Obituaries
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;...
Atlee Davis Lindsay
Dec 4, 2018
Atlee Davis Lindsay, 99, of Newbery, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Mrs. Lindsay was born on December 10, 1918 in Newberry, a daughter of the late Isaac S. and Jessie Miller Davis. She was married to the late John Benjamin Lindsay for 72 years, 1 month and 20 days. She was a member of...
Katherine "Kat" Q. Brabham
Dec 3, 2018
Katherine "Kat" Q. Brabham, 96, of Chapin, died Monday, December 3, 2018. Born on March 3, 1922 in Williston, she was a daughter of the late E. Dess and Katherine Elliott Quattlebaum. Mrs. Brabham was a charter member of Chapin Baptist Church. She worked at the Women's Correctional Center in Columbia for 20 years, in addition to being a wife...
Mark Ernest Cromer
Dec 3, 2018
Mark Ernest Cromer, 75, of Newberry, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born February 10, 1943 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harold L. Cromer, Sr. and Myrtle Childress Cromer. He was a retired employee of ASCO Felt in Clinton, SC, a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam Era and a member...
Edna "Jimmie" Boland Parnell Sutphin
Nov 24, 2018
Edna "Jimmie" Boland Parnell Sutphin, 88, of Newberry died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Palmetto Baptist in Columbia. Born on March 15, 1930 in Williston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Gladys Reese Boland. She was retired from BC Moore. Mrs. Sutphin was a member of Glenn St. Baptist Church where she belonged to the Reapers...
Frances Rudisill Hamm
Nov 22, 2018
Frances Rudisill Hamm, 91, of Prosperity, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hamm was born on August 3, 1927 in Crouse, NC a daughter of the late D. O. and Blanche Fisher Rudisill. She graduated from Winthrop College and taught school for a number of years in both N.C. and S.C. Mrs. Hamm...
Sydney Owens Shealy
Nov 21, 2018
Sydney Owens Shealy, 37, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center. Born on August 19, 1981 in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Keith and Gloria McKittrick Owens. Sydney was employed with BB&T Bank, Chapin Branch. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she was active in the church, working with youth ministry and...
Faye Leber Mills
Nov 20, 2018
Faye Leber Mills, 80, of Irmo, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. Born on February 4, 1938 in Clyde, OH, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Buela Leber. She retired as the Assistant to the City Manager in Clyde, OH. She is survived by her son, Randy L. Mills of Irmo; sister, Eleanor Livingroom of...
Dreamer Jordan Jacobs
Nov 19, 2018
Dreamer Jordan Jacobs, 80, of Newberry, died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland. Born on August 14, 1938 in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Jordan and Alma Maree. Mrs. Jacobs was a member of Joanna Church of God. She worked many years as a seamstress, retiring from Damon International. She enjoyed reading...
Therese Lang
Nov 8, 2018
Therese Lang, 95, of Chapin, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Generations of Chapin. Born on February 14, 1923 in Coteau Station, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late Euclide and Antoinette Lapalme. In the peak of her life while working, she was a Registered Medical Record Administrator in New York and Oregon. She is survived by her children,...
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