Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

William Taylor (Bill) Burrell, age 92, of Newberry, South Carolina went to be with the Lord on October 13th, 2020.

He was born in Habersham County, Georgia on June 4th, 1928, the 7th and youngest child of Alford Marion Burrell and Cordelia Thomas Burrell. In 1949 he and Kathryn Doris Collins of Greenville,...

Oct 14, 2020

Larry B. DeHart, 78, of Pomaria died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was married for over 52 years to the late Margaret S. DeHart.

Born December 26, 1941 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Clarence B. and Elizabeth Reighley DeHart. He was a a 1960...

Oct 12, 2020

Audrey Lee Baugher, 89, of Hartford City, IN passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home.

She was born in Ceredo, West Virginia on October 25, 1930 to William G. Carver and Margaret “Maggie” (Hood) Carver. Her parents preceded her in death. Audrey married Howard Dean...

Oct 11, 2020

Louise Ingle Parker, 92, of Prosperity, widow of Philmore H. Parker, died October 9, 2020 at her residence.

Born on September 26, 1928 in Shelby, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Joel F. and Minnie Ford Ingle.

She had a love for all children. She especially enjoyed...

Oct 9, 2020

Randal Dean Baker, 62, of West Columbia, widower of Vicki Hare Baker, died, Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence.

Born on October 29, 1957 in Prosperity, he was a son on the late John L. and Betty Ann Koon Baker.

He was a retired truck driver and member of the...

Oct 9, 2020

Lois Lever Wilson, 77 of Newberry, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 16, 1943 in Pomaria, she was the daughter of the late, Capers Maxie and Gladys Lever. She was a member of Enoree Baptist Church where she played the piano and taught Sunday School for many...

Oct 7, 2020

On October 6th at around 10:30 pm , having just turned 82 on September 8th, William Irving “Bill” Fogle launched his boat from the landing for an early and out-of-season duck hunt. If you knew Bill, hunting out of season now and again just made for more fun and adventure in life and boy did...

Oct 6, 2020

Elizabeth Dawkins Adams, 94, of Columbia, widow of Grady Adams, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at her residence.

Born on April 7, 1926, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late J. Ray and Bessie Brown Dawkins. She retired from the Newberry County Auditor's Office and was a member of Macedonia...

Oct 4, 2020

Frances Elizabeth “Frankie” Woodward Griffin, 95, of Pomaria, widow of John Phillip Griffin, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her residence.

Born on December 13, 1924 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Henry Colie Woodward, Sr. and Lillie Belle Fulmer Woodward. She was a graduate of Bush River High School....

Oct 3, 2020

Enoch Joel Boozer, 80, of Prosperity passed away October 2, 2020 at Prism Health Baptist. He was born September 17, 1940, the oldest son of the late James Earle and Georgie Lucile Black Boozer.

He was a graduate of Prosperity High School Class of 1958 and Newberry College. Mr. Boozer retired from the...

Sep 30, 2020

Lois Esther Thorson Cumalander, 92, of Chapin, widow of Ralph Addy Cumalander, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on May 23, 1928 in Hesper Township, IA, she was a daughter of the late Levi A. and Esther Rotvold Thorson. Mrs. Cumalander was retired from General Electric and was a...

Sep 28, 2020

Herman Stevenson Powell III, 57, of Newberry, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at his residence.

Born on September 20, 1963 in Hartsville, he was the son of Carole Mae Upton Barrs and Homer Koon.

He is survived in addition to his parents by a daughter, Courtney Loraine Powell (Mitchell...

Sep 27, 2020

Rebecca Spratt Gilliam, 87, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on July 10, 1933 in Paw Creek, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rober Fitous and Annie Carline Bigham Spratt. She was a graduate of Newberry High School and retired from Whitten Center. Ms....

Sep 24, 2020

Velma Counts Bonner, 88, of Pomaria, widow of Glenn Bonner, Sr., died Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Born on November 4, 1931 in Pomaria, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Maggie Richardson Counts. Mrs. Bonner was the retired owner of Bonner's Snack Shop and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Sep 24, 2020

Martha Weber Zimmerman, 88, of Pomaria, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 30, 1931 in Lock Haven, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Magdalena Fritz Weber.

Martha is survived by her husband of 67 years, David Richard Zimmerman;...

Sep 24, 2020

Dorothy Annette Graham Floyd, 96, of Pomaria, widow of John Vinal Floyd, Sr., went to be with her Master on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

She was born on March 21, 1924. Mrs. Floyd was a member of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church where she was involved with WELCA Circle...

Sep 22, 2020

Tony Lomond Davis, 78, of Newberry, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.

Born on August 28, 1942 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harry Fredrick and Ida Ruth Day Davis. Mr. Davis worked at American Fiber and Finishing and West Point Stevens Textile Plants. He was a member...

Sep 21, 2020

Claude Eugene Wicker, 83, of Pomaria, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on November 27, 1936 in Pomaria, he was a son of the late John Bachman and Katie Graham Wicker. He served in the SC National Guard. He worked for North Brothers Insulation and retired from SCE&G....

Sep 20, 2020

Rhonda Shealy Fellers, 60, of Chapin, died Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Born on February 10, 1960 in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Lonie C. Shealy, Jr. and Johnsie Wedaman Shealy. Ms. Fellers was the owner of The Hair Solution and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

She...

Sep 19, 2020

Kay B. Parker, 72, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her residence.

Born on December 28, 1947 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late J.C. And Mary Kinard Bundrick. She loved working in her yard and spending time with her grandchildren who she loved dearly.

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