Obituaries

Dec 9, 2010

Norma Jean Carey Madsen, 88, of Chappells, widow of Willard Allen Madsen, died December 8, 2010 at her residence.

Born on April 19, 1922, in Franklin, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late James and Erva Tippetts Carey.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Barnes and her husband Jim of Chappells; a brother,...

Dec 4, 2010

Ralph M. Schumpert, 84, of Newberry, died Friday, December 3, 2010, at Saluda Nursing Center.

Born on May 5, 1926, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Jacob McDuffie and Connie Ophelia Derrick Schumpert. Mr. Schumpert was a World War II Army veteran and retired from American Fiber and Finishing after working for...

Dec 1, 2010

Janice Taylor York, 62, of Newberry, joined her beloved husband, Alvin Kenneth York, in eternal life on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Heritage at Lowman.

Born on October 20, 1948, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Margaret Frye Taylor and the late Bobby Ray Taylor. She was formerly employed by Fluor Daniel, the Newberry...

Dec 1, 2010

Clara Hunter Neiger, 92, of Newberry, widow of Ira F. Neiger, died November 30, 2010, at her residence.

Born on January 21, 1918, in Mill Creek, DE, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Clara Trimble Hunter. Mrs. Neiger retired from Kennards Department Store in Wilmington, DE and was a member of Kennerly...

Nov 30, 2010

Carrie Metts Kinard, 98, of Prosperity, widow of Wister David Kinard, died Monday, November 29, 2010, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 7, 1912, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Rude Samuel and Cleora Kinard Metts. She was retired from Whitten Center, was a member of Bachman Chapel and the Golden...

Nov 30, 2010

Ann Mayo Eden, 86, of Chapel Hill, NC, widow of Charles A. Eden, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Duke Home Care & Hospice in Hillsborough, NC.

Born on October 2, 1924, in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Annie Caskey Mayo. She was a member of Chapin Baptist...

Nov 29, 2010

Eugene Lee Lipscomb, 87, of Prosperity, died Monday, November 29, 2010, at 8:50 a.m. at home.

Born on October 16, 1926, in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Howard and Mabel Armstrong Lipscomb. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the Signal Corps. He retired from IBEN #102 as...

Nov 22, 2010

Nathaniel James “Ta’l” Chiangi. 80 passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 , at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on February 28, 1930 , in Norwich , CT , he was a son of the late Frank and Jenny Favola Chiangi, Sr. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and served on the Minesweeper USS Tercel during...

Nov 22, 2010

Clara Danielsen Wertz, 89, of Newberry, widow of Joe W. Wertz, died Monday, November 22, 2010, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on July 1, 1921, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Nettie Willingham Danielsen. “Aunt Clara” as she was affectionately known by many was a graduate of Newberry...

Nov 21, 2010

Marvin Edward “Governor” Bouknight, 83 of Newberry died Saturday, November 20, 2010.

Born on January 9, 1927, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Jim and Viola Cromer Bouknight. He was a WWII Army Veteran and retired from Kendall Mills, Georgia Pacific, and the Newberry County Sheriffs Department. He was a former State Constable...

Nov 20, 2010

James D. “Jim” Seymour died on November 19, 2010 in Ormond Beach, FL. Mr. Seymour was born in Whitmire, Newberry County, SC on May 6, 1934 to the late Mitchell White and Mae Bell Rollins Seymour. He graduated from Whitmire High School, Newberry College (Newberry SC), spent two years in the U. S. Army and then graduated from...

Nov 20, 2010

Philmore H. Parker, U.S. Army retired, Sgt 1 st class, 90, of Prosperity, peacefully passed from home to Heaven on November 20, 2010.

Born on August 5, 1920 in Brunswick, GA, he was the son of the late Eddie and Irene Keels Parker. Sgt. Parker was a WWII Army veteran having served in Europe, Aleutian...

Nov 19, 2010

Sarah Helen Cannon Amick, 88, of Prosperity, died Friday, November 19, 2010, at Springfield Place.

Born on September 17, 1922, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late David and Emma Boland Cannon. She was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church where she was a member of WELCA, the Petra Circle and the...

Nov 15, 2010

Josephine “Jo” Irene Taylor Jenkins, 61, of Chappells, died Monday, November 15, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 1, 1949, in Jackson, MI, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Taylor and Maxine Foster Roland. She was a former truck driver and a member of the Chappells Fire and Rescue Department....

Nov 14, 2010

PROSPERITY, SC – Funeral services for Joseph Larry Friar will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Rob White officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

Larry Friar, 66, of Prosperity, beloved husband, son,...

Nov 10, 2010

Alice McLane Kemp, 84, of Taylors, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 11, 1925, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Martha Lathan McLane. During her childhood her father’s work required much travel. Mrs. Kemp was able to travel with her father on many...

Nov 9, 2010

Phillip Andrew King, 63, of Newberry, died Monday, November 8, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 11, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Cecil Clifford and Gladys Mae King. He was employed with Bundrick Trucking, was a United States Air Force veteran and was a member...

Nov 8, 2010

Mary Marion Folk Lominick, 97, of Pomaria, widow of Olin Hugh Lominick, Sr., died Monday, November 8, 2010, at her residence.

Born on August 7, 1913, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Christian M. and Lily May Caldwell Folk. Mrs. Lominick was a graduate of Newberry College and was a teacher and...

Nov 8, 2010

Joel Shealy Page, 49, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, November 7, 2010.

Born on September 21, 1961, in Prosperity, he was a son of Betty Shealy Page and the late John Love Page. He was the owner of Magnolia Landscaping, a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the MSKP Foundation.

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Nov 8, 2010

Frankie Marie Long, 83, of Whitmire, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Springfield Place.

Born on June 6, 1925, in Black Water, VA, she was a daughter of the late Taylor and Florence Hurd Tankersley. She was the retired owner of Long’s Fabric Shop and a member of Follower’s of the Truth Church.