Obituaries

Feb 13, 2010

Geraldine Riley Bedenbaugh, 81, of Prosperity , widow of Hubert M. Bedenbaugh, Sr., died February 13, 2010.

Born in Saluda County on August 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joel Clinton Riley and Thelma Duffie Riley Hipp. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

She is survived...

Feb 7, 2010

Flora Anne Jefferies Amick, 51, of Prosperity, died Sunday, February 7, 2010.

Born on May 31, 1958, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of Davis Jefferies and the late Linda Boland Johnston. She attended Macedonia Lutheran Church.

Surviving in addition to her fatherand step-mother, Peggie, of Florida is her step-father, James W. Johnston,...

Feb 4, 2010

Averie Lynn Frampton, infant daughter of John Edward Frampton, Jr. and Lori Martin Frampton died February 3, 2010 at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital.

She is survived by her parents of Pomaria; grandparents, Jenny and Danny Stone of Pomaria, Bobby and Pam Martin of Prosperity, Olivia and Chuck Wendt of Lexington, and John and Drenia Frampton of...

Feb 1, 2010

James B. "Jim" Baker, Sr., a former Richmond, Indiana (Wayne Co.) resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital in Newberry, South Carolina.

He was born September 13, 1936 in Spartanburg, Indiana (Randolph Co.), the son of the late David H. and Esther Setser Baker. He was a 1955...

Jan 31, 2010

Elizabeth Anne “Bet” Zeiders, 49, of Pomaria, died January 31, 2010 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 24, 1960, in Wilmington, DL, she was the daughter of Earle William Zeiders, Sr. and Daisy Beckham Zeiders. She graduate Mid Carolina High School in 1982 and was an Episcopalian. Ms. Zeiders loved family, children and animals....

Jan 31, 2010

Dorothy Melverda Morris Jackson, 85, of Newberry, widow of Porter Caldwell Jackson, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at her residence.

Born on August 31, 1924, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late James Rhett Morris and Erin Nichols Morris Kunkle. She was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church where she was a member...

Jan 30, 2010

Edith Louvania Werts Szucs, 84, of Pomaria, widow of John Joseph Szucs, Jr., died Friday, January 29, 2010, at Springfield Place.

Born on May 15, 1925, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Louvania Berley Werts. She was a caregiver for many years, was a member of St. John’s...

Jan 29, 2010

Kathryn “Kissie” Hendrickson Worrell, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Joseph Howard Worrell, Sr., died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 23, 1924, in Burlington, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Gardner and Ida Mae Hendrickson. She was retired from New Jersey Bell. Mrs. Worrell...

Jan 29, 2010

Sylvia Bedenbaugh, Davenport, 63, of Newberry, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Surviving are her husband, Hugh B. Davenport; a son, Hugh Boyd Davenport, Jr. of Newberry; a brother, Phillip Marion Glymph of Gaston. She was predeceased by a daughter, Kathy Susanne Davenport Wicker, her parents, Jacob and Carrie Morris Bedenbaugh,...

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

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 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 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.