February 2004

Gladys Shealy Wise February 23, 2004

Gladys Shealy Wise, 96, of 25679 US Highway 76, Newberry, widow of Henry Walter Wise, died Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Wise was born on March 21, 1907 in Saluda County, a daughter of the late Hillary S. and Nancy Bedenbaugh Shealy. She attended Summerland College and was the oldest member of St. James Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Wise, the last surviving member of her immediate family, is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Narvice and Robert Harmon,of Newberry, Mary Ellen and Harold Prater of West Columbia, and Nancy and Rick Richardson of Prosperity; two sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Linda Wise and James E. and Ellie Jane Wise, all of Newberry; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Clay S. Wise; four sisters, Pansy Shealy, Ottie Moore, Nettie Rikard and Era Harmon Corley.
Funeral services for Gladys Shealy Wise will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church by Rev. Rodney Gunter and the Rev. Randy Derrick. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wise, 25557 US Highway 76, Newberry SC.
Memorials may be to St. James Lutheran Church Building Fund, 228 Jalapa Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or Salvation Army, 205 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Grandchildren, Cleo Wise, and the members of the Adult Sunday School Class.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Marise Bedenbaugh DeVore February 19, 2004

Marise Bedenbaugh DeVore, of 3538 Hwy 560, Kinards, wife of E. Carroll DeVore, died Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Laurens County Hospital. Carroll and Marise celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on December 20, 2003.
Mrs. DeVore was born on November 17, 1920 in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Lorenzo Dow and Ruby Harmon Bedenbaugh. She was retired from the US Postal Service, having served as Postmaster in Kinards for 28 years. She a lifelong member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a member of the League of Postmasters and the National Association of Federal Employees. .
Mrs. DeVore is survived by her husband of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Dr. Clovis Pierce of Kinards; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Martha DeVore of Kinards; three grandchildren, Dena Parducci Iusti, Michael DeVore Parducci and Leigh DeVore Smith, three great-grandchildren, Hannah Iusti, Braden Iusti, and Mary Beth Iusti. She was predeceased by a daughter, Dana DeVore and three brothers, Lorenzo Dow Bedenbaugh, Jr., Joseph Falls Bedenbaugh, and Harmon M. Bedenbaugh.
Funeral services for Marise Bedenbaugh DeVore will be conducted at 3:00 P. M. Sunday, February 22, 2004 at Hopewell United Methodist Church by the Rev. William Hightower. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 P. M. Saturday, February 21, 2004 at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry. The family will be at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Clovis Pierce, 3516 Hwy 560, Kinards.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, % Chryl Ettinger, 3028 Hopewell Church Road, Kinards, SC 29355.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Gregg E. Nichols February 12, 2004

Gregg E. Nichols, 33, of 5091 Clara Brown Road, Newberry, died Thursday, February 12, 2004 at the Providence Hospital in Columbia.
Mr. Nichols was born on February 27, 1970 in Newberry, a son of Allen E. and Carolyn Richardson Nichols. He was a graduate of Newberry College, class of 1993 and he received his master degree from Webster University in Greenville.He was a member of Colony Lutheran Church and was an employee of Columbia Mental Health.
Mr. Nichols is survived his parents of Newberry; a brother, Jason Nichols of Newberry; a maternal grandmother, Myrtis R. Richardson of Prosperity; and a nephew, Brandon Nichols of Newberry.
Funeral services for Gregg E. Nichols will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Saturday at Colony Lutheran Church by the Rev. Jerry Trantham. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P. M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence, 5091 Clara Brown Road, Newberry, SC 29108.
Memorials may be made to Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Portsbridge Hospice, 109 West Hospital Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Edith “Pete” Griffin Dominick February 10, 2004

Edith “Pete” Griffin Dominick, 86, of 157 Lester Street, Silverstreet, beloved wife of 68 years of J. Allen Dominick died Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
Mrs. Dominick was born on May 29, 1917 in Elberton, GA, a daughter of the late William L. and Lula Chandler Griffin. She was a former employee of Belk-Beard Department Store and a retired cosmetologist.
Mrs. Dominick was a member of the Silverstreet Lutheran Church and W.E.L.C.A. She was also a former choir member and a Sunday School teacher, having taught for over 50 years.
Mrs. Dominick is survived by her husband; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald A. and Marilyn Dominick of Summerville and J. William “Bill” and Judy Dominick of Charlotte; five grandchildren and spouses, Greg and Cindy Dominick of Greenwood, Stacy and Brent Lyons and Kristin D. Bolick, all of Charlotte, Robin and Tim Still of Cummings, GA and Meloney and Jimmy Timmons of Bonneau, SC; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith “Pete” Griffin Dominick will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Friday at Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Floyd Sides and Rev. Bob McCollum. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 P. M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Silverstreet Lutheran Church Organ Fund, 120 Long Street, Silverstreet, SC 29145.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC, is assisting the family.

