Obituaries
Octavia "Tavie" Garlington
Aug 26, 2021
Emerita Professor Octavia Garlington (Class of 1961) died peacefully on the afternoon of August 26th at her home in Evans, GA. Octavia, "Tavie" to her friends" was born April 26, 1927, in the Republic of Panama. She and her family—her parents, brother and sister—lived in the Panama Canal Zone until she left for college in 1945. She received her Bachelor...
Janette Mills Vaughn
Aug 24, 2021
The angel wings of Janette Mills Vaughn got brighter on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Born in Newberry on February 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Davenport Mills. Janette worked as the lunchroom manager at Mid Carolina Junior High School and was an active member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where she participated in the...
W. Barney Piester
Aug 23, 2021
W. Barney Piester, 77, of Newberry, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Newberry on September 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Willie and Mable Moore Piester. Barney, affectionately known as "Sarge", began his career as a line man with the Newberry Electric Cooperative. He...
Paul M. Linhardt
Aug 22, 2021
Paul Michael Linhardt, 60, of Chapin died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born on October 13, 1960 in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late Robert John and Barbara Kelly Linhardt. A 1978 graduate of Irmo High School , he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of South Carolina in 1982....
Willie Jacob Suber, Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
W. Jacob Suber, Jr., 98, of Pomaria died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born in Pomaria on June 24, 1923, he was a son of the late Willie Jacob Suber, Sr. and Edna Leitzsey Suber. Jacob was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and his faith was important to him. He said a blessing at every meal and each night...
Steven "Steve" Henry Bishop
Aug 19, 2021
Steven "Steve" Henry Bishop, 72, died Thursday August 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born on April 13, 1949 in Newberry, a son of the late Joseph Hamilton and Edith Parker Bishop. Following high school Steve joined the United States Air Force and later served in the National Guard 122nd Engineering Battalion of Saluda. He...
Randy L Mills
Aug 16, 2021
Aiken - Randy Lee Mills, 61, of Aiken passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Aiken Regional Medical Centers. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio on January 28, 1960, the son of the late Hubert P. and the late Faye Leber Mills. Randy's business, Natural Aquatics, took care of waterways and other special places, making the world a prettier place....
Tate Thomas Freeman
Aug 16, 2021
Tate Thomas Freeman of Little Mountain was born on Monday, August 9, 2021 and passed peacefully in the loving arms of his mother and father on Monday, August 16, 2021. Tate is the son of Redden and Kaci Freeman and little brother of Bryce Redden Freeman. Tate came into this world with a bundle of energy, a strong heart and...
Erich William Krauss
Aug 12, 2021
Erich William Krauss, 65, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army. He was born in New York City, NY on July 6, 1956, the son of the late William and Lucile Jean Grady Krauss. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Harry...
Patsy "Pat" Carol Hunter
Aug 9, 2021
Patsy "Pat" Carol Bledsoe Hunter, 81, of Little Mountain died Monday, August 9, 2021 at The Heritage at Lowman. Born in Gate City, Virginia on March 3, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William and Eva Frazier Bledsoe. Pat was a homemaker and a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo, SC. She enjoyed gardening, appreciated the...
Marjorie Force Pruitt Morison
Aug 3, 2021
Marjorie Force Pruitt Morison, 95, died on Tuesday August 3, 2021 at her residence. Born on February 5, 1926 in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Lillian Frances Griffin Force and the late Charlie Artemus Force, Sr. She was first married to the late Kenneth Burton Pruitt, Sr. Of that union, she is survived by a son,...
Arthur R. "Ronnie" Atkinson
Aug 2, 2021
Arthur R. "Ronnie" Atkinson, 76, of Prosperity, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home. Born in Hartsville, South Carolina on May 8, 1945, he was a son of the late William and Margaret Lewis Atkinson. Ronnie was a simple man with a "heart of gold" and a loyal and generous spirit. He loved living life on the lake, fishing,...
Hattie Lougene Sheely
Jul 29, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Hattie Lougene Sheely" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Hattie Lougene Sheely, 86, of Ballentine died Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on September 18, 1934, in Hemingway, SC she was...
Samuel "Sam" Edward Orr
Jul 28, 2021
Samuel "Sam" E. Orr, 85, who retired in Newberry, SC, with his wife Leslie Lander Orr, and became a beloved member of the Newberry Made arts community, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The New Year's baby of 1936 in Rock Hill, SC, Sam was the son of the late Roy D. and Elizabeth J. "Pinky" Moore Orr. After graduating from...
Thomas Terry Gass
Jul 27, 2021
Thomas Terry Gass, 61, of Chapin died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at The Heritage At Lowman. Memories and messages of comfort may be left here on his tribute wall. Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
Minnie Lee Chapman Shealy
Jul 26, 2021
Minnie Lee Chapman Shealy, 92, died on Monday, July 26, 2021 at her home in Chapin. She was born in Newberry County on September 4, 1928, a daughter of the late James A. and Eula Shealy Chapman and for almost 53 years was married to Fred A. Shealy who predeceased her in 2015. She was a member of St. Jacobs...
Ethel Corley Davis Boulware Mayer
Jul 26, 2021
Ethel Leila Corley Davis Boulware Mayer of Newberry, 90, died on Monday, July 26, at her home. She was born January 3, 1931, a daughter of the late Homer Edward and Annie Sue McCary Corley of Newberry. She first married the late Neal Davis of Newberry and was later widowed by Oriel Thomas Boulware of Whitmire and Grover Albert Mayer...
Barbara Siokos
Jul 23, 2021
Barbara Summers Siokos passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, July 23, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021, with...
Clyde Daniel Anderson
Jul 23, 2021
Clyde Daniel Anderson, 39, of Batesburg-Leesville, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Lexington Community Hospice House surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on May 30, 1982, he was a son of Danny Ray Anderson and Ginger Rene' Bouknight. Clyde graduated from West Side High School in North Augusta and later joined the United States...
Curtis "Jerry" Gerald Condra, Jr.
Jul 21, 2021
Curtis G Condra Jr, Jerry, was born October 14, 1937 in Bartlett, Texas to parents Curtis and Margaret Fitch Condra. He grew up in Ft Worth, Texas where he graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1955.Jerry married Reba Nell Fagan of Ft Worth in 1956. The couple had four children: Jerry, Todd,Gregg, Tara, and most would say Gracie, his devoted...
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