Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

Kelley Paul Octigan, loving husband, son, father, brother, and friend to so many, passed away at the age of sixty-three.

Kelley was born June 2, 1959 to the father Westley Octigan (predeceased) and mother Florence Octigan in Hartford, CT. He would go on to marry the love of his life, Jennifer Octigan. Living with a zest for...

Nov 12, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Caudill, 77, of Whitmire died Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Newberry Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born on September 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Claude Caudill and Meda Bouknight.

Ronnie served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked in textile for 30+ years. He was a...

Nov 9, 2022

William B Pierce (Bill), age 79, passed away on November 9, 2022. He was born in Euclid, Ohio to the late William F Pierce and Josephine Chapic Pierce. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marcia Pierce and his son William A Pierce (Bill) of Columbia, SC and his daughter and son in law Beth Pierce Meredith...

Nov 8, 2022

James Edward Medlock, Jr., 68, of Newberry died Tuesday November 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on March 9, 1954, he was a son of the late Virginia Longshore and James Edward Medlock, Sr.

James began his welding career traveling the east coast learning the trade alongside his dad, "Suitcase". He...

Nov 8, 2022

Betty Bodie Kibler, 85, of Newberry died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on September 7, 1937, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Nancy Estelle Shealy and Jesse Elias Bodie.

She was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. She served many years as a Sunday...

Nov 7, 2022

William "Bill" David Marmann, 78, of Chapin, SC died peacefully at home on Monday, November 7, 2022 with his wife by his side.

Born on August 10, 1944 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late William and Pauline Marmann.

Bill served in the United States Army before joining the United States Merchant...

Nov 7, 2022

Jolene Smith Lander, 87, died peacefully in her home on Monday, November 7, 2022 surrounded by love. Jolene lived an extraordinary life full of service to others.

Born on October 30, 1935 in Greenwood, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles David Lumpkin Smith and Ruby Odell Twitty Smith.

While in high school,...

Nov 4, 2022

Robert "Buz" Van Horne, 79, of Fletcher, died Friday, November 4, 2022 in his residence.

Born in Jackson, KY, he was the husband of Mary "Bobo" Van Horne, and the son of the late Robert Marion and Elizabeth (Riddell) Van Horne. He was also preceded in death by two sisters.

Buz was a member of...

Nov 3, 2022

Sara Nell "Midge" Foy Jones, 94, of Newberry, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Newberry on August 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Alonzo and Elizabeth Davenport Foy.

Midge was a woman of faith and an active member of First Baptist Church of Newberry, where...

Oct 25, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Truesdale Kurtz, 75, of Newberry passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Fairfield County, she was the daughter of William Moultrie and Bettie M. Rutland Truesdale, Sr.

Margaret began her work career in Columbia, SC as legal secretary to Kirkman Finlay, Jr., Esquire. In 1973,...

Oct 22, 2022

Alison Brien Allen, 52, of Chapin, died October 22, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 17, 1970, she was the daughter of Robert Brien of Bristol, TN and Yvonne Todd Brien of Myrtle Beach, SC.

Alison had a kind, outgoing and generous spirit, a beautiful heart, and a passion for helping others. She had...

Oct 19, 2022

Jean Cromer Nichols, of Newberry died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

She was born on February 5, 1935 a daughter of the late Horace and Alice Summer Cromer.

Jean was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, where she served as part of the United Methodist Women and as Sunday School...

Oct 15, 2022

Betty Reighley, age 88, of Newberry, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

She was born in Whitmire on June 5, 1934, a daughter of the late James William "Bill" and Margaret Stapleton Carroll. She was the beloved wife of 61 years of the late Meredith C. "Cotton" Reighley.

Betty loved spending time...

Oct 10, 2022

Angelyne Elizabeth Townsend, 92, of Lexington, SC departed this life Monday, October 10, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Newberry Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dan Williams of Lexington Baptist Church Main Street officiating.

Born June 21, 1930 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Peter Cedric Plampin and...

Oct 10, 2022

Elizabeth "Libby" Ford Lipscomb, 69, of Prosperity, died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Orangeburg Medical Center.

Born on January 10, 1953 in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Evie Estelle Tucker Ford.

Libby worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Heritage at Lowman, White Rock,...

Oct 9, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Alexander Long, age 84, of Whitmire, who entered into rest Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2022, will be conducted 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2022, from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery, Bladen Street, Beaufort. The Reverend Cheri Griffin Yates officiating.

Born August 28, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of...

Oct 7, 2022

Genel "Gene" Miles Harris, age 83, of Prosperity, died Friday, October 7, 2022.

Born April 12, 1939 in Venia, VA, he was a son of the late Barnie and Sadie Thomas Harris. He has been married for 44 years to his loving wife, Hazel B Harris.

Gene was a hard worker, loved his family, and...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert F. "Bob" Drexelius Jr. of Chapin, South Carolina passed away on October 7, 2022 at home.

He was born October 18, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to the late Robert F. Drexelius Sr. and the late Barbara (née Hoffreiter) Drexelius.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Betty Jane (Liz)...

Oct 7, 2022

Lois Cromer Counts, 83, went into rest peacefully Friday, October 7, 2022.

Lois Ellen, as she was referred to by family, was the youngest of five children born to the late William Alston Cromer and Lois Johnson Cromer in Newberry, SC. Lois attended Newberry High School (Class of '57) and Newberry College until she met and married...

Oct 5, 2022

Henrietta Perry Shealy, 101, of Newberry, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

Born on April 12, 1921 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James Henry and Lucy Toll Perry.

Mrs. Shealy was a lifetime member of Central United Methodist Church where she volunteered her time and talents on numerous committees including the RSVP...