Obituaries
Aleesa Owens Vaughan
Nov 8, 2021
Aleesa Owens Vaughan, 68, of Newberry died Monday November 8, 2021. Born in South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Livingston Owens. During her childhood, Aleesa and her family traveled all over the world as her father's career in the military took them to new places. Eventually settling back in Newberry, Aleesa graduated Newberry College...
Virginia Hatcher Cox
Nov 7, 2021
Virginia Hatcher Cox, 75, of Newberry died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home following a long battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1946 in Johnston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Haskell B. and Ella Hatcher. Virginia worked for many years as a housekeeper at White Oak Manor. She enjoyed working with her hands, especially tending...
Betty Jean Moates
Nov 6, 2021
Betty Jean Livingston Moates, 85, of Newberry died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at White Oak Manor. Born on March 11, 1936 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Frank Hubert and Ruth Owings Livingston. Betty Jean truly enjoyed her job as a cashier and trainer at Wal-Mart and loved her work family. She especially enjoyed traveling to new...
Douglas "Doug" Edward Wells
Nov 4, 2021
Douglas "Doug" Edward Wells, 52, of West Union died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Doug was born on January 9, 1969 in Greenville, a son of the late Raymond Edward and Carol Dominick Wells. He served in law enforcement as a police officer with Greenville and Horry counties and later worked in the family business,...
Pastor Frederick "Freddie" K. Lazzaro
Nov 3, 2021
Pastor Frederick "Freddie" K. Lazzaro, 65, of Newberry, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Gary, Indiana on October 15, 1956, he was a son of Fred T. Lazzaro and Wanda Baran. Freddie served his Lord and his community through his work in many different ways throughout his life....
Mary "Jan" Janice Joseph
Oct 30, 2021
Mary "Jan" Janice Joseph, age 74, died October 30, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1947 in Barberton, OH; a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mary Kee. Jan received her bachelors' and master's degrees in education from the University of Akron. She taught elementary school in the Akron, Ohio school system...
Dorothy Ross Harmon Connelly
Oct 28, 2021
Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Ross Harmon Connelly, 97, of Anderson, formerly of Newberry, died Thursday October 28, 2021. To her mother, she was Dorothy; to her family and friends, she was Dot and to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was GranDot. But to all she was a vivacious and fun-loving woman. She was born on April 10, 1924 in Newberry to...
Paula Lynn Johnson Harshaw
Oct 26, 2021
Paula Lynn Johnson Harshaw, 56, of Newberry, SC died on October 26, 2021 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. Paula was born on August 29,1965 in Greenville, SC to Bobbie Jean Jordan Johnson and the late Charlie William Johnson. She attended Converse College where she completed her Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance, as well as her Master of Music in Violin...
Dorothy Rita (Degeorge) Fiorentini
Oct 24, 2021
Dorothy Rita (De George) Fiorentini, 89, of Columbia, SC passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Her final moments were spent with her loved ones in her usual weekend routine of Saturday evening Mass followed by dinner out at a favorite restaurant. While her passing was unexpected, she was surrounded by loving family throughout her last...
Reba Shealy Lester
Oct 22, 2021
Reba Shealy Lester, 95, of Newberry died Friday, October 22, 2021 at White Oak Manor. Reba was born on May 3, 1926 at home in the Mollohon Mill village to the late Olin O'Neal and Cora Wise Shealy. She was one of thirteen children and when not walking the six-mile round trip to school, in school, or studying, she was...
Elsie Mcdaniel Fuller
Oct 21, 2021
Elsie M. Fuller March 21, 1924 – October 21, 2021 GARNER, NC – Elsie McDaniel Fuller, peacefully went home at the age of 97. She was born in Prospect, SC where she grew to love her Lord at Little Star Baptist Church. As a young adult during WWII, she worked at the Summerville, SC Rationing Board. She moved to Charleston,...
Gail Killian Bensten
Oct 20, 2021
Gail Killian Bensten (Heaton), 74, of Prosperity, passed from this life at 1:17 AM on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Marietta, GA on March 6, 1947, Gail was the daughter of the late Edward Franklin Killian II, and Nina Bass Killian. She experienced a life of hairpin turns in convertibles, refueling runs...
Dorothy "Granny Dot" Boozer Jones
Oct 19, 2021
Dorothy "Granny Dot" Boozer Jones, 89, of Newberry, departed this life at home on Oct. 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1932 in Prosperity to the late Mark Newton and Mae Lee Shealy Boozer. She was a 1951 graduate of Prosperity High School, and that same year, she married the late James David Jones, of Newberry....
Dana E. Perry
Oct 18, 2021
Dana E. Perry, 78, of Newberry, died Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 21, 1943 a son of the late Guy M. and Josephine Wester Perry. He later moved to Miami, FL in 1945. 1961 Dana graduated from Southwest Sr. High School and later earned his Associates Degree from Miami Dade Jr. College. In...
Kenneth Bailey Lewis Walker
Oct 13, 2021
Kenneth Bailey Lewis Walker, 29, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was the son of Jamie Perry (Tawney) and Cacey Isenhower (George). In addition to his parents, Kenneth is survived by his wife, Meagan Matthews Walker; two sisters, Caite Windham and Mary Elizabeth Isenhower, grandparents, Ricky and Nellie Walker, in-laws Anthony & Sebrena...
Rev. H. Brett Collins
Oct 13, 2021
Rev. Henry Brett Collins, 56, returned home to the Lord in the early hours of Wednesday morning, October 13 at Lexington Medical Center. Brett will forever be remembered as a loving husband, a wonderful father, son, and brother, and a selfless servant to his community and congregation. Brett was born on December 31, 1964 in Columbia. He was the son...
Betty Jean Cromer
Oct 13, 2021
Betty Jean Cromer passed away on October 13th, 2021 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. She was the last of her immediate family and preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Freddie Cromer and Nettie Lee Cromer. There will be a graveside service on October 16th, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Newberry Memorial Gardens. If you wish to leave a message...
Bertha Emma Phillips
Oct 4, 2021
Bertha Emma Phillips of Central, SC died on Monday Oct. 4th, 2021. Born in Newberry, Bertha was the daughter of the late Benjamin Henry Phillips and Florine Lollis Phillips. Bertha was a person of deep faith who loved her children and made family a priority. She had a kind heart and a generous spirit. She found ways to quietly bring...
Bobby Metts
Sep 29, 2021
Bobby Metts, 82, of Newberry died Wednesday September 29, 2021. Born on October 3, 1938 in Chapin, SC he was a son of the late Haskell and Nancy Richardson Metts. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and very active in the Lutheran Men in Mission and the Men's Bible Class. Bobby had a strong Christian...
Mildred Rodgers Cregger
Sep 29, 2021
Services for Mildred "Miss Milly" Rodgers Cregger, 99, formerly of Roanoke, VA and Chapin, SC, who died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 will be conducted at 10 AM, Monday, October 4, 2021 at Chapin United Methodist Church by the Reverends Jody Flowers and Paul Allen. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. For the safety of all attending, masks are required...
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