Obituaries

Willis Heath Barkley

Willis Heath Barkley

Sep 28, 2013

As Heaths beloved New York Yankees battled for a wild card playoff he continued his battle with cancer. Remembering Jim Valvanos famous words Dont give up dont ever give up Heath fought hard each and every day after his diagnosis. On a beautiful fall afternoon Heaths hands reached skyward as his guardian angel and mother Sandra Willis Barkley grasped his...

Frances Wise Lester

Frances Wise Lester

Sep 26, 2013

Frances Wise Lester 87 formerly of 1625 Clarkson Ave. Newberry and widow of Fred V. Lester died Thursday September 26 2013 at Palmetto Richland Health of Columbia. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday September 29 at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Funeral services was conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday September 30 2013 at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the...

Frances Harley Brown

Frances Harley Brown

Sep 25, 2013

Frances Harley Brown 98 of Manning SC died late Wednesday evening September 25 2013 at Tuomey Hospital Sumter S.C. following an extended illness. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday September 28 2013 at Manning United Church in Manning SC. The family will receive friends at the residence 310 North Meadow Drive Manning SC on Saturday September...

Cora “Jean” Merritt Jefcoat

Cora “Jean” Merritt Jefcoat

Sep 18, 2013

Cora Jean Merritt Jefcoat 83 of Little Mountain died peacefully surrounded by family on September 18 2013 at Springfield Place Newberry. A Memorial Service was conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday September 21 2013 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Little Mountain. Visitation did follow in the Holy Trinity Life Center. Jean was born at Moselle MS on January 17 1930....

Fred Larry Fuzzy Corder

Fred Larry Fuzzy Corder

Sep 8, 2013

Fred Larry Fuzzy Corder 61 of 205 Lake St Whitmire died Sunday September 8 2013 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 4:00 pm Wednesday in Whitmire Cemetery by the Rev. Todd Johnson. Born on February 1 1952 in Whitmire he was the son of the late Fred D. and Mary Estelle Boulware Corder. He loved...

Juanita White Duffie

Juanita White Duffie

Sep 5, 2013

Juanita White Duffie 74 resident of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home died Thursday September 5 2013. A worship service celebrating the life of Juanita White Duffie was held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday September 9 2013 at the Newberry Associate Reform Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tony Locke officiating. Interment immediately following at Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family was at the...

James Everette Sterling

James Everette Sterling

Sep 5, 2013

James Everette Sterling 87 of 2542 Henry Ave. Newberry died Thursday September 5 2013 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM Sunday September 8 2013 in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon and Rev. Randy Derrick. The family was at his residence and did receive friends and family from 6:00...

Frances Jones Beck

Frances Jones Beck

Aug 29, 2013

Frances Jones Beck 98 formerly of 2208 Nance St. Newberry widow of Robert Edwin Ed Beck died Thursday August 29 2013 at Springfield Place. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday September 1 2013 at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Richard Goldie. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family did receive friends from 1:30 to...

Achilles Tony Brown

Achilles Tony Brown

Aug 25, 2013

Achilles Tony Brown infant son of Ashley Serio and Daniel Brown died Sunday August 25 2013 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Besides his parents of Newberry Achilles is survived by his sisters Delia Ann Lopez and Jada Anjelice Danielle Brown both of Newberry; maternal grandmother Ann Serio of Newberry; paternal grandmother Becky Brown of Newberry; paternal great-grandmother Margie Perry...

Lola Reese Gabriel

Lola Reese Gabriel

Aug 24, 2013

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Lola R. Gabriel 92 of Prosperity widow of Julius Earl Gabriel Sr. died Saturday August 24 2013 at her residence. Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home chapel. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens....

Justina Kimberlin Lockhart

Justina Kimberlin Lockhart

Aug 20, 2013

Justina Kimberlin Lockhart 97 of 1410 Magnolia Terrace Newberry died Tuesday August 20 2013 at her residence. Born August 30 1915 in Mount Sterling KY she was the daughter of the late Ernest Edgar and Quincy Beulah King Curtis. Mrs. Lockhart was a retired bookkeeper for Perless Auto Supply and was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. She was twice...

Jacob Wendell Bedenbaugh

Jacob Wendell Bedenbaugh

Aug 18, 2013

Jacob Wendell Bedenbaugh passed away Sunday August 18 2013. Born at Leesville he was a son of the late Andrew Jacob and LouAnnie Swygert Bedenbaugh. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church a Mason a former member of the National Guard and retired from the Town of Lexington as a water plant operator. Survivors include his brothers Yoder...

Phillip Phil Edward Miller

Phillip Phil Edward Miller

Aug 17, 2013

Phillip E. Phil Miller 60 of 188 Horse Creek Road Saluda died Saturday August 17 2013 at his residence. Born in Newberry on October 19 1952 he is the son of John W. and Judy Caldwell Miller of Saluda. Funeral services were conducted at 6:00 PM Thursday August 22 2013 at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dr....

Hodge Harmon

Hodge Harmon

Aug 13, 2013

Little Hodge Harmon 75 of Newberry died Tuesday August 13 2013 at White Oak Manor Newberry. Born August 4 1938 in Newberry he was the son of the late Hodges William and Ernestine Oswald Harmon. Mr. Harmon attended Newberry City schools graduating in 1956. He attended Clemson University and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Forestry and Agriculture in 1961....

Leslie J. Pennington

Leslie J. Pennington

Aug 13, 2013

Leslie J. Pennington 71 of 1934 Johnstone St. Apt. 1 Newberry SC died Tuesday August 13 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 2 1942 in Watertown NY the son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Swallia Pennington. Mr. Pennington was a retired custodian with the Newberry Academy. He was a former deputy sheriff in Casper WY...

Ellen Wolcott Dickert

Ellen Wolcott Dickert

Aug 6, 2013

Ellen Wolcott Dickert 87 formerly of 1812 Montgomery St. Newberry widow of William George Bill Dickert died Tuesday August 6 2013 at J. F. Hawkins Health Care in Newberry SC. Newberry Chapter #226 Order of Eastern Star did hold Rites at 1:00 PM Saturday August 10 2013 at the Whitaker Funeral Home with visitation to follow from 1:30 until 2:30...

James D. “Jim” Perry

James D. “Jim” Perry

Jul 31, 2013

James D. Jim Perry 90 of 2110 Adelaide St. Newberry died Wednesday July 31 2013 at White Oak Manor Newberry. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday August 3rd 2013 at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Tresco Shannon. Interment with military honors was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family was at the home of Mr. and Mrs....

Judy Senn Schell

Judy Senn Schell

Jul 28, 2013

Judy Senn Schell passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28 2013. Born to Jessie and Elizabeth Senn in Silverstreet South Carolina on July 21 1926 Judy was the sixth of 10 children. Judy was known for her quiet grace sense of humor and her deep love for her family. A celebration of Judys life was held on July...

Henry J. Horn

Henry J. Horn

Jul 20, 2013

Henry J. Horn 93 of 2000 Cromer Lane Newberry SC died Saturday July 20 2013 at his residence. Dr. Horn was buried beside his wife in Ashland PA. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Jennifer Rogers PO Box 1741 Greenwood SC 29648. He was born April 25 1920 in Ashland PA a son of...

Faye Perry Brooks

Faye Perry Brooks

Jul 19, 2013

Faye Perry Brooks 52 of Newberry widow of Terry Charles Brooks died Friday July 19 2013 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM on Sunday July 21 2013 at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel in Newberry by the Rev. Tony Dickert. Interment did follow in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is at the residence of...