June 2005

J. Wayne Cartrette June 29, 2005

J. Wayne Cartrette, 64, of 1230 Glenn St., Newberry died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at his residence.
Mr. Cartrette was born on September 20, 1940 in McColl, a son of the late John T. and Maude Culley Cartrette. He was a member of the Newberry A. R. Presbyterian Church and attended the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. He retired as a letter carrier from the Newberry U. S. Post Office after 36 years of service.
Mr. Cartrette is survived by his wife, Joan Willingham Cartrette of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Angela C. and Robert Summer of Newberry; and son, John Wayne Cartrette, Jr. of Hilton Head Island; two grandchildren, Kelly Summer and Cheyenne Summer of Newberry; three nieces, Debbie Cartrette, Sandy Skerl both of Pawley’s Island, and Sheryl Brewer of Las Vegas, NV; and three nephews, Kimbal Cartrette of Pheonix, AZ, James Cartrette, Jr. of Ziconia, NC, and Steve Cartrette of McColl. He was predeceased by a brother, James Cartrette.
Funeral services was conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Mike R. Beggs. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
The family did receive friends at the residence, 1230 Glenn Street, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to the Palmetto Health Hospice PO Box 352, Newberry, SC 29108 or to the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Euston Mayer, Al Shealy, Randolph Wilson, Jimmy Underwood, Harvey Boland, Charles Dominick, Pete Ragsdale, and J. K. Inman.
Honorary pallbearers were employees and retirees of Newberry Post Office.
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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A. Bruce "Charlie" Comingore June 24, 2005

A. Bruce “Charlie” Comingore, 82, of 2203 Harper St., Newberry, widower of Barbara Felker Pitts Comingore, died Friday June 24, 2005 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Comingore was born on May 23, 1923 in West Lafayette,IN. He was the son of the late Fred and Esther Pershing Comingore. He was retired Master Sgt. of the US Air Force. He was a 1983 Graduate of Newberry College, a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the Newberry Lions Club, and the 12th Armored Division Association.
Mr. Comingore is survived by his son and daughters-in-law, Bob and Susan Pitts of Eau Claire, WI, Lisa Pantano of Butte, MT; a sister, Catherine Robbins; two brothers Joe and Bob Comingore; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment were in Newberry Memorial Gardens with full military rites.
Visitation were from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer General Fund, PO Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Newberry Lions Club.
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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James E. Black June 25, 2005

James E. Black, 87, of Denny Highway, Prosperity (Saluda County), died suddenly of a massive heart attack, Saturday June 25, 2005, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Black is the son of the late Eric and Eunice Fulmer Black. He was a member of Corinth Lutheran Church where he has served on church council, and was a former member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where he served as chairman of church council, Sunday School Superintendent, and secretary.
Mr. Black had owned and operated Black’s Radio and TV on Main Street of Newberry for 50 years. He trained with DeForrest Electronic School and was honored as one the outstanding servicemen of S.C. by Philco. He worked at the Navy Yard in Charleston, and did Maritime service during WWII. He was a charter member of the Civitan Club of Newberry, a 50 year life member of Saluda Masonic Lodge 103, and a charter member of Circle Chapter 241 of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was presently serving as Associate Patron of Circle Chapter, where he had also served as Worthy Patron, Secretary, and Chaplain. In Grand Chapter he had served numerous appointments, and had recently been recognized for attending 50 consecutive sessions of Grand Chapter of S.C.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Fairey Louise Black; daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Ralph Grant of Saluda; grandchildren and spouses, James (Jim) and Debbie Grant of Waxhaw, NC, Susan G. and Donnie Drake of Lexington, John and Helen Grant of West Columbia; great-grandchildren, Hilary and Hannah Grant, Stephanie Drake; sister, Lena S. Duncan of Columbia; nephew, C.H. Krell, Jr. of Spartanburg; and a niece, Janet Myers of Acworth, GA. He was predeceased by a sister, Vivian B. Krell, and a brother, Earl Black.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Eddie C. Miller, Jr. Interment will be Corinth Lutheran Church cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to ESTARL, c/o Virginia C. Gilreat, PO Box 343, Great Falls, SC 29033.
Active pallbearers were Jim Grant, John Grant, Donnie Drake, Paul N. Shealy, C.H. Krell, Jr., Kenneth Howell, Joel Lindler, and Lewis Williams.
Honorary pallbearers were all Eastern Star members.
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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Anna Louise Spigener June 25, 2005

Anna Louise Spigener of 2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC, died on Saturday, June 25, 2005. Born in Orangeburg, SC, the daughter of Mary Burton and Clarence Adams Renneker, she graduated from Winthrop College in 1936. After her marriage to Marion Pauling Spigener, she lived in Charlotte from 1939 until moving to Newberry in 1985. In 1991, she moved to The Forest at Duke in Durham.
She was predeceased by her husband, her daughter, Mary Spigener English, and her grandson, Christopher English.
She is survived by a brother, Clarence Renneker, Jr. of Mt. Pleasant; two children, Marion P. Spigener, Jr. of New Haven, CT, Margaret Spigener Hamner and her husband Clay of Chapel Hill, NC; her son-in-law, Larry F. English of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Mary Margaret Fitch of Charlotte, NC, Lynn Fitch of Chapel Hill, NC, Julia Hamner of Cheatwood and her husband David of Charlotte, NC, and Tony Hamner of Pompano Beach, FL.
A memorial service were conducted by Dr. Joe Harvard, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC on Tuesday June 28 at 11:00 A.M. Family did receive friends immediately following the service.
Graveside services were conducted by Dr. Harvard at Rosemont Cemetery at 12:00 noon on Wednesday June 29. Family did receive friends following the service at the home of Mrs. Spigener’s dear friends, Ann and Otis Taylor, 1938 Harrington St.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Newberry Opera House Foundation, PO Box 357, Newberry, SC 29108, Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun St., Newberry, SC 29108, or First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Main St., Durham, NC 27701.
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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Emma Brooks Eslava June 24, 2005

Emma Brooks Eslava, 82, of 2519 Alex Ave., Newberry, widow of George E. Eslava, Jr. died Friday, June 24, 2005 at her residence.
Mrs. Eslava was born on September 16, 1922 in Conecuh County, AL, a daughter of the late Richard Noble and Mary Lynch Brooks. She was a member of Woodmont Baptist Church in Mobile, AL until she moved to Newberry in 2000, when she moved her membership to Glenn St. Baptist Church. She retired from Allen Memorial Nursing Home in Mobile, AL as a nursing aid. She moved to Newberry in 2000 to live with her niece and spouse, Pat and Eakie McCullough.
Mrs. Eslava is survived by a sister, Anne Lucille Kelley of Westminister, CO; nephews and spouses, Jack and Linda Blackburn, Dewayne and Nancy Blackburn all of Newberry; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews; and a step-daughter, Yvette Sondergard of Mesa, AR.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, McKenzie, AL by the Rev. Charles Matthews.
Visitation was from 12:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, at the Johnson Funeral Home, 218 Hwy 106 West, Georgiana AL.
Memorials may be made to Glenn St. Baptist Church, 300 Glenn St., Newberry, SC 29108 or Pleasant Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Edith Roberts, 732 Booker Rd, McKenzie, AL 36456.
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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Alan J. Caldwell June 24, 2005

Alan J. Caldwell, 97, of Springfield Place, widower of Annie Metts Caldwell, died Friday, June 24, 2005 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Caldwell was born on February 13, 1908 in Newberry County, a son of the late Ben H. and Mattie Brown Caldwell. He was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a former employee of Maxwell Brothers Furniture Co. and retired from Fulmer Building Supply Co. He was a member and former treasurer of Beth Eden Lutheran Church and he was a member of the American Legion Post 24.
Mr. Caldwell is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Martha Caldwell and Bennie T. Cockfield of Springfield, VA; a sister, Jennie Caldwell Walker of Whitmire; three grandchildren, Ben A. Cockfield of Gastonia NC, Julie Seay of Baltimore, MD, and Le-Ann Chestnut of Newville, PA; 6 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Sims W. Caldwell, Wylie H. Caldwell, and Richard B. Caldwell.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be may to the Beth Eden Lutheran Church 228 Jalapa Road, 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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Dolores W. "Dee" Britt June 17, 2005

Dolores W. “Dee” Britt, formerly of 1406 Chapman Drive, Newberry, died Friday, June 17, 2005 at the J. F. Hawkins Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Britt was born on April 1, 1929 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Harold D. and Alma K. Williamson. She was a member of Chapin Baptist Church, an avid gardener and a volunteer for various Republican Party campaigns.
Mrs. Britt is survived by her husband, Dick Britt, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teala and Steve Armfield of Newberry, and Tonya and Jerry O’Cain of Prosperity; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Marlene Britt of Little Mountain and Toby and Meg Britt of Anderson; two brothers, Butch Williamson of Savannah, GA and Don Williamson of St. Louis, MO; eight grandchildren and spouses, Michelle and Tim Tisdale of Newberry, Ashley and James Loging of Greenville, Brad Armfield of Lexington, Stuart and Hope Britt of Lexington, Blake Britt of Little Mountain, T. J. Britt of Charleston, Amanda and Jason Strickland of Lexington and Tanner O’Cain of Prosperity; four great-grandchildren, Justin and Kelsey Tisdale and Bryce and Bailee Loging. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary W. Gandy.
A graveside funeral service were conducted at 11: 00 A. M. Monday at Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Phillip Vaughn.
Visitation was from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Chapin Baptist Church, In As Much Outreach Program, PO Box 640, Chapin, SC 29036 or to the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Center, Patio Project, 1330 Kinard 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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Pearl Burns Wessinger June 10,2005

