Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Orville Noah left this earth on June 27th, 2021, at the age of 68 at the home of his daughter, Kelly Jean VanArsdell in Pomaria. He was born on July 19th, 1952, in Battiest, OK. Orville was preceded in death by his beloved wife Linda Noah; his mother Thelma Izan Carnes.; sisters; Gladys Standridge, Mary Jane Pippin, and brothers;...

Jun 26, 2021

Elaine Shealy Franklin, 84, of Newberry, widow of Roy Franklin, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 29, 1936, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Curtis M. “Rabbit” Shealy and Connie Adams Shealy. Mrs. Franklin was a member of Bethany Lutheran...

Jun 26, 2021

Jerry Randolph Thompson, 86, of Wellford, widower of Joann Alene Morris Thompson, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Magnolia Manor in Spartanburg.

Born on October 13, 1934, in Wellford, he was the son of the late Thurmond and Virginia Sudduth Thompson. Mr. Thompson retired in 1982 after 32 years of service...

Jun 25, 2021

Millard C. “M.C.” Yarbrough, Jr., 82, of Newberry, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on January 9, 1939, in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late Millard C. Yarbrough, Sr. and Esther Cornick Yarbrough. Mr. Yarbrough was a graduate of the St....

Jun 17, 2021

Tommy M. Folk, Jr., 86, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Mr. Folk was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Helen Brown Folk and Tommy M. Folk, Sr. He graduated from Clemson University in 1957 with a textile manufacturing degree. Mr. Folk was a retired Environmental and Safety Engineer. He was a member of...

Jun 17, 2021

Greta Hess Dye, 54, of Prosperity, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her residence.

Born on September 13, 1966 in Richlands, VA, she was a daughter of Harold Hess and the late Geraldine Hess. Greta was a faithful and loving person. She loved her family dearly. She was a devout Christian that believed in prayer. She was...

Jun 17, 2021

Fred Emmett Frick, 80, of Newberry, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

Born on June 18, 1940, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jacob Floyd and Myrtle Mae Bechman Frick. He was a Army veteran and a member of Summer Memorial...

Jun 15, 2021

Hitt Watkins Arnold Jr. entered into rest at his home on Lake Murray in the early morning on June 15, 2021.

Hitt was born on August 9, 1939, in Hollins, AL, to Hitt Watkins Arnold, Sr. and Iona Catherine Shaw Arnold.

Hitt grew up in Jackson, SC. After graduating from Jackson High School, he joined...

Jun 14, 2021

Lory Ann Whitman White, 58, of Bryson City, NC, died Tuesday, June 14, 2021, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, NC.

Born on December 14, 1962, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of Corrita “Tip” Bundrick Whitman and the late David Lewis Whitman. She was a customer service...

Jun 12, 2021

Luke Andrew Williams, 19, of Prosperity, SC, died on Friday, June 11 ,2021.

Luke was the beloved son of James “Blair” and Mary Roach Williams, born on March 7, 2002 in Newberry, SC.  With his legendary bright red hair, his family knew right away he was going to make...

Jun 10, 2021

Margaret Allison “Maggie” Foster, 80, of Newberry, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 29, 1940 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel Harrison and Harriet Bridges Allison. She retired from South Carolina Bank and Trust and was a charter...

Jun 9, 2021

Jose Luis Wilson, 52, of Laurens, widower of Tiffany Taylor Wilson, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born on November 11, 1968, in Queens, NY, he was a son of Tom Russ Wilson, Jr. and Barbara Pullen Wilson. He was a former Police Officer.

Jun 7, 2021

Sara Mae Wicker Cromer, 94, of Newberry, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 25, 1926, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Emmanuel Anderson and Eva Epting Wicker. She was retired from Kendall Company – Oakland Plant and was a...

Jun 6, 2021

Donald Lee Crone, 70, of Blair, died Friday, June 4, 2021.

Donald Lee Crone, 70, of Blair, died Friday, June 4, 2021.

Born on February 26, 1951 in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late, Clarence Henry Crone, Jr. and Camillia Ruth Mortenson Crone. He owned and operated Crone's Lawn Service....

Jun 5, 2021

Margaret Wood Milstead, 95, of Newberry, widow of Jimmie Sease Milstead, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at White Oak Manor.

Born on March 22, 1926 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Johnny W. and Nannie Mae Franklin Wood. She retired from the Kendall Company and was...

Jun 1, 2021

Nancy Shealy Dickert, 88, of Newberry, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her residence.

Born on February 14, 1933, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Viola Whittle Shealy. She attended Crosspoint Church and was a former Tupperware Representative. Mrs. Dickert found great pleasure...

May 29, 2021

Glenda Wise Lominick, 81, of Newberry, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at her home.

Born on April 6, 1940, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Herman and Annie Lee Shealy Wise. She enjoyed her years attending the Bush River Schools until they closed at the end of her eleventh...

May 28, 2021

Linda Cunningham Meredith, 74, of Newberry, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 26, 1947, in Christiansburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late William Taylor and Elise Howard Cunningham.

Mrs. Meredith is survived by her husband, John William Meredith; a daughter, Carol Ann (Frank) Garcia of Leesville and a sister, Geneva Martin of...

May 27, 2021

Jennie Oates O'Shields, 45, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Born on November 11, 1975 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Jeanette Lominick Boozer and the late Jessie Havis Oates. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Newberry College and served as City Clerk for the City of Newberry. She was a...

May 26, 2021

Harvey Dow Thomas, Jr., 87, of Newberry, widower of Joy Willingham Thomas, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Oakleaf Village at Lexington.

Born on October 2, 1933, in Laurens, he was the son of the late Harvey Dow Thomas, Sr. and Birdie Waites Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a proud...