Obituaries

May 6, 2019

Marvin Carl Busher, 71, of Prosperity, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 6, 1947 in Emmaus, PA, he was a son of the late Albert Eugene and Minnie Hahn Busher. He was an automotive worker having worked at Mack Trucks. Mr. Busher was a member of the United...

May 5, 2019

Joseph Eugene Counts, 68, of Pomaria died at Saturday May 4, 2019 at his residence.

Born on July 10, 1950 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Cecilia Martin Counts. He received his undergraduate degree from Newberry College and his Masters degree from Winthrop University and was a...

May 5, 2019

Mamie Marine “Rainey” Richardson Kibler, 101, of Prosperity, widow of Henry H. Kibler, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home.

Born in Newberry County, June 7, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Mamie Bobb Richardson. She was an active member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran until her health...

May 3, 2019

Barbara Harmon Lever, 80, of Pomaria, widow of Lawrence Lever, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on July 5, 1938 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary Ellen Hendrix Rowlette. She worked at Old School Manufacturing and retired from Quality Stitching. Mrs. Lever was...

May 2, 2019

CHAPIN - A funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy B. Chapman will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 3, 2019 at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel in Newberry with burial following at Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Mrs. Chapman, 94, was predeceased by her parents, George and Lillie Bouknight;...

May 2, 2019

Reverend Hugh Johnson Bickley of Columbia, SC passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was 85 years old.

Reverend Bickley was born and reared in Newberry, SC, the son of the late Robert Preston Bickley and Willie Mae Johnson Bickley. Reverend Bickley was a graduate of Newberry High School, Newberry College (A.B....

May 1, 2019

Donny Morgan Morris, 65, of Newberry, widower of Mary Catherine Hawkins Morris, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his residence.

Born on July 17, 1953 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Thomas Ralph “Whitey” and Sadie Buzhardt Morris. He was retired from the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs and...

Apr 30, 2019

Patricia Lynn Mullins went home to be with her lord and savior on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Born on March 31, 1966 in Clinton she was a daughter of the late George Fuller and Floreane Fuller Edgins. She worked at Bill and Fran's Restaurant for over 20 years and was currently working at Summer's Restaurant....

Apr 28, 2019

Ernest Veto Riddle, 74, of Pomaria, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence.

Born on October 18, 1944 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Travis Obie and Missouri Jane Ashley Riddle. He attended the University of South Carolina and retired from Honeywell with over 35 years of service. He...

Apr 27, 2019

George Lawrence Jones, 76, of Newberry and formerly of Dalton, GA, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 30, 1942 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Dwight W. and Annie Laura Ruff Jones. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his...

Apr 23, 2019

William Young, 44, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his residence.

He was the son of Lynda Rimes Young and the late Lewis Young, Jr.

A private burial was held at Rosemont Cemetery.

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Apr 21, 2019

Capers Lawrence Lever, 82, of Pomaria, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence.

Born on July 1, 1936 in St. Matthews, he was a son of the late Capers Maxie and Gladys Millender Lever. He served in the S.C. National Guard and was retired from Young Chevrolet and NAPA of Newberry. Mr....

Apr 18, 2019

Leon Francis “Conehead” Boland, 77, of Little Mountain, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 16, 1941 in Little Mountain, he was the eldest son of the late Virgil and Frances Graham Boland. He was a 1959 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. Leon retired in 1988 after serving 30...

Apr 17, 2019

Randal Scott Wicker, 57, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.

Born on February 22, 1962 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Milford and Jolene Abney Wicker. He was predeceased by both maternal and paternal grandparents, Boyd and Mattie Mae Wicker and J.B. and Lillian Abney. He...

Apr 16, 2019

Jeffrey David Monroe, 62, of Prosperity, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Prisma Health Greenville.

Born on December 3, 1956 in South Bend, IN, he was a son of Paul and Maxine McGinis Monroe. He was a 1975 graduate of LaSalle High School in South Bend, IN and a former project manager in...

Apr 16, 2019

George Ellis “Bo” Moates II, 53, of Newberry, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence.

Born on April 8, 1966 in Prosperity, he was the son of Mary Sue Buchanan Dowling and the late George Ellis Moates, Sr. He worked for PCA of America.

He is survived by...

Apr 12, 2019

Jane Shealy Wicker, 87, of Prosperity, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 24, 1931 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Ethan Otway and Ina Mae Wise Shealy. She retired from the Mid-Carolina Middle School Cafeteria and previously worked for...

Apr 11, 2019

Janet Lynn Stuck Griffin, 65, of Newberry, widow of William Stephen Griffin, Sr., died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at White Oak Manor.

Born on February 26, 1954 in Anniston, AL, she was a daughter of Betty Ruth Morris Stuck and the late Charles Ray Stuck. She was a former certified nursing assistant and...

Apr 11, 2019

Candice Renee Suber Bruce, 48, of Newberry, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Born on December 15, 1970 in Union, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Lawson and the late Steve Steen.

Mrs. Bruce is survived by her husband, Jarrett Glenn Bruce, Sr.; her mother, Elizabeth Lawson; a son, Jarrett Glenn Bruce,...

Apr 10, 2019

Corrie Bodie Brown, 85, of Newberry, widow of Frank Brown died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at White Oak Manor.

Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Milton Leroy and Ora Lee Smith Bodie. She was a member of College Street Baptist Church. She was a member of the church choir and especially...