December 2007

Elizabeth Floyd Cousins December 29, 2007

Elizabeth Floyd Cousins, 94, of 660 Mallard Dr., Chapin, widow of Jackson R. Cousins, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Saluda, NC at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Cousins was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late J. Yancy and Cora Maybin Floyd. She and her husband were the former owners of Suburban Food Store in Columbia. She was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church and the Mary Parks Circle.
She is survived by her daughter, Narvice Gilbert of Saluda; a sister, Willie Ruff of Prosperity; three grandchildren, Cassandra Conner and her husband Tim, Wendell F. Gilbert, and Randall C. Gilbert; and two great granddaughters, Megan Davis and her husband John and Heather Conner. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ellie Floyd and Eula F. Cousins, her brother, J. Reuben Floyd, and her son-in-law, Fred Gilbert.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
The family did receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 215 St. Thomas Rd., Chapin SC 29036.
Active pallbearers were Wendell Gilbert, Randall Gilbert, Gaston Floyd, Reuben Floyd, Yancy Floyd, Lloyd Cousins, and Floyd Cousins.
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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Norris E. Hallman December 28, 2007

Norris E. Hallman, 80, of 117 Green Meadow Dr., Chapin, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at his residence.
He was born on October 10, 1927 in Leesville, a son of the late James O. “Jim” and Katie Johnson Hallman. He was a retired Poultry Farmer and a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Adult Sunday School Class, Lutheran Men and Prime Timers.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Frick Hallman of Chapin; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Charles Frick of Little Mountain; two sons and daughters-in-law, Benny and Janice Hallman and Donnie and Lynne Hallman all of Chapin; a brother and sister-in- law Houston and Patsy Hallman of Gilbert; seven grandchildren, Angela Conder, Charles Everett Frick, Andrew Carroll Frick, Kenny Hallman, Deena Hallman, Corey Hallman and Brittany Hallman; and one great grandson, Ryan Charles Conder. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Funeral services were 3:00 PM Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church by the Rev. David Tholstrup. The casket was placed in the church at 2:00 PM. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin. The family was at the residence, 117 Green Meadow Dr.
Active pallbearers were Charles Everett Frick, Andrew Frick, Kenny Hallman, Corey Hallman, Kelvin Frick, Melvin Frick and Welch Conder. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Prime Timers.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 900 Dreher Island Road, Chapin 29036.
The family would like the give a special thank you to Dr. Tripp Jones and Dr. Rosemary Lambert-Falls, his care giver, Mae Savoy and to Teresa with Tri County Hospice.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin, is assisting the family.

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Rev. Dr. L. E. Virgil Carico December 16, 2007

Rev. Dr. L. E. Virgil Carico, 79, of 142 Cannon Spring Dr., Newberry, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on March 25, 1928 in Pound, VA, a son of the late Luther E. and Inez Davis Carico. He retired as a SSgt. in the U.S. Air Force after twenty years of service, having servered during WW II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also retired from the ministry in the Christian Church, having served the Newberry Christian Church for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lester Carico of Newberry; a daughter, Deborah A. “Debbie” C. Fritts of Charleston; a son, Robert A. “Bobby” Carico of Newberry; three sisters, Juanita (Tom) Foley of Coco Beach FL, Eva Mae (Willis) Newsome of Louisa KY and Sue (Homer) Lyons of Lowmansville KY; three brothers, Billy Ray (Tillie) Young, Carl (Linda) Castle, and Bobby Castle all of Louisa KY; two grandchildren Travis Lee Carico and Robert Allen Carico, Jr.; and three step-grandchildren, Kenneth Gillespie, Garron Gillespie, and Tara Gillespie. He was predeceased by a sister, Elaine C. Castle; a brother, Herbert K. Carico; and his step-father, Edgar Castle.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Mike Lyles. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens with military honors.
The family was at the residence, 142 Cannon Spring Dr., Newberry and did receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Newberry Christian Church, 41 Christian Circle, Newberry SC 29108.
Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Newberry Christian Church, Dr. Mark Davis, Dr. Allen Paysinger, and Marshall Sexton
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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Louise Senn December 14, 2007

