Obituaries
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...
Doris Jones Mcmurtury
Jan 11, 2019
Doris Jones McMurtury, 66, of Whitmire, died January 11, 2019 at the Spartanburg Medical Center. Doris was a strong woman who fought a 24 year battle with cancer. She was caring and good hearted and always concerned about others even when she was not feeling well herself. Born on July 14, 1952 in Lauderdale County, AL, she was a daughter...
Donald "Doula" Arthur Humphries
Jan 8, 2019
Donald Arthur "Doula" Humphries completed his earthly journey on January 8, 2019, after a long struggle with declining health. Donnie was born in Newberry, SC, on December 4, 1951, to the late Grady and Catherine Leopard Humphries. During his 67 years, Donnie graduated from Newberry High School and retired after a long career with the Maintenance Department of the South...
J. Leland Kibler
Jan 1, 2019
J. Leland Kibler, 84, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his residence. Born on August 9, 1934 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Malcolm L. and Allene Schumpert Kibler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Leland was the owner of Kibler's Inc. for 60 years. He was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran...
John A. Bedenbaugh
Dec 28, 2018
John Bedenbaugh, 87, formerly of Prosperity, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Springfield Place in Newberry. Born on January 3, 1931 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late John Roscoe and Maude Boozer Bedenbaugh. He worked as a CPA for 40 plus years, working both as a public accountant and also for the City of Columbia. Mr....
James J. "Jim" Matuszak
Dec 26, 2018
James J. "Jim" Matuszak, 58, of Newberry, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 18, 1960 in Toledo, OH, he was a son of the late Donald J. and June Milhone Matuszak. Mr. Matuszak was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. What can be noted as most important about his life is that he was a...
Sara Byrd Franklin
Dec 22, 2018
Sara Byrd Franklin, 92, of Newberry, SC died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Springfield Place. She was the wife of the late William H. Franklin, Jr. Sara was born on February 27, 1926 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Rev. R. D. Byrd, Sr. and Vinnie Brown Byrd. In 1988, she retired from Purcells after 41 years of service....
Margaret "Marge" Foster Gagnon
Dec 17, 2018
Margaret "Marge" Foster Gagnon, 69, of Chapin, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 12, 1949 in Albany, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Marion Ryan Foster. Marge lived her life by two guiding principles – family is everything and carpe diem, seize the day. Although for Marge, no matter who you...
Emmitt B. Sherron, Jr.
Dec 16, 2018
Emmitt B. Sherron, 93, of Newberry, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his residence in Newberry. Mr. Sherron was born on October 28, 1925 in Raleigh, NC the son of the late Emmett B. Sherron, Sr. and Eva Mae Smith Sherron. Emmitt was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II. He was thankful to come back from the war...
Frances Adams Waits
Dec 10, 2018
Frances Adams Waits, 91, of Newberry, died Monday, December 10, 2018 in Newberry. Born on May 8, 1927 in Pomaria, SC, she was the youngest of thirteen children of the late Ernest J. and Carrie Cromer Adams. Frances was married for 39 years to the late Clifford H. Waits, Sr. who predeceased her in 1986. She was an active member...
John L. "Tony" Antoinette
Dec 9, 2018
John L. "Tony" Antoinette, 77, of Chapin, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Columbia, SC. Born on February 2, 1941 in Miami, Florida, he was a son of the late John and Elsie Mae Baxley Antoinette. Mr. Antoinette was a 20 year veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam War and retiring as a Senior Chief Petty...
Tristan C. Covington
Dec 5, 2018
Tristan C. Covington, 62, of Little Mountain, died December 5, 2018 in Cherry Grove, SC. Born on June 13, 1956 in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late Trussie C. Covington and Pauline Robertson Covington. He was a retired nuclear operator having worked at the VC Summer Nuclear Station. He is survived by his wife, Constance Hatchell Covington;...
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