U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Leonora Cox Epting
December 9, 2006
Leonora Louise Cox Epting, 87, formerly of Newberry, died, December 9, 2006 at Bishop Gadsden Nursing Home in Charleston. She has been a resident of Charleston, SC for the past seven years.
She was born on December 1, 1919 in Alleghany County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Hubert E. and Mary Emma Dressler Cox. She had a younger brother George Edwin Cox, (now deceased) and sister Nancy McCormick Cox. Their childhoods were spent on the dairy farm near Covington, Virginia, but as teenagers, they moved with their parents to town and lived on Prospect Street.
After high school, Leonora went to National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia. While she lived there, she met her future husband Hugh M. Epting at a wedding. Because Hugh lived in South Carolina, they did most of their courting the next year through the U.S. Mail. After they married in 1940, Leonora moved to Hugh’s family farm on Bush River Road near Newberry, SC where she began a small egg business. She also taught piano lessons.
She had a special talent for music and, at one time, played the organ at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Newberry where the family attended services.
She was a good mother and taught her children, Anne and Jean, how to do many things around the house. She also made sure they got a good education, had piano and art lessons, and sang in the youth choir at church.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the George B. Cromer Sunday School Class, WELCA, and the Garden Study Club.
Even though her health has failed her in the past few years, she has still enjoyed hearing the stories about her grandchildren Chris and Kirk Blackmon and the funny stories we all told her about the beloved family pets. She always laughed the most at the things they did.
She had a fiery spirit and a good sense of humor, and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her two daughters Dr. Anne C. Epting (Bill Capehart )of Charleston, SC and Jean E. Blackmon (Fred Blackmon) of Roswell, GA; her grandchildren and their wives are Chris and Maura Blackmon of Athens, GA. and Kirk and Heather Blackmon of Marietta, GA; a survived by a sister Nancy Kruszyna of Covington VA; three sisters-in law, Dr. Sue Cox of Chattanooga, TN (widow of Dr. George E. Cox, deceased); Lula Mae Epting of Charleston, SC, and Marguerite Amick of Columbia, SC; and many nieces and nephews in GA, S C, VA, and CA..
Her funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 3:00 p.m. Sunday December 10, 2006 by the Rev. Steve Counts. Private interment services were in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Boys Farm, PO Box 713, Newberry SC 29108. or to a charity of your choice.
Pearl Koon Oxner
December 05, 2006
Pearl Koon Oxner, 94, formerly of 567 Kings Creek Road, Newberry, widow of M. Alan Oxner, died Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at White Oak Manor in Newberry.
Mrs. Oxner was born on April 5, 1912 in Newberry County, a daughter of the late George O. and Emma McCarthy Koon. She was a retired hostess for the Newberry Community Hall, was a member of Beth-Eden Lutheran Church and was an Honorary Life Member of the Smiling Swingers Square Dance Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Nan O. Cain of Newberry; two sons and daughters-in-law, George M. and Lou Oxner and Bobbie Alan and Sandra Oxner all of Whitmire; a sister, Fannie K. Chandler of Laurens; a sister-in-law, Margaret Rivers of Easley; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Marie Brown and two brothers,
George Koon and Frank Koon.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday in Beth Eden Lutheran Church by the Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment was in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:30 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry.
Memorials maybe made to Lebanon Cemetery Fund, c/o Estelle Smith, 12160 Highway 121 Newberry SC 29108 or to the Beth Eden Cemetery Fund, 228 Jalapa Road, Newberry SC 29108.
Her grandchildren did serve as her pallbearers.
Fred V. Lester
January 14, 2007
Fred V. Lester, 86, of 1625 Clarkson Ave., Newberry, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1920 in Newberry, a son of the late Allen H. and Pauline Hawkins Lester. He was an Army veteran of WW II.
He was a graduate of Newberry College and of the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a professor at Newberry College for 35 years, where he served as chairman of the Department of Business Administration and Economics from 1981 to 1990. In 1976 he was honored as the Professor of the Year by the college’s alumni association, and he received the Thomas E. Epting Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award in 1997.
When he retired in 1991, he was named Professor of Accounting Emeritus. He was presented an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science Degree from Newberry College in 2006, and the College also honored him with the Sesquicentennial Medal of Honor.
He established his own accounting firm in 1962 and was still active as an accountant and as the treasurer of the Rosemont Cemetery Association.
He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, where he served as the church treasurer for 57 years; was a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years and was a choir member. He was a member of Amity Masonic Lodge # 87; served on the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board; and had 39 years of service to the Newberry College Men’s basketball team. He and his wife were recognized by the University of South Carolina through the of a naming a USC Chair of Education in their honor.
Mr. Lester is survived by his wife, Frances Wise Lester of Newberry; a sister, Joyce L. Johnson of LaGrange GA; and a number of special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Dominick and Bonnie Culclasure and three brothers, Vernon Lester, Willie Frank Lester, and Jimmy Lester.
Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Kathy Harris. Entombment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens
Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. The family was at the residence, 1625 Clarkson Ave.
Active pallbearers were Terry Dominick, Ricky Culclasure, Jimmy Lester, Alfred Dominick, Timothy Carroll, and Mark Cronk. Honorary pallbearers were the members of his Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609 Milligan St., Newberry SC 29108 or to Newberry College Athletic Department, 2100 College St., Newberry SC 29108.
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Curtis W. “Curt” Hipp, Jr.
January 12, 2007
Curtis W. “Curt” Hipp, Jr., 44, of 101 Dogwood Court, Cayce, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center.
He was born on September 23, 1962, in Greenville, a son of Curtis Wesley and Jane Boozer Hipp.
He was a former employee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield and was a member of Holland Avenue Baptist Church. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School, Midlands Technical College with an Associates Degree, and the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was a former member of USC Baptist Student Union and was a committee member with the City of Cayce.
Mr. Hipp is survived by his parents of Cayce; one brother, Craig W. Hipp of West Columbia; and his two special pets, Patsy and Buster.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday at Holland Ave. Baptist Church by Rev. Charles M. Wilson and Rev. Michael Henderson. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearer were Chris Boozer, David Bickley, Sharon Long, Todd Metts, Kyle Godly, Mark Avant, and Dave Fimby. Honorary pallbearers were Herbert and Frances Bickley and Dick and Mary Ann Kirby.
Memorials may be made to Leukemia Society, S.C. Chapter, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo SC 29075 or to Holland Ave. Baptist Church, 801 12th St. Cayce SC 29033.
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N. Franklin “Frank” Lee
January 5, 2007
N. Franklin “Frank” Lee, 58, of 706 Clara St., Newberry, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Lee was born on May 2, 1948 in Darlington, a son of Newby E. and Evelyn Taylor Lee. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a former employee of Orkin and retired as an independent exterminator.
He is survived by his parents of Newberry; a daughter, Christy Turnage of West Columbia; a step-son, Calvin Turnage of Lexington; one sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Jimmy Morris of Newberry; and a brother and sister-in-law, David and Kim Lee of Savannah.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:30 P.M. Monday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Ronald Smith.
Visitation was from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
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Mary Svoboda Frick
Jan. 1, 2007
Mary Svoboda Frick, 68, of 442 Wheeland School Road, Little Mountain, wife of Arch W. Frick, Sr., died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center.
She was born on Dec. 16, 1938 in Brooklyn NY, a daughter of the late Edward Joseph Svoboda and Anna Svoboda Fahrenkopf. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mrs. Frick is survived by her husband of Little Mountain; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sara (Jake) Bedenbaugh of Little Mountain, Ann (Timmy) McCracken of Prosperity, and Maryann Frick of Clinton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Walter Frick, Jr. of Little Mountain and Edward (Lynne) Frick of Whitmire; a sister, Anne Jolley of Pomaria; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; an Aunt, Mildred Devlin of FL; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, George Phillip Frick.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A. M. Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, by the Rev. David Tholstrup and the Rev. Amos Hamm.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 900 Dreher Island Rd., Chapin, Sc 29036.
James E. “Jimmy” Wise
February 28, 2007
James E. “Jimmy” Wise, 67, of 25557 US Highway 76, Newberry, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Wise was born on August 24, 1939 in Newberry, a son of the late Henry Walter and Gladys Shealy Wise. He was the former co-owner of Wise’s Barbershop in Joanna and was co-owner of Wise’s Bar-B-Q House.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church where he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Sunday School, a member of the Church Choir and was a former Congregational Council member.
He was a Life Member S. C. Synod Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, a member of the Joanna Lions Club and the Bush River Activity Association.
He was very active in Newberry County “Relay for Life”.
He is survived by his wife, Ellie Jane Shealy Wise of Newberry; a daughter, Melinda (Tarry) Long of Pomaria; a two sons, Michael E. Wise of Chapin and Garrick (Haley) Wise of Kinards; three sisters, Narvice (Robert) Harmon of Newberry, Mary Ellen (Harold) Prater of West Columbia, and Nancy (Rick) Richardson of Prosperity; a brother, John W. “Johnny” (Linda) Wise of Newberry; five grandchildren Courtney Wise, Jennifer Wise, Michelle Wise, Taylor Wise and Zachary Wise; and special friends, Barbara, Bartley, and Bethany Cromer. He was predeceased by a brother, Clay S. Wise.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church by the Rev. Rodney Gunter. Interment was in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. The family was at the residence, 25557 US Highway 76.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 228 Jalapa Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070.
Active pallbearers were Billy Harmon, Leon Fulmer, Roger Smith, Charles Moore, Don Richardson, C. J. Bishop, George Amick and Donald Wise. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Mark Davis, Modene Treanor, Joyce and Legrande Bouknight, Susan and Russell Satterfield, A. J. Dooley and the members of St. James Choir.
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