Obituaries
Wayne Stewart
Dec 13, 2023
Thomas Wayne Stewart, 82, of Whitmire, widower of Linda Drew Stewart, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on October 8, 1941, in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Lillie Tramell Stewart. Mr. Stewart served in the SC National Guard and was retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Plant. He was...
Richard Koon
Dec 13, 2023
Richard O’Neal Koon, 89, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on September 19, 1934, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Fred O’Neal Koon and Zilla Garrett Koon Inman. He was an Army veteran who served in Germany. Mr. Koon retired in 1994 from the SC Highway Patrol as...
Harold Ruff
Dec 12, 2023
Joseph Harold Ruff, Jr., 66, of Newberry passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home.
Born on August 23, 1957, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Joseph Harold Ruff, Sr and Jeannette Spruell Ruff.
Harold's commitment to education was evident from an early age. He attended Newberry College, where he cultivated his passion for learning,...
Harold "Bo" Swindler
Dec 11, 2023
Harold Edward “Bo” Swindler, 95, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at White Oak Manor.
Born on August 6, 1928, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Charles James and Ola Cromer Swindler. He was an active member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church and served on various church committees and as treasurer for many...
Gladys L. Coats
Dec 10, 2023
Gladys Lathrop Coats, 89, of Newberry, was born on November 14, 1934, in Saluda County to the late Daniel P. Lathrop and Bessie Crouch Lathrop. She went home to our Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Gladys was married to the late Harold R Coats.
Gladys was a country girl at heart and cherished her memories of growing up in...
Stevens Johnson
Dec 9, 2023
Stevens Lee Johnson, 77, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home.
Born on May 17, 1946, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Minton and Nellie Kinard Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the S.C. National Guard and worked for American Fiber and Finishing – Oakland Plant. He had attended Cross Point Church.
He...
David Michael Kitchens
Dec 7, 2023
David Michael Kitchens also known as Kitch and Little Michael, 35, of Whitmire passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home.
Michael was born on May 4, 1988, in Greenwood. He was the only child of James Michael “Mike” and Sara Frick Kitchens. He is survived in addition to his parents, by his paternal grandmother, Margaret Kitchens; aunts...
Alissa Rose Charpentier
Dec 3, 2023
Alissa Rose Charpentier of Newberry, a bright and beloved individual, passed away on December 3, 2023, at the age of thirteen. Born on July 6, 2010, in Greenville, Alissa left an indelible mark on the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing her.From her early years at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary to her current enrollment as an eighth grader at...
Lilah Julia McGlohorn
Dec 3, 2023
Lilah Julia McGlohorn, 3 month old daughter of Daniel Justin and Rebecca Bedenbaugh McGlohorn passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Lilah was born on August 16, 2023 in Columbia. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church on November 19, 2023. Lilah was loved dearly by her parents, grandparents, brother, and extended family.
She is survived by her parents,...
Richard Norman Witakowski
Dec 3, 2023
Richard Norman Witakowski, 89, of Prosperity, a beloved educator and cherished member of the community, passed away on December 3, 2023 at National Health Care Parklane.
Born on October 20, 1934 in Buffalo, New York, Richard led an extraordinary life that touched the hearts of many.Throughout his career, Richard dedicated himself to shaping the minds of young learners as an...
Tony Ballance
Dec 2, 2023
Tony Dwayne Ballance, 49, of Prosperity, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Prisma Health Baptist at Parkridge.
Born on March 30, 1974, in Heidelberg, Germany, he was the son of Cecil and Dora Quigley Ballance. Tony served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Mid State Tire.
He is survived in addition to his parents, Cecil and...
Rubye Shealy Glymph
Dec 1, 2023
Rubye Shealy Glymph, 95, of Pomaria, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home
Mama went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Friday afternoon December 1. We all know there is a lot of celebrating in Heaven today."Miss Rubye" was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family, her nieces and nephews, as well as...
Alice Faye Shealy
Nov 30, 2023
Alice Faye Koon Bedenbaugh Shealy, 86, of Prosperity, died November 30, 2023 at White Oak Manor.
Born on September 3, 1937 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late James Lee Koon, Sr. and Agnes Hipp Koon.
Mrs. Shealy was a graduate of Newberry College and retired from First Citizens Bank. She was a member of Zion United Methodist...
1st Sgt. George Gerald Palmer, USMC Retired
Nov 29, 2023
1st Sgt. George Gerald Palmer, USMC, Retired, 90, of Prosperity, widower of Marjory Ann Blake Palmer, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at White Oak Manor.
Born on July 21, 1933, in Martin, TN, he was a son of the late Jake and Reba Reeves Palmer.
Mr. Palmer was drafted in 1952 to the United States Marine Corps where...
Frances Long
Nov 28, 2023
Frances Shealy Long, 97, of Newberry, widow of Furman Long , died peacefully Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her home.
Born June 5, 1926 in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Cebar Cline and Gerstle Price Shealy.
She and her late husband raised their five children on the family dairy farm. She embraced every element of the outdoors...
Hazel Wicker
Nov 28, 2023
Hazel Wicker, 91, of Newberry died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
Born on January 24, 1932, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Isabell Metts Kinard.
Mrs. Wicker retired from Bell South, now AT&T, after serving 42 dedicated years. She was a lifetime member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. Mrs. Wicker was lovingly...
Nancy Monroe
Nov 27, 2023
Nancy Ophelia Ayers Monroe, 87, of Newberry, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at her residence.
Born on May 25, 1936 in Camden, Mrs. Monroe was the daughter of the late Dacus and Mable Shirley Ayers.
Mrs. Monroe was a United States Army veteran and a retired bookkeeper. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting and working with stained glass. She...
David Crowder
Nov 26, 2023
David Paul Crowder, 77, of Little Mountain, died at his home.
Born on February 6, 1946, in Laurens, he was a son of the late Lonnie Stoudemire, Sr. and Ruby Pulley Stoudemire. Mr. Crowder served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was retired from the Water Works Department of the City...
Mary Lou Wicker Cameron
Nov 26, 2023
Mary Lou Wicker Cameron, of Prosperity, widow of C.A. Cameron, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Generations of Chapin.
Born on April 7, 1922, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Nettie Amelia Murphy Wicker.
Mrs. Cameron graduated with honors from Newberry College and immediately began working in the office of the Adjutant...
James "Jim" Waldrop
Nov 26, 2023
James “Jim” Waldrop went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 11, 1944, in Newberry, SC. Son of Ralph Davis and Mary Adams Waldrop. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and received his degree in Home AC/HC at Greenville Technical College. He returned home after...
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