All Obituaries

Mr. Tommy Lee Kirkland entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 13, 2020 at White Oak Manor-Newberry. He was born in Pomaria, SC on August 18, 1946 to the late Mr. Hubert Kirkland and the late Mrs. Queenie O’Neal Kirkland. He was predeceased by two brothers, Issac Kirkland, Jr. and Burnette M. Kirkland. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include a stepson, Thomas Griffin of Newberry, SC; three stepdaughters, Polly Ann Neal, Frerica Griffin...

Rev. Joann Stevens Means of 943 Apt A. 943 Cline Street, Newberry, SC entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Union, SC on April 24, 1951 to the late Mr. Benjamin Lockwood and the late Mrs. Essie Mae Stevens. She was a member of James Hopewell Baptist Church in Newberry, SC. Those who celebrate her life and cherish precious and loving memories include her husband, James Otis Means of Newberry, SC; four sons, Chernoney Stephenson,...

Ms. Margaret Ann Graham of 48 Player Street, Newberry, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Newberry, SC on October 2, 1963 to Mrs. Willie Pearl Graham Gallman and the late Mr. Leroy Calmese. Ms. Graham attended the Newberry County public schools. She was a member of The Church of the Latter Day Saints and she was a member of the Relief Woman’s Society. She was a very loving and caring person, a woman with a heart...

Mrs. Thelma Miller Sharperson Thompson entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina.  She was born in Prosperity, South Carolina on February 28, 1932 to the late Mr. Timothy Miller and the late Mrs. Arletha Mayers Miller.  She began her early education in Little Mountain, South Carolina and continued in the public schools in Orangeburg, South Carolina where she attended Wilkinson High School.  She also received her nursing assistant certification in...

Major Rex Anthony Maybin, USAF, Retired, entered into eternal rest at home on December 12, 2019, with his loving wife by his side, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born on December 23, 1958 in Newberry, South Carolina, the son of the late Mr. Alonzo Maybin and Mrs. Shirley G. Maybin.  Major Maybin honorably served the United States Air Force and was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (First, Second, and Third Oak Leaf...

On Monday, December 16th, 2019, just as the sun began to dawn a new day, Karen Alverta Flemon Albert entered the arms of Jesus Christ at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC. Karen, daughter of the late Mary Alverta Flemon Gorie and the late Hubert Gorie, Sr, she was born March 15, 1965 in Prosperity, SC. Karen was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Pomaria, SC. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. Karen was a founding member of the...

Alice Bell Bedenbaugh Stephens entered this life on Thursday October 23rd, 1924. She was the youngest daughter of the twelve Bedenbaugh children born to the late Robert O'Neal Bedenbaugh and Mary Magdalene Wise Bedenbaugh in Little Mountain, South Carolina. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 12th, 2019. Alice grew up in a large and loving family. She would oftenrelate the adventures of her youth with her siblings Ruth Tecora (Griffin), Sallie Willie (Gallman), Agnes...

Mrs. Vera Mae Glasgow Young entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at White Oak Manor-Newberry. She was born in Prosperity, SC on July 14, 1931 to the late Mr. James Glasgow and the late Mrs. Lena Hendrix Glasgow. She was a member of Mount Moriah A.M.E. Church. Those who celebrate her life and cherish fond and loving memories include four sons, Ray Anthony Young of Bennettsville, SC, Willie E. Young, Ronnie Young (Martha) and Larry Young (Cynthia) all of Prosperity,...

Mrs. Glendora Wicker Boyd of 1302 Second Street, Newberry, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Heartland Nursing Home. She was born in Newberry, SC on July 31, 1954 to the late Mr. Chester Wicker and the late Mrs. Amanda Hutcherson Wicker. She was a member of Saint John Baptist Church in Newberry, SC. Those who celebrate her life and cherish fond and loving memories include her husband, Mr. John Boyd of the home; one son, Henry Lee Davenport of Columbia, SC;...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Gilmore Melvin entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  She was born in Newberry, SC on August 10, 1941 to Mr. Willie Gilmore and the late Mrs. Florence Nance Gilmore. She was a member of Saint Matthew Baptist Church in Newberry, SC. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Mr. Blakely Melvin; two brothers, Spence and John Willie Gilmore; one sister, Ella Mae Gilmore. Those who celebrate her life and cherish precious and loving...