Obituaries

Aug 17, 2024

Gail Coppock Doolittle, 82, of Greenwood died Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Ashley Square in Greenwood.

Born on November 3, 1941 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Etta Auton Coppock.

Gail graduated from the Newberry College business school and worked for many years as a safety officer before retiring...

Aug 16, 2024

Frances Koon Riddle passed away on August 16th, 2024. Born on January 21,1944, she was the daughter of the late Claude C. Koon and the late Nellie McCartha Koon of Chapin, SC. She was the younger sister to Carroll Koon (Martha) and older sister to the late Robert Koon. She was preceded by two sister-in-laws, Chrissy Koon and Trudy...

Aug 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Gibson Shealy of Aiken, SC and Hendersonville, TN who passed away on August 13, 2024.

Jean was born in SC and was the daughter of Henry Arthur Gibson and Charlotte "Lottie" Rast Gibson.

She worked as a medical lab technician at the Savannah...

Aug 12, 2024

Nancy Lee Carico, 83, of Newberry, SC, died August 12, 2024.

Born on December 2, 1940 in Richlands, VA, she was a daughter of the late Rex and Pearl (Blankenship) Lester. She was the devoted wife of the late, Rev. Dr. L.E. Virgil Carico.

Mrs. Carico was a member of the One 2 One Christian...

Aug 8, 2024

James "Tommy" Thomas Whitten, age 71, of Prosperity, died August 8, 2024 at his home. Known as "Skeet" to many of his closest friends of a certain era, he was born May 12, 1953, in Columbia, SC, son of the late James Edward and Emily Wright Whitten

The most important things in Tommy's life were his family,...

Aug 8, 2024

Dr. Theron Otis Walker, III, 74, of Newberry, passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2024, in his home. Born November 10th, 1949, in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Theron Otis Walker, Jr. and the devoted husband of his wife, Cathy Waits Walker.

Otis is survived by his wife, sons, Matt...

Aug 5, 2024

Nora Kathryn Kinard Stuck, 89, of Pomaria, died August 5, 2024, at her residence. Born on January 13, 1935, in Newberry, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Oran Kinard and the late Carrie Delle Huffman. She was the devoted wife of the late, C. Gurnie Stuck.

Mrs. Stuck was a member of Pomaria Lutheran...

Jul 30, 2024

Susan Christine Livingston Wilkerson ("Christy") passed away on July 30, 2024 in Montgomery, Texas after a long struggle with dementia and dementia related effects.

Born on October 26, 1943 in Greenville, SC, Christy was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. and Pauline Wise Livingston and is survived by her sister, Pauline (Polly) Livingston...

Jul 15, 2024

Ida Virginia Vello, 90, of Chapin, South Carolina, died Monday morning, July 15, 2024, at the Heritage at Lowman in Chapin.

Ida was born January 20, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Carl Eckman and the late Lois Messias Eckman. She was married to the late Julio "Frank" Vello.

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Jul 7, 2024

Tatiana "Tania" Petrovna Jastrebov, 72, was born on February 19, 1952, to Peter Jastrebov and Galyna Druzinska, she spent her formative years in Paterson, New Jersey, pursuing her studies in Russian, German and English.

Being exceptionally gifted in communication, Tania worked as an interpreter at the United Nations. Her career progressed as an international tour manager for...

Jul 6, 2024

R. Wayne Campbell, 65, of Whitmire, entered into his heavenly home Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Wayne was born on July 5, 1959, in Union, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Ordie Robert Campbell and the late Elizabeth Eugenia Stone Campbell.

A pillar of the Whitmire Community, Wayne...

Jul 5, 2024

Gunnery Sergeant Fred Andrew Long, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), 68, of Columbia, SC, died peacefully at home in his sleep on July 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife, Laurie, and faithful companion dogs, Hamilton and Madison. Fourth of July fireworks boomed and lit up the night sky. A fitting send off for Fred Long, who made the world...

Jul 1, 2024

KINGSTREE – Melvin "Mel" Derrill Price, 86, retired educator, husband of Margie Nell Bagnal Price, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at Regency Hospital of Florence.

Born November 21, 1937, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Olon Price and the late Mamie Louise Crapps Price. He was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church...

Jun 28, 2024

Elgin Moody Atchison Jr., 71, of Newberry died Friday, June 28, 2024. Born on May 4, 1953 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Elgin Moody Atchison Sr. and Elizabeth C. Atchison.

Elgin was a skilled carpenter and true craftsman, and he spent his career contributing to the historic preservation of homes in Newberry and...

Jun 27, 2024

Norma Jean Cleavenger, 97, of Chapin, South Carolina, died Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on March 13, 1927, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Robert Clifford McNaughton and the late Mabel Louise Ouglem McNaughton.

Norma was a tough, yet caring person. She worked hard and...

Jun 25, 2024

Sandra Joyce Stack McLain, age 77, of Prosperity died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 4, 1946 in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade H. and Edith Fulmer Stack. She was married for 37 years to G.O. "Pete" McLain, Jr.

Sandra worked for...

Jun 22, 2024

On June 22,2024, another bright star was received in heaven. My husband of 37 years, my best friend of 44 years, my soul mate, my Santa, my everything, passed away unexpectedly.

Jeffrey John Holmes, age 69, enjoyed his last day on Lake Murray, near his future home in Prosperity, South Carolina. He often called it Tranquility Base,...

Jun 20, 2024

William "Billy" L. Temples, Jr., 67, of Newberry died Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Born on October 31, 1956 in Aiken SC, he was a son of the late Joyce Cox and William "Bill" Lamar Temples, Sr.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Jun 19, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Boinest Suber 97, of Pomaria died on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Born in Jollystreet on May 27, 1927, she was a daughter of the late William Bowman Boinest, Jr. and Mary "Mamie" Livingston Boinest.

Helen was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and participated in WELCA for as long as she was...

Jun 18, 2024

Beverly Elaine Corley, 90, of Blythewood, South Carolina, died Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024, at Heritage at Lowman in Chapin. She was born on October 6, 1933, in Columbia, South Carolina.

She was the daughter of the late Julian Elijah Eargle and the late Lillie Mae Fulmer Eargle.

Beverly was a member of St. Andrews...