Obituaries

Sep 25, 2014

Robin Chandler, 63, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

Born on January 31, 1951 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Claude and Ressie McAlister Chandler. He was a Navy Submariner of the Cold War Era and an attorney for the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Mr. Chandler was...

Sep 24, 2014

Robert Lester “Big Bob” Mattison, 73, of Newberry died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on December 6, 1940, in Galeton, PA, the son of the late LeRoy Wallace and Claira Mae Rudd Mattison. He was retired from Georgia Pacific. Mr. Mattison enjoyed woodworking and rebuilding motors. He...

Sep 23, 2014

Walter Coleman Garnett, 81, of Belmont, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Courtland Terrace.

He was born in Greenville to the late J.W. And Annie Kesterson Garnett. He attended Unity Baptist Church and East Belmont Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather...

Sep 17, 2014

Brian Raeford Kingsmore, 56, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at his residence.

Born on December 1, 1957, in Newberry, he was a son of Kathryn Minick Kingsmore Bundrick and the late Raeford Lee Kingsmore. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is survived in...

Sep 15, 2014

Herman Ray Nalley, 73, of Prosperity, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at his residence.

Born on October 13, 1940, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Edgar Leonard and Lois Murphy Nalley. He was retired after 30 years from AT&T and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Sep 13, 2014

John Edward Roberts, 31, of Whitten Center, Clinton, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Hospice House of Laurens County.

He was born on April 15, 1983 to Roy and Kathleen Tanner Roberts. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Sep 13, 2014

Rev. Marie Beatrice Haydock, 80, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at White Oak Manor.

Born on December 29, 1933, in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Aubain Olive. She was a member of Glory Tabernacle and the Adult Impact Group. She was a...

Sep 9, 2014

Johnnie Newell Son, 71, of Little Mountain, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home.

Born on May 26, 1943, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Euston and Mamie Shealy Son. He was retired from McCrory Construction as a Project Superintendent where he was employed for 14 years. He was...

Sep 8, 2014

John D. “Trader John” Carbosco, 88, of Newberry, widower of Elizabeth Franklin Carbosco, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House.

Born on October 11, 1925, in Columbia, he was a son of the late John D. Carbosco and Ruth Banks Gilstrap. He was an Army veteran of WWII...

Sep 8, 2014

Myrtle Caldwell Harris, 82, of Pomaria, widow of William David Harris, Sr., died Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Lousiville, GA.

Born on March 27, 1932, in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Vennie Carver Caldwell. She was retired from Robert's Citgo and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church....

Sep 8, 2014

Ruth Shealy Williamson, 79, of Prosperity, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at her residence.

Born on December 11, 1934, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Forrest Cecil and Thelma Altee Martin Shealy. She was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband,...

Sep 7, 2014

Charles Ray Stuck, 85, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at his residence.

He was born on June 8, 1929 in Pomaria to the late Edward O'Merle and Ellen Louise Koon Stuck. He served 20 years and retired from the U.S. Army. He was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran...

Sep 5, 2014

Anna Carolyn May Pugh, age, 70, of Douglasville, GA died at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

She was born February 20, 1944 in Leesville, SC, the daughter of P.D. and Lillian Owens May. Carolyn graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School and Columbia College. She earned Master’s and Specialist’s degrees in Education from Georgia State University. She...

Sep 2, 2014

Melvin Lee Sutton, age 71, of Whitmire, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at his residence.

He was born October 11, 1942 in Lee County Virginia and was the son of the late Rev. Grant and Eva Morrison Sutton. He was retired from Torrington in Clinton, SC. He enjoyed antique cars and was never...

Aug 31, 2014

Jacob Frank “Red” Wessinger, 78, of Prosperity, widower of Elizabeth Jane Wessinger, died Sunday, August 31, 2014.

Born on May 26, 1936, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Howard and Pauline Bowers Wessinger. He was retired from Clinton Mills and was a farmer. Mr. Wessinger was a member of Zion...

Aug 31, 2014

Frank Edward “Ed” McLeod, Sr., of Newberry, died Sunday, August 31, 2014, on his 84 th birthday, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on August 31, 1930 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late John Robert McLeod, Sr. and Azilee Satterwhite McLeod. He was a faithful and dedicated employee...

Aug 30, 2014

Heather Marie Barnes, 37, of Prosperity, died Friday, August 29, 2014, at her residence.

Born March 7, 1977, in Prosperity, she is survived by her parents, Peggy Dominick Barnes and Tony R. Barnes; a brother, Nathan C. Barnes; sister-in-law, Kristy Stone Barnes; nephew, Ashton Stone Barnes and a number of aunts, uncles and...

Aug 29, 2014

Una Rikard Bridges, 93, of Newberry, widow of Oliver Franklin “Chick” Bridges, died Friday, August 29, 2014, at her residence.

Born on November 8, 1920, in Leesville, she was a daughter of the late James Q. and Eula Kyzer Rikard. Mrs. Bridges was retired from the Newberry County Memorial Hospital and was a...

Aug 23, 2014

Katherine Haloulos Villeponteaux, 43, of Irmo, died August 22, 2014.

Born on December 9, 1970, in Laurens, she was a daughter of James Haloulos and the late Mary Taylor NorthCraft. She was a manager at Game Stop on Bush River Road, in Columbia and she loved animals.

She is...

Aug 22, 2014

Judith Stevens Worthy, 71, of Whitmire, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at her residence.

Born on April 4, 1943, in Joanna, she was a daughter of the late Homer George and Josephine Louise Weathers Stevens. She was a graduate of Clinton High School, retired the Laurens County Special Needs and Disabilities and was...