Obituaries

May 22, 2019

Jimmy Daniel Metts, 78, of Little Mountain, widower of Rosemary Long Metts, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 28, 1940 in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Henry Elmer and Mabrie Lindler Metts. He was a 1958 graduate of Little Mountain High School and in...

May 21, 2019

Reva L. Waldrup, 76, of Prosperity, widow of Charles Waldrup, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her residence.

Born on February 23, 1943 in Mobile, AL, she was a daughter of the late Ari Gibson and Elva Mae Wines Laney. She was retired from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and was...

May 20, 2019

Joseph Edward Turner, 76, of Prosperity, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Providence Hospital.

Born on January 3, 1943 in Bennettsville, a son of the late C. A. and Verna Vann Turner. He was retired as a diesel mechanic from Swing Transport and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

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May 20, 2019

Oberta Elizabeth Thrift Taylor, 97, of Lexington, widow of Joseph Walter Taylor, Jr., died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Lexington Extended Care.

Born on June 30, 1921 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Charles Benjamin and Annie Mae Jones Thrift. Mrs. Taylor retired as a cafeteria worker for the Lexington...

May 15, 2019

Pamela M Goodin, age 75, of Irmo, SC, passed away May 14, 2019.

Pamela Goodin was a member of Chapin United Methodist Church and an active member of the Helen Rainey Circle.

Pamela Goodin is survived by daughter, Susan (Randal) Whitlock of Little Mountain, SC, son, Scott (Diane) Goodin...

May 15, 2019

William Clair “Billy” Dill, 86, of Prosperity, widower of Pauline King Dill, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Prisma Health Baptist at Parkridge.

Born on March 24, 1933 in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Perry Dill and Mary Hammett Mullinax. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War...

May 14, 2019

Walter Leroy “Roy” Stribble, 74, of Newberry died Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence.

Born on August 18, 1944 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Walter Clarence “Hump” and Eula Rae Fulmer Stribble. He retired as the manager of Suburban Propane after 40 years of service. He was also...

May 12, 2019

Ernestine Shealy Counts, 95, of Newberry, widow of David Eugene Counts, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Annie Meetze Hedgepath Shealy. She retired from MEPCO Electric and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.

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May 7, 2019

Steven Randall Smith, 60, of Newberry died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence.

Born on December 20, 1958 in Newberry, he was the son of Helen Willingham Smith and the late Belton Smith. He retired from Clinton Newberry Natural Gas and spent his days working with his tractor. He loved the outdoors,...

May 6, 2019

Betty Jean Slice, 60, of Newberry, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on June 1, 1958 in Newberry, she was daughter of the late Walter Patrick and Willie Mae Free Slice. She attended the Adult Activity Center. Betty Jean loved to color, play bingo and love on people....

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...