Pearl Burns Wessinger, 93, formerly of 1602 Evans Street, Newberry, widow of J. Miller Wessinger, died Friday, June 10, 2005 at the White Oak Manor.
Mrs. Wessinger was born on June 29, 1911 in Valdese, NC, a daughter of the late Lee and Carrie Mitcheum Burns. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the Elizabeth Circle of the WELCA, and the George B. Cromer Bible Class.
Mrs. Wessinger is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Norma W. and Robert M. “Mack” Glymph of Union; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia Wessinger of Kinards; a sister, Annie B. Baxter of Newberry; a brother, Jack Burns of Valdese, NC; five grandchildren, Robert “Bob” Wessinger of Lexington, Jimmy Wessinger of Atlanta, GA, Candice Wessinger of Hollywood, FL, Lisa Hayes of Union, and Alan Glymph of Newberry; and eight great-grandchildren. She predeceased by a son, Robert Burns Wessinger.
Funeral service were conducted at 4:00 P. M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment was in Newberry Memorials Gardens.
Visitation was 6:00 to 7:30 P. M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials 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, Newberry SC is assisting the family.

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David R. Nichols June 8, 2005

David R. Nichols, 73, of 5664 Deadfall Road, Silverstreet, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood.
Mr. Nichols was born on June 16, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, a son of the late Ernest H. and Eula Anson Nichols. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, having served in the Korean War. He retired from ISE of America, Inc. and was a member of the Amity Masonic Lodge #87.
Mr. Nichols was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church, a former chairman of the congregational council and a teacher of the Elsie Nichols Sunday school class.
Mr. Nichols is survived by his wife, Ruth Hamm Nichols of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jay Clements, Jr. of Roswell, GA and son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Judy Nichols of Gilbert; a brother, Thomas H. Nichols of Dunwoody, GA; and four grandchildren, Amanda and Robin Nichols and Jamie and Rebecca Clements.
Funeral services were conducted at Friday at 11: A. M. at the Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Steve Jackson. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 P. M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Silverstreet Lutheran Church, 120 Long Street, Silverstreet, SC 29145.
Active pallbearers were Mike Willingham, Jerry Willingham, Terry Crone, Mike Sheppard, Maffett Fant, Bill Floyd, Ashley Rowe and Jim Chalmers.
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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John H. Brooks June 3, 2005

John H. Brooks, 49, of 3101 College St, Newberry, died Thursday, June 3, 2005 at his residence.
Mr. Brooks was born on September 13, 1955 in Newberry, a son of Doris Fleming and the late J.C. Brooks.
Beside his mother of Newberry, Mr. Brooks is survived by his step-father, Elmer G. Fleming of Newberry; a sister, Sandra Carr of Greenville; a brother, James C. Brooks of Newberry.
Memorial services was conducted at 3:00 P. M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Kem Thomas. The family did receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the services.
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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George Huggin, Jr. Thursday June 2, 2005

George Huggin, Jr., 70, of 1239 St. Philips Church Road, Prosperity died Thursday June 2, 2005 at Lexington Medical Center.
Mr. Huggin was born on October 1, 1934 in Spartanburg, the son of the late George Huggin, Sr. and Lucille Horne Huggin. He was a member of St. Philips Lutheran Church and was retired from Cone Mills-Carlisle Plant. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Huggin is survived by his wife Patricia Shealy Huggin of the home, a daughter; Wanda Lynn Maples of Prosperity, two sons; Craig and Tony Huggin both of Prosperity, a brother and sister-in-law; Charles E. and Betty Huggin of Prosperity, and two grandchildren; Kristi E. and Eric B. Maples both of Prosperity.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:30 P.M. Sunday at Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family was at the residence, 1239 St. Philips Church Road, Prosperity.
Memorials may be made to St. Philips Lutheran Church, 2461 St. Philips Church Road, 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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