James O. Butch Zobel 85 of 2235 Derrill Ave. Newberry died Saturday September 27 2008 at Providence Hospital in Columbia.Mr. Zobel was born on May 24 1923 in Newberry a son of the late Charles J. and Nancy G. Zobel. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps for three years. Mr. Zobel attended Newberry College and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and the Mens Bible Class. He worked as the Newberry County Magistrate and Chief Magistrate for 26 years. Mr. Zobel is survived by his wife Margaret Bobbie Hollingsworth Zobel and three sons: Jimmy Zobel and wife Vickie of Prosperity David Zobel of Sunburst Montana and Kent Zobel of Newberry. He was predeceased by two brothers and a sister.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 4:00 PM on Wednesday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Caldwell DayVisitation was from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service at Whitaker Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Barry Koon Johnny Mack Scurray Bobby Gilliam Brent Yarborough William Young Bobby Cole Yarborough and Brian Yarborough. Honorary pallbeares were the members of the Men's Bible Class of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.