Obituaries
Shirley Ann Jones Vance
Mar 25, 2021
Shirley Ann Jones Vance, 86, of Chapin died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Lawrence Leroy and Bertha Elmyra Forwood Jones. Shirley was proud to be a life-long resident of the Baltimore area. She was a 1953 graduate of Towson High School and remained...
Ellie Jane Shealy Wise
Mar 22, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Ellie Jane Wise" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Ellie Jane Shealy Wise, 76, of Newberry, died March 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Chapin on June...
Clarence Stephen "Steve" Bundrick
Mar 21, 2021
Clarence Stephen "Steve" Bundrick, 72, of Prosperity, SC, died March 21, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1948 in Newberry, SC, the son of the late Clarence O'Neal Bundrick and Pauline Ellisor. He was also preceded in death by his Grandmother, Grandfather, Aunt Mary, Uncle Julian, and Step-Mother Kathryn. Steve was proud to be a graduate of the University...
James "Jim" Edward Bird, Jr.
Mar 20, 2021
James E. Bird Jr., fondly known as "Papa Jim", passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 83. He lived in Chapin, SC with his wife of 61 years, Betsy Banks Bird. Jim was born on March 28, 1937 in Columbia, SC and was a graduate of Columbia High School ('55) and The Citadel ('59). He proudly...
Billy Riser Gibson
Mar 17, 2021
Billy Riser Gibson was born June 5, 1936 to James Ira Gibson and Dora Riser Gibson of Saluda, SC. He grew up in Newberry, SC graduating from Bush River High School in 1954. He earned a Civil Engineering degree from Clemson College in 1958. His love for Clemson continued throughout his lifetime. He supported Clemson athletics for over 60 years...
Rev. Dr. Joseph Franklin "Frank" Beard, Sr.
Mar 16, 2021
Rev. Dr. Joseph Franklin "Frank" Beard, Sr., 90, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away March 16, 2021 at Summer Breeze Senior Living in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Rockingham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Neal and Martha Whiteside Beard. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Burnett Beard. Frank grew up in Newberry, South Carolina, where he...
James Randall Plyler
Mar 16, 2021
James Randall Plyler, 58 years of age, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Monroe, NC, he was a son of Priscilla Ann Rape Plyler of Chester, SC and the late James B. Plyler. Mr. Plyler was employed with Kraft Hines in Newberry and attended One-to-One Christian Church. Hunting and fishing were some favorite...
Robert Webster Duffie
Mar 8, 2021
Robert W. Duffie, 57, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence. Born in Lancaster, SC on July 29, 1963, he was the son of Margie Livingston Longshore and the late Rufus Duffie. Robert had a passion for cooking and was well-known for his charismatic personality and positive attitude. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Rachel and...
Alan Johnstone Paysinger, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Alan Paysinger, Sr." or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Alan Johnstone Paysinger, Sr, 73 years of age, died on Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence. Born in Newberry, he was a...
Elsie Feltner
Mar 2, 2021
Elsie Winifred Mary Feltner, 94 of Chapin, died on March 2, 2021 at Prisma Richland Hospital with loved ones by her side. Born on August 14, 1926 in Newbury, England (Berkshire County), she was the daughter of Arthur George Annetts and Rose Emma Partridge Annetts. Elsie grew up in England and when she was 13 years old WWII was declared....
Anne Moore Duffie
Mar 1, 2021
Anne Moore Duffie, 59 years of age, died March 1, 2021 at her residence. Born in Newberry on March 25, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Milton W. and Evelyn Cromer Moore. Anne was blessed with amazing talents. She was an incredibly talented vocalist, musician, and writer, had a gift for drawing and painting, and was a fantastic...
Jean Lunde Vengraitis
Mar 1, 2021
Jean Lunde Vengraitis, 85 years old, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 at her residence in Chapin, SC. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Ivar and Borghild Gunderson Lunde. Jean was a thoughtful and loving woman who appreciated life and every occasion to share life events with others. She made friends easily and had...
Cindy Beier Draeger
Feb 23, 2021
Cindy Beier Draeger, 70, of Newberry died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 11, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Laurence L. and Mildred Brooks Beier. Cindy had a true zest for life and gave her best in all that she did. Her faith, her family,...
Michael "Mike" Eugene Culbreth
Feb 17, 2021
Michael Eugene (Mike) Culbreath, 59, of Hartsville, suddenly and tragically departed his earthly home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Mike was born on May 16, 1961, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to William Richard (Bill) Culbreath and Helen Louise (Lawrimore) Culbreath. At just over 11 pounds, he was one of the largest babies born in Horry County Hospital up until...
L. Wayne Senn
Feb 15, 2021
L. Wayne Senn, 65 years old, died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Lexington Medical Center. Wayne was born in Newberry, SC on April 13, 1955, a son of the late Larry and Dorothy "Dot" Sterling Senn. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry and had been employed with Shakespeare of Newberry. Wayne enjoyed the out...
Megan E. Graham
Feb 14, 2021
Megan E. Graham, 24 years old, daughter of Sammie C. Graham and the late Linda Gilliam Graham, died on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home in Newberry. She was born in Greenwood, SC on June 27, 1996. She attended Central United Methodist Church in Newberry. Megan was a loving, selfless and caring young woman who never complained of her...
Shirley Dradzynski
Feb 12, 2021
Shirley Dradzynski, of Chapin, South Carolina, left this earthly life on February 12, 2021 following Covid-19 complications. She was 83 years young and never missed an opportunity to share what was on her mind. She enjoyed crafting and perhaps more than an occasional Hallmark movie. Shirley was born in Detroit, Michigan and lived in Florida, before moving to South Carolina....
Daryl Bradford Messer
Feb 12, 2021
Daryl Bradford Messer, 51 years old, of Chapin, died on February 12, 2021. He was born September 5, 1969 in Dallas, TX. He lived life to the fullest. He loved to sing karaoke, spend time with friends and also enjoyed being a motocross "Pit Dad". He was a gifted finish carpenter and took pride in his work. He had an...
Eliza Mccrackin Parr
Feb 9, 2021
Eliza "Lollie" McCrackin Parr, 93 years old, ended her journey Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a COVID-19 survivor. She was born on November 8, 1927, the sixth and youngest child of Joseph Thaddeus "Thad" and Margaret Matthews McCrackin. She was the last surviving member of her birth family. Eliza was a graduate...
George Randolph "Randy" Drafts
Feb 8, 2021
George Randolph "Randy" Drafts, 68 years of age, died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. He was born in Gardena, CA on September 8, 1952 and was a son of the late John and Marie Owen Drafts. Randy was a US Army veteran and worked in construction prior to his accident. While Randy's life...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
