Manor.

Born on December 17, 1933, in Conway, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Calhoun and Mary Sarvis Watts. She was the retired owner of Custom Fashions of Winnsboro and Newberry and was...

Dec 22, 2014

Charles Bruce Payne, 69, of Newberry, widower of Sue Ellen Wicker Payne, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at his residence.

Born on February 19, 1945, in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Lonnie Leroy and Florence Baker Payne. He was retired from the SC Department of Transportation, was a former SC...

Dec 18, 2014

Nellie Brigman Cook, 82, of Winnsboro, widow of Daniel Preston Cook, Sr., died December 17, 2014 at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on May 5, 1932 in Marion, she was a daughter of the late Marshall Tillman and Josephine Carmilla Thompson Brigman. She was a former employee of Uniroyal and was a graduate of...

Dec 15, 2014

Margaret Anne Frick Farr, 81, of Little Mountain, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 4, 1933, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Bennett Viron and Mary Ruth Putnam Frick. She was a 1954 graduate of the Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Farr...

Dec 15, 2014

Lexington, SC. Memorial Service for Mark E. Padgett, 85, will be held January 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Dunn’s Chapel of South Congaree, 281 Chapel Rd. West Columbia, SC 29172 with Rev. Tom Atten officiating. A repast will follow the service at the home of Wayne and...