Obituaries

Jan 27, 2010

Ms. Elaine Babb Blackmon, 68, of Rock Hill passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at her home.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, 234 East Main Street, Rock Hill, with the Rev. John Pruitt officiating. A private burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park –...

Jan 26, 2010

Deborah Graddick Livingston, 54, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on October 12, 1955, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John Calvin and Virginia Stockman Graddick. She was a graduate of Newberry College and an employee of R.L. Bryan and Company. Mrs. Livingston was a member...

Jan 19, 2010

William Franklin Mayer, 91, of Little Mountain, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 13, 1918, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Floyd Terence and Lila Agnes Shealy Mayer. Mr. Mayer was a retired farmer and a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He...

Jan 14, 2010

Walter E. "Jack" Ruff, Sr., 86, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 14, 2009, at Jessie Frank Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Prosperity on October 1, 1923, he was a son of the late Loamma A. and Clara Lominick Ruff. He graduated from St. Philip’s School and attended Newberry College. He was an Army veteran of World War...

Jan 13, 2010

Debbie West Berley, 46, of Pomaria, passed away January 13, 2010, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on April 21, 1963 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late John B. “Bunny” West and Elizabeth Ann Goff Lipscomb. Mrs. Berley was employed with Kraft Food and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist...

Jan 8, 2010

Dale Evans Aull, 54, of Pomaria, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010.

Born on April 17, 1955, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Claude Evans and Daphene Rawls Aull. He was retired from Food Lion and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

He is survived...

Jan 8, 2010

Susan Cook Black, 63, of Newberry, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 26, 1946, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Hazel Kirby Cook. She was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church and was a loving mother and grandmother.

Surviving...

Jan 8, 2010

Joe Franklin Ruff, 55, of Saluda, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at his residence.

Born on February 3, 1954, in Newberry, he was a son of Toni Davis Ruff and the late Joe Bates Ruff. Mr. Ruff was a plumber and a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church.

Surviving in addition to...

Jan 7, 2010

Voight W. Dominick, 73, of Newberry, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at his residence.

Born on November 28, 1936, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Gary Lee and Mary Whitman Dominick. Mr. Dominick served in the SC National Guard and was the owner of Voight’s Barber Shop for 51 years. He was a...

Dec 31, 2009

John Euston Richardson, 55, of Pomaria, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009.

Born on December 23, 1954 in Columbia, he was the son of the late George Harold and Margaret Jackson Richardson. He was the owner and president of Richardson’s Heating & A.C., Inc. in Chapin. He was a member of St. Paul...

Dec 29, 2009

Laura Mae Winget Ridgill

18 May 1933- 29 December 2009

Laura Mae Winget Ridgill, 76, of 411 Holloway Street, Pomaria, SC quietly passed away at home on 29 December 2009 after a brief illness.

Dec 28, 2009

Edwin Gaines Thornton, 89, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at his residence.

Born on January 13, 1920, in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Gaines and Grace Garrison Thornton. He was retired from Spartan Insulating Company, was an Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his...

Dec 26, 2009

Linda Thomas Corley, 64, of Prosperity, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at her residence.

Born on August 23, 1945, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Hurley Edward and Martha Koon Thomas. Mrs. Corley was retired from Wal-Mart, was member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was very active with the American...

Dec 25, 2009

George William Bundrick, 51, of 1908 Piedmont Street, Newberry, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at his residence.

Born on December 8, 1958, in Newberry, he was the son of the late B. Royce and Betty Jones Bundrick. He was a former truck driver, and a member of Lewis United Methodist Church. He was...

Dec 23, 2009

Glenn Murphy Bledsoe, 55, of Newberry, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Born on July 30, 1954, in Whitmire, he was a son of the late Ike Bledsoe, Sr. and Martha Murphy Bledsoe. He graduated in 1972 from Whitmire High School and attended North Greenville College. He was employed by the S.C. Department of...

Dec 20, 2009

Margaret Kern Lominack, 88, of Newberry, widow of William Frank Lominack, Jr., died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 15, 1921, in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late Samuel P. and Blanche Riddle Kern. Mrs. Lominack was a graduate of Lander College. She was a homemaker and also worked...

Dec 12, 2009

Dorothy Phillips Derrick, 87, of Greenwood, widow of James Luther Derrick, Sr., died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born on April 13, 1922 in Royston, GA. Mrs. Derrick was a member of Woodfields Baptist Church of Greenwood and a former member of Epworth United Methodist Church of Joanna.

She...

Dec 8, 2009

Margie Boggs Lever, 92, of Newberry, widow of Ollie Lever, died Monday, December 7, 2009, at her residence.

Born on March 5, 1917, in Central, SC, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Elizabeth Stewart Boggs. She was retired from American Fiber and Finishing after 34 years and was a member of Glory...

Dec 7, 2009

Helen Ruth Smith, 60, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Lexington Extended Care.

Born on July 3, 1949, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Verner G. and Elvie Huffstetler Smith. She was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church where she was a member and former president of WELCA.

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Dec 7, 2009

Betty L. “Penny” Burkhalter Graves, 86, of Newberry, widow of Leon D. Graves, died Monday, December 7, 2009, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 15, 1923, in Gordo, AL, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Bobbie Ballard Burkhalter. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a former member of...