Obituaries
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...
Dianne Creech Christian
Sep 23, 2021
Dianne Creech Christian, 74, of Chapin, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson. Dianne was born on September 26, 1946, in Whiteville, NC a daughter of the late Edison and Margaret Nelson Creech. Dianne graduated from Cleary Business School and worked as an office administrator for several companies including working with her father, Ed, and her...
Oswaldo V. Garcia
Sep 22, 2021
Oswaldo V. Garcia, 77, of Newberry died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Huancayo, Peru on August 5, 1944 and was the son of the late Jacinto Garcia and Natividad Monteblanco. After serving as a congressman in Peru, God called Oswaldo and his wife, Enid, to California where he...
Richie Allen Warren
Sep 16, 2021
Richie Allen Warren, 77, husband of Toni Willingham Warren, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center after an extended battle with COVID. Richie was born on September 5, 1944 in Newberry, a son of the late George Roy Warren and Mary Ruth Allen Warren. Athletics were an important part of Richie's life. His first date with Toni,...
James Masters
Sep 14, 2021
James Masters, of Newberry, died September 14, 2021. Born in Newberry County, June 30, 1940, he was the son of the late Jim and Louise B. Masters. James was born with the challenge of poor eyesight, but with the help of his mother and the Lord, he made the best of what he had and lived a full life. After...
Gaines Orin "G.O." Boone
Sep 14, 2021
To attend virtually, please click the following link; Boone Service Funeral Services for Gaines Orin "G.O." Boone, who died on September 14, 2021 will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church in White Rock, South Carolina on Saturday, September 18, 11am, with the Rev. Megan Lineberger presiding. The family will receive friends from 10am-10:45am in the church. Interment will follow in...
Barry E. Mather
Sep 13, 2021
Barry E. Mather of Chapin passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 13, 2021, just shy of his 71st birthday. Born in New London, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Frederick Alden Mather and Marion Mildred Boiselle. Barry graduated from Old Saybrook High School in 1969, and then began his career as a welding inspector at Electric...
Martha Frick Haigler
Sep 9, 2021
Martha Frick Haigler, beloved and devoted mother and grandmother, entered peacefully into glory on September 9, 2021. She was born in Greenville, SC on May 4, 1935, the eldest daughter of Jacob Harvey and Catherine Hackney Frick. Martha had a lifelong love of the Lutheran Church and of its musical tradition. She attended Newberry College, graduating magna cum laude in...
Rodney F. Epting
Sep 9, 2021
Rodney F. Epting, 79, of Prosperity died Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born in Prosperity on February 25, 1942, a son of the late Robert "Bob" F. and Trudie Bedenbaugh Epting. Rodney was a long-time member of Zion United Methodist Church. Rodney's faith was an integral part of his character, and he actively participated in helping with the needs...
Margie Mae Rogers
Sep 6, 2021
Margie Mae Boyce Rogers, 97, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home in Joanna, SC, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 20, 1924 in Sumter, SC, she was a daughter of the late Porter and Alma Baker Boyce. Devoted to her faith, she was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Clinton, SC and loved her...
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