Obituaries

James Edward Satcher

James Edward Satcher

Sep 13, 2024

*Please note, in response to Hurricane Helene, Mr. Satcher’s memorial service will now take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

James Edward Satcher, 72, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at his home. 

Born on September 21, 1951, in Columbia, he was the son of the late James Ludford and Lila Ouzts Satcher. Ed was a...

Samuel Frick

Samuel Frick

Sep 11, 2024

Samuel Ray Frick, 92, of Little Mountain, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his residence. 

Born in Little Mountain on September 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Rachel Long Frick. He graduated from Little Mountain High School in 1950. After graduation, he went to work with his father laying brick. He was a brick mason...

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown

Sep 11, 2024

Sandra Lee Douglass Brown, 80, of Prosperity, widow of Ronald Wayne Brown, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her home. 

Born on April 5, 1944, in Napa, CA, she was a daughter of the late Frank Gordon and Donna Martin Douglass. Mrs. Brown retired from the Department of Defense. She was a quilter who had previously owned her own...

Hubert M. “Hugh” Bedenbaugh, Jr.

Hubert M. “Hugh” Bedenbaugh, Jr.

Sep 11, 2024

Hubert Murchison Bedenbaugh Jr., fondly known to everyone as "Hugh," passed away September 11, 2024 at Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home. 

Hugh was born in Prosperity, S.C. on September 18, 1950 and was the elder son of the late Hubert M. Bedenbaugh, Sr. and Geraldine Riley Bedenbaugh. 

Hugh was a 1968 graduate of Mid-Carolina High and a 1972 graduate of Clemson University...

Arthur "Billy" Boland

Arthur "Billy" Boland

Sep 10, 2024

Arthur Reynold “Billy” Boland, Jr., 76, of Pomaria, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home. 

Born on November 28, 1947, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Arthur Reynold Boland, Sr. And Ruth Ellis Stone Boland. Billy was a master mechanic in the automotive industry before settling into his longest career as a millwright at Georgia...

Glenn Scott

Glenn Scott

Sep 2, 2024

Glenn Gerald Scott, 88, of Pomaria, passed away at his residence.

Born on December 30, 1935 in Maple Grove Township, WI, he was a son of the late Gerald and Eva Hartzell Scott. Glenn and his family moved to southern California at a young age. He drove trucks and worked construction for many years. He lived and worked in several states...

Michael Griffith

Michael Griffith

Sep 1, 2024

Ralph Michael Griffith, 62, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 7, 1962, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ralph D. “Shorty” and Nancy Faye Street Griffith. Mike  worked for Senior Catering and at Komatsu. He was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where he was...

Richard Lominick

Richard Lominick

Aug 28, 2024

James Richard Lominick, Jr. 85, of Newberry, widower of Glenda Wise Lominick, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. 

Born on August 24, 1939, in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Richard Lominick, Sr. and Mary Martha Hickson Lominick. He was proud of achieving the honor of Eagle Scout. He was a 1957...

Paul Blancher

Paul Blancher

Aug 26, 2024

William Paul Blancher, 57, of Prosperity, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center. 

Born on September 23, 1966, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Gerald and Sonja Snipes Blancher. Paul was a graduate of Newberry High School and retired from the Newberry Housing Authority. He was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church and a...

Mildred Eargle Haile

Mildred Eargle Haile

Aug 25, 2024

Mildred Rose Eargle Haile, 87, of Newberry, widow of J.G. “Buck” Haile, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at White Oak Manor. 

Born on March 30, 1937 in Leesville, she was a daughter of the late Odis Elmer and Annie Mae Derrick Eargle. Mrs. Haile worked for the Kendall Company for many years, first at the Mollohon plant then later at the...

Nancy Johnson Brunner

Nancy Johnson Brunner

Aug 24, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth Smith Johnson Brunner, 91, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. 

Born on March 15, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Albert Clifton and Beulah Lucille Elrond Smith. Mrs. Brunner was retired from Shakespeare. She was an active member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she was a devoted...

Elizabeth "Libby" Arnold

Elizabeth "Libby" Arnold

Aug 21, 2024

Ella Elizabeth “Libby” Johnston Arnold, 96, of Prosperity, widow of Jacob Homer Arnold, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her home.

Born on April 21, 1928, in Gastonia, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Birdie Spiegner Johnston Mrs. Arnold had worked at Seibels Bruce and later retired from the S.C. Department of Mental Health. She...

Rocky Wicker

Rocky Wicker

Aug 20, 2024

Rocky Alan Wicker, 63, of Newberry, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on April 4, 1961, in Newberry, he was a son of Estelle Gilliam Wicker and the late Ralph Wicker. He worked for McKechnie Vehicle Components. He was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church and Woodmen of the World.

He is survived by his...

William "Billy" George

William "Billy" George

Aug 20, 2024

William Caldwell “Billy” George, 81, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at White Oak Manor. 

Born on June 30, 1943, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Leland Ross and Frances Ruff George. He was a graduate of Mid Carolina High School and Newberry College. He retired after 28 years from the South Carolina Department of...

Steve "Byrd" William Smith

Steve "Byrd" William Smith

Aug 19, 2024

Steve “Byrd” William Smith, 68, of Newberry, joined his wife in Heaven on August 19, 2024.

Born on January 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Benny Smith and Ethilene “Kelly” Phillips Oliver. He was a retired food broker and after retirement, he enjoyed booking bird hunts for others. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry....

Dean Rowe

Dean Rowe

Aug 17, 2024

Russell Dean Rowe, 62, of Prosperity, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Born November 23, 1961in Winnsboro, Dean (and his twin sister Jean) were born the youngest of thirteen children to the late James D. “Doc” and Mozelle Rowe of Newberry. 

Dean was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He loved to make others...

Antonio "Tony" Gonzales

Antonio "Tony" Gonzales

Aug 11, 2024

Antonio "Tony" Gonzales, 64, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home.

He worked many years throughout the United States at Nuclear Plants.  He was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Svetlana "Lana" Gonzales and sons, Anthony Gonzales and Michael Gonzales.

A graveside service will be held at 4:30 pm Monday, August 19, 2024, at Morris...

Jimmie Harmon

Jimmie Harmon

Aug 9, 2024

Jimmie Ray Harmon, 79, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

He was born on February 5, 1945 to the late James Cecil and Ruthie Grogan Harmon. Mr. Harmon worked as a supervisor at Torrington for 50 years. He was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a Deacon,...

Sherry Smith

Sherry Smith

Aug 8, 2024

Sherry Johnson Smith, 69, of Prosperity, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. 

 She was born in Spartanburg to the late Shirley Losure and William Johnson. Mrs. Smith enjoyed tending to her flowers, and loved her family dearly.

 She is survived by her children, Greg (Tina) Smith, Brian (Nicole) Smith, and...

Jeffrey Graham

Jeffrey Graham

Aug 5, 2024

Jeffrey Omeral Graham, 59, of Pomaria, died Monday, August 5, 2024 at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital.

Born on September 28, 1964 in Newberry, he was the son of James Omeral and Melba Swittenberg Graham. He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and Piedmont Technical College. He was a maintenance technician with CAHEC and a long-time member of Cross Point Church....