Obituaries
Dr. William E. "Bill" Dufford
Sep 30, 2026
Dr. William E. “Bill” Dufford, a distinguished South Carolina educator, education administrator, civil rights leader, author, and World War II veteran, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026. As a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent whose career in public education spanned more than four decades—and as a lifelong mentor—Dr. Dufford became a courageous advocate for equal and equitable access for...
Martha Arlene Green Broderick
Sep 25, 2026
Martha Arlene Green Broderick, age 82 of Chappells, died Friday, September 25, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Born August 5, 1944 in Newberry, SC, she was a daughter of the late Paul Allen, Sr. and Verdie Ernestine Green. She was married for 44 years to Jimmy Edward Broderick.
Martha was a loving and kind person whose greatest joy came...
Alene Trutowska Kutsherenko
Sep 22, 2026
Alene Trutowska Kutsherenko, 84, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on September 22, 2026.
Born on April 20, 1942, in Krasnopile, Ukraine, she was a daughter to the late Constantine Trutowski and the late Sophia Akulova Trutowska.
Born during the height of World War II in Eastern Europe, she spent the majority of her childhood in a displaced persons camp in Germany. Here...
Marcia Coggins Lipscomb
Sep 22, 2026
Marcia Coggins Lipscomb, age 67, of Newberry, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026 at White Oak Manor, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born June 2, 1959, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late James Francis Coggins and Marcia Parkes Coggins. She was the beloved wife of William Durrett Lipscomb, with whom she shared 35 years of...
Leila Faye Shelley
Sep 20, 2026
Leila Faye Shelley of Pace, Florida, peacefully passed into Glory on September 20, 2026, with her loving family at her side. She was 84 years old.
Faye was born in 1941 in Shoals, Indiana. After graduating from high school, she joined the Navy and served her country as a WAVE. She met Lewis Nathan Shelley on a blind date, and the...
Patricia Ann Bobilin
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia Ann Bobilin, 66, of Chapin, South Carolina died peacefully at her home on Sunday September 20, 2026.
Born on May 12, 1960, in Huntington, New York, she was the daughter of Theodore Christopher and Carolyn Brenner Bobilin.
Patricia was known for her passion and dedication to her work. With the guidance of her father, Patricia built a very successful career with...
David Alan Sibert
Sep 19, 2026
David Alan Sibert was born on October 23, 1957, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Harry Glenn, Sr. and Annie Ruth Durden Sibert.
As a child, he moved to Orlando, Florida, where he grew up and eventually graduated from Evans High School.
David made his career doing paint and body work on cars and big trucks. He was very good at what...
Helen Caughman Campbell
Sep 16, 2026
Helen Caughman Campbell, 78, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on September 16, 2026.
She was born in Columbia on October 6, 1947 to GP and Eleanor Caughman. She was a graduate of Dreher High School in Columbia. After attending Winthrop College, Helen dedicated 30 years to graphics and advertising at Blue Cross Blue Shield before retiring in 2011. In her free...
Danny "Big Dan" Richard Metts
Sep 14, 2026
Danny “Big Dan” Richard Metts, 70, of Little Mountain, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, while surrounded by loved ones. Born in Newberry, South Carolina, on February 25, 1956, he was a son to the late Henry Richard and Betty M. Wicker.
He was known as “Big Dan” to most, not only for his stature, but also his...
Olin Johnston Coppock
Sep 10, 2026
Olin Johnston Coppock, 90, of Newberry, South Carolina, died on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Born in Newberry, South Carolina, on June 16, 1936, he was a son to the late Roscoe and Mary Auton Coppock.
Olin lived his life to the fullest, always maintaining a positive attitude and never allowing limitations to stand in his way. He loved...
Ann Baxley Bowers
Sep 6, 2026
Ann Baxley Bowers, 79, of Little Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her residence.
Born November 30, 1946, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie Brown Chitty and John Bunyan Baxley.
Ann was an educator in the truest sense of the word. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Georgia Southern and began her...
Claire Whitaker Walker
Sep 5, 2026
Claire Caughman Whitaker Walker, 77, of Augusta, Georgia, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on September 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Essie Caughman and Roy Doggett Whitaker, Sr. In 1951, when her father began Whitaker Funeral Home, she and her family moved to Newberry, where she spent her childhood.
Claire was a loving...
Donna Marie Antoinette
Sep 4, 2026
Donna Marie Burdick Antoinette, 82, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on September 4, 2026. Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, on November 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Verna Ruth Patten Burdick.
Throughout her life, Donna was known for her profound love for her family. A devoted homemaker, she dedicated her every moment to nurturing...
Lorelei Elizabeth "Ace" Friedel
Aug 31, 2026
Lorelei “Ace” Elizabeth Friedel passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 18, after a valiant fight following a complicated surgery. After being surrounded by family and friends over the weekend she passed away peacefully with her mother and father at her bedside holding her hands. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on April 18th, 2008, with a...
Vivian Bernese Moore Gore
Aug 23, 2026
Vivian Bernese Moore Gore, 82, of Newberry was born December 29, 1943, a daughter of the late George S and Myra Bowers Moore. She was raised in Prosperity and attended Mid-Carolina High School.
She worked in various roles, most notably as a security guard for Waccamaw Pottery and home furnishings in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Vivian’s greatest joys came from her time...
Robert Wilder Martin
Aug 20, 2026
Robert Wilder Martin, 87, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on Thursday, August 20, 2026. He was born in Illinois on July 24, 1939 to the late Robert Martin and Mary Collins Martin.
Before his retirement, Robert dedicated 30 years of service as an engineer with the USDA, where he meticulously restored natural wood bridges across Wisconsin. His commitment to public service...
Sally Ruff Wiseman
Aug 18, 2026
After living a blessed life with family and friends, Sally Ruff Wiseman, wife of Dr. James Edgar Wiseman, departed her earthly life on August 18, 2026. She was born in Columbia, SC, on September 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Lillian Stackhouse Ruff and Jesse Delleney Ruff. Sally attended Converse College and was a graduate of the University of...
Clara R. Travali
Aug 10, 2026
Clara R. Travali, 96, was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and resided with her family in Fishkill, New York, for many years. Clara passed away peacefully at Westminster Memory Care in Lexington, SC on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was a daughter to the late Nicholas Filacchione and Clorinda D’Lilo Filacchione. She was a twin to her...
Mary Ella Covington Lovett
Aug 1, 2026
Mary Ella Covington Lovett, 94, of Chapin, SC, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her residence. Born on April 1, 1932, in Rock Hill, SC, Mary was one of thirteen children of the late Guy Brannon Covington, Sr. and Ella Miver Fox Covington.
Mary dedicated her professional life as a secretary with the Richland County School District 1, contributing tirelessly to...
Maryanne Masako Atkison
Jul 27, 2026
Maryanne Atkison died quietly in her home on July 27, 2026, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born as Maryanne Masako Shiraishi at Komaki USAFB, Nagoya, Japan; her parents were Hisao Shiraishi and Sachiko Takeda Shiraishi. Her father worked for the US civil service, helping reconstruct Japan after the war, her family was stationed at different air...
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