Obituaries
John Cecil Eargle, Jr.
Oct 4, 2022
John Cecil Eargle, Jr., 66, of Newberry, widower of Susan Hollander Eargle, passed away at his home.
Born in Newberry on March 15, 1956, he was the son of Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle and the late John Cecil Eargle, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina.. He owned and operated the Estate House in Newberry...
Lauri Paige Ruff
Oct 3, 2022
Lauri Paige Morgan Ruff, 53, of Newberry, died, Monday, October 3, 2022 at her residence.
Born on July 16, 1969 in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Linda Funk Morgan. Lauri was a graduate of Greenville High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Converse College, in addition to an Associates Degree in...
Ann C. Folk
Oct 1, 2022
Amelia Ann Campbell Folk, 86, of Newberry, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Springfield Place after a courageous battle with dementia.
Born on January 27, 1936, in Newberry she was a daughter of the late Smith Connor and Mattie Shannon Campbell. She was a 1954 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1957 graduate of Columbia Hospital of...
Billy J. Kinard
Oct 1, 2022
Billy J. Kinard, 81, of Chapin, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his residence.
Born on April 9, 1941, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late John B. and Mildred Bundrick Kinard. He was a retired logger and a member of Chapin United Methodist Church.
Mr. Kinard is survived by sons, Ricky (Debbie) Kinard and Barry Kinard of...
James "Jim" Ballantyne
Sep 25, 2022
James “Jim” Calvert Ballantyne, Jr., 68, of Prosperity, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on February 23, 1954, in Savannah, GA, he was a the son of the late James Calvert Ballantyne, Sr. and Ethel Elaine Blitch Ballantyne. He was a retired mechanical drafter. Mr. Ballantyne was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he...
David Folk
Sep 20, 2022
John David Folk of Newberry, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home.
Born July 31, 1948, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Hamilton Hayne and Martha Louise Nobles Folk. He graduated from Newberry High School and The Citadel. He retired after working for 25 years for SCE&G and 15 years with Newberry Feed and Farm.
David...
Perry Zobel
Sep 20, 2022
Ralph Perry Zobel, Jr., 73, of Newberry, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his residence.
Born on March 3, 1949, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ralph Perry Zobel, Sr. and Audrey Sligh Zobel Agnew. He was an Army veteran having served in Vietnam. Mr. Zobel had worked for Champion Building Products in Silverstreet, Georgia Pacific Plywood...
Al Harrison
Sep 17, 2022
Algernon Scott “Al” Harrison III, 69, of Prosperity, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Mr. Harrison was born on December 22, 1952 to the late Algernon Scott Harrison II and Osie Sitterson Harrison in Dolphin, Virginia. He was a retired truck driver, and took pride in tending to his garden and lawn.
Mr. Harrison is survived...
Tommy Davis
Sep 17, 2022
Tommy Duane Davis, 81, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on March 30, 1941, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harry Fredrick and Ida Ruth Day Davis. He had worked at Home Furniture and was a former church organist for Chappells Baptist Church, Glory Tabernacle and Calvary Pentecostal Church....
Virgil Buchanan
Sep 10, 2022
Virgil L. Buchanan, 66, of Kinards, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at White Oak Manor.
Born in Sylva, N.C., he was a son of the late Thomas and Louise Melton Buchanan.
Virgil was employed for over 40 years by Champion International/International Paper and the Silverstreet Chip Mill until his retirement. He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church...
Faye Counts Stoudemire
Sep 9, 2022
Faye Counts Stoudemire, 78, of Little Mountain, died September 9, 2022 at her residence.
Born on August 7, 1944 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Walter Horace and Margaret Ruth Derrick Counts.
She retired as Assistant to the State Director of the Office of Federal Contract and Compliance programs in Columbia, SC. She was President and co-owner...
Barry Louis Graham
Sep 8, 2022
Barry Louis Graham, 61, of Pomaria, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Summerville Medical Center.
Born in Newberry on October 23, 1960, Barry was the son of the late Vernon Graham and Elizabeth Long Graham. He worked for Louis Rich/Kraft-Heinz as a maintenance mechanic for over thirty years. Barry was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
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Ross Sessoms
Sep 7, 2022
Wilton Ross Sessoms, 84, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence.
Born on December 6, 1937, in Newberry, he was a son of the late George Rufus and Christine Elrod Sessoms. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was retired from the V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant. Mr. Sessoms was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he...
Christine Wilson Dennis
Sep 5, 2022
Katie Christine Wilson Dennis, 95, of Prosperity, widow of Jay Lee Dennis, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Springfield Place.
Born on October 20, 1926, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late George Calhoun and Claudia Mae Long Wilson. She was a 1943 graduate of Stoney Hill High School. She was retired after working many years in...
Betty Mulva
Aug 27, 2022
Betty Mulva, widow of Garrett, passed away peacefully at White Oak Manor, Saturday, August 27th.
She is survived by her daughter, Janice and four grandsons of Canada. Betty is also survived by her devoted friend, Barbara Morris, and Garrett’s daughter, Jeanne Cushway both of Newberry.
Special thanks to Nica Dowd and MSA, Laura Odom, and the staff of...
Irene Wicker Smith
Aug 25, 2022
Irene Wicker Smith 93, of Newberry, died peacefully, August 25, 2022 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born on February 6, 1929 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George and Florence Cannon Wicker.
She was a homemaker and was a very active member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church for as long as her health...
Terry C. Shaver
Aug 24, 2022
Terry Chanault Shaver, 81, of Newberry, widower of Alice Bedenbaugh Shaver, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on December 5, 1940, in Tuscaloosa, AL, he was a son of the late Neuma Chanault “Doc” Shaver and Mary Frances Meigs Shaver. He was retired after many years from Winn Dixie as the Meat Market Manager. Mr. Shaver...
Betty Kingsmore
Aug 22, 2022
Betty Whitford Kingsmore, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Joe Hugh Kingsmore, died Monday, August 22, 2022, at her residence.
Born on August 6, 1937, in Seneca, she was a daughter of the late John w. and Lillie Mae Snipes Whitford. She had worked for Super 10 and also the US Census Bureau. Mrs. Kingsmore was a member of St. Paul...
Frances Darlene Mutz
Aug 21, 2022
Frances Darlene Mutz, 60, of Newberry, widow of Jefferey Mutz, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on July 6, 1962, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late George and Floreane Edgins Fuller. Mrs. Mutz was retired from Winnsboro Petroleum and had worked at the Newberry Shell Station. She was a member of Faith Assembly...
Earle William Zeiders
Aug 21, 2022
Earle William Zeiders, 88, of Pomaria, husband of Daisy Beckham Zeiders, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Mr. Earle was born on March 14, 1934 in Pottsville, PA, son of the late Alma Elizabeth Urich Worrell and Robert Worrell. After graduating from high school, Earle enlisted with the United States Marine Corps and served during the...
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