Obituaries
Betty Summers Westwood
Feb 9, 2022
Betty Summers Westwood, 86, of Newberry, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence. She was affectionately known by her family as "Meemee". Born in Chapin, SC on August 25, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Bryant Summers and Katie Bertell Haltiwanger Summers. Betty was one of seven children and had many fond memories of her...
Oscar Fred Lovelace, Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
Oscar Fred Lovelace, Sr.,93 previously of Columbia, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Springfield Place Assisted Living Facility in Newberry, SC. He was delivered at home in Prosperity, SC on November 2, 1928, the son of the late Drury Oscar Lovelace and Annie Laura Frazier Lovelace and the eldest of five children. He grew up on a farm with...
April Monique Bickley
Feb 5, 2022
Ms. April Monique Bickley, age 39, died February 5, 2022 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born December 19, 1982 in Newberry, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas R. Counts and Ms. Donna B. Counts. She was an employee of Samsung and also had a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. The best word to describe April is...
Janie R. Scarboro
Feb 4, 2022
Janie R. Scarboro, 64, resident of Poplar Springs Road, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at her home. Born December, 29, 1957, in Newberry, she was a daughter of David and Evelyn Smith Crumpton. Surviving are five children, Kayla (Jonathon) Davis of Ware Shoals, Johnny (Lacey) Riffey of Spartanburg, Jennifer Whatley (Shane W. Goodman) of Ninety Six, Crystal (Jamie) Ginn...
Bobby "Bo" Gene Chrisley
Feb 3, 2022
Bobby "Bo" Gene Chrisley, 89, of Newberry, South Carolina was born on January 17, 1933 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina and passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022. He was the son of the late Carnell and Nellie Chrisley. Bo attended Calhoun Falls High School, where he was later inducted into the Calhoun Falls High School Hall of Fame in...
Carolyn "Cammy" Wheless
Feb 2, 2022
Carolyn "Cammy" Wheless, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and brand new great-grandmother passed away on February 2, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born in Henrietta, NC on April 22, 1929 to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Claude Lovelace. At an early age she contracted polio, leaving her with limited use of her left arm and hand. For therapy she...
Martha A. Brooker
Feb 2, 2022
Martha Alvoid Brooker, age 87, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Born on March 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Rollin Oscar Alvoid. She was married to and divorced from the late David Brown Brooker, Sr. Martha was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, SC. She taught special education classes...
Reta A. Bishop
Jan 27, 2022
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Reta A. Bishop" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. To view or download the service bulletin "Click Here" Reta Lovine Allison Bishop, 80, of Chapin, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Mrs....
Danny Ray Anderson
Jan 24, 2022
Danny Ray Anderson, 64, of Laurens died Monday, January 24, 2022 at his residence. Born on March 27, 1957 in Columbus County, NC, he was a son of the late Clyde Ray and Kay Elaine Carter Anderson. Danny loved the Lord and throughout his life and many challenges, always found comfort in time with God. He worked as a heavy...
Eldred B. Amick
Jan 24, 2022
Eldred B. Amick, 97, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Heritage at Lowman. Born November 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Seber Bryan and Lois Frick Amick. A lifelong resident of South Carolina, Mr. Amick graduated from Gilbert High School. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted to serve in the Army and like other members...
Diane Bowers Merchant
Jan 22, 2022
Diane Bowers Merchant, 70, of Newberry died Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1951 in Newberry, the daughter of the late Thomas Guy and Nancy Reese Bowers. Diane was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church and treasured her time singing in the church choir. She was proud of her time as part of Senn Trucking where,...
William Fitzgerald Rutherford, Iii
Jan 21, 2022
William Fitzgerald Rutherford, III died unexpectedly on January 21st, 2022 from heart failure. Born on May 4th, 1960, he was the eldest son of Peggy Ann Stutts Rutherford and William Fitzgerald "Gerry" Rutherford, Jr. "Fitz" graduated from Irmo High School in 1978, attended Clemson University and finished his studies at the University of South Carolina in 1982. His children will...
William "Bill" C. Dorroh, Jr.
Jan 15, 2022
William "Bill" Croker Dorroh Jr., age 71 passed away January 15,2022 at Springfield Place in Newberry. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Croker Dorroh Sr. (Lalla Johnston). Bill was a lifelong resident of Newberry County and was owner and operator of Dorroh's Grocery on Island Ford Road in Silverstreet. He is survived by one sister,...
Henry "Hank" Joseph Beliveau
Jan 13, 2022
Henry "Hank" Joseph Beliveau, Jr., 84, of Irmo died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at The Heritage at Lowman. Born on January 22, 1937 in Lawrence, Massachusetts he was the son of the late Juliette Topping and Henry J. Beliveau, Sr. Hank worked for many years as a salesman in the semiconductor industry during a time when innovations in computer capabilities...
Margaret "Peggy" Riles Epting
Jan 12, 2022
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Margaret Epting" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Margaret Riles Epting, 78, more lovingly known as "Peggy," was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded...
Maj. Thomas J. Callan, Usmc Ret.
Jan 11, 2022
Maj. Thomas J. Callan, USMC Ret., age 75, died peacefully at his home in Chapin, SC on January 11, 2022. Born on March 15, 1946 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Frances Moore Callan, Sr. He was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Chapin where...
Ila Marlene Acklin
Jan 10, 2022
Ila Marlene Acklin was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 31, 1938. She was the only child of Lloyd and Marian Durbin, also of PA. Marlene entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John Ross Acklin. She was a loving mother to her...
James Ervin Poag
Jan 8, 2022
James Ervin Poag, 82, of Newberry died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. Born on April 22, 1939 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Dennon J. and Louise Trammel Poag. James served for six years in the Marine Corp Reserves. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and worked for many years in the...
Doris M. Brown
Jan 6, 2022
Doris M. Brown Rathgaber, 86, of Chapin died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her daughter's residence. Born on October 14, 1935 in Midland, MI, she was a daughter of the late James Edward "Ed" Donahue and Myrtle Hester Roberts Donahue. Doris was a member of Enoree Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Western Squares Club, where she...
Paul Thomas Burnett
Jan 5, 2022
Paul Thomas Burnett, 88 of Newberry passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital from heart failure. He was born in Valatie, New York on August 19, 1933, the son of Arthur Cornelius Burnett and Audrey Hazel Smith Burnett. Paul served in the Air Force during the Korean War rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He...
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