Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Joan B. Bishop’s walk on earth ended on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 when she went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband James Robert.

Joan was born on May 4, 1934 in Joanna, SC to the late Hozie and Ona Lever Bridges.

Joan worked...

Feb 23, 2021

Donna Harris Shealy, 70, of Pomaria, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on July 13, 1950, in Pomaria, she was the daughter of the late Alva “Babe” and Dorothy Bedenbaugh Harris. She was retired from BellSouth and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

She is...

Feb 20, 2021

Nannie Lou Cook Kibler, 96, of Laurens, widow of Jacob Alvin Kibler, died Friday, February 19, 2021.

Born on September 13, 1924, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Eugene and Pauline Penland Cook. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church of Laurens.

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Feb 19, 2021

Douglas Wayne Longshore, 71, of Newberry, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 19, 1949, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Ivy and Nell Lee Longshore. He had been a team member a the Newberry Disabilities and Special Needs PRIDE Workshop.

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Feb 17, 2021

Dr. John Williamson Brown, Sr., 84, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Newberry S.C.  Dr. Brown was born 10/23/1936 in Newberry, SC, the son of the late Sims Williamson “Brother” Brown and Nora Kate Weaver Brown.  A graduate of Clemson University and Duke Medical School, he served in the...

Feb 10, 2021

Manuela “Lala” Lopez~Raja of Newberry died suddenly on January 12, 2021 from covid-19 while honeymooning with her husband in South Africa.

Manuela was born October 27, 1971 in Casa Grande AZ. she is the daughter of the late Manuel Acosta Lopez and Fred and Elizabeth Tucker of Newberry.

She is survived...

Feb 9, 2021

Jimmy Dennis, 76, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Self Regional Hospital.

Born on June 9, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Herman and Reba Shealy Dennis. Mr. Dennis was retired from Gary Russ Chevrolet and was presently working part-time with Stokes Trainor Chevrolet. He was a member of...

Feb 8, 2021

William Anthony “Tony” Dunaway, 57, of Newberry, died Monday, February 8, 2021.

Born on December 4, 1963, in Prosperity, he was the son of Carless Smith Dunaway and the late William Harold Dunaway. He was a mechanic.

He is survived in addition to his mother, Carless Dunaway by his son, Anthony...

Feb 7, 2021

Local singer and song writer Larry E. Newman, Sr. 78, of Silverstreet, son of the late John B. and Doris Sharpe Newman, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Sunday, February 7, 2021.

He was born on April 1, 1942, in Camden. Larry was retired from...

Feb 7, 2021

Thomas Matthew Nichols, Sr., 83, of Prosperity, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 25, 1937, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Benjamin Cole and Nina Mae Waters Nichols. He had served in the S.C. National Guard and retired after 34 ½ years as...

Feb 6, 2021

Sue Halfacre Lindler of Newberry, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Herman Maffett and Elizabeth McIlwain Halfacre. She worked for BellSouth which later became AT&T from which she retired. Mrs. Lindler was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church where she...

Feb 5, 2021

Roxanne Shealy Bedenbaugh, 84, a lifelong resident of Little Mountain, died Friday, February 5, 2021, in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Bedenbaugh was the oldest of three children and only daughter of the late G. Russell and Sara Stone Shealy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Paul Garrett...

Feb 5, 2021

Mabel Mayer Bertolatus died on February 5, 2021. in Iowa City, Iowa. She had been living in Iowa City since she left her home in South Carolina in 2005.

Mabel was born at home on her family’s farm near Peak, South Carolina, on October 13, 1919. Her parents were G. Evans Mayer and Vennie Shealy Mayer. Like...

Feb 2, 2021

Eakeath Warren McCullough, Jr., 52, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Continue Care at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on January 22, 1969, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Eakeath Warren McCullough, Sr. and Rebecca Price McCullough. He was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and was employed with Fergon Tool...

Jan 31, 2021

Elizabeth Hawkins Shannon, 99, of Newberry, widow of William Henry Shannon, Jr., died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on October 2, 1921 in the Hartford Community of Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Blumer P. and Mary Elizabeth Sligh Hawkins. Mrs. Shannon was a member of Central...

Jan 27, 2021

John David Lake, 86, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 26, departing peacefully from this life.

Johnny was born on January 5, 1935 to Herman Eugene and Mattie Enoree Metze Lake in the Stoney Hill section of Prosperity. He attended Stoney Hill School and Prosperity High School, graduating in 1952. He married...

Jan 27, 2021

Donna Mack Summer, 67, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 18, 1953, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Louise Byers Mack. She was retired from the Mid Carolina Country Club and was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church....

Jan 25, 2021

Clara Esther Counts Chapman, 84, of Little Mountain, widow of William Douglas Chapman, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Center.

Born on January 12, 1937, in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of the late William Forrest and Clara Mae Long Counts. She worked for Midlands National Bank and...

Jan 23, 2021

Lacey Marie Hoppe, 42, of Newberry, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on January 14, 1979, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Brenda Fulmer Hoppe Cromer and the late Paul Thomas Hoppe. Ms. Hoppe was employed at GIS of Chapin and was also pursuing her nursing degree from...

Jan 22, 2021

Teodora O. Buhawe passed away at 4:45 am on Friday, January 22, 2021 in Prosperity, SC. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Buhawe was a member of Fil-Am of Greater Columbia.

She is survived by seven children, Tessie Bannister and her husband Richard Bannister of Prosperity; the remainder of her children live in...