Louise Senn, 90, of 1609 Boundary St, Newberry, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 16, 1917, in Newberry County, a daughter of the late J. Edward and Carrie Smith Senn. She graduated from Newberry College in 1939 and was a retired teacher, having taught in Newberry, Lexington, and Richland Counties Schools for 41 years.
Miss Senn was a member of Bush River Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the W.M.U. She was also a member of the Town and Country Garden Club.
She is survived by her sister; Mrs. Ruth S. Bradley of Newberry and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers William E. Senn and Clarence W. Senn.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Bush River Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Horton. Interment was in Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family did receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bush River Baptist Church, c/o John E. Smith, 3903 Bush River Rd. Kinards, SC 29355 or the B. Louise Senn Scholarship c/o Newberry College, 2100 College St. Newberry, SC 29108
Active pallbearers were Rev. Danny Bradley, Huger Caughman, Phillip Prynne, C. W. Senn, Ed Senn, and Ken Skews.
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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Rebecca Crumpton Koon December 14, 2007

Rebecca Crumpton Koon, 83, formerly of Reeder Road, Newberry, widow of Levi S. Koon, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 18, 1924 in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Genieva Long Crumpton. She was member of Bush River Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Jeriah Boulware and Annette Rikard both of Newberry, Sarah Lipe of Prosperity, and Marie Shemiah of Sandusky, OH; four sons, Henry Koon of Kinards, Carl Koon of Clinton, Jeff Koon of Newberry and Donald Koon of Great Falls; a sister, Corrie C. Davenport of Charleston; two brothers, Walter J. Crumpton of Columbia and Willie O. Crumpton of Prosperity; 22 grandchildren; and 38 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two grandchildren, a great grandchild and a sister.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Monday at Bush River Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Horton. Interment was in Bush River Church Cemetery.
The family did receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bush River Baptist Church, c/o John E. Smith, 3903 Bush River Rd. Kinards, SC 29355
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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Martha Potter Clements December 6, 2007

Martha P. Clements, formerly of 211 North Main St. Prosperity, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Springfield Place in Newberry.
She was born in Clarendon County, the daughter of the late P. T. R. and Martha Alvenia Strange Haley. She was the owner and operator of Prosperity Dry Cleaners for over 50 years and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Clements was twice married, first to the late Al Potter and second to the late George Clements. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Al Potter and Rev. Timothea Sharpe of Prosperity; a daughter and a son-in-law, Martha P. and Pearce W. Fleming of Columbia; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of 12 siblings.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 8, 2007 in Grace Lutheran Church by the Rev. Eric Fink. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 188, Prosperity, SC 29127.
Active pallbearers were Todd Potter, Pearce W. Fleming, Jr., Randy Salyers, Clarence Haley, Damon Haley, Jr., and Andy Ottosson.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Margaret Ravenel Ervin Parr December 3, 2007

Margaret Ravenel Ervin Parr, 64, of 21596 Highway 76, Newberry, wife of David Boyd Parr, died Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 28, 1943 in Florence, a daughter of the late Evander McIver and Margaret Mansfield Ervin. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. She was a graduate of McClenaghan High School, and she attended Erskine College.
She is survived by her husband of the home, two daughters and sons-in-law; Ravenel and Robert Godbold of Darlington, and Mary Nance and Joshua Joseph of Newberry; a son and daughter-in-law; David Boyd and Nancy Blair Parr, Jr. of Columbia; three sisters; Ida E. Whitehead of Florence, Agnes E. Asman of Columbia, and Penn E. Grove of Knoxville, TN; and five grandchildren; Heather R. Godbold, Anna R. Godbold, Margaret R. Godbold, D. Boyd Parr, III, and Louis C. Parr.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Caldwell Day. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation did follow the burial at the Family Life Center at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. The family was at her residence.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108; South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, in care of the Walker Foundation, 355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302; Lupus Foundation of America, SC Chapter, PO Box 1427, Easley, SC 29641.
Active pallbearers were Jimmy Parr, Tim Parr, Bill Parr, Skip Parr, Pater Mansfield, Chip McGire, Van Whitehead and Michael Grove. Honorary pallbearers were Boyd Parr, Calhoun Parr, Homer Parr, Eddie Anderson, Otis Taylor, Fred Weir, Jake Ervin, Weave Whitehead, Edmund Whitehead, Ervin Grove, Meg Davis, Katrina Minick and Sharon Ringer.
The family would like to thank their relatives, friends, doctors, and the staff of Newberry County Memorial Hospital for their support and care during this brief illness.
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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