Obituaries

Evelyn Hawkins Mills

Evelyn Hawkins Mills

Jun 2, 2018

Evelyn H. "Mimi" Mills, 66, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Richland Memorial Hospital under the watchful care of Palmetto Health Hospice. Her family is truly grateful for the wonderful staff of Richard Memorial for their loving and respectful care during her final days, and to the caring staff of the Lowman Home Rehabilitation Center during her stay....

Charles William Aurand

Charles William Aurand

Jun 1, 2018

Charles William Aurand was born on September 27th, 1923, in Wheeling, WV, and died June 1, 2018 in Gettysburg, PA. He was the son of Maude Nicholas Fahs Aurand and Rev. Charles Greenough Aurand, who, at the time, served as pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Wheeling, WV, where young Charles was baptized. He married Elinor Ann Tyson of...

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley

May 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Bette" Moseley, 88, of Newberry, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born on June 14, 1929 in Newberry as the elder of the first set of twins born in Newberry Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Joseph "Jack" and Caroline Jones Hove. Bette was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church where she...

Elaine Smith Story

Elaine Smith Story

May 27, 2018

Elaine Smith Story, 68, of Columbia, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, after a lengthy battle with corticobasal degeneration. Born on May 11, 1950 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Suber Smith. Following graduation from Newberry College in 1972, she worked for several years as a social worker at Whitten Center, Clinton, SC. Elaine continued...

Benjamin Ashcombe Burch, Jr.

Benjamin Ashcombe Burch, Jr.

May 27, 2018

Benjamin A. Burch, Jr., 99, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at White Oak Manor in Newberry, SC. Born on December 7, 1918 in Roanoke, VA, he was a son of the late Benjamin A. Burch, Sr. and Meriam Whitescarver Burch. He was an US Army Air Force veteran of WW II serving in the CBI Theater as a flight engineer...

Anne Owens Clary

Anne Owens Clary

May 26, 2018

Anne Owens Clary, 88, widow of Rev. Carl D. Clary, died on May 26, 2018 at The Heritage at Lowman in White Rock, SC. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Oakland Cemetery in Gaffney, SC with the Rev. Joseph D. Flowers Jr., Pastor of Chapin United Methodist Church, officiating. The family will...

Stanley  And Joyce Fuller

Stanley And Joyce Fuller

May 25, 2018

Stanley Chace Fuller, 68, and his wife, Joyce Wells Fuller, 65, of Donalds died Friday, May 25, 2018. They are survived by their daughters, Wendy (David, Jr.) Donahue of Kinards, and Carrie Burton (Michael Harrison) of Laurens; grandchildren; Caitlin Wilbanks (Earl Agnew, Jr.) of the home, Isabelle Donahue of Kinards, Nicole Burton of Laurens, and David Donahue, III of Kinards;...

George  Warren Trautman

George Warren Trautman

May 23, 2018

George Warren Trautman, 90, of Springfield Place in Newberry, SC died peacefully in the early morning on May 23, 2018. Born on January 27, 1928 in Coraopolis, PA, he was a son of the late George Jacob Trautman and Anna Margaret Heinlein Trautman. He was an Army veteran and served as a parachutist with the occupation forces in Japan after...

Frances Ragsdale Prather

Frances Ragsdale Prather

May 22, 2018

Frances Ragsdale Prather, 97, of Newberry, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at White Oak Manor. Born January 9, 1921 in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Byers Ragsdale. Mrs. Prather was known as a loving and wonderful person who enjoyed being in the yard and adored her birds and animals. Most importantly she loved...

Glenn Alan Moyd

Glenn Alan Moyd

May 21, 2018

Graveside services for Glenn Alan Moyd, 56, who died on Monday, May 21, 2018, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 in Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, SC. The Rev. Carl Hunsucker will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home and also Friday following the graveside service. A native of...

Rosa Lee Parrott Neal

Rosa Lee Parrott Neal

May 21, 2018

Rosa Lee Parrott Neal, 100, of Whitmire, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born on February 26, 1918 in Newberry County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Mandy Richardson Parrott. She was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens. Mrs. Neal was a hard-working lady and a loving mother, who raised...

Ruby  Lee Turner Toon

Ruby Lee Turner Toon

May 12, 2018

Ruby Lee Turner Toon, 85, of Lexington, went to be with Our Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital. Born on March 29, 1933 in Saluda, she was a daughter of the late Colie and Lizzie Snipes Turner. In her earlier years Ruby enjoyed runway modeling and was known by many as a part of the...

John Pickney Kelly

John Pickney Kelly

May 9, 2018

John Pickney Kelly, 74, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC. Born on April 2, 1944 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Roy M. and Cora Dominick Kelly. He was married to the late Pam Reed Kelly for 26 years. Mr. Kelly worked with Newberry County Public Works. His big...

D.  Gary Benfield

D. Gary Benfield

Apr 30, 2018

D. Gary Benfield died on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was doing what he loved—writing his children's books, being a part of the Chapin, SC community, and enjoying life with his wife, Cathy —when he suffered a massive stroke. Gary was born on May 17, 1938 in Concord, NC, to Minnie (Brandt) and Robert Benfield. He is survived by his...

Terriel "Terry" Eugene  Wessinger, Iii

Terriel "Terry" Eugene Wessinger, Iii

Apr 27, 2018

Terriel "Terry" Eugene Wessinger, III, age 63, of Asheboro, formerly of Charlotte died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Wessinger was born September 27, 1954 the son of Terriel Eugene and Betty Lefler Wessinger, Jr. Mr. Wessinger was born in of Greenville, Miss but lived in NC his entire life. Terry always put family first with...

Baby Powell

Baby Powell

Apr 25, 2018

The beautiful body of Baby Powell was delivered on April 25, 2018 surrounded by the love of parents, Daniel and Ashley Powell of Chapin. This cherished baby went to be with Jesus on April 24, 2018 after finding no heartbeat during a doctor's appointment at 16 weeks development. While life for Baby Powell was of very short duration, the strong,...

Mary Jo Griffith Gibson

Mary Jo Griffith Gibson

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Jo Griffith Gibson, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born on April 7, 1937 in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Ellen Kempson Griffith. Mrs. Gibson graduated from the University of South Carolina where she was president of ADPi sorority. She earned her Master's Degree from American University in Washington,...

Dorothy  "Dot" Sterling Senn

Dorothy "Dot" Sterling Senn

Apr 13, 2018

Dorothy "Dot" Sterling Senn, 88, of Newberry, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at White Oak Manor. Born on December 12, 1929 in Newberry, she was a daughter the late Charles F. and Vera Boozer Sterling. She was married to the late Larry Senn for 63 years. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church where she attended the...

G. Michael "Mike" Evans

G. Michael "Mike" Evans

Apr 12, 2018

G. Michael "Mike" Evans, 70, of Prosperity, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his residence. Born on April 17, 1947 in Vincennes, IN, he was a son of the late Vaughn and Garnett Evans. Mike was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Vietnam. He worked at Cape Kennedy from 1982 until 1987. He had a love for life,...

Henry Edwin "Ed"  Nichols

Henry Edwin "Ed" Nichols

Apr 12, 2018

Henry Edwin "Ed" Nichols, 70, of Manning, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Atlanta, GA after a lengthy illness. Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Henry H. and Mabel Cromley Nichols. He was a proud graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1969. Ed was an agricultural consultant for Helena Chemical Co. He was appreciated by...