Obituaries

Sep 24, 2011

Margaret Watts Kibler, 79, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 11, 1932 in Newberry, Mrs. Kibler was a daughter of the late William Levi Watts, Sr. and Nellie Moss Watts. She was a former employee of Monsanto and was a member of Beth-Eden Lutheran Church.

Sep 15, 2011

Sandra Miller Dill, 70, of Prosperity, widow of Boyd Dill, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 25, 1941, in Bismarck, ND, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Miller and Cora Culbertson Miller Kruger. Mrs. Dill was a former employee of Little Mountain Elementary and was an Army...

Sep 14, 2011

Mildred Hentz Vanderford, 97, of Newberry, widow of William T. Vanderford, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 20, 1914, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late William Shirey and Lillie Cromer Hentz. She was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Vanderford...

Sep 11, 2011

Karen Koenders, 58, of Newberry, founder of “Moms on a Mission” after suffering a long battle with cancer entered heavens gate on September 11, 2011. She will be missed by all.

She is survived by her husband, Denny Koenders; children, Jeremiah Koenders of San Jan Valley, Arizona, Jennifer Harris of Bellevue, Nebraska, Jason Koenders of...

Sep 11, 2011

Ray Edward Hartley, 85, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 5, 1926, in Lenoir, NC, he was a son of the late Christopher and Rosa Sigmon Hartley. He was the owner of Jalapa Upholstery Service and a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Hartley loved gardening, hiking, camping, canoeing,...

Sep 10, 2011

Ethel Mae Covan Bush, 79, of Ninety Six, widow of John Carroll Bush, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Ware Shoals Manor.

Born on September 26, 1931, in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late George Ellis and Roy Jenkins Covan.

Mrs. Bush is survived by sons, Jimmy Lee Manley,...

Sep 8, 2011

James Carroll Fulmer, 83, of Newberry, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on November 9, 1927, in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Ira V. and Louise Summer Fulmer. He was a member of the Greatest Generation who proudly served in the...

Sep 5, 2011

Julia Ann Stockman Bedenbaugh, 76, of Newberry, died Monday, September 5, 2011, at her residence.

Born on May 27, 1935, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Paul Wendell and Blanche Krell Stockman. Mrs. Bedenbaugh was retired from Damon International and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

She...

Sep 3, 2011

Sara Long DeHart, 81, a resident of Regency Woods, Newberry, widow of Virgil R. DeHart, died Friday, September 2, 2011.

Born on August 13, 1930, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Richard Simpson and Pearl Amick Long. She was retired from ISE-America and was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church.

Sep 2, 2011

Jeanette Connelly Minick, 84, of Newberry, widow of Billy P. Minick, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 1, 1927, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late J. B. and Pearl Bouknight Connelly. She and her husband were the owner’s of Giant Burger Drive-In. She was a member of...

Sep 1, 2011

James Travis Moore, 85, of Newberry, husband of Marlene Derrick Moore, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the home.

Born January 4, 1926, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late James Boyce and Ethel Sligh Moore. Mr. Moore attended Newberry County Schools and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War...

Aug 29, 2011

James Vernon Bundrick, 41, of Newberry, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at his residence.

Born on November 27, 1969, in Newberry, he was a son of James Nolan Bundrick and Dorothy Ann Pitts Bundrick. He was a member of New Chapel United Methodist Church.

Mr. Bundrick is survived in addition to his...

Aug 28, 2011

Dr. Robert Keegan Carley, 79, of Prosperity, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his residence.

Born on January 18, 1932 in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Edmond George and Cecil Ker Carley. Dr. Carley received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Florida in 1957, his Master of...

Aug 27, 2011

Doris Royster Pack, 89, of Newberry, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Springfield Place.

Mrs. Pack was born in Durham , North Carolina , on April 8, 1922, the daughter of the late P.H and Vivian Royster. She grew up in Durham and has been a resident of Newberry since 1947. Doris was...

Aug 23, 2011

Harriet Sanders Shealy, 86, wife of Little Mountain native Otis Shealy, died Monday, August 22 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Harriet was born in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Wiley B. and Dolly Cooper Sanders. She grew up in Chapel Hill, NC, and received a B.A. and M.A. in Art History from the University of North...

Aug 20, 2011

Mark Allan Walters, 46, of Prosperity, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 20, 1965, in Portland, OR, he was a son of Michael H. Walters and Patricia Marler Buffington. He was a member of Crossroads Christian Fellowship in Joanna.

Mr. Walters is survived by his...

Aug 19, 2011

Kenneth Kay Moore, 77, of Newberry, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 6, 1933, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Butler A. and Elizbeth Singley Moore. He was an army veteran and a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church. He was an artist who enjoyed...

Aug 19, 2011

Raymond Thomas Costello, 61, of Newberry, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at his residence.

Born on July 15, 1950, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a son of Emilio Costello and the Lena Murrell (Leland) Hazel. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God, served in the SC Army National Guard and was employed by...

Aug 17, 2011

Patricia Metts Schumpert, 82, of Newberry, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 26, 1929, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late R. Jeff and Katie Taylor Metts. Mrs. Schumpert was a lifelong member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher....

Aug 16, 2011

Barbara Ann Corder Tobias, 66, of Newberry, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at her residence.

Born on March 19, 1945, in Whitmire, she was a daughter of the late James B. and Hazel Lee Beck Corder.

Ms. Tobias is survived by a son, Ray (Brenda) Steele of Lexington; grandsons, Larry Ray Steele, Jr. and Curtis...