Obituaries

Aug 12, 2021

Mayolo Dircio Aparicio, 31, of Union, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

Mr. Aparicio worked in the restaurant industry having worked in Newberry and Union.

Funeral services and interment will be held in Mexico.

Aug 10, 2021

Betty Lomas Felker, of Newberry, widow of Marion W. Felker, Sr., passed away on Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021.

Born on February 9, 1931, she was the daughter of James Carlisle Lomas and Julia Monts Lomas Thomas. She was a honor graduate of Lander College where she was President...

Aug 9, 2021

Aug 5, 2021

Jimmie Nell Overstreet Turner, 84, of Newberry, widow of Robert A. Turner, died August 4, 2021 at the Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Born on April 19, 1937 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence “Lon” and Georgia Mae Lever Overstreet. She retired from the Kendall Company and...

Jul 29, 2021

Lillie Mae Sumner Sample, 84, of Newberry, widow of John William Sample, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Born on June 12, 1937, in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Savannah Shaw Sumner. She had worked at Glassmaster and was a member of Newberry Church...

Jul 29, 2021

Barbara Silverfield Lathrop, 82, of Pomaria, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born on August 8, 1938, in Nashville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Julian Silverfield, Sr. and Mary Lorene Harrell King. Ms. Lathrop attended the University of South Carolina and was a retired nurse...

Jul 27, 2021

Tammy Bullard, 42, of Little Mountain, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital after injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Newberry, April 25, 1979, she was a daughter of Grallin Eugene Bullard and Carolyn Ann Boyter Boland.  Tammy was employed by Humana Insurance Government Management and formerly worked at...

Jul 25, 2021

Clarence Strother Hazel, Jr., 94, of Newberry, widower of Gladys Bundrick Hazel, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 18, 1926, in Saluda, he was a son of the late Clarence Strother Hazel, Sr. and Tennie Omeaga Merchant Hazel. He was a Navy veteran and...

Jul 22, 2021

Linda Brock Johnston, 78, of Prosperity, widow of William P. “Billy” Johnston, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 23, 1943, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edward Ervin and Ella Mae Kleckley Brock. She was a member of Cross Point...

Jul 21, 2021

Thomas Richard Brunner, 85, of Newberry, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on November 12, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Richard and Olive Maisel Brunner. He was a Army veteran who during his time of service found great pleasure in...

Jul 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Peterson Lovelace, 84, of Newberry, widow of Marvin A. “Chub” Lovelace, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her residence.

Born on October 9, 1936, in Burnsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Nell King Peterson. She was retired from the S.C. Employment Security Commission. Mrs....

Jul 19, 2021

Lillie Timmerman, 90, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Ms. Timmerman had been a resident of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home for the past three years.  She was a very spiritual lady who was always thankful for all of the love that was shown to her.  She developed a strong bond with many of...

Jul 17, 2021

Paul Lafayette Hawkins, 89, of Prosperity, widower of Dorothy Anne Hawkins, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Agape Hospice House in Lexington.

Born on June 15, 1932, he was the beloved son of Henry Bates and Bertie Ruth Hawkins. He graduated from Prosperity High School in 1951 and attended Midlands Tech....

Jul 16, 2021

Alberta Bundrick Dominick entered into her Heavenly rest on July 16, 2021 just days before her 93 rd birthday on Sunday, July 18 th . Alberta was a daughter of the late George Elwell and Elizabeth Smith Bundrick. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 47 years; David Floyd Dominick; her beloved son, Barry Floyd Dominick; and her dear...

Jul 13, 2021

LeRoy Shealy Adams, 80, of Clemson, SC, passed away at his home on Sunday night, July 11, 2021. He was born in Newberry, SC, on April 27, 1941, and was the last surviving son of the late Virgil LeRoy and Julia Mae Shealy Adams.

A graduate of Newberry High...

Jul 10, 2021

Joan Ann “Murph” McLaughlin Ward, 75, of Prosperity, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at her residence.

Born on August 3, 1945 in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Marge McLeod McLaughin. Murph was a 1963 graduate of Arlington High and a 1967 graduate of...

Jul 10, 2021

Bobbie Fuller Long, 88, of Newberry, widow of Young Derieux Long, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 19, 1932, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Berlie and Zula Stribble Fuller. She was a member of Dalzell Baptist Church and had...

Jul 2, 2021

Helen Willingham Smith, age 90, of Newberry passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening, July 1st, 2021.

Helen was born on August 21st, 1930 to Ambrous Olin Willingham Sr. and Alda Miller Willingham. She married Belton Cleo “Smitty” Smith on August 19th, 1950. Helen was loved, admired, and treasured by so many that knew her....

Jun 30, 2021

Tony Evans Rawls, 69, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 20, 1952, in Newberry, he was a son of the late McDonald and Vennie Graham Rawls. He served in the South Carolina National Guard and worked for Carolina Eastman for 33 years. He later worked at Komatsu...

Jun 27, 2021

Waymond Wesley "Bootsie" "Mountain Man" Cockrell, 69, of Newberry, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 2, 1951, in Saluda, he was a son of the late George W. Cockrell and Blanche Bobb Cromer. He was retired from Steele Dynamic, was a member of...