Obituaries

Sep 26, 2024

Ignacia Romero of Newberry, died Thursday, September 26, 2024.

She was born on October 3, 1973 in Veracruz, Mexico. She worked for Kraft Foods, Newberry for a number of years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Newberry. Burial will follow in...

Sep 22, 2024

Tara Danielle Thomas, 30, of Prosperity died at her residence on Sunday, September 22, 2024.  She is the daughter of the late James Daniel Thomas, III and Stephanie Dillard.

A full obituary will be posted when it is complete.

Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Tara Thomas.

Sep 21, 2024

DUE TO RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, FUNERAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED.

UPDATE: Graveside services will be held at 2 PM, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Rosemont Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Kathy Cinnamond and Rev. William Hightower. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live streamed.  You may view the service by clicking...

Sep 19, 2024

DUE TO WEATHER,  BENNETT'S SERVICE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED.

Bennett C. Dennis, Jr., 55, of Newberry, SC, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 7, 1969, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Bennett Carl Dennis, Sr. and Ora Mae Wilson Goff.

Bennett...

Sep 18, 2024

Danny Carl Price, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the National Health Care of Clinton.

He was born September 23, 1946 in Union, SC and was a son of the late Virgil and Jeanette Haney Price. He was a lifelong truck driver who loved his family, Nascar, the mountains, and Carolina Football.

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Sep 14, 2024

Charlie Bailey Shealy, 86, of Chapin, South Carolina, died Saturday, September 14, 2024.

He was born May 26, 1938, in Chapin, South Carolina, to the late Willie "Bill" Evans Shealy and the late Nettie Geneva Ballington Shealy. Married in 1964, he was the devoted husband to Carol "Ann" Sites Shealy.

Charlie was a member of...

Sep 5, 2024

Carlisle "Carl" Curtis Fogle, III, 50, passed away on September 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and dedication to his family and community.

Born in Columbia, Carl was the beloved son of Mary Amelia "Amy" Dillon and Carlisle Curtis Fogle, Jr., and was also blessed with a caring stepmother, Cornelia M. "Connie" Fogle.

Sep 5, 2024

Claude Hunter "Pete" Ragsdale, III went to be with his Lord and Savior September 5, 2024. He was born December 18, 1936 in Blair, SC to Claude Hunter, Jr. and Eileen Coleman Ragsdale.

Pete graduated from Monticello High School, Blair, SC in 1954. He earned a BA degree in economics from Presbyterian College in 1958. He served...

Aug 30, 2024

Dr. Richard Bruce (Rick) Nelson, 71, of Hilton Head Island, SC, died on August 30, 2024 after a battle with cancer.

Rick was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late George C., Jr., and Gloria Palladini Nelson.

Rick grew up in Newberry, SC, where he attended Newberry High School. He was an Eagle...

Aug 29, 2024

Merrilyn Hall, beloved mom, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, went home to be with the Lord on

Thursday, August 29, 2024. Born in Greenville, SC, on July 3, 1942, to the late Edgar Dock

Barton and Caldonia (Cal Doney) Nalley Barton, she moved to the Columbia area in the 70s. In

the early...

Aug 29, 2024

Mary Maxine "Ciny" Brigman Kinard, 80, died Thursday, August 29, 2024 at NHC Healthcare Clinton, where she was loved like family.

Born on August 17, 1944 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Tom Jefferson and Mary Shealy Brigman.

Ciny graduated Newberry High School in 1962 and was employed by Southern Bell as...

Aug 29, 2024

Anna Long Bedenbaugh, 72, of Newberry, died August 29, 2024, at her residence.

Born on July 20, 1953, in Newberry, SC, she was the daughter of the late Homer F. Long and the late Nancy M. Nichols Long.

She was a member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the WELCA and...

Aug 26, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" Payne Mills, 71, of Newberry died Monday, August 26, 2024 at her home.

Born November 8, 1952 in Newberry, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edna McCarty Payne Garnett and the late Jerold Clifford "J.C." Payne.

Cindy was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and volunteered for many...

Aug 26, 2024

Sadie Rae Bundrick Epting, 87 of Newberry died Monday, August 26,2024 at Agape House of Lexington.

Born on June 4, 1937 in Little Mountain, SC, she was a daughter of the late Silas O'Neal Bundrick and Leola Kinard Bundrick.

She retired after working many years at Georgia Pacific as a secretary and later as office...

Aug 21, 2024

Kenneth Carroll Huffstetler, 65, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Chapin.

Kenny was born to the late Carroll and Virginia Nichols Huffstetler in Newberry on February 14, 1959.

He was an Engineering Technician. Kenny was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church where he held various positions over the years including Youth Advisor, Greeter,...

Aug 20, 2024

Eric Jordan Phillips, 27, of Kinards, South Carolina, died Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2024, in Newberry, South Carolina.

Born on February 9, 1997, in Newberry, SC, he was a son of Natosha Barker Phillips and the late Michael Shawn Phillips.

Jordan was known to be a funny, goofy and real down to earth guy. Simplistic...

Aug 17, 2024

Alton Eugene Sutphin, 84, of Newberry, died August 17, 2024, at the VA Dorn Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

Born on July 2, 1940, in Pulaski, VA, he was the son of the late William Jefferson and Mackie Nelson Sutphin.

Alton believed in serving and giving back to his country and community. He served eight...

Aug 17, 2024

Gail Coppock Doolittle, 82, of Greenwood died Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Ashley Square in Greenwood.

Born on November 3, 1941 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Etta Auton Coppock.

Gail graduated from the Newberry College business school and worked for many years as a safety officer before retiring...

Aug 16, 2024

Frances Koon Riddle passed away on August 16th, 2024. Born on January 21,1944, she was the daughter of the late Claude C. Koon and the late Nellie McCartha Koon of Chapin, SC. She was the younger sister to Carroll Koon (Martha) and older sister to the late Robert Koon. She was preceded by two sister-in-laws, Chrissy Koon and Trudy...

Aug 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Gibson Shealy of Aiken, SC and Hendersonville, TN who passed away on August 13, 2024.

Jean was born in SC and was the daughter of Henry Arthur Gibson and Charlotte "Lottie" Rast Gibson.

She worked as a medical lab technician at the Savannah...