Obituaries
Shelby Jean Dowd Hedgepath
Jul 31, 2022
Shelby Jean Dowd Hedgepath, 83, of Newberry passed away on July 31, 2022 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Shelby was born on April 9, 1939 in Newberry, a daughter of the late Daisy and John David Dowd. She is survived by her son, Tommy Leslie Hedgepath, Jr. (Tony) and his wife Gina; grandchildren, Joshua Hedgepath (US Navy), Justin Hedgepath, Tyler...
Myrtice Taylor Boazman
Jul 30, 2022
Mrs. Myrtice Taylor Boazman, 92, widow of Earl Reel Boazman, died July 30, 2022 in Greenwood, SC. Mrs. Boazman was the daughter of the late George Felton and Lillie McCuen Taylor, was a native of Greenville County and a member of Chappells Baptist Church. She graduated in 1951 from Winthrop College, now Winthrop University, with a Bachelor of Science in...
Martha Ann Lindler
Jul 26, 2022
Martha Ann Lindler, 83, of Little Mountain, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Columbia Hospice House. Martha was born on June 28, 1939, in Little Mountain, SC, the youngest of six children - John, Mary, Haskell, Rebecca, Earl, and Martha - to Daniel Evans and Carrie Eargle Lindler. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Martha is survived...
William "Bill" Henry Mills, Jr.
Jul 24, 2022
William "Bill" Henry Mills, Jr. passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his home in Newberry, SC. Born in Laurens, SC on August 8, 1930, he was the son of the late William H. Mills, Sr. and May Dell Bishop Mills. Mr. Mills began his military career and service to our country in 1950 in the Army National Guard...
Julia Gready Rowland Frazier
Jul 23, 2022
Julia Gready Rowland Frazier, 53, of Prosperity, South Carolina, wife of John Rhett Frazier III, transitioned from the physical into the spiritual world following a brief illness on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Her memorial service will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022 at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 3:30 p.m. The family will...
Larry Stephen Hoce
Jul 17, 2022
Larry Stephen Hoce, 73, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Lexington, SC as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic fall. Larry was born in Kannapolis, NC at 9:11am on June 25, 1949. He was the fourth of five children to the late JW and Virginia Lane Hoce. Larry grew up in...
Joseph Allen Gilbert
Jul 7, 2022
Joseph Allen Gilbert, age 77, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Newberry and Hopkins, SC, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Bon Secours – St. Francis Hospital in Charleston. He was surrounded by his family and friends as he entered eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ. Joe, also known by some as Allen, was born in Newberry, SC, and graduated...
Montine White Luther
Jul 6, 2022
On July 6. 2022, Montine White Luther went to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by family, friends, and caregivers. Her well-lived life will be remembered by all as a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born at home in Lithonia, Georgia, on April 8, 1929. Montine is survived by her husband James P. (Jim)...
Howard Hugh Turner, Sr.
Jul 5, 2022
Howard Hugh Turner, Sr., 79, of Newberry died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his residence. Born on August 3, 1942 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Howard F. and Ruby Lee Livingston Turner. Hugh was Drum Major of the Newberry High School Marching Band and played trumpet in the Pep Band at Clemson University. He joined the...
William "Bill" Hayne Franklin, Iii
Jul 1, 2022
William "Bill" Hayne Franklin, III, 75, of Edisto Beach, South Carolina, husband of Carolyn Smith Franklin, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 1, 2022. His Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island, 2164 Hwy 174 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow in the churchyard. The family will greet...
Rufus Phillip Bedenbaugh
Jul 1, 2022
Rufus Phillip Bedenbaugh, 83, of Prosperity, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at his residence. Born on September 20, 1938 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late W.P. and Louise Peggy Shealy Bedenbaugh. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Prosperity and served in the Army National Guard for several years. Phillip was a farmer through and...
Gloria Jean Morris Wessinger
Jul 1, 2022
Gloria Jean Morris Wessinger, 73, of Chapin died Friday, July 1, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family after a short, unexpected battle with terminal cancer. Born on October 19, 1948, in Columbia, she is a daughter of the late Wallace Melvin and Grace Elizabeth Earnest Morris. Gloria worked for Bank of Trust for many years before joining her...
Joye Fellers Senn
Jun 30, 2022
Joye Fellers Senn, 94, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022 at Springfield Place. Born on March 18, 1928 in Newberry, SC, she was a daughter of the late Sheriff Thomas "Tom" and Mattie Lovelace Fellers. Joye, a proud Newberrian, attended local schools and graduated from Newberry High School. She was a lifelong member of The Lutheran Church of the...
Manning Jacobs Dukes
Jun 27, 2022
Manning Jacobs Dukes, 89, of Newberry, died Monday, June 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 6, 1932 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Manning Jacobs and Sara Abrams Jacobs Shannon and the late Hugh Shannon. Manning was a shining light to this world, always giving her time, her talents, and her smile to...
Sara Frances Copeland Longshore
Jun 23, 2022
Sara Frances Copeland Longshore, 89, of Newberry died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home, following a brief encounter with cancer. Born on September 21, 1932 in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Willie Mae Ferguson Copeland. Sara found joy in many ways in her life. She was a dedicated employee of Newberry County Memorial...
Karl "Pops" Schmidt
Jun 22, 2022
Karl "Pops" Edward Schmidt, 84, of Chapin, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at home with his family. Born July 15, 1937 in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Arno and Lorena Myrtie High Schmidt. Pops grew up in Maryland and following High School, joined the DC Air National Guard, 113th Wing. He later joined the United States...
Herbert Duane Bickley
Jun 21, 2022
Herbert Duane Bickley ,90, formally of Newberry, entered heaven on June 21, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Born on March 18, 1932 in Newberry, South Carolina, he was the son of late James Edward and Mattie Timmons Bickley. Herbert was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Clemson University and served his country...
Nancy Foy Bedenbaugh
Jun 20, 2022
Nancy Foy Bedenbaugh, 72, of Prosperity, died Monday, June 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born on June 22, 1949 in Newberry, SC she was the daughter of the late James William "J.W." and Helen Rae Koon Foy. On June 20, 1970 at the Morris Skating Rink on Lake Murray, she met the love of her life, Lewis R. Bedenbaugh,...
Jo Ann Cousins
Jun 18, 2022
Jo Ann Cousins, 94, of Newberry died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born on March 19, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Ira T. and Bernice McMichael Cousins. Following WWII, she spent a year serving abroad at the USO. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and began her career as...
Don Steven "Soso" Beard
Jun 17, 2022
Don "SoSo" Steven Beard died Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born in Newberry, SC on February 12, 1946, to the late Emmie Harmon Beard Bannister and James Larkin Beard. He attended college at Wingate University in NC and then he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He owned and operated SoSo's Gym as well as served as a...
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