Obituaries

Deane   Abbott Wells

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

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

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...

Eusebio Castro Benitez

Eusebio Castro Benitez

Jun 14, 2020

ENGLISH version follows below: Eusebio Castro Benitez, 48, falleció en su residencia el Domingo, 14 de Junio del 2020. Eusebio nació el 14 de Agosto del 1971 en Mexico a Juana Benitez. El era miembro de la parroquia St. Mark's y su pasión era alabar a Dios y compartir su palabra. El era miembro de la Legion de Maria y...

Lucia   "Merle"  Summer

Lucia "Merle" Summer

Jun 11, 2020

Lucia "Merle" Summer, 64, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. Merle was a kind and outgoing person with an infectious laugh. She never met a stranger and was always thinking of others. She loved to dance and tell stories of her family. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. Born on November 12,...

Bobbie Dehardt Goings

Bobbie Dehardt Goings

Jun 8, 2020

Bobbie DeHardt Goings, 92 years of age, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry, SC on January 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Azalee Bouknight DeHardt. She was married to the late Daniel B. Goings, Jr. Mrs. Goings is survived by her children, Debbie Trammell and Danny Goings...

Robert  E. Lintelman

Robert E. Lintelman

Jun 7, 2020

Robert E. Lintelman of Prosperity, SC was called to be with his Lord and Savior on June 7th, 2020. He was born on July 6th,1947, and was a son of the late Earl and Mildred Lintelman. Robert is survived by his wife, Donna; son Christopher; sister, Linda; two brothers, Randy and Ronald; stepdaughter, Catherine; and step grandson Michael. He began...

Clyde L. Lester

Clyde L. Lester

Jun 5, 2020

Clyde L. "C L" Lester, 82 years of age, died at Newberry County Memorial Hospital and went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in Newberry on April 3, 1938, he was a son of the late Claude and Mabel Derrick Lester. He was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church. Clyde was a man of many...

Eva    Pearl Amick Lindler

Eva Pearl Amick Lindler

May 30, 2020

Eva Pearl Amick Lindler, 98, of Chapin, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Heritage of Lowman. Born on November 23, 1921 in Newberry County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Eugene and Annie Bertha Long Amick. Mrs. Lindler worked for a number of years with Mevco/GE but she enjoyed being a home maker for the majority...

Marion Bennett Shuler

Marion Bennett Shuler

May 30, 2020

Marion B. Shuler, 102 years of age, died on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Columbia, SC. Born in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Norris Bennett and wife of the late James Edward Shuler. Marion was a long-time resident of Lake Placid, NY and eventually moved to Bradenton, Florida and then to Chapin, SC....

James E. Cannon

James E. Cannon

May 26, 2020

James E. Cannon, 88, formerly of Chapin, SC died on May 6, 2020 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, MA. Born on January 12, 1932, he was a son of the late James Robert and Hattie Montz Cannon. He grew up in the White Rock section of Lexington County, the oldest of four boys. He attended the public schools of Richland...

Philip M. Rowe

Philip M. Rowe

May 22, 2020

Philip M. Rowe, 71, of Newberry, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland. Born on Nov. 5, 1948 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Wilson and Autry Brooks Rowe. Philip was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He was a unique individual, a person with many friends, would do anything to help...

Thomas  Edward Boyce

Thomas Edward Boyce

May 19, 2020

Thomas Edward Boyce was a faithful father and husband, loyal alumnus of Clemson University, then Clemson A&M College, and member of First Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. For most of his 85 years he lived in Greensboro, North Carolina but spent his last years in Cary. Known to his family and loved ones as Tommie, his professional associates and adult...

Rebecca Andrews Morris

Rebecca Andrews Morris

May 17, 2020

Rebecca Andrews Morris, 71, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on May 17, 2020 after her brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. Rebecca was born on December 2, 1948, in Newberry to the late Dave and Bonnie Wilson Andrews. Her maternal grandparents were the late John C. Wilson and Annie Mae Smith Wilson Shealy of Newberry. The late...

Harriet Brown Boazman

Harriet Brown Boazman

May 13, 2020

Harriet Brown Boazman, 93, of Newberry died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Boazman was born on September 28, 1926 in Newberry and was a daughter of the late J. Alvan and Edith McGill Brown. She graduated from Newberry High School and received a combined accounting and secretarial certificate from Newberry College. Prior to becoming a fulltime homemaker...

Gene Parker Powers, Jr.

Gene Parker Powers, Jr.

May 3, 2020

G. Parker Powers, Jr., 54, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence in Chapin. Born on June 30, 1965, he was a son of Katherine Huffman Powers and the late Gene Parker Powers, Sr. He was the retired owner of G.P. Powers, Inc. He was gifted with the ability to fix almost anything and when not working, he really...

Loretta Howe Edwards

Loretta Howe Edwards

May 2, 2020

Loretta Howe Edwards passed away on May 2, 2020. She lived a long full life. She was 88 years old. Loretta was born on October 28, 1931 to Jesse and Rosa Howe. She grew up in Burlington NC. Loretta graduated from Campbell University. She went on to receive a Master's degree in Education from Appalachian State University. Loretta married Barton...

Dorothy  "Dot" Harmon Davis

Dorothy "Dot" Harmon Davis

Apr 29, 2020

Dorothy Harmon Davis, 95, of Newberry, wife of the late Robert Guy Davis, died April 29, 2020 at White Oak Manor. Born on February 4, 1925 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late E. Marvin and Margery Hawkins Harmon. Mrs. Davis was a faithful member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Newberry. She was employed at American Fiber and...

Rebecca  "Becky"  Coggins Coleman

Rebecca "Becky" Coggins Coleman

Apr 29, 2020

Rebecca "Becky" Coggins Coleman of Newberry, 77 years of age, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born November 9, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Russell and Marie Bryson Coggins. In 1967 Becky married John Robert "Bobby" Davenport who died in 1971. She married Pete Coleman in 1975, celebrating...

William Doyle Jones

William Doyle Jones

Apr 29, 2020

William Doyle Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. Willie was born in Whitmire to Mable A. and Thomas Doyle Jones in 1949. He moved to Newberry when he was in first grade where he lived and grew up, graduated from Newberry High School in 1967. He was named Court Jester...