Obituaries
Jacquelin Marcia Urban
Sep 11, 2019
Jacqueline Marcia Urban 72, of Newberry, died Wednesday, September 11,2019 at her residence. Born on April 22, 1947,she was the daughter of the late Dr. George Joseph Urban and Helen Ann Bombe. She grew up in Fords, NJ and Shore Acres, NJ. Ms. Urban was a retired merchandise manager in the fashion industry. She lived most of her life in...
Doris Crouch Forbes
Sep 10, 2019
Doris Crouch Forbes, 91 of Roanoke died Tuesday, September 10. 2019. She was born November 13, 1927 in Villamont, daughter of the late George and Laura Dooley Crouch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton G. Forbes; son, Ricky Forbes and sister, Mildred Crouch . She graduated from Montvale High School and then went to work for...
Miranda Ellis Brigman
Sep 5, 2019
Miranda Ellis Brigman 64, of Prosperity, wife of Thomas D. "Tommy" Brigman, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born on August 20, 1955 in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late Albert Eugene and Shirley Coleman Ellis. Miranda was a member of Crosspoint Church and had worked at Newberry Animal Hospital for a number...
Frances Rickmond Eason
Sep 3, 2019
Frances Rickmond Eason, 97, of Newberry, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at J.F. Hawkins in Newberry. Fran was born on February 24, 1922 in Asheville, NC a daughter of the late Maurice H and Effie Baxley Rickmond. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Biltmore College, now UNC Asheville. Frances was a loyal member of Central United Methodist...
Audrey Mcnair Byrd
Aug 30, 2019
Audrey McNair Byrd, 87, of Prosperity, wife of the late Dewey Byrd, Sr., died early morning on Friday, August 30. 2019 at her home with family surrounding her. Born on March 1, 1932 in Banks County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Olin McNair and Mamie Hardy McNair Collins. Mrs. Byrd shared her life in supporting her husband...
Virginia Clara Oxner Renwick
Aug 18, 2019
Virginia Clara Oxner Renwick, 84, widow of Charles Toland Renwick, died on August 18, 2019 at JF Hawkins Healthcare. Born in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late James Marvin "Bunt" and Jennie Chapman Oxner. Virginia worked for Dr. Elbert Dickert for over 40 years as receptionist until his retirement. She then began working at Springfield Place as receptionist...
Ronald Alfred "Ron" Seymour
Aug 18, 2019
Ronald Alfred "Ron" Seymour, 76, of Newberry, SC died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence. Born November 28, 942 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Alfred Theodore Seymour and Grace Post Seymour. Ron was a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh and had several credits towards his Masters Degree. He...
Dorothy Lee Scott Forbis
Aug 16, 2019
Dorothy Lee Scott Forbis, 96, formerly of North Carolina, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at Springfield Place in Newberry, SC where she had lived since 2011. She was born on October 15, 1922 in Winston Salem, NC to Genos and Bertha Hedrick Scott. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Winston Salem. Dorothy was a gifted lady...
Richard "Rick" Funderburk
Aug 15, 2019
Richard "Rick" Funderburk, 61, of Newberry died on August 5, 2019 at his residence. Rick was born on August 26, 1957 in Rock Hill, SC and was a son of the late Richard and Priscilla Snyder Funderburk. He was a registered nurse by profession and was also a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include his children, Ivey Homer (Brian)...
Maury E. "Red" Miller
Aug 6, 2019
Maury E. "Red" Miller, 82, of Prosperity died on August 6, 2019 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born on September 29, 1936 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late A. Hoyt and Merle Drake Miller. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Mr. Miller was the owner of Red Miller Sales until his retirement. He was...
Dorothy French Wessinger Epting
Aug 5, 2019
Dorothy French Wessinger Epting, 89, of Newberry, died on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Springfield Place. Mrs. Epting was born on February 8, 1930 in Columbia, SC a daughter of the late James Dudley and Sara Pickard French. She graduated from Newberry High School, attended Breneau University and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Converse College. She later received...
Lila M. Leopard
Jul 30, 2019
Lila M. Leopard, 100, of Newberry, died July 30, 2019 at White Oak Manor. Born on April 26, 1919 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late W.J. and Mattie Mae McCartha. Mrs. Leopard was a very active and faithful member of West End Baptist Church and a member of the Fidelis Class. She was employed with Oakland...
James Gordon Dissel, Jr.
Jul 29, 2019
James Gordon Dissel, Jr., 71, of Newberry died on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born on September 29, 1947 in Craven County, NC, he was a son of the late James and Julia Lucille Daugherty Dissel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Terry Russo Dissel; twin sister Judy C. Dissel; and sister-in-law Tessie C....
Carleen Swindell Beard
Jul 19, 2019
Carleen Swindell Beard, 73, of Newberry, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at her residence on Nance Street. Carleen was born in Newberry on April 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Carlos Andrew Swindell and the late Ernestine Swindell Riddle. She grew up in Newberry graduating from Newberry High School. On July 19, 1964 she married Larry Beard who predeceased...
Glenn H. Cannon
Jul 17, 2019
Glenn H. Cannon, 71, of Chapin died July 17, 2019 at the Lexington Medical Center. Born on February 14, 1948, he was a son of Katherine Frick Cannon of Newberry and the late George Harroll Cannon. Glenn was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He worked with Vulcan Materials for 52 years. Glenn established a work ethic that had...
Joseph Richard Ambrose
Jul 16, 2019
Born on September 10, 1941 in a US Army Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Joseph Richard "Dick" Ambrose, Jr. was raised as an "Air Force Brat" moving from place to place. His mother, Kathleen O'Hara Ambrose, was from Yorktown, Virginia. Dick graduated from Paris American High School in 1959 while his father was assigned to the United States Embassy in...
Trudy Jewel Abbott Bouknight
Jul 11, 2019
Trudy Jewel Abbott Bouknight, 71, of Chapin, died early morning on Thursday, July 11, 2019 with family surrounding her. Born on July 9, 1948 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ernest "Bunk" and Ola Belle Bobb Abbott. She attended Newberry Church of God. Trudy was a precious "jewel" who loved life. She was a loving mother to...
Phillip E. "Phil" Lafollette
Jul 9, 2019
Philip E. "Phil" LaFollette, 77, of Chapin, peacefully transitioned, July 9, 2019 to be with his lovely wife Carol. Born on June 30, 1942 in Fairmont, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Melvin and Pauline Miller LaFollette. He was a retired engineer with E.I. DuPont. Phil enjoyed life and will be remembered as a loving husband and...
David Boyd Parr, Sr.
Jul 7, 2019
David Boyd Parr, Sr., 79, of 21596 Highway 76, Newberry, husband of the late Margaret Ravenel Ervin Parr, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 in the home where he was born. He was born on January 28, 1940, the youngest son of the late Callie Boyd Parr and Mary Nance Parr. He attended St. James Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church...
Ronald G. Smith
Jul 6, 2019
Pastor Ronald G. Smith, Sr., 77, passed away July 6, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. The Tennessee native graduated from Lenior Rhyne University and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. He served the following churches, St. Andrews in Plains, GA, Christ Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL, Gloria Dei in Knoxville, TN, Christ The King in Dalton, GA, Holy Trinity...
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