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Laval H. Johnson February 9, 2004

Laval H. Johnson, 57, of 440 Paul Long Road, Newberry, died at his residence, February 9, 2004.
Mr. Johnson was born on December 8, 1946 in Newberry County, a son of the late Oscar L. and Mildred Hipp Johnson. He was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church and was formerly employed by Fulmer Building Supply in Newberry. He was a member of Whitmire Roseboro Masonic Lodge # 195.
Mr. Johnson is survived by three sons, Keith A. Johnson of Newberry, Brent E. Johnson of Marietta, GA and Brian S. Johnson of Charlotte, NC; five grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P. M. Wednesday at the Smyrna Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Scott Hill.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Active pallbearers will be Larry Gilliam, Phil Rowe, Luther Long, Randy Senn, Benjie Sanders, and Paul Long.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry is assisting the family.

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Henry L. Parr February 7, 2004

Henry L. Parr, 79, of Newberry, died Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Parr was born in Newberry County on September 2, 1924, a son of the late Callie Boyd and Mary Nance Parr. He graduated from Clemson College with high honors in 1947. He interrupted his college education on December 8, 1942 to join the US Air Force and became a B-24 pilot during World War II.
Mr. Parr founded Headspring Farm in Newberry County in 1950 and led the dairy farming operations of the farm for 45 years assisted by his sons Boyd and Calhoun for over 20 years. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, his Jersey herd was the top producing Jersey herd of over 200 cows in the nation. He led the development of growing alfalfa in upstate South Carolina.
In 1959 he was named the outstanding South Carolina Young Farmer of the year. The Progressive Farmer Magazine recognized him and his family as a Master Farm Family in 1968. His other dairy farm honors include the South Carolina Dairy Leadership Award, the South Carolina Purebred Dairy Cattle Association Master Breeder Award and the South Carolina Jersey Cattle Club’s Honors award. He was an active member of the South Carolina Farm Bureau serving as a state director for 32 years, a member of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Marketing Association Board, the Chairman of the Farm Bureau Land Use Committee, and the Farm Bureau Dairy Executive Committee, as well as president and board member of the Newberry County Farm Bureau. He was a charter member of the Bush River Young Farmers.
Mr. Parr was a life long member of the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and deacon and for 35 years as a teacher of the Olin Cannon Bible Class.
Mr. Parr is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mittie Bryan Parr, a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Parr Whitesides and Dr. Daniel Whitesides of Charlotte, NC; three sons and daughters-in-law, Henry L. Parr, Jr. and Lillian Webb Parr of Greenville and Dr. Boyd H. Parr and Cheryl Brubaker Parr and Calhoun B. Parr and Louise Davis Parr all of Newberry; and grandchildren Mary Boyd and Daniel Bennett Whitesides of Charlotte, NC; Henry Lakin and Elizabeth Givens Parr of Greenville; Bryan Henry Parr of Arlington, VA; , Jonathan Boyd, Ruth Virginia, and Timothy Allen Parr of Newberry ; and Leona Elizabeth and Mittie Elaine Parr also of Newberry; and one brother David Boyd Parr of Newberry. He was predeceased by three brothers Callie Boyd Parr, Jr., James Nance Parr, and William Wilson Parr.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry.
Funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 9 at the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church followed by burial in Rosemont Cemetery
Memorials may be made to Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1701 Main Street, Newberry SC 29108 or Bonclarken ARP Assembly, 500 Pine Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College St., Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Bernice McMichael Cousins February 5, 2004

Bernice McMichael Cousins, 100, of 1130 Douglas St., Newberry, widow of Ira T. Cousins, died Thursday, February 05, 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Cousins was born on January 16, 1904 in Jackson GA, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Virgie Maddox McMichael. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. She was a founding member of the Town and Country Garden Club.
She is survived by three daughters, Jo Ann Cousins of Newberry, Virginia Cousins McMath, of Stafford VA, and Betty Cousins Campbell of Fitzgerald GA; two sons, Warren R. Cousins of Newberry and Walter B. Cousins of Irmo; five sisters, Ruth Hopkins of Jacksonville, FL and Evelyn Nix, Elizabeth McMichael, Helen Ham, and Gwendolyn Morris all of Jackson, GA; one brother, Warren McMichael of Jacksonville, FL; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson and four sisters.
Funeral services for Bernice M. Cousins will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Saturday at her residence, 1130 Douglas St.
Memorial may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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