Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Julie Lea Dominick Taylor, 51, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on January 2, 1969, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of James Lee “Pal” and Patricia Shealy Dominick. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.

Ms. Taylor is survived by...

Jan 22, 2020

Nellie Juanita Ritch Helms Wicker, 90, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 2, 1929, in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of the late Lindsay and Hazel Bartley Ritch. She was retired from Jordan Business Forms.

Mrs. Wicker is survived by...

Jan 18, 2020

Ronnie Floyd Martin, 72, of Prosperity, widower of Debra Slice Martin, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his residence..

Born on December 9, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Oscar and Mildred Dominick Martin. He was a 1966 graduate of Mid Carolina High School and was an Army veteran...

Jan 17, 2020

Ellen Wise Lominick, 69, of Pomaria, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late George Calvin Wise, Sr. and Jean Scharler Wise. She retired from Pinner Clinic and was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church. She loved her pets and enjoyed...

Jan 16, 2020

Mary Elma Ridlehoover Clark, 83, of Newberry, widow of Royce Edward Clark, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on July 24, 1936 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Edgar “Ed” and Alma Hawkins Ridlehoover. She worked for many years at Old School Manufacturing and later Damon...

Jan 14, 2020

Julia Faye Boozer McSwain, 89, of Newberry, widow of John J. (Bill) McSwain, passed from this life on January 14, 2020. Born February 27, 1930, in Prosperity, SC, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Freddie Dawkins Boozer.

Mrs. McSwain was a graduate of Stoney Hill School, Columbia Hospital School...

Jan 13, 2020

Alice Faye Clark Rice, 79, of Whitmire, widow of Leon S. Rice, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 12, 1940 in Alamance County, NC, she was a daughter of the late James William and Murma Sue Clayton Clark. She was retired from Kendall Company, Oakland...

Jan 11, 2020

Howard Nixon Parks, 91, devoted family man and dear friend to many, passed away on August 4, 2019 in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Born March 25, 1928 to Thomas Nixon, Jr. and Ethel Parks in Newberry, South Carolina, Howard attended Newberry public schools and was graduated from Newberry High in 1945. While in high school, Howard...

Jan 11, 2020

Randall Graham Floyd, 70, of Pomaria, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence.

Born on May 5, 1949 in Newberry, he was a son of Dorothy Annette Graham Floyd and the late John Vinal Floyd, Sr.. He was a Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was the retired owner of Floyd Erectors. Mr....

Jan 8, 2020

James Ralph Hamm, 87, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Born on May 24, 1932 in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Ira and Florence Eargle Hamm. He served during the Korean War in the US Army. Mr. Hamm retired after 37 years as an educator and coach. He...

Jan 4, 2020

Cecilia Bailey “Cindy” Nobles, 68, of Newberry, died Frida, January 3, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Staunton, VA to the late Robert Preston Bailey, Sr. and Dorothy Campbell Nobles. She was a former employee of Enmark Gas Stations, and enjoyed watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel.

She...

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Marion G. Bradfield , 88, of Newberry, SC passed away unexpectedly at Prisma Health Richland Hospital on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

Born in Chambers County, AL on December 30, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Mary Bennett Gray of Fairfax, AL . She graduated high school in Nashville,...

Jan 1, 2020

Michael Eugene Cromer, 59, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on February 16, 1960 in Newberry, a son of the late Normon O. and Elizabeth McCumber Cromer. He was a 1982 graduate of Newberry College and formerly worked at the Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority and was...

Jan 1, 2020

Mrs. Marion G. Bradfield , 88, of Newberry, SC passed away unexpectedly at Prisma Health Richland Hospital on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

Born in Chambers County, AL on December 30, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Mary Bennett Gray of Fairfax, AL . She graduated...

Dec 31, 2019

Lawrence Henry “Larry” Crocker, Jr., 71, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence.

Born on April 22, 1948 in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Lawrence Henry Crocker, Sr. and Louise Allison Crocker. He was a graduate of Limestone College and was a US Navy veteran having served...

Dec 30, 2019

Denise Floyd Owens, 50, of Silverstreet, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Self Regional Hospital.

Born on December 28, 1969 in Hampton, VA, she was a daughter of Wilbur and Connie Bradford Floyd. She had worked at Kids Unlimited, ISA, Louis Rich and the Newberry Child Development Center. Denise was a member of...

Dec 30, 2019

Jerry A. Nichols, 78, of Newberry, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his residence.

Born on July 10, 1941 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Willie Herman and Ruby Dominick Nichols. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and served in the US Army. Mr. Nichols was retired from...

Dec 28, 2019

Eula Mae Chapman Nolff, 89, of Little Mountain, widow of Dwight Eugene Nolff, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at her residence.

Born on March 25, 1930 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Eula Viola Shealy Chapman. Mrs. Nolff was retired from Ellet Brothers. She was a...

Dec 26, 2019

John Daniel Latimer, 76, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, December, 25, 2019 at his residence.

Born in Clinton, Iowa, he was a son of the late Odie and Macie Sears Latimer. John served in the Iowa National Guard and was a retired iron worker. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. He loved playing...

Dec 17, 2019

Horace Lee “Pete” Boozer, Jr. 94, of Newberry, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on January 5, 1925 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Horace Lee Boozer, Sr. and Rebecca Harmon Boozer. He graduated from the Bush River High School and served in World War...