Obituaries

Jul 25, 2014

Mary Reese Felder, 91, of Newberry, formerly of Denny Terrace, died Thursday, July 24, 2014. Born June 4, 1923, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Pearl Berley Reese. Widow of Albert Edward Felder, Mary was an active, long-time member of St. John’s United Methodist Church before she moved to...

Jul 24, 2014

Margaret Sue Berley Doolittle, 93, of Whitmire, widow of Tommy Roy Doolittle, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Wallace Thomson of Union.

Born on January 12, 1921, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus Edward “Teet” and Lucy Graham Berley. She was retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member...

Jul 24, 2014

Docia Mae West, 91, of Prosperity, widow of James B. West, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Generations of Chapin.

Born on December 26, 1922, in Rutherfordton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Samuel E. and Birdie Huntley Miller. She was a member of Corinth Lutheran Church.

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Jul 23, 2014

Dorothy Fallaw Crapps, 95, of Columbia, widow of Olen R. “Dick” Crapps, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at White Oak Manor-Newberry.

Born on February 10, 1919, in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Eunice G. Fallaw, Sr. and Katie Garvin Fallaw. She was a member of Killian Baptist Church.

Jul 21, 2014

Paul Winslow Hughey, Sr., 88, of Prosperity, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Springfield Place in Newberry.

Born on November 6, 1925, in Columbia, he was the fourth of six children born to the late Marvin Moore and Sadie Elizabeth Hutchison Hughey. Mr. Hughey attended the public schools of Columbia and the University...

Jul 21, 2014

Vernon Robert “Possum” Hunter, 79, of West Columbia, died Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 11, 1934, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Dudley and Nancy Hunter. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard.

Mr. Hunter is...

Jul 18, 2014

Christine Shealy Wicker, 82, of Pomaria, widow of James Harold “Mutt” Wicker, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 28, 1931, in Leesville, she was the daughter of the late Bunyon Addison Wayne and Cora Adelle Rish Shealy. Mrs. Wicker was retired from Quality Stitching and was...

Jul 17, 2014

Brandon Michael Austin, 13, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly after an accident in South Carolina.

He was the loving son of Loralie M. (Cornell) Austin and Garret A. Austin; brother of Ryan J. Marshall, John C. Marshall Jr., Kirstie M. Austin and Aaron A. Austin. He was the grandson of Janet E....

Jun 29, 2014

Ruby Lee Lester Gruber, 75, of Newberry, widow of Marion Gruber, died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 3, 1938, in Blythewood, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Britton Carroll, Sr. and Ola Mae Bundrick Carroll. She was a member of Grace...

Jun 29, 2014

Henry Earle Merchant, Sr., 78, of Prosperity, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his family in his home. Born June 5, 1936, he was a son of the late Cecil E. and Mattie Longshore Merchant.

Earle was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force for 20 years. After retirement from the military, he...

Jun 28, 2014

Polly Mills, 92, of Newberry, widow of Elon W. Mills, died Friday, June 27, 2014, at her residence.

Born on December 31, 1921 in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Will A. and Mamie Hill Hamby. She was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she was a member of...

Jun 24, 2014

Mary Jean Ringer Koon, 81, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 27, 1932 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Imogene Barrett Ringer. She was retired from the egg processing industry and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church....

Jun 23, 2014

Nancy Elizabeth Shealy Hunter, 90, of Prosperity, widow of Joseph Raymond Hunter, died June 22, 2014, at her residence.

Born on January 1, 1924, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of David Malcom and Ella Bedenbaugh Shealy. She was retired from the SC Probation, Parole and Pardon Board. Mrs. Hunter was a member...

Jun 23, 2014

Susan Diane Mathis, 55,of Prosperity, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on May 19, 1959, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Brian and Juanita Mauldin Mathis. She was employed with Counts Sausage.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm...

Jun 20, 2014

William Clay Armfield, Sr., 88, widower of Doris Jean Gilliam Armfield, of Prosperity, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Providence Hospital.

Born on June 21, 1925, in Johnston, he was a son of the late Otto Franklin Armfield, Sr. and Ruth Thrower Armfield. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran...

Jun 20, 2014

Steven Eugene “Jabo” Graham, 55, of Pomaria, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence.

Born on February 15, 1959, in Newberry, he was the son of Gerald and Barbara Sue Rauch Graham. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and was employed with Warren Insulation Inc.

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Jun 19, 2014

Carolyn Gladden Hatchell, 69, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born on June 26, 1944 in Winnsboro, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Ruby Bennett Gladden.

Surviving is her son, William “Ricky” Hatchell Jr., of Clinton; daughters, Helen “Sissy” Hatchell and Carol Hatchell McMurtury both...

Jun 19, 2014

Pauline Clopton Berry, 95, of Newberry, widow of Harold Berry, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 9, 1918, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late William P. and Bessie Fulmer Clopton. She was retired from Prosperity Manufacturing Company and was a member of...

Jun 17, 2014

Mae Amick Miller of Newberry, SC died on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Blessed are the saints who die in the Lord!

The wife of 67 years of Eddie Cloma Miller, Sr., she was born in Lexington County, SC on August 8, 1925, the oldest child of Henry...

Jun 12, 2014

Aron Wilbur Martin, 75, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1938, in Peoria, IL, he was the son of the late Wilbur Martin and Dorothy Streeper Martin Burroughs. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Catepillar.

Mr. Martin is...