Obituaries

May 22, 2017

Robert “Bob” Franklin Wallace, 95, resident of Springfield Place in Newberry, SC passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born in Upstate New York in 1921, to George and Anna Hutson Wallace. Bob was married 66 years to the late Dorothy McKnight Wallace who died in 2013. He is survived by one son, Gary Wallace,...

May 20, 2017

Ralph “Daddy Ralph” Eugene Sligh, 94, of Newberry, widower of Marie Wicker Sligh, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at his residence.

Born on March 16, 1923, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James William and Rosa Lee Bobb Sligh. He was a World War II Army...

May 19, 2017

Leslie Elizabeth Buice, 33, of Chappells, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on June 14, 1983, in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Johnny A. Buice and the late Linda Boozer Buice. She was a member of Little River Dominick Presbyterian Church.

Miss Buice is...

May 17, 2017

Kenneth Ross Burk, 55, of Newberry, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at his residence.

Born on March 22, 1962, in Norfolk, VA, he was a son of George Richard and Marti Nunn Burk. He was an Army veteran, a car mechanic and attended Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mr....

May 16, 2017

Reba Waites Lake, 82, of Newberry, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 13, 1935, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar B. and Annie Mae Livingston Waites. She was retired from Kayser-Roth Industries. Mrs. Lake was the oldest member of Enoree Baptist...

May 15, 2017

Imogene Counts Smith, 85, of Peak, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at her residence.

She was born on December 10, 1931 in Peak, SC to the late James O'Neill and Jeanie Eargle Counts. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Pomaria School and a 1953 graduate of Newberry College. She was a member of...

May 14, 2017

Nancy Stone McDonald, 81, of Clover, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at CMC – Pineville.

A native of Newberry, South Carolina, she was born on March 25, 1936, to the late George and Ethel Livingston Stone. Mrs. McDonald was a graduate of Newberry High School and Winthrop College and was a school teacher all of her life....

May 13, 2017

Robert Wayne Chapman, Sr. , 77, entered eternal life May 13, 2017 at Parkridge Hospital. He was born September 8, 1939 in Whitmire, SC. He was the son of John William Chapman and Martha Koon Chapman. He was predeceased by his brother William (Billy) Chapman. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rebecca...

May 12, 2017

Robert Alvin Turner, Jr., 75, of Newberry, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at his residence.

Born on October 19, 1941, in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Robert Alvin Turner, Sr. and Essie Enlow Turner Suit. He served in the S.C. National Guard and retired from American Fiber and Finishing...

May 9, 2017

Robert “Robbie” Ernest Sheeley, 60, of Pomaria, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at his residence.

Born on April 27, 1957, in Newberry, he was a son of Maude Spotts Sheeley and the late Johnny Ray Sheeley. He was a former employee of Day & Zimmerman, a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church and the...

May 8, 2017

Doris Eileen Lightner Cheek, 84, of Newberry, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at her residence.

Born on March 7, 1933, in Paris, OH, she was the daughter of Elmer Everett and Esther Gerhart Lightner. She had worked as a bookkeeper and following retirement she and her husband, J.B., were sanctioned by the North...

May 2, 2017

James Robert “Bo” Hamm, 83, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on August 13, 1933, in Newberry County, he was the son of the late J.D. And Brunelle Bowers Hamm. He was proud of his perfect attendance record for all twelve years of his public school education....

Apr 29, 2017

Betty Ann McCarty Dominick, 83, of Prosperity died Friday, April 28, 2017 at her residence.

Born on May 26, 1933, in Newberry,she was a daughter of the late Henry Butler and Ethel Shealy McCarty. She was a former employee of Smith-Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and was a volunteer at Newberry County Memorial Hospital for...

Apr 27, 2017

Betty Ann Koon Baker, 81, of Columbia, widow of John Loyal Baker, died Thursday, April 27, 2017.

Born on October 10, 1935 in Prosperity she was the daughter of the late Sidney Leon Koon, Sr. and Chicora Alliene Williamson Koon. She worked for Dreher Packing for 35 years and later worked at several...

Apr 26, 2017

On the beautiful afternoon of April 25, 2017, surrounded by her family members at her home, Davie Denise “Dee Dee” Anderson, was called to the arms of Jesus. She fought a valiant fight against the demon cancer and was an inspiration to many.Dee Dee was born prematurely on February 3, 1974, and thus began a lifelong health...

Apr 24, 2017

John Richard Wedaman, 70, of Prosperity, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 18, 1947 in Newberry, he was a son of the late David LeRoy Wedaman, Jr. and Marjie Louise Bobb Wedaman. He was a Marine veteran and was retired from Duke Power. Mr. Wedaman was...

Apr 22, 2017

John Wayne Cohen, 74, of Newberry, widower of Linda Holmes Cohen, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on December 24, 1942, in Cowpens, he was a son of the late Paul and Lola Cohen. He worked for American Fiber & Finishing, Oakland Plant and later worked at Newberry High...

Apr 21, 2017

James Lawrence Barker, Jr., 62, of Prosperity, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at his residence.

Born on October 12, 1954, in Williamson, WV, he was a son the late James Lawrence Barker, Sr. and Maria Coleman Barker. He was a Navy veteran and retired as a plant engineer at Pioneer Foods.

Apr 19, 2017

Nancy Lowe Gahagan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2017.  She was the wife of the late Charles Gahagan and daughter of the late John and Mary Lowe.  She is survived by John (brother) and Kathy Lowe [Portland, OR]; Drew (son) and Frances Gahagan [Brunswick, GA]; Joy (daughter) and Bob...

Apr 19, 2017

Brigitte Diane Wheeler, 43, of Newberry, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at her residence.

Born on February 13, 1974, in Newberry, she was the daughter of John Forrest Wheeler, Jr. and Mildred Branham Hatchell. She was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College and had been employed at Newberry County Memorial Hospital and was...