Obituaries

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

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...

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 6, 2009

Irma Bradley King, 67, of Harris, NC, widow of Jerry “Goober” King, died Saturday, December 5, 2009.

She was born on December 12, 1941, in Roebuck, SC. Mrs. King was retired from King’s Rag Barn and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

She resided with her adopted daughter, Patricia Seay and is...

Dec 4, 2009

Edna Elizabeth Berley Fuller, 88, of Monticello, widow of Clarence O. Fuller, died December 3, 2009 at White Oak Manor.

Born on March 31, 1921, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Boykin O. and Sarah Cromer Berley. She was a homemaker and was a former Home Health Provider. She was a member...

Dec 4, 2009

Virginia Elizabeth Starnes, 95, of Newberry, widow of Truesdale Lee Starnes, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, at her residence.

Born on September 29, 1914, in Proctor, NC, she was a daughter of the late Orvalle and Carrie Farley Welch. Mrs. Starnes was retired from First Union Bank and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church.

Dec 1, 2009

Donald Layton “Donnie” Wofford, 53, of Newberry, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at his residence.

Born on August 28, 1956, in Prosperity, he was a son of Jerry L. Wofford and the late Jetty McKinney Wofford. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, was a board member of the Ruth Pugh Foundation and was an...

Dec 1, 2009

Leila Frances Hamm Butler, 93, of the Bush River Community, Newberry, widow of Jesse D. Butler, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 2, 1916, in Silverstreet to the late Rohn A. and Beulah Singley Hamm. Mrs. Butler was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and was...

Nov 30, 2009

Martha Bundrick Allen, 83, of Pomaria, widow of I. Frank Allen, died Monday, November 30, 2009, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 19, 1926, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late James. E. and Irene Suber Bundrick. Mrs. Allen was retired as a bookkeeper from Damon International. She was a devoted member...

Nov 28, 2009

Fay Cannon Dominick, 89, of Prosperity, widow of Clarence “Boots’ Dominick, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Springfield Place after a long and courageous life.

Born on September 1, 1920, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late David and Emma Cannon. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church where she...

Nov 26, 2009

Sarah Maedell Shealy, 90, of Newberry died November 26, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 19, 1919, in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Horry Cromwell and Essie Enoree Price Shealy. She was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church and the W.E.L.C.A. Edith Fulmer Circle.

Nov 25, 2009

Dorothy Sue Rankin, 69, of Lexington, died November 24, 2009. Born on June 1, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Henry S. and Annie Mae Sligh Rankin.

Surviving are her brother, John H. (Evelyn) Rankin; sisters, Peggy (Vernon) Garrett and Annie R. (David) Livingston; a loving care taker, Carolyn Jankie and a number...

Nov 25, 2009

Lois Lake Dominick, 97, of Prosperity, widow of Claude William Dominick, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at her residence.

Born on March 1, 1912, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edwin Orlando and Bessie Nichols Lake. Mrs. Dominick was a 1929 graduate of Silverstreet High School and was the oldest member of Zion United...

Nov 20, 2009

William Henry Barnette, 86, of Prosperity, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 29, 1923, in Landrum, he was a son of the late Jesse James and Ophelia Morgan Barnette. He was a World War II Army veteran having served in the 1 st Infantry. Mr. Barnette was the retired owner...

Nov 16, 2009

Martha Virginia “Mot” Alewine Ringer, 78, of Pomaria, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at her residence.

Born on March 18, 1931, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Boyce S. and Bessie Haltiwanger Alewine. She was retired from Winn Dixie and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught 3 year...

Nov 10, 2009

Troy Ray Adams passed into eternal rest with our Heavenly Father on Monday, November 9, 2009 .  He was born on October 10, 1932 , in Prosperity, South Carolina . He was the son of the late Allen Wharton and Gladys Stockman Adams.

Mr. Adams was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church where he was an active...

Nov 8, 2009

George William Wicker, 91, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Mr. Wicker was born on October 6, 1918, in Newberry where he was reared and lived and worked most of his life. He considered it an honor to serve his country during World War II in Europe. He also served in various services including...