Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Robert "Bob" Alan Duplaga, 71, of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Pruitt Health of Ridgeway.

Born on November 19, 1952, in Parma, Ohio, he was the son of the late Milton Duplaga and the late Norma Brown Duplaga.

Bob was a talented and skilled Painter and craftsman. He was the...

Jan 15, 2024

Sadie Frances Smith Abrams, 70, of Newberry, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2024, at her residence in Newberry.

She was born on July 26, 1953, in Newberry, South Carolina, she was a daughter to the late Thomas Carol Smith and the late Ethel Louise Suber Smith.

Frances was...

Jan 11, 2024

Dorothy "Pat" Patricia Shealy, age 79 of Prosperity, died January 11, 2024 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1944 in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel Lester and Dorothy Reeves Shealy. She was the widow of Donald "Don" Ashley Shealy.

Pat had a love for all animals, especially her cats. She was...

Jan 11, 2024

William Henry "Bill" Krause, 95, of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away on January 11, 2024.

Bill was born on November 30, 1928. to the late Michael and Lydia Krause in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Bowen High School and Wilson Junior College in Chicago. He also attended Northwestern University and received his graduate degree from...

Jan 11, 2024

Juanita "Deanie" Wydeen Byars, 61, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on January 11, 2024, at her residence in Prosperity, South Carolina.

She was born on November 3, 1962, in Union, South Carolina, she was a daughter to Mr. Sanford Ray Jones and the late Mrs. Doris Mae Smith Jones.

Deanie was...

Jan 10, 2024

Donnie R. Beck, 74, of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Newberry Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 30, 1949, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of his late mother, Bessie Beck.

Donnie was a member of College Street Church. He was also a member of the Newberry Shrine...

Jan 9, 2024

James (Jim) Arthur Hale, Sr. of Newberry peacefully passed away on January 9, 2024 surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Born on January 17, 1941 in Altoona Pennsylvania. He was the son of Harry Arthur Hale and Martha Leona Wilkins Hale. At the age of 12, Jim's journey led him to Cheraw SC, where his...

Jan 5, 2024

Willard "Will" Hentz Britton, 78, of Columbia died Friday, January 5, 2024.  Born on January 29,1945, in Newberry SC, he was a son of the late John Walter Britton, Sr. and the late Mary Hentz Britton Hilton.

He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School; he was a member of the Army National Guard for 7 years...

Jan 2, 2024

Merroll Moore Brown, age 81, of Newberry, died January 2, 2024 at her home. Born April 10, 1942 in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Moore and Margaret Cole Chaney. She was the widow of Joseph "Joe" W. Brown.

Merroll was a pleasant and happy lady who lived a simple and beautiful life. Her...

Dec 31, 2023

Carolyn Sue "Memaw" Goff, 77, of Newberry died at her residence on December 31, 2023. She was born in Concord, NC to John Robert Beach, Sr. and Mildred Jane Gray Beach.

Carolyn was a longtime waitress and will be remembered for her feisty spirit, as her family said, "Anybody that knew her, knew her!" She enjoyed dancing...

Dec 27, 2023

Paul Floyd Clark, age 74, entered into eternal rest on December 27,2023, at the Lexington Medical Center, in Lexington, South Carolina.

Born on July 26, 1949, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Edward Coe Clark and the late Rose Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Clark.

Paul proudly served his country in the United States...

Dec 20, 2023

Caroline Cook Cockrell, 87, of Prosperity, died Wednesday evening, December 20, 2023, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry.

She was born on December 11, 1936, in Prosperity, South Carolina, she was a daughter to the late Samuel Allen Cook and the Late Eunice Halfacre Cook. She was the devoted wife of 61 years to the late...

Dec 15, 2023

Margrit Elfrida McWhorter, 70, of Chappells, passed away Friday evening, December 15, 2023, at the Hospice House of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina

She was born on November 14, 1953, in Nuremburg, Germany, and was the wife of thirty-five years to Mr. Horace Richard McWhorter.

In addition to her...

Dec 10, 2023

Thomas Ronald "Ronnie" Fulmer, 76, of Newberry died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 20, 1946 in Newberry he was the son of the late John Thomas "J.T." and Sue Brazell Fulmer.

Ronnie was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church. He worked for many years in sales and was...

Dec 9, 2023

Evelyn Dickert Davis, a native of Newberry South Carolina and a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away at her home on a Saturday morning, December 9th, at the age of 96. Evelyn was born January 6th, 1927, in Newberry, South Carolina, to late Forrest Walter Dickert and the late Ruth Senn Dickert. She was married to the late...

Dec 1, 2023

Rev. James Haddon (Jim) Williams, 91, of Prosperity, SC died Friday, December 1, 2023 at his residence. Born November 6, 1932, to Emory F Williams, Sr. and Ruth Bailey Williams, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Leslie Williams.

A graduate of Abbeville High School, he also graduated in 1956 with a B.A. degree from...

Nov 28, 2023

John "Jack" Gary Corbitt, Sr., age 81, peacefully passed on from this life on November 28, 2023. He will forever hold a special place in the hearts of his family and friends.

Born on January 25, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, he was the son of the late Martha (Silvernail Corbitt) Engberg and James Corbitt. He moved with...

Nov 26, 2023

Susan "Susie" Watkins Hadwin, of Chapin, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at age 83. Susie was born on June 3, 1940, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to James Watkins and Nancy Carolyn Greene, and was later blessed with a loving stepfather, Alec Taylor Brown.

Susie was a graduate of Orangeburg High School class of 1958. She...

Nov 25, 2023

Pope D. Johnson, III, was born in Newberry, South Carolina, October 16, 1948, and died on November 25, 2023.

Pope was a born and bred South Carolinian who treasured his upbringing in Newberry and believed that both his parents and his community offered the best life possible. He graduated from Newberry High School in 1966 and Clemson...

Nov 24, 2023

W. A. "Al" Harvey, Jr., 81, of Newberry died Friday, November 24, 2023 at his residence.

Born on August 15, 1942 in Fairfax, SC, he was a son of the late Wildrum Alfred Sr. and Lottie Elizabeth Wilson Harvey, and the late Joe and Lucille Mills, with whom he lived for several formative years.

Al...