Mabel Phillips Mabel B. Phillips, 85, of Newberry, widow of W. P. Phillips, Jr., died November 18, 2006. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Boyce and Lillian Warren Bell. She was retired from Newberry Inn – Best Western. Surviving are sons, Ronnie L. Caldwell and Robert W. Phillips both of Newberry and Roy E. Caldwell of Silverstreet; a grandson with which she lived, Philip Cockrell; eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Roxie P. Cockrell. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070. Ethel Pressley NEWBERRY - Services for Ethel Ford Pressley, 93, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Hannah AME Church Cemetery.  Mrs. Pressley died February 7, 2002. Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Channie Gallman Ford. She was a member of Hannah AME Church and Women's Aid Society #61.  Surviving are sister, Margaret Sanders of the home; brother, Andrew Ford of Cincinnati; nieces; nephews; cousins. Sara Summer Paysinger McCormick, Jan 22 - The death of Mrs. R. L. Paysinger of Newberry here Sunday morning was a distinct shock to the town and community. Mrs. Paysinger was 36 years of age and the wife of R. L. Paysinger, a prominent citizen of Newberry County. Mrs. Paysinger came to McCormick several days ago to be with and nurse her sister, Mrs. W. C. Carter, who died just two days prior to Mrs. Paysinger. Mrs. Paysinger was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Summer of Newberry and is survived by her parents, her husband and two small daughters, and the following brothers and sisters: Misses Allathe Summer and Ola Summer both of Newberry, and LeRoy Summer, Tom Summer, Calude Summer, Homer Summer, Elton Summer and Frank Summer. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Colony Lutheran church in Newberry County Monday.   Dr. Harriett Pinner PEAK - Services for Dr. Harriett Ellen Eidson Pinner, 80, of 400 River St., will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 this evening at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home, Newberry. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Peak, or to the charity of one's choice. Dr. Pinner, widow of Dr. Carroll A. Pinner Jr., died Thursday, August 22, 2002 in Richland Memorial Hospital. Born in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Allan Duncan and Ellen Harlee Eidson. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and taught biology at Berneau College prior to attending the Medical University of South Carolina. She enjoyed 40 years of serving the medical needs of Peak and surrounding areas. Surviving are sons, Dr. Carroll A. Pinner III and George Michael Pinner, both of Peak; daughters, Mary Ellen Bowers of Savannah, Judith Baskins of Peak and Dr. Laura West of Atlanta; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. William Peterson William Peterson of this District departed this life at his residence 23rd October 1866 (cemetery records indicate he died on the 22nd) at the advanced age of 86 years. He suffered only a brief illness, which consisted more of the wasting inroads of advancing years than any pathological disorder. Mr. Peterson was born in Newberry District , lived in it all his life and how his mortal remains rest beneath the old oak tree he planted himself in early life. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He raised and succeeded in educating a large family of children, to whom he was always devotedly attached. He was a good and useful citizen, an indulgent husband and father and a consistent Christian man. Shortly after the death of Mr. Peterson, his aged partner Nancy Peterson, left the old homestead and went to spend her few remaining days with her son Hiram Peterson, in Laurens District. She enjoyed usual health until about the first of January when she was attacked with a disease of pulmonic nature which terminated her life on the 11th day of that month. She was a member of the Baptist church and faithful in its precepts, zealous in its causes and like her husband, fell asleep in her faith Her remains were brought back to the old family grave yard and deposited beside her husband on 13 January 1869. Llewellyn Pinner PEAK - Services for Llewellyn Pinner, 83, of 830 Church St., will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, with burial in Peak Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 tonight at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home, which is in charge. The family suggests that those desiring may make memorials to the American Red Cross, 2624 Main St., Newberry, SC 29108 or Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 168, Peak, SC 29122. Ms. Pinner died Saturday. Born in Peak, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Carroll A. Pinner Sr. and Mrs. Rosalie Suber Pinner. She was a graduate of the Women's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a retired teacher of Columbia public schools, and a member of Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Harriet Pinner McIntosh of Sumter; nieces