Obituaries
Jean Rollins
Jul 30, 2025
Lula Jean Nix Rollins, 89, of Newberry, widow of SSGT Bobby F. Rollins, United States Air Force, Retired, died July 30, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on January 29, 1936 in Lake Charles, LA, she was a daughter of the late J.A. and Lola Sims Nix. Mrs. Rollins was a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist Church where she...
Barbara Jean Dominick
Jul 29, 2025
Barbara Jean Bartley Dominick, 82, of Newberry, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home.
Born on April 25, 1943, in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Amzie Samuel and Christine Jones Bartley. Mrs. Dominick worked for Knight Industry and was a member of Colony Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles William Dominick;...
Jan Bennett Swygert
Jul 27, 2025
Jan Bennett Swygert, 73, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her home.
Born on March 2, 1952, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late W.W. and Faye Cathy Bennett. She was predeceased by a sister, Cathy Bennett.
Jan was baptized at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and attended Newberry City Schools. After graduating Newberry High School in 1970,...
Kem Kinard
Jul 26, 2025
Kem A. Kinard, 69 of Newberry, went to his eternal home Saturday, July 26, surrounded by his family. Kem was born on July 30, 1955 to the late Charles Earnest and Betty Duncan Kinard.
Kem made a career with the United States Postal Service after acquiring a perfect score on the exam. He held various positions in his 30 years of...
Henry Dodgen
Jul 20, 2025
James Henry “Mr. Henry” Dodgen, 95, of Newberry, widower of Celia Epting Dodgen, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Newberry Health.
Born on March 30. 1930, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Irvin Lee and Janie Ruth Hedgepath Dodgen. Mr. Henry was an Army veteran. He operated Dodgen's Engine Rebuilding and was a charter member of the Friendly...
Samantha Aull
Jul 17, 2025
Samantha Nicole Aull, 30, of Prosperity, died Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Born on November 2, 1994, in West Columbia, she was the daughter of Stevie Aull and Donna Brooks Morse. She attended College Street Church. Samantha was a loving soul who enjoyed the outdoors and singing. Her greatest accomplishment was her son, Sammy, of whom she was most proud and loved...
Finley J. Garvin
Jul 17, 2025
Finley Joel Garvin, 81, of Newberry, SC, died July 17th, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center.
He was born January 25, 1944, in Aiken SC. He was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church where he served on many committees. He grew up in the Langley Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir and participating in Sunday School and youth...
Marvoureen Morris
Jul 12, 2025
Edna Marvoureen Farmer Morris, 90, of Newberry, widow of James Otto Morris, died Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Born on January 8, 1935, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Essie Butler Farmer. She had worked at Anderson Shoes and Damon International. Marvoureen was an active member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she was involved with...
Joey Robert Icard
Jul 10, 2025
Joey Robert Icard, infant son of Robert Wise Icard, III and Stephanie Rene' Basulto passed away.
In addition to his parents of Prosperity, he is survived by grandparents, Robert and Robin Icard of Newberry and Joe and Louise Basulto of California; and great-grandparents, Marion and Lauris Jeffcoat and Dorothy Hueble of Joanna.
A private graveside service will be held in Mt. Pleasant...
Steven Conway
Jul 10, 2025
Steven Mark Conway, 66, a resident of Newberry, SC, and native of Cleveland, OH, passed away on July 10, 2025. Born on August 11, 1958, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Anthony and Caroline Conway.
Steve is survived by his children, Stacie Conway-Frigic and Anthony Conway (Katie); and his grandchildren, Finnegan Frigic, Bodhi Frigic, Tommy Conway, Dolan Conway,...
Jennie Eargle Frick
Jul 2, 2025
Jennie Ruth Eargle Frick, 80, passed away on July 2, 2025, in Florence, SC after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Columbia, SC on August 7, 1944, to Paul and Ellie Ruth (née Shealy) Eargle.
Jennie was a respected teacher who leaves a legacy of education for the Florence, SC community. She taught middle school science at Moore,...
Caroline Fulmer
Jul 1, 2025
Frances Caroline Miller Fulmer, 90, of Newberry, widow of James Carroll Fulmer, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at White Oak Manor.
Born on March 21, 1935, in Blair, she was a daughter of the late Lovick Pierce Miller II and Frances Ethel Berley. As the wife of a serviceman she lived at numerous places over the years which included California and...
Johnny Buice
Jun 24, 2025
Johnny Allen Buice, age 69, of Chappells, SC passed away peacefully at his daughter's house, surrounded by the love of his family after a long illness.
Born on April 15, 1956 in Cumming, Georgia, Johnny was a son, father, brother, and friend who left a lasting mark on all who knew him. He was known for his quiet strength, his deep...
Judy Wicker
Jun 19, 2025
Judy Marie Kibler Wicker 82, of Prosperity died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home.
Born on August 28, 1942, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Marine “Rainey” Richardson Kibler.
Judy attended Pomaria School and graduated from the Crowns Beauty College in Columbia. She retired as the owner and operator of Judy's Beauty Salon. She was...
James Leonard "Jimmy" McGaha
Jun 16, 2025
James Leonard “Jimmy” McGaha, 76, of Newberry, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on October 14, 1948, he was a son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Price McGaha. Jimmy was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, a graduate of Columbia Commercial College and retired from Allied Chemical. He was a member of West End Baptist...
Betsy Black
Jun 15, 2025
Lida Elizabeth “Betsy” Floyd Black, 79, of Silverstreet, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her home.
Born on December 19, 1945, in Winnsboro, she was the daughter of the late John Spearman and Lucy Derrick Floyd. Betsy was a registered nurse that had worked at Newberry County Memorial Hospital and retired from Richland Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Trinity...
Harry Longshore
Jun 14, 2025
James Harry Longshore, 83, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at White Oak Manor.
Born on August 4, 1941 to James Wilson and Annie Laurie Longshore in Newberry, Harry was known as a kind and friendly man who rarely met a stranger. He was a graduate of Newberry High School. Harry worked at the Market Basket for many years before going to...
James Hill
Jun 13, 2025
James Arthur Hill, 90, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at his home.
Born on July 7, 1934, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Wyse Hill. He was retired from American Fiber and Finishing and was a member of the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. He loved working in his yard...
Alyson Kinard
Jun 12, 2025
Alyson Paige Kinard, 55, of Newberry, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her home.
Born on May 2, 1970, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ernest and Betty Jean Duncan Kinard. During her working career she was a waitress and had worked at Cracker Barrel and Hawg Heaven and also worked in education at Cornerstone Community...
Cecil Fulmer
Jun 9, 2025
Cecil George Fulmer, 77, of Newberry, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at his residence.
Born on August 2, 1947 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Heyward L. and Doris Helen Vaughn Fulmer. Mr. Fulmer received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Newberry College in 1969, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University in 1972, and a Master...
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