Obituaries

Dec 15, 2013

Sara Norma Ruff Richardson , 77, of Pomaria died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her residence.

Born on March 22, 1936,  in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late David Feldon and Sara Hentz Ruff. She graduated cum laude from Newberry College and was a retired English teacher, having taught at...

Dec 10, 2013

George W. Rexrode, 88, of Chapin, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Heritage at Lowman.

Born on February 15, 1925, in Stanley, VA, he was a son of the late Preston and Carrie Howsden Rexrode. He was a retired bus driver after 34 years with the Metro-Transit in Washington, DC and Maryland....

Dec 9, 2013

Daniel Hezekiah Hamm III, 71, of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Prosperity, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at Grand Strand Medical Center.

Born on August 31, 1942, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Daniel Hezekiah Hamm, Jr. and Harriett Clarkson Hamm. He was a 1964 graduate of the University of...

Dec 9, 2013

Doris Mae Huffstetler Long, 88, of Newberry, SC, joined her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2013. Born in Chapin, S.C. on February 6, 1925, she was a daughter of the later Arthur M. and Willie Mae Huffstetler and wife of the late Leroy Long. Doris was a faithful, long standing member of Bethany Lutheran...

Dec 9, 2013

Retired businessman, former House Member and SC Highway Commissioner, Earl Howell Bergen, Jr., 93, died at his home Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born in North Augusta, South Carolina on November 29, 1920 and was the only child of the late Earl H, Sr. and Lethea Adams Bergen.

Earl attended North Augusta...

Dec 8, 2013

Brian MacDonald, 69, of Prosperity, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his residence.

Brian was born in Massachusetts, son of Edward and Betty MacDonald.  He was educated in the Massachusetts public school system and later went on to receive a degree from University of Akron.

Brian served his country...

Dec 8, 2013

Florence Kinard Householder, 88, of Ridge Spring died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at home. She was born in Newberry, SC, the daughter of the late Herman J. Kinard and Annie Isabell Metts Kinard. She was married to the late Robert “Bob” S. Householder, Sr. for 56 years.

She was a lifelong member of...

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Betty Streets Mills of Newberry entered into rest at White Oak Manor on Friday, December 6, 2013. Born in Elkins, West Virginia on February 16, 1921, Betty moved to Newberry after her marriage to R. L. Mills who predeceased her.

She was also predeceased by a son, Gerald L. Mills; a daughter,...

Dec 2, 2013

Johnette Hagan Noah, 74, of Newberry, widow of Tommy Lee Noah, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at Providence Hospital.

Born on April 24, 1938, in Monterey Park, CA, she was a daughter of the late John Weir and Virginia May Wolfe Hagan. She was a retired apartment complex manager.

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Nov 27, 2013

Olin Hendrix, 76, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born in Newberry on August 26, 1937, he was the son of Bessie Proctor Hendrix and the late Bloomer C. Hendrix. He was a former member of the S.C. National Guard, retired from Monsanto and was a member of...

Nov 26, 2013

Maria Esther “Bobbye” Tejada, 58, of Newberry, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at her residence.

Born on November 16, 1955, in El Paso, TX, she was a daughter of Johnny Tejada and Rosa B. Tejada. She was a retired medical assistant.

Ms. Tejada is survived in addition to her...

Nov 24, 2013

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Winnie Mabel Mashburn Rice, 91, of Newberry, widow of Frank R. Rice, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at her residence.

Born on April 18, 1922, in Blue Ridge, GA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Alice Crumby Mashburn. She...

Nov 23, 2013

Lacy Harris Collins, 71, of Newberry, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on May 26, 1942, in Mullins, he was the son of the late Lacy Woodrow and Iris Ernestine Cooke Collins. He was a graduate of Clemson University, a Vietnam Army veteran and also...

Nov 21, 2013

William Hoyt Ringer, 70, of Pomaria, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at his residence.

Born on May 23, 1943, in Pomaria, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Ringer and Ellen Caldwell Ringer Mills. Mr. Ringer retired from the S.C. Tax Commission and following retirement worked for the U.S....

Nov 18, 2013

Nancy L. Shealy, 80, of Prosperity, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on November 14, 1933, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. Livingston, Sr. and Ruby Cook Livingston. She was retired from General Electric – Mepco and was a member of Mt. Pilgrim...

Nov 16, 2013

Harold Raymond “Buddy” Coats, 82, of Newberry, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 24, 1931, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Fred H. and Lucille Bouknight Coats. He served 15 years in the S.C. National Guard. He worked for the Kendall Company, Oakland...

Nov 11, 2013

Iona Smith Frick, 74, of Little Mountain, widow of Pleasant Bennett Frick, died Monday, November 11, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on December 12, 1938, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Heber Leo and Mary Wicker Smith. She was retired from Chapin Elementary School. Mrs. Frick was...

Nov 10, 2013

Sarah Ann Wilbanks Shealy, 61, of Newberry, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on December 23, 1951, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late James Martin “Fat” and Margaret Caldwell Wilbanks. She was a former substitute teacher for the Newberry County Schools and was a member...

Nov 8, 2013

Margaret A. Ashford, 91, of Newberry, widow of Marion Ashford, died Friday, November 8, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 31, 1921 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Carrie Cromer Adams. She was a retired beautician. Mrs. Ashford was a member of Lewis Memorial...

Nov 7, 2013

Belva “Betty” Stuck Shealy, 70, of Little Mountain, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Providence Hospital.

Born on August 20, 1943 in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of Christopher Ansel and Reba Wessinger Stuck. She was a 1965 graduate of Columbia College and was a retired educator having taught in the Rowan...