and nephews, Dr. Carroll A. Pinner III, Mrs. Mary Ellen (Mimi) Bowers, Mrs. Judith Pinner Baskins, George Michael Pinner, all of Peak, Dr. Laura Pinner West of Atlanta, Mrs. Alice McIntosh Spann of Murrells Inlet, Mrs. Janice McIntosh Crosby of Huntsville, Ala. Augustus P. Pifer Newberry, May 19 - A gloom was cast over the city this morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Capt. A. P. Pifer at his residence on Adams street, this city, some time during the night. Capt. Pifer was on the street yesterday as usual, going to his home early in the evening, and after partaking of a light supper and chatting pleasantly with his family retired about 9:30 o'clock. His room adjoins that of Mrs. Pifer and during the night no sound or complaint was heard from his room, but on being called from breakfast about 8 o'clock was fund cold in death. It is supposed that he had died about 12 o'clock during the night. Capt. Pifer had been a sufferer for many years from heart trouble, but his health was thought to have somewhat improved lately. Capt. Pifer was born in Frederick county, Va., June 3, 1839, and was thoroughly educated in his native State. He came to Newberry and at the outbreak of the war was a teacher or professor in Newberry college. After Virginia seceded he returned to that State and entered the service of the Confederacy and was appointed by Gen. Lee commander of his body guard with the rank of captain, which he was holding at the close of the war. After the war he returned to Newberry, having been elected professor in the college. He remained with the college some time and after its removal to Walhalla he taught a boys' school for awhile, and was then elected by the board of trustees principal of the Newberry femal academy, which institution he conducted with great success until 1888, when he resigned. He then returned to Virginia and lived for a few years, after which he came back to Newberry and devoted his time to the insurance business, being for several years general agent of the Pacific Mutual Insurance company, which position he resigned a few months ago on account of his failing health. Capt. Pifer was a good citizen and his friends were numerous. He was a Mason and his remains will be buried Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock with Masonic honors in Rosemont cemetery. He leaves a widow, who was a Miss Fair, and one son, Mr. D. Fair Pifer. Eva Minick Pugh PROSPERITY - Services for Eva Minick Pugh, 95, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Chapel with burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cannon's Creek-Prosperity Church, 14417 C.R. Koon Highway, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Prosperity Cemetery c/o Linda Counts, 212 Brown St., Prosperity, 29127. Mrs. Pugh, widow of A.P. Pugh, died March 12, 2002. Born in Prosperity, she was a daughter of George Andrew and Emma Hawkins Minick. She was a member of Cannon's Creek-Prosperity ARP Church. Surviving are sons, Andrew J. Pugh of Prosperity and Thomas B. Pugh of Edgefield; daughters, Elizabeth P. Sauer of Ontario, Canada, and Clara P. Barnhardt of Newport News, Va.; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Thomas Harrington Pope Jr. NEWBERRY - Services for Thomas Harrington Pope Jr., 86, of 1700 Boundary St., will be held at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 25, 1999) at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1605 Main St. in Newberry. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Hunter Kennedy III, Thomas Harrington Pope Kennedy, William Harrington Pope, Gary Tusten Pope Jr., Joseph Walter Hudgens, and James Thomas Johnson. The family will be at the residence. Whitaker Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be sent to the Newberry Opera House Foundation, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry 29108 or the Thomas H. Pope Professorship at the University of S.C. School of Law, Columbia 29208. Mr. Pope died Monday, August 23, 1999 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born July 28, 1913 at Kinards in Newberry Co., he was a son of Thomas Harrington Pope MD and Marie Gary Pope. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate from The Citadel, A.B., 1935, and earned an LL.B. degree from the University of S.C. in 1938. He was admitted to the Bar in 1938 and practiced law in Newberry for more than 57 years. He was the senior member of the law firm of Pope and Hudgens, P.A. During his distinguished career, Pope served as President of the Newberry Co. Bar Association, as special Circuit Judge, and as a member of the S.C. Judicial Council. He was elected President of the S.C. Bar Association in 1964 and received the DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award from the S.C. Bar Foundation in 1983. Prior to World War II, he represented Newberry Co., in the House of Representatives, 1937-1940. He returned from military service and was again elected to the House of Representatives, 1946-1950. In 1949 and 1950, he served as Speaker of