Obituaries
Toney J. Celorio
Jul 29, 2020
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer, Toney J. Celorio, 72 years of age, went home to be with his Lord. Toney was born in Mexico City, Mexico on February 26, 1948, a son of the late Antonio C. Celorio and Maria Magdalena Jurado Celorio. He is survived by his son, Kenneth W....
Jon Thomas May
Jul 21, 2020
On July 21, 2020, Jon Thomas May lost his battle with Leukemia while surrounded by his family. Jon is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Walker May; daughter, Michelle May Nalley (Tony); son, Jeffrey Thomas May; granddaughter, Morgan Rebecca Nalley, Esquire; grandson, Matthew Ray Nalley; and a special nephew (second son), Edward Allen Walker (Sharon), all of the...
Vermelle Wilson Kibler
Jul 20, 2020
Vermelle Wilson Kibler, 97, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2020 at Sandpiper Nursing and Rehab Center in Mt Pleasant, SC. She was born in Prosperity, SC on October 23, 1922, to the late John Claude Wilson and Frances Wilson. Mrs. Kibler was married to the late Luther Earl Kibler of Newberry for 71 years. They were married December...
Tony Calvin Chapman, Sr.
Jul 19, 2020
Tony Calvin Chapman, Sr., 85, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Due to Covid-19 precautions, services will be limited to immediate family. Others wishing to attend may do so virtually. Please contact Whitaker Funeral Home, 803-276-5000 or notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com for more information. Tony was born in Newberry, SC on July 14, 1935, a son of the late...
James Ernest Jacobs
Jul 18, 2020
James E. Jacobs, 87, of Newberry died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born on June 7, 1933 in Great Falls SC, he was the son of the late Ernest and Rodelie Greer Jacobs and was married for 64 years to the late Dreamer Jacobs. A veteran of the US Navy, he served...
Clyde Felder Berry
Jul 17, 2020
Clyde Felder Berry, 80, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg. Rev. Wayne Ellis will be officiating. Mr. Berry was born on November 25, 1939 in Orangeburg. He was the son of the late James Berry...
Isaac Slagle
Jul 16, 2020
Isaac Asher Slagle, 21 years of age, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born on December 31, 1998, he was the first born son of Sam and Spring Hope Slagle of Chapin. Isaac was a beloved member of Chapin Methodist Church and an active participant in their Sonflower Special Needs Ministry. Isaac Made the World a Better Place! Isaac's...
W. H. "Slim" Dunaway
Jul 14, 2020
W. H. "Slim" Dunaway, 99, of Newberry died on July 14, 2020 at his residence. Born in Laurens, SC on June 29, 1921, he was a son of the late William P. and Fannie Puckett Dunaway. He was married to the late Lillie Pearl Lawson Dunaway for more than forty years. He was retired from American Fiber and Finishing Company,...
Robert Dale "Bob" Haggard
Jul 14, 2020
Robert Dale Haggard "Bob", 86, of Chapin died on July 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Windsor, Missouri on July 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Henry Mote and Mildred Vivian Grother Haggard. Robert graduated in 1951 from Windsor High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Central Missouri...
Robert W. "Bob" Marconi
Jul 11, 2020
Robert W. "Bob" Marconi, 74, of Chapin peacefully passed with his wife by his side on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Lexington Medical Center resulting from complications of advanced stage cancer. Bob was born in White Plains, NY, a son of the late Albert and Elvira Statuti Marconi. He spent his work years as a self-employed electrician. He was...
Hattie Miller Wilson
Jul 9, 2020
Hattie Miller Wilson, 97, of Prosperity died on July 9, 2020 at White Oak Manor. Mrs. Wilson was born on December 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Roy B. and Almedia Sheppard Miller. She was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. For much of her life, she spent her time sitting with and caring for the elderly. She...
Jerry Sanders Chitty
Jul 7, 2020
Jerry Sanders Chitty, age 79, died Tuesday, July 7,2020, at his home in West Columbia surrounded by his devoted family. Mr. Chitty was born on July 24, 1940, in Olar, South Carolina to the late Charles Morton Chitty and the late Cornelia Sanders Chitty. He was a graduate of Denmark-Olar High School where he was All State in baseball, football,...
Barbara Blockinger Bartholomew
Jul 6, 2020
Barbara Blockinger Bartholomew of Irmo, 71 years of age, died on July 6, 2020 at her residence. Barbara was born in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Elaine Wegherbee Blockinger. She was a 1966 graduate of Fitch High School in Austintown, Ohio. On February 15, 1969 she married her husband Joseph "Joe" Bartholomew and they shared 51...
Linda Marlow Kibler
Jul 5, 2020
Linda Marlow Kibler, 78, of Newberry, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Newberry on February 27, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John N. and Floree Smith Marlowe. Linda was married to Delbert "Del" Kibler who predeceased her in February of this year. She was retired from Ellett Brothers of Chapin. Linda was...
Rebecca Lindler
Jul 4, 2020
Rebecca Lindler of Chapin, 90 years of age, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the Heritage of Lowman. She was born in Little Mountain on March 14, 1930 and was a daughter of the late Daniel Evans (D. E.) and Carrie Eargle Lindler. Miss Lindler was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Chapin. She received her undergraduate...
Donald R. "Don" Crowder
Jun 26, 2020
Donald R. "Don" Crowder, 69 years of age, died unexpectedly at his home in Moore, SC on Friday, June 26. Don came into this world prematurely and left this world much too soon. Born in Newberry on December 29, 1950, he was a son of the late Charlie Randolph and Alma Merchant Crowder. He was a Clemson graduate and his...
Nell West Gantt
Jun 25, 2020
Nell West Gantt of Newberry, 84, years of age, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at J F Hawkins Nursing Home. Born in Newberry, on July 29, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Julian Augustus and Leila Emmeline Brooks West. She was married to the late Doyle S. Gantt who died in December of 2005. They enjoyed 50 years...
Deane Abbott Wells
Jun 18, 2020
Jessie Deane "Deane" Abbott Wells, 96, of West Columbia, SC died on June 18, 2020 at NHC Health Care, Lexington. "Deane" was born in Walhalla, SC on August 4, 1923 to Glenn Davis and Nan Farmer Abbott. She was married to the late Henry Burton Wells, III, formerly of Newberry. She was a graduate of the Newberry College Business Program....
Debbie Graham Winchester
Jun 17, 2020
Debbie Graham Winchester, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland. Mrs. Winchester was born in Newberry, SC on August 28, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Maxie T. Graham and Sarah D. Graham and was married to David M. Winchester, Sr. Debbie worked for a number of years at Westview Behavioral Services before enjoying retirement. She...
John D. Boland
Jun 16, 2020
John D. Boland, 89, of Little Mountain, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Boland was born near Chapin, SC on December 30, 1930, the youngest of six children of the late Dewitt C. and Eula F. Boland. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He attended Wheeland School and graduated from Little Mountain High...
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