Obituaries

David Folk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Margaret Harris Brackett

Margaret Harris Brackett

Aug 19, 2022

Margaret Harris Brackett, 100, of Newberry, SC died Friday, August 19, 2022 at her residence. Her body was donated to The Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Anatomy, Charleston, SC. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Margaret was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal...

Martha Rawls Hallbick

Martha Rawls Hallbick

Aug 14, 2022

Martha Owens Rawls Hallbick, 85, of West Columbia, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Lexington Extended Care.

Born on August 30, 1936, in Blair, to the late Jasper Newton Owens and Mary Drew Owens Dickey. Mrs. Hallbick was a retired administrative assistant with the Mungo Corporation. She was a member of Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Hallbick is survived by...

Frank Hendrix

Frank Hendrix

Aug 14, 2022

Frank Samuel Hendrix, Sr., 80, of Clinton, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at White Oak Manor.

Born on December 17, 1941, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Hack and Fannie Mae Bouknight Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix worked for Monsanto for twenty years, owned a pawn shop and did apartment maintenance. He was a member of Soule Chapel United...

June Moore Fulmer

June Moore Fulmer

Aug 12, 2022

June Olivia Moore Fulmer, 86, widow of the Rev. G. Alvin Fulmer, died August 12, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 9, 1935 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Butler Arnold and Emma Elizabeth Singley Moore.

June was smart and witty, rarely ever meeting a stranger. She loved to go shopping and enjoyed lunch dates...

Pastor Ed Miller

Pastor Ed Miller

Aug 8, 2022

Pastor Eddie Cloma Miller, Jr., died suddenly  at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, South Carolina on Monday, August 8. 2022. His beloved Kate was at his side, holding his hand.

Pastor Ed was born December 5, 1947, in Newberry, SC. He was the oldest child of the late Eddie Cloma Miller, Sr. and Mae Amick Miller, both of Newberry SC.

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