November 2007

Harriet Holliday Sligh November 26, 2007

Harriet Holliday Sligh, 85, of 1504 Wheeler St., Newberry, widow of Frank B. “Buddy” Sligh, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center.
She was born on February 3, 1922 in Anderson County, a daughter of the late J. Haskell and Annie Crawford Holliday.
She was a retired public school teacher, having taught in Newberry County, Saluda County, and Laurens County schools. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Friends of the Library, DAR, UDC, and AAUW. She was a former member of Central United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Sligh is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan S. and Robert Owens of Roswell, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank A. and Kim Sligh of Newberry; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Mildred Holliday of Newberry and Roy and Jewell Holliday of Rome, GA; six grandchildren, Robert Owens, III, Michael T. Owens, Frank A. Owens, Jessica F. Brannon and her husband, Tracen, Carey B. Sligh, and Derek M. Sligh; and a great grandchild, Trae Brannon. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret H. Holcomb.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday in Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Ada Charles and Rev. Bruce Palmer.
Visitation was from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Wednesday at her residence.
Active pallbearers were her grandchildren and David Clamp.
Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church 511 O’Neal St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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C. Wingard Price November 22, 2007

C. Wingard Price, 62, of 5435 Mt. Bethel-Garmany Rd., Newberry, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on April 25, 1945 in Newberry, a son of the late Charles W. and Alma Merchant Price. He was a retired forester for Union Camp Paper Co. and was the owner of Price Poultry Farm. He had 21 years of service with the S. C. National Guard. He was a member of the Newberry Associate Reform Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and was a former Deacon.
Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Dorothy Sligh Price of Newberry; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Terry Wingard and Tara Price and Chuck Price and his girlfriend, Melanie Shealy all of Newberry; a sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Jimmy Folk of Newberry; and four grandchildren, Corey Price, Colin Price, Cassady Price, and Brittany Hill.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Tony Locke. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
The family was at his residence and did receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Mac Fulmer, Brian Sligh, Mike Ruff, Warren Epting, Mike Epps, Shawn Brown, and Chad Brown.
Memorials may be made to the Newberry Associate Reform Presbyterian Church, 1701 Main St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.

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Fay Harmon Knight November 13, 2007

Fay Harmon Knight, 86, of 100 Finley Road, Columbia, widow of John A. “Jack” Knight to whom she was married for 47 years, died Tuesday at her residence.
She was born on September 22, 1921 in Pomaria, a daughter of the late John M. and Edna Koon Harmon. She graduated from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. She was a WW II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, Army Nurses Corps. She served as a nurse at Fort Benning, Ga. and Fort Bragg, NC. Following her military career, she continued her nursing with the Veteran’s Administration for the remainder of her career. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Columbia and was an associate member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Pomaria.
Mrs. Knight is survived by two nieces, Mary Ann H. Slaton of Spartanburg and Martha H. Blackmon of Charlotte and a circle of extended family. She was predeceased by a brother, John Virgil Harmon. The family would like to thank Judy L. Graham, a cousin, for her special care of Fay over these last years.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Saturday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. Herman R. Yoos and Rev. Dr. Mark Bredholt.
Memorials may be made to the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, PO Box 170, Pomaria, SC 29126 or to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3909 Forest Dr., Columbia, SC 29204.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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W. Thomas “Tom” Werts November 6, 2007

W. Thomas “Tom” Werts, 88, of 1126 Reeder Road, Newberry, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at his residence.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1919 in Silverstreet, a son of the late Edwin L. “Ed” and Annie Lake Werts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II and after 44 years of employment retired from Greenwood Mills, Joanna Plant in 1984.
He was a member of Bush River Baptist Church. In 1998 the Church recognized him for his 25 years of service as the church treasurer and for his many years of faithful service to the church including serving as Deacon, Choir Member, Royal Ambassador leader, Intermediate Boys Sunday School teacher and as a member of the Men’s Brotherhood. Additionally he was awarded perfect attendance pins for his many years of faithful attendance.
Mr. Werts is survived by three daughters, and two sons-in-law, Tommie Ann Danielsen and Betsy and Rickey Chapman all of Newberry and Rachel and Ron Gilmore of Summerville; four grandchildren, Laura D. Cousins, Rachel V. Gilmore, Jeannie and Will Chapman; a great grandson, Caleb McCain Gilmore and three sisters, Novice Hunter and Mildred Boozer both of Silverstreet and Katherine Simpson of Simpsonville. He was predeceased by his wife, Annie Floyd Werts, infant daughter, Minnie Elizabeth Werts, son-in-law, Larry Danielsen, granddaughter, Kristy Danielsen, and three brothers, Henry Walter Werts, Robert Edwin Werts, and Lewis Werts.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Friday, in Bush River Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Horton and the Rev. Lamar King. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family was at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Chapman, 1234 Sims Abrams Road, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to Bush River Baptist Church, c/o John E. Smith 3903 Bush River Road, Kinards, SC 29355 or to Palmetto Health Hospice, PO Box 352, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Will Chapman, Randy McCain, Harold Hunter, Jr., Bobby Hunter, Kenneth Floyd, and Guy Floyd. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Men’s Sunday School Class, Yoder Bedenbaugh and former members of the Bush River Senior Center, former Royal Ambassadors of the Bush River Baptist Church, and the employees of Angel Care of Newberry.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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James H. “Jay” Lucas November 04, 2007

James H. “Jay” Lucas, 72, of 2432 Fair St., Newberry, widower of Dolly Ann Jeffcoat Lucas, died Sunday, November 04, 2007 at his residence.
He was born on September 19, 1935 in Columbia, a son of the late Henry T. and Minie Shiver Lucas. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was the owner of James Lucas general Contracting. He was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church, the Newberry Country Club; and the Newberry Moose Lodge.
He is survived by five sons and three daughters-in-law, Keith & Martha Lucas and David and Christine Lucas all of Newberry, James Lucas of Prosperity, Kenny and Lynn Lucas of Whitmire, and Lloyd Lucas of Newberry; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
Memorial service was conducted at 10:00 AM Tuesday at Glenn Street Baptist Church by the Rev. Jeff O’Dell and the Rev. Erskine Shiver.
Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at his residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070 or to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, PA 23058-5216.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.

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Patricia Bedenbaugh Perkins Nov. 3, 2007

Patricia Bedenbaugh Perkins, 74, of 646 Little Pond Road, Easley, widow of Billy R. Perkins, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at her daughter’s residence.
She was born on April, 30, 1933 in Newberry, a daughter of the late Julian M. and Ellen Ouzts Bedenbaugh
She was a former private care nurse and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Marietta.
Mrs. Perkins is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda and Tommy Bennett of Greenwood, Julia and Robert Taylor of Conway and Sandra and Mark Miller of Easley; two sons, Steve Perkins of Travelers Rest and Jeff Perkins of Greenwood; nine grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 4:00 PM Monday in the West End Cemetery in Newberry by the Rev. Eddie Caps.
Visitation was from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry prior to the funeral service.
Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, St. Francis Hospital, One St. Francis Dr., Greenville, SC 29601.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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