Obituaries

Aug 15, 2016

Verta Mae Martin Lathrop, 89, of Chapin, widow of Henry “Jill” Lathrop, Sr., died Monday, August 15, 2016, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 30, 1927, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Yancy and Phrone Frick Martin. Mrs. Lathrop was a former employee of General Electric and was a...

Aug 14, 2016

Samuel Glenn Gilreath, 61, of Little Mountain, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at his residence.

Born on July 29, 1955, in Greenville, he was the son of the late Charles W. Gilreath, Sr. and Virginia Brown Gilreath. He was a boat mechanic.

Mr. Gilreath is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Ann Hayes and Emily Rose Sorensen....

Aug 5, 2016

Lisa Diane Brown, 51, of Garden City, MI, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.

Born on September 30, 1964, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Betty Ellison Brown and the late Raymond Pope Brown, Sr. She was formerly employed with Burger King, Inc.

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Jul 29, 2016

Rebecca Elizabeth Seay Johnson, 50, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on March 25, 1966, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of Patricia Frye Seay and the late Joseph James Seay.  She was a beautician.

Mrs. Johnson is survived in addition to her mother by her husband, Joe...

Jul 27, 2016

Alma Kelene Goff Luna, 54, of Silverstreet, died, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 5, 1962 in Newberry she was a daughter of Alma Alberta Turner Goff and the late Kelly Milton Goff.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by; sons,...

Jul 26, 2016

Angelita Vazquez Enciso infant daughter of Rodlofo Vazquez and Alberta Enciso died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

She is survived in addition to her parents by sisters, Marina Vazquez Enciso and Miriam Vazquez Enciso.  She was predeceased by a sister, Rosa Vazquez Enciso.

The family will receive friends Saturday, July 30,...

Jul 26, 2016

Kenneth “Kent” Wayne Sligh, Sr., 70, of Newberry, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence.

Born on February 11, 1946, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Robert Leroy and Willie Mae Wicker Sligh. He is a graduate of Newberry High School and attended Columbia Commercial College. Mr. Sligh served...

Jul 22, 2016

Betty Baldwin “Mamaw” Acord, 81 of Newberry, widow of Morris Ray Acord, Sr. died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 15, 1935 in Carterton, England, she was a daughter of the late Alfred F. and Frances Smith Baldwin. She was a former employee of Mosley Jewelers and...

Jul 21, 2016

Maxine Sease Snelgrove, 81, of Prosperity, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her residence.

Born on November 22, 1934 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Ralph R. and Pearl Fulmer Sease. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Jul 14, 2016

Joyce Pitts Bouknight, 85, of Newberry, widow of Legrande Bouknight, died July 14, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 6, 1931 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Hugh F. and Helen Williams Pitts. She was a member of Bush River Baptist Church where she was a member of the...

Jul 12, 2016

Fred Jason Cockrell, 57, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Newberry White Oak Manor. Born and raised in Prosperity, he was the son of the late John Wesley Cockrell and Lola Rice Cockrell Lowe.

Freddie, born January 9, 1959, was a 1977 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. He was previously...

Jul 8, 2016

Mary Jane Stone Smith, 69, of Newberry, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at her residence.

Born on September 15, 1946, in Newberry, she was the daughter of Tensie Perry Stone and the late James Edward Stone. She was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church. She was the retired Executive Director for the...

Jul 5, 2016

Eddie Gerald Graham, 80, of Pomaria, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 29, 1936, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late John Adam and Frances Wicker Graham. He was retired as the Newberry County Public Works Director. Mr. Graham was a member of...

Jul 1, 2016

Thomas Wesley “BigUn” Gambrell, 70, of Silverstreet, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence.

Born on August 26, 1945, in Whitmire, he was a son of the late Paul Wesley and Sadie Owens Gambrell. He was retired from McKechnie.

Mr. Gambrell is survived by his wife, Elaine Wingard...

Jun 27, 2016

Jun 26, 2016

William Troy Freeman, 66, of Prosperity, died June 21, 2016 due to a heart attack.

Bill was born May 14, 1950 in Laurens County, SC.  He played high school football at Clinton High School in Clinton, SC and went on to The University of South Carolina on a football scholarship in 1968.

He is survived...

Jun 17, 2016

Ruby Dodgins Ringer, 80, of Newberry, widow of Willie E. Ringer, Jr., died June 16, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born in Walhalla, she was a daughter of the late Grady Hampton and Lois Capps Dodgins.

She is survived by a daughter, Laura Ringer of Newberry; and by...

Jun 15, 2016

Trudy Hicks Shell, 72, of Pomaria died June 15, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on October 31, 1943 in Easley, she was a daughter of the late Nugent Brand Hicks, Jr. and Wilma Ruth Newton Hicks.

She retired from the South Carolina Department of Corrections. She...

Jun 15, 2016

Horace N. “Nickie” Kinard, 84 of Newberry, died June 15, 2016 at White Oak Manor.

Born on February 6, 1932 in Pomaria, he was a son of the late William Horace and Mary Articia Richardson Kinard. He was a heavy equipment operator and was employed by Spotts Construction, Epting Ballenger, and Hunter Brothers...

Jun 12, 2016

Gladys Irene Metze Shealy, 72, of Little Mountain, died June 11, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on December 2, 1943 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Sarah Jessine Wicker Metze. Mrs. Shealy was a homemaker and a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church....