Obituaries

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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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

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 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...