Curtis W. Butch Wix 63 of 3429 Stoney Battery Rd. Newberry died Sunday August 21 2011 at Intermedical Hospital of South Carolina. He was born April 23 1948 in Union County SC to the late Clarence and Ruth Griffin Wix. He worked as a superintendent for John S. Clark Construction. He was an active member of the Newberry Church of God and he enjoyed working with wood. He was a proud supporter of the Red Hat Ladies. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Deborah Long Wix; daughter Christy (Jeremy) Webb of Columbia; sons Johnnie (Brandy) Wix of Silverstreet and Fenley (April) Wix of Newberry; sisters Judy (Buddy) Head of Gray Court and Mary (Roy) Busby of Harlem GA; grandchildren Cherokee Wix Kamden Wix Karsen Wix Griffin Wix Triston Webb Chasidy Westgate Alexis Westgate Austin Merchant Chloe Evans and Jasalyn Evans. He was predeceased by a sister Patsy Sprouse. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday August 24 2011 at the Newberry Church of God by the Rev. Michael Shirley and the Rev. Daniel Nash. Interment did follow at Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family did receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Randy Long David Long Clarence Birchmore David Souder Charlie Smith and Harvey Griffin. Memorials may be made to the Newberry Church of God Building Fund 2693 College Street Newberry SC 29108. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.