Obituaries
Irvy Julian Hawkins
Feb 20, 2019
Irvy Julian Hawkins, 88, was born on November 20, 1930 in Newberry, S.C. and lived most of his life in Columbia. He passed from this earthly world to his eternal heavenly home on February 20, 2019. He is survived by sisters Margaret Cromer and Janice Crowell; half-sister Faye Hartman; nephews Steven Crowell, Dale Cromer, Rodney Cromer and Steve Bundrick; and...
Michael John Cavanaugh
Feb 16, 2019
Services for Michael John Cavanaugh, will be held at 3 o'clock, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC. Visitation will follow in the Barr Center at the church. Born October 15, 1951 in Waynesville, NC, he was the son of the late Martyn John Cavanaugh and Viola Cavanaugh. He grew up in Newberry,...
Dale S. Epting
Feb 14, 2019
Dale S. Epting, 77, of Prosperity, passed away peacefully on his 38th wedding anniversary, February 14, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center. Born January 9, 1942 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Vernon F. and Justine Shealy Epting. Dale was a 1959 graduate of Mid Carolina High School, attended Clemson University, and graduated as a Math major...
Wilbur O. Bates, Jr.
Feb 11, 2019
Wilbur O. Bates, Jr., 68, of Prosperity, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center. Born on January 23, 1951 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Wilbur Otis Bates, Sr. and Lola Morgan Bates. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a talented man, a carpenter, a jack of all...
Rhonda Lynn Adams
Feb 8, 2019
Rhonda Lynn Adams, 52, of Newberry died Friday February 8, 2019 at her residence. Rhonda was born on December 23, 1966 in Augusta, GA a daughter of Carolyn Leaphart Adams and the late Marvin Adams. She was a 1985 graduate of Saluda High School and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda. She never met a stranger and...
Betty Holland Mayes
Feb 7, 2019
Betty Holland Mayes, 84, of Chapin died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Mayes was born on September 5, 1934 in Laverne, Alabama a daughter of the late John B. and Mammie Holiday Holland. She was a member of Chapin Baptist Church and had previously worked for the US Air Force in personnel. She was a devoted wife...
William R. "Bill" Joyce
Feb 4, 2019
William R. Joyce, "Bill", 87, of Chapin died on February 4, 2019 at the Heritage at Lowman in Chapin, SC. He was the loving husband to his devoted wife, Irma Day Joyce, for 66 years. Bill was born on March 22, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late P.L. Joyce and Marie Joyce. He was a graduate of...
John Lindsay Rummel
Feb 1, 2019
John Lindsay Rummel, 78, of Chapin died Friday, February 1, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children. Born on January 13, 1941 in Vernon, TX, he was a son of the late William Otto and Emily Bertha Kretschmer Rummel. A native of West Texas, he held the Lone Star State close to this heart for the entirety of his life...
Jennylee Counts Foster
Feb 1, 2019
Jennylee Counts Foster, 87, of 302 N Wheeler Ave., Prosperity, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia. Mrs. Foster was born on August 3, 1931 in Prosperity in the house where she lived during her entire life. She was a daughter of the late James Lee "Jeke" and Jennie Hunter Counts. She was a graduate of...
Mikaila Wells Batchler
Jan 31, 2019
Mikaila Wells Batchler, 20, of Gaffney died Thursday, January 31, 2019. Mikaila was born on August 23, 1998 a daughter of Carlton L. Wells and Kristy Harmon Wells. Makaila was married to the late Trent Batchler of Gaffney where they resided. A graduate of Newberry High School, Mikaila was gifted and talented with a kind and quiet demeanor, yet a...
Joyce Berry Baker
Jan 31, 2019
Joyce Berry Baker, 86, of Whitmire, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence. Born on January 14, 1933, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Corene Lively Berry. She was the wife of the late M. L. Baker, Jr. Mrs. Baker was the former owner of Dairy O, later Minute Market, in Whitmire and was...
James Randall Hilyer
Jan 22, 2019
James Randall Hilyer 75, of Taylors died on January 22, 2019 in Greenville SC. Born on January 1, 1944 in Mineral Springs, Alabama, he was a son of the late John Fonza and Gretchen Coffer Hilyer. He retired from C.I.T. Financial Corp. He was a devoted husband, caring father and passionate grandfather. Jim gave his time and services freely to...
Monty Reuben Hawkins
Jan 22, 2019
Monty R. Hawkins, 55, of Newberry, died on January 22 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1963 in Prosperity, a son of Peggie Minick Hawkins Bickley and the late Reuben Hawkins. Monty was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and was a devoted USC Gamecock fan. He is survived by his parents, Alan and Peggie Bickley...
Marie Fellers Nicosia
Jan 17, 2019
Marie Lovelace Fellers Nicosia, 95, of Newberry, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her residence. Born on September 25, 1923 in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Sheriff Thomas "Tom" Michael and Mattie Eva Lovelace Fellers. Mrs. Nicosia was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to cook and...
Stuart A. Ruelle
Jan 16, 2019
Stuart was born December 21, 1954 in Livonia, MI to the late Howard A. and June Piecuch Ruelle. Stuart was a respected restaurateur and later accountant in both the hospitality industry and state government. His true passions, however, were his family, a good story, and laughter; Stuart was masterful at combining all three. His nearly four-decade partnership with his wife...
Curtis Wesley Hipp
Jan 16, 2019
Curtis W. Hipp, Sr., 84, of Cayce, died January 16, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Hipp was born on July 20, 1934 in Newberry, the son of the late Curtis "C.C." and Lillie Cromer Hipp. He retired from State Farm Insurance after 30 years of service. He also retired from the S.C. National Guard with the rank of Colonel with...
Earl Curry Alford, Md
Jan 15, 2019
On January 15, 2019, Earl Curry Alford, loving husband, father of four children and retired surgeon, passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Alford was born on Jan. 8, 1935, to Duncan Curry Alford and Mildred Martin Alford in Spartanburg, SC. He received his bachelor's degree from Presbyterian College and his medical degree from the Medical College of South...
John Landon Long
Jan 15, 2019
John Landon Long, 75, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. Born on May 18, 1943 in Newberry County, he was a son of the late George William and Pearl Miller Long. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from PCA. John had been an active member of Mt. Pilgrim...
Maude Wood Whitaker
Jan 14, 2019
Maude Whitaker, 96, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born on August 22, 1922 in Augusta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Bradford and Lynnie Bartly Wood. Mrs. Whitaker retired from the Mississippi Employment Security Commission where she worked last as a claims examiner. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist...
David L. Crumpton
Jan 11, 2019
David L. Crumpton, 85, of Newberry, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10, 1933 in Newberry, he was a son of the late John and Ruby Wicker Crumpton. He was married to the late Evelyn Smith Crumpton for 60 years. David was a man of incredible faith, a very active member of...
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