Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Dec 31, 2017

Grace Morris Meynardie of Hanahan, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born November 20, 1921 in Prosperity, SC, she was a daughter of Jerome H. Morris and Myrtle Rodgers Morris. She attended primary and high school in Prosperity where she played women’s basketball and was active in Beta Club and drama productions. An alumna...

Dec 30, 2017

Nelva Shealy Lindler, 82, of Chapin, widow of L.A. Lindler, Jr., died Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Born on April 5, 1935, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Ethan J. and Elise Richardson Shealy. Mrs. Lindler was retired from General Electric and SCE&G. She was a member of Mt....

Dec 27, 2017

Virginia Bess Westmoreland Hawkins, 96, of Newberry, widow of Herman Eugene Hawkins, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born on November 27, 1921, in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel Wilburn Westmoreland and Victoria Bess Washam Westmoreland. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran...

Dec 21, 2017

Mary Ann Traylor Thomas, 63, of Silverstreet, died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her residence.

Born on June 20, 1954, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mary Dorroh Traylor. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Thomas is survived by...

Dec 18, 2017

Charles Kenneth Frick, 66, of Beech Creek, KY, died December 17, 2017, at his home.

Born on October 3, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ubric and Betty Bedenbaugh Frick. He was a graduate of Chapin High School Class of 1969. Mr. Frick attended Midlands Tech and Tennessee Tech...

Dec 17, 2017

Mattie Gilliam Ringer, 98, of Pomaria, widow of Gary Lee Ringer, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 28, 1919, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Lula Berley Gilliam. She was the oldest member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she...

Dec 17, 2017

Inez Abrams Stephens, 97, of Newberry, widow of George E. Stephens, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Springfield Place.

Born on June 27, 1920, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the Oscar H. and Phoebe Reagin Abrams. Mrs. Stephens attended Winthrop College and taught first grade for three years in Hickory Tavern...

Dec 17, 2017

James Howard Shealy, 78, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 18, 1939, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jessie Gordon and Rosa Lee Boozer Shealy. He was an Air Force veteran and was retired from UPS.

He...

Dec 15, 2017

Betty M. Hicks, 72, of Newberry, widow of James Floyd Hicks, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at her residence.

Born on April 9, 1945, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Tony and Katherine Curtis Clark. She attended Glory Tabernacle.

Mrs. Hicks is survived by a...

Dec 13, 2017

Ethel Doratha Clamp Frick of China Grove passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born March 23, 1925 to the late William A. and Humis Bowers Clamp in Newberry, South Carolina. Her mother died when she was seven and she was raised by an uncle and aunt, the late...

Dec 13, 2017

Frances McEntire Bartley, 95 of Newberry, widow of Robert Edward Bartley, died December 13, 2017 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Norris and Florence Boland McEntire. Mrs. Bartley was the retired owner and operator of Frances' Beauty Shop. She was a member...

Dec 12, 2017

Samuel H Jefcoat of Aiken passed away on December 12, 2017.

Sam was born December 18, 1965 in Elmhurst, IL to D. H. “Jeff” and the late Cora Jean Merritt Jefcoat. He graduated with a BS in Psychology and a JD in Law from the University of South Carolina. He opened his own law practice...

Dec 11, 2017

Everette R. “Pete” Shealy, 73, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on March 31, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Ruby Ringer Shealy. He was the founder of Shealy Plumbing from which he retired and had served in...

Dec 10, 2017

Amanda Yvonne Jackson Bohannon, 50, of Killeen, TX, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her residence.

Born on August 1, 1967, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Rollie Jackson and Alice Geddings Walker. She was a nurse and a member of Wightman United Methodist Church of Prosperity.

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Dec 7, 2017

Wyatt LeGrande Bouknight and Asa Hugh Bouknight, infant sons of Jason and Meagan Frick Bouknight, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Lexington Medical Center.

In addition to their parents they are survived by maternal grandparents, Hal & Peggy Hendrix; paternal grandparents, Tim & Elaine Bouknight; maternal great-grandparents, Robert L. Snelgrove, Sr. and Mableen...

Dec 3, 2017

Mary Attrice Kinard Freeman Thomas, 91, of Chapin, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 6, 1926, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Mary Lou Black Kinard. Mrs. Thomas worked for Kendall Company, Oakland Plant for many years and retired from Whitten...

Dec 1, 2017

James Jeffery “Jamie” Morris, 56, of Newberry, died Thursday, November 30, 2017.

Born on September 15, 1961, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Berley Edward “Butch” and Martha Carter Morris. He was a former employee of Kraft Food, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Stoney Hill Hunting...

Nov 28, 2017

Merlee Epting Stuck, 90, of Pomaria, widow of Kenneth Edwin Stuck, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Generations of Chapin.

Born on February 4, 1927, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Vadice Irene Lott Epting. She attended Winthrop College, was retired from MEPCO and was a charter...

Nov 27, 2017

J. Harold Stone, 95, of Newberry, widower of Pauline Longshore Stone, died November 26, 2017 at Springfield Place.

Born on October 21, 1922 in the St. Philip's community of Newberry County, he was a son of the late John Aubrey and Mary Ruth Kibler Stone. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran...