Obituaries

Jul 27, 2010

Reverend Joseph Eugene Walker, 94, of 531 Stacie Lane, Richburg, SC, died Sunday, July 25, 2010.

He was the widower of Edith Teague Walker and a native of Oconee County, S.C. He was the son of the late Wilton E. and Hattie Morris Walker. The Rev. Walker was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He had pastored...

Jul 26, 2010

Mabel Boone Stoudemayer, 84, of Greer, widow of Dr. T.C. Stoudemayer, Sr., died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at North Greenville Medical Center, Traveler's Rest.

Born Sept. 2, 1925, in Memphis, TN, she was the daughter of Merrill and Mabel Boone. She was a graduate of Southwestern University, Memphis, TN, and served as chair/president of the Greenville...

Jul 26, 2010

Virginia Dominick Abrams, 97, of Newberry, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 25, 1913, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Willie Lake Dominick and Pearle Harmon Dominick Wessinger. Mrs. Abrams was a graduate of Newberry College and was a retired educator who got real joy and satisfaction...

Jul 26, 2010

Sarah Mae Hipp Auton, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Houseal Walter Auton, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at Palmetto Richland Heart Center.

Born on October 15, 1924, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Tillman and Anna Julia Harman Hipp. She retired from Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and was a member of...

Jul 20, 2010

Dr. Charles G. Jeremias, 90, of Newberry, widower of Lephon "Lee" Jeremias, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 .

Born on July 8, 1920 , in Marlboro, MA, he was a son of the late Constantine Nicholas and Ruth May Mather Jeremias. He graduated in 1942 with honors with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University...

Jul 18, 2010

Cecil Eugene Mayer, 81, of Pomaria, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at his residence.

Born on June 23, 1929, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Andrew and Violet Summer Mayer. Mr. Mayer was an Army veteran and was retired from Phillip’s Components. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Jul 17, 2010

Lt. Col. Leland M. “Jackie” Gray, Jr., SC State Guard, 63, of Newberry, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at his residence.

Born on April 2, 1947, in McCormick, he was a son of the late Leland M. Gray, Sr. and Louise Hartsell Gray. He was retired from the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. Gray was a...

Jul 16, 2010

William Ballentine Irons, Jr., 31, of Newberry, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at his residence.

Born on May 21, 1979, in Greenwood, he was a son of William Ballentine Irons, Sr. and Cindy Mundy Irons. He was the owner of WSM Metal Processing and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Mr. Irons enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Jul 13, 2010

Joseph Otto Moore, 95, of Prosperity, widower of Rosalyn Shealy Moore, died July 13, 2010 at his residence.

Born on July 26, 1914, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Jefferson Dudley and Lucille Lester Moore. He was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was retired from Thomas and Howard Company. He...

Jul 11, 2010

J. Steve Rister, 67, of Newberry died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 17, 1942, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Julius B. and Louise Schumpert Rister. He was retired from Kibler’s Inc. and was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting, fishing,...

Jul 3, 2010

Keith Wayne Shealy, 75, of Newberry died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his residence.

Born in Prosperity on April 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Otway and Ina Mae Wise Shealy. He was retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation and was a Navy Veteran having served on the U.S.S. Claude...

Jun 30, 2010

Eva Cynthia Lake Koethe, 63, of Columbia, widow of Robert Louis Koethe, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on February 8, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Sarah Cynthia Bramlett Lake. She was a former employee of the Dept. of Mental Health and...

Jun 28, 2010

Charles Monroe Beevers, 86, of Newberry, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 3, 1924, in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Charles and Grace Beevers. He was a Marine veteran.

Surviving are his sons, Ben Beevers of Vale, NC, Pete Beevers of Little...

Jun 24, 2010

Robert Wayne Turner, 65, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Providence Hospital.

Born on November 20, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late George Edward “Skinny” Turner and Ester Hilley Long. He was the owner of Turner Towing for 40 years and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. He...

Jun 21, 2010

Clara Edith Bouknight, 83, of Newberry, passed away on June 20, 2010 , at Palmetto Rich land Hospital .

Born in Newberry on February 8, 1927 , she graduated from Newberry College (1947) and Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing (1953). She began her career at Newberry County Memorial Hospital where she worked...

Jun 14, 2010

Peggy Stribble Myers, 76, of Newberry, widow of James Earl Myers, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at her residence.

Born on December 29, 1933, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Helen Bedenbaugh Stribble. Mrs. Myers was retired after 30 years from Old School Manufacturing and was also employed with Betty’s...

Jun 12, 2010

Mary Catherine “Cathy” Hawkins Morris, 59, of Newberry, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at her residence.

Born on December 20, 1950, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ernest “Bill” and Catherine Connelly Hawkins. Mrs. Morris was retired from Whitten Center and the Newberry County Disability and Special Needs. She was a member of...

Jun 8, 2010

Johnny Hugh Graham, 66, of Pomaria, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Ascension Hospice House in Irmo.

Born on June 1, 1944, in Pomaria, he was a son of Frances Wicker Graham and the late John Adam Graham. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

Surviving in addition to his...

Jun 6, 2010

Randall Craig Cochcroft, 60, of 631 Moore's Airport Road, Darlington, died Friday, June 4, 2010.

Born in Newberry, he was a son of Joe and Venia (Sal) Cochcroft Welborn and the late Arthur Cochcroft, Sr.

He is is survived in addition to his mother and step-father of Newberry, by his wife, Tonya Cochcroft; sons, Eddy,...

Jun 6, 2010

Mrs. Wilma Richardson Kinard, 80, was born on April 8, 1930, in the Jollystreet section of Newberry County. She has resided in Newberry County all of her life spending the last 60 years in her current home in the St. Philip’s Community. She passed into life eternal on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at her home.

Wilma...