Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Frances Teseniar Reed, 89, of Greenwood died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Magnolia Manor-Greenwood.

Born on November 8, 1933 in Gastonia, NC, she was a daughter of the late Adam L. and Ida Lowery Teseniar.

She was a member of College Street Church and worked for many years at Main Street Pharmacy (later Rexall Drugs)...

Mar 7, 2023

Judy Sweetland Hudgens, 84, of Newberry died Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on May 18, 1938 in Evansville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Dean Clarence and Evelyn Witowack Sweetland.

In 1965, Judy married Joseph "Joe" Walter Hudgens, Jr. and together, the two created a beautiful life. They moved...

Mar 6, 2023

Barbara Croy Baughman, 91, of Newberry, SC, died on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Raleigh, NC.

Born on May 29, 1931 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Minnie Dickerson Croy.

Barbara was an active member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher and a Vacation Bible...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Ellen Clamp Layton, 89, of Newberry died Monday March 6, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 22, 1933 in Newberry she was a daughter of the late William Boyd and Ellen Spotts Clamp.

Mary Ellen worked for many as a secretary in the Newberry County School District. She was a member of...

Mar 4, 2023

James "Jim" L. Hockett, Sr. age 76, of Newberry, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born May 21, 1946 in Greensboro, NC, he is a son of the late Paul B. Hockett, Sr. and Mary Waters Hockett. He was married to Lynn Porter Hockett.

Jim served for seven years in the...

Feb 28, 2023

Mary Owens Lipscomb, 96, of Newberry died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born in Newberry County on June 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George Robert Owens and Inez Ruth Owens McCary.

She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and worked for many years as a folder...

Feb 18, 2023

We honor the passing of a native son of South Carolina recognized for his determination, hard work, and achievement as being one of the most well-regarded legal academics, administrators, scholars and private professionals. Duncan Earl Alford of Columbia,SC passed away at the age of 59 on February 18th, 2023. Duncan Earl Alford never forgot his home throughout his successful...

Feb 16, 2023

Nell Bedenbaugh Lominack, 82, of Newberry died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at White Oak Manor, Newberry.

Born on November 16, 1940 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Clara Dickert and Jesse Carroll Bedenbaugh, Sr.

Nell was a 1957 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1960 graduate of Newberry College Business Associate...

Feb 16, 2023

Judith "Judy" Annette McCullough of Melbourne, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, due to complications from a stroke. She was 80 years old.

Judy was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina near Ash to Liston A. and Margie D. Long. She attended Waccamaw School and graduated from there in 1960. Later she met and married...

Feb 9, 2023

Cathy Ann Cottrill Balazs, age (almost) 67, devoted wife of 43 years to Joe Balazs, III died suddenly on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Chapin, SC.

Born in Riverside, CA on February 12, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Donald Raymond Cottrill and Dorothy Mae Tilley Cottrill.

Mrs. Balazs was the most loving...

Feb 5, 2023

Charles Irving Wentworth, age 89, of Prosperity, SC, died February 5, 2023 at the Prisma Health Baptist Hospital after a brief illness.

Born May 27, 1933 in Newton, NH, Charles was the child of the late Charles Bertram Wentworth and Mildred Ingalls Wentworth. He was married for 69 years to Mary Ellen Hariel Wentworth.

As...

Feb 3, 2023

Peter C. "Pete" Steininger, age 77, of Prosperity, died February 3, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born February 1, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late Fredrick and Ruth Linnert Steininger. He was married to Vickie Bray Steininger.

Pete was known for his patriotism and his strong work ethic. A...

Jan 29, 2023

C. Gurnie Stuck, 89, of Pomaria, died January 29, 2023 at his residence.

Born on November 4, 1933 in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Carl Melvin and Minnie Elizabeth Wicker Stuck.

Mr. Stuck was retired from Kinard Brothers Pulpwood, was a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church, where he had served on all...

Jan 24, 2023

Gyanell Faling, 84, of Newberry, died January 24, 2023.

Born November 4, 1938, in Nashville she was a daughter of Albert and Theresa Augustine. She was married to her former husband, John Faling for many years.

She moved to the area from Venice, FL to be closer to her son.

A graduate of...

Jan 22, 2023

Mary Faye ("Faye") Hawkins, 93, of Prosperity passed away on January 22nd at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was a Prosperity native and the daughter of the late Thomas Cleveland Hawkins and Gertie Shealy Hawkins.

Faye was educated in the Prosperity school system. Upon high school graduation she relocated to Columbia to work for New York...

Jan 22, 2023

Leroy "LC" Counts Pugh, Jr., age 85 of Whitmire, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. He was a son of the late Leroy C. Pugh, Sr. and Alda Rae Hawkins Pugh.

Mr. Pugh was a big presence in stature, intellect, and personality. He had a brilliant mind and could see a problem and fix just...

Jan 22, 2023

Shirley Ione Hendrickson Petersen, age 89, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Irmo, SC. Born June 27, 1933 in Blue Springs, NE, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Ellen Dahl Hendrickson. She was the widow of the late Marvin G. "Pete" Petersen.

Shirley grew up in a small town in Nebraska working in the...

Jan 18, 2023

Tony Calvin Chapman, II, 53, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Self Regional Hospital, Greenwood.

Born on May 21, 1969 in Newberry, he was a son of Margaret Wallace Chapman and the late Tony Calvin Chapman.

Tony was born and bred in Newberry. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and the...

Jan 17, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Price, 74, of Newberry died Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Born on September 4, 1948 in Cullman, AL, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred Millican Sligh.

Dottie always put others first, even if that meant going without. In her work, she cared for the needs of others as a nurse...

Jan 16, 2023

Charles "Chuck" D. Chappell, Sr., 88, of Newberry, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 8, 1934 in Newberry, he was a son of the late John and Annie Lou Spotts Chappell.

Chuck was a longtime and active member of St. James Lutheran Church, as well as a longtime Boy...