Obituaries
Gladys Pearson Pickelsimer
Jun 20, 2021
Gladys Pearson Pickelsimer, 95, of Newberry died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at White Oak Manor with her family by her side. Born in Brevard, North Carolina on March 8, 1926, she was a daughter of Reverend William L. and Georgia Tinsley Pearson. Gladys was married to the late E. E. (Pick) Pickelsimer. She was a homemaker and member of Freedom...
Inge Charlotte Berndt (Sikes)
Jun 10, 2021
Inge Charlotte Berndt (Sikes), 82, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home in Chapin with her family by her side. Born on April 20, 1939 in Bremerhaven, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl W. Berndt and Anna E. Funk Berndt. While living in Germany, Inge worked for the US Government as a secretary and was...
Carol Fraas Robbins
Jun 6, 2021
A kind and gentle soul was born October 5, 1930 in New York City to Jessie and Arthur Fraas, and died June 6, 2021 in Minnesota. She was a good student who grew up enjoying camping and ocean beaches with her large extended family. After high school, she attended Berkeley School, joined Omicron Sigma Beta sorority, graduated from an executive...
Doris "Colleen" Neel Swett
Jun 5, 2021
Doris "Colleen" Neel Swett, widow of John A. Swett, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Born on December 26, 1925 in Newberry, S.C. to the late John Calvin "JC" Neel Sr. and Gladys Bedenbaugh Neel. She is survived by a son, John Kennedy "Kenny" Swett of Gainesville, Ga. In addition to...
Kelly Ann Wendt
Jun 4, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Kelly" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Kelly Ann Wendt, resident of Chapin, SC, died June 4, 2021 in Lexington, SC. She was a daughter of the late William and Karen Polk...
Parker Kiser
Jun 3, 2021
Service information is pending at this time. Condolences may be shared here on the Tribute wall. Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
Robert "Bobby" E. Summer, Jr.
Jun 2, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Robert "Bobby" E. Summer" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Robert "Bobby" E. Summer Jr., 89, of Newberry died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on...
Elizabeth Louise Steele Gilmore
May 30, 2021
Elizabeth Louise Steele Gilmore, 95, formerly of Lexington, died Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born on June 23, 1925 in Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm and Lerah Vaughan Butler. Elizabeth was a member of the Eastern Star, loved sewing, and had a spirited personality. She was married to the late Robert Douglas Gilmore. They enjoyed riding motorcycles...
James "Jim" Carroll Brooks, Jr.
May 28, 2021
James "Jim" Carroll Brooks, Jr., 78, of Newberry died Friday, May 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on January 6, 1943 in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Carroll "J.C." Brooks and Doris Miller Brooks Fleming. Jim was a much sought-after painter, always taking pride in his work. He loved the Carolina Panthers and was an inaugural...
James "Tank" Robert Spitzer
May 12, 2021
James "Tank" Robert Spitzer, 55, of Newberry died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born on July 14, 1965, he was the son of Barbara Elfast Catling and the late Roy Crittdon Spitzer. James worked as a truck driver with Williams Brothers Trucking for many years. Before that, James served in the United States Army as a...
John "Johnny" Allen Marlowe
May 9, 2021
John Allen "Johnny" Marlowe, 59, of Newberry died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at MUSC Charleston. He was born on December 27, 1961, the son of Peggy Pitts Marlowe and the late John Eugene Marlowe. Johnny was a kind and loving person. Remembered as a one-of-a kind Spanish teacher, he taught at Mid-Carolina High School for 31 years. Tough yet fun,...
Bobby Ray Nichols
May 7, 2021
For those wishing to join services online, livestreaming options are available either by clicking the link here at the time of the service: "Click Here for Livestream Services for Bobby" or by clicking the Watch Event Link on the Events section. Bobby Ray Nichols, 86, of Newberry died Friday, May 7, 2021 at White Oak Manor. He was born on...
Viola Legiel Lorenc
May 6, 2021
Viola Legiel Lorenc passed away after a brief illness on May 6, 2021 at Springfield Place in Newberry, SC. Viola was born on July 11, 1924 in Lorain, Ohio, and moved to Miami, Florida, in the 1940's, where she met and married Stanley Lorenc, a decorated World War II veteran. She served into her 70s with the Miami-Dade School System...
Milford B. "Bill" Pierce
May 5, 2021
Milford B. "Bill" Pierce, 95, formerly of Nashville, TN died May 5, 2021 at NHS Healthcare in Clinton, SC. Born on March 6, 1926 in Montgomery County, TN, he was a son of the late Augustus Byran Pierce and Susie Belle Howard Pierce. He was married to the late Willie Neal Clark Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a World War II...
Jasper Lee Wearn
May 2, 2021
Jasper Lee Wearn, infant son of Brady Wearn and Mary Bedenbaugh, gained his wings on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Jasper was born on December 18, 2020 in Columbia, SC. During his short lifetime, he touched the lives of so many. He brought joy and delight to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Lovingly...
Dorothy Dubose Cook
Apr 29, 2021
Dorothy Elizabeth DuBose Cook, 94, of 1089 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her residence. Born in Burgaw, N.C, she was the widow of the late Max Sam Cook and daughter of Junius DuBose and Susie Pickett DuBose of the Shelter Neck community near Burgaw. She retired from...
Erin Elizabeth Ward
Apr 25, 2021
Erin Elizabeth Ward, 39, died Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born in Newberry on September 2, 1981, she was the daughter of Darrell and Terry Creech Ward. Erin was one of a kind, 'funny, sassy, and always had your back.' She loved to celebrate holidays and birthdays and made sure her house was decorated 'to the max'. Her family and friends...
Tommie Sue Duckett
Apr 25, 2021
Tommie Sue Duckett, 80 years of age from Laurens, SC, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Miss Duckett was born on September 19,1940 in Blue Ridge, GA and was a daughter of the late Dr. Kennon Duckett and Margaret Senn Duckett. Those who knew her say she was "stubborn as a mule" and that...
Joseph J Micoletti
Apr 24, 2021
Joseph J Micoletti, 70, of Chapin, died April 24, 2021. He was the son of the late John James and Theresa Wysocki Micoletti and is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patricia Ann Micoletti. Interment in Connecticut will take place at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared here on the Tribute Wall. Whitaker Funeral Home is...
Sheryl Lynn Olecheck
Apr 21, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Olecheck, 59, of Chapin, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Rosemary Colachicco Foreman and the late Edgar David Foreman, Jr. Sheryl was the Chapin Girls Dance Team Director and was the former captain/choreographer for the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. Outside of her family, most of the people...
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