Obituaries
Mary Nell Bowers
Oct 16, 2023
Mary Nell Bowers, 91, of Little Mountain, passed away at her home on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Mary Nell was born in Prosperity to the late Clyde and Esoline Hartman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Carlton “Bo” Bowers, a grandson, Brad Sanders, a sister, Reba Hartman, brother, Hubert (Lib) Hartman and a sister-in-law, Georgia...
Ellis Dowd
Oct 16, 2023
Donald Ellis Dowd, 84, of Prosperity, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on September 29, 1939, in Little Mountain, he was the son of the late Wilbur Elton and Eva Shealy Dowd. He was a Navy veteran and retired after 38 years from the Newberry Electric Cooperative as a lineman. Mr. Dowd was a...
Ian Eagleson
Oct 11, 2023
Dr. Ian Eagleson, 64, of Newberry, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Born on June 24, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Clegg Eagleson and the late Jean Beck Eagleson. Dr. Eagleson taught at Antioch University and Delaware Community College.
He is survived by his wife, Veronika Miller Eagleson; father, Clegg Eagleson of Reston, VA; step-daughters,...
Helen M. Beebe
Oct 10, 2023
Helen May Denton Beebe, 92, of Leesville, widow of Robert “Bob” Beebe, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Generations of Batesburg.
Born on June 9, 1931, in Red Jacket, WV, she was a daughter of the late Asa May and Ethel McClanahan May Hall. She was retired from AEL Insurance Company. Mrs. Beebe was a faithful member of...
Jeannette Fulmer
Oct 10, 2023
Jeannette Metts Fulmer, 88, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home.
Born on April 13, 1935 in Silverstreet, she was a daughter of the late Colie Seber and Juanita Watts Metts. She retired from General Electric and Phillips Components.
Mrs. Fulmer is a life long member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. For a number of years she...
Thomas "Tom" McAlister
Oct 10, 2023
Thomas Henry “Tom” McAlister, Sr., 81, of Kinards, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson.
Born on May 19, 1942, in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lura Hammond McAlister. He was the owner of McAlister Paint Contractor. Tom loved the outdoors especially his many fishing adventures. Over the...
Frances Dwiggins
Oct 9, 2023
Frances Gantt Dwiggins, 82, of Chapin, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Prisma Health Baptist.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Anderson and Virginia Greene Gantt. She had worked as an administrative assistant for the SC DHEC, SC Dept of Agriculture and lastly for the SC Cosmetology Board. Mrs. Dwiggins...
James E. "Smokey" Lester
Oct 7, 2023
James Emmett “Smokey” Lester, 81, of Prosperity, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his home.
Born on February 16, 1942, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late William James and Mary Lou Wicker Lester. Smokey was a member of the first graduating class of Mid Carolina High School in 1959. He retired from Nekosa as a...
Barbara Matthews
Oct 7, 2023
Barbara Ann Hendrix Matthews, 88, of Prosperity, widow of Valjean L. “Pig” Matthews, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home.
Born on December 5, 1934 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Homer Oscar and Daisy Manona “Nonie” Hawkins Hendrix. She attended O’Neal School from the first through sixth grade, then later attended and graduated from Hollywood...
David Brian Lathrop
Oct 6, 2023
David Brian Lathrop, 18, of Pomaria, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home.
Born on December 7, 2004, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Glenn Edward and Crystal Kingsmore Lathrop. David attended the Newberry County Adult Education program from which he obtained his GED in 2021. He was a very caring individual who always...
Virginia Bledsoe Lindler
Oct 6, 2023
Virginia Bledsoe Lindler, 83, of Prosperity, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her home.
Born on November 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marian Luther and Nannie Butler Bledsoe. Mrs. Lindler retired from Allied Chemical/ Honeywell after an over 30 year-long career. She was a life-long member of Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia....
Wayne Sheppard
Oct 5, 2023
Cyril Wayne Sheppard, Sr., 76, of Prosperity, died October 5, 2023 at Lexington Extended Care.
Born on October 29, 1946 in Newberry, He was a son of the late Billie Wayne and Claudia Abrams Sheppard. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and retired from Champion International. Wayne spent much of his life farming in the Stoney Hill...
Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle
Oct 5, 2023
Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle, 93, of Newberry, widow of John Cecil Eargle, Sr. died October 5, 2023 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.
Born on August 18, 1930 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Walton Benjamin and Hazel Wilson Halfacre. She was a graduate of Winthrop College. Mrs. Eargle was one of the first special education teachers in...
Joseph "Joe" Frick
Oct 4, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Bryan Frick, 38, of Gaffney, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.
Born on April 27, 1985, in West Columbia, he was a son of Timothy W. Frick and Angela Stewart Thomas. He had worked in the restaurant industry.
Joe is survived in addition to his parents, Timothy Frick and...
Eleanor Amick Alewine
Oct 4, 2023
Eleanor Minetta Amick Alewine, 83, of Prosperity, widow of Jerry M. Alewine, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on May 17, 1940, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm C. Amick, Sr. and Lena Amick. Eleanor retired as the Newberry County Director of Elections. She had been a member of the...
Steve Slocum
Oct 4, 2023
Stephen David Slocum, 76, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home.
Born on January 24, 1947, in Titusville, PA, he was the son of the late Burdette and Nina Maxine Loll Slocum. He was a Navy veteran. Mr. Slocum operated Sloahaul Trucking and retired as the owner of the Pump House Pub. After moving to...
Raymond L. Suit
Sep 25, 2023
Raymond “Ray” Suit, 93, of Greenville, SC, devoted husband of predeceased Helen Suit of 64 years, passed peacefully on September 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Ray was born on November 20, 1929 in Newberry, SC. He was the son of the late Estus and Leila Suit. Ray graduated from Newberry High School and then went on to play...
Anthony Luther “Tony” Koon
Sep 18, 2023
Anthony Luther “Tony” Koon, 55, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on September 28, 1967, in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Robert Luther and Trudy Jewel Abbott Koon Bouknight. He had worked for Amick’s Farm.
Tony is survived by sisters, Hope Wilson of Newberry, Robbie (James) Harris of Prosperity,...
Edd Wicker
Sep 18, 2023
Berlie Edwin “Edd” Wicker, 96, of Prosperity, widower of Jane Shealy Wicker, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 13, 1927, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Walter B. and Fairey Heller Wicker. Mr. Wicker was a World War II Army veteran and retired from South Carolina Electric...
Stanley Griffin
Sep 17, 2023
Joseph Stanley Griffin, 75, of Chapin, a beloved member of our community, passed away on September 17, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer and pneumonia. He was born on February 28, 1948 in Newberry to the late Edward Richardson and Jonelle Wilson Griffin.Throughout his life, Stanley made a significant impact on those around him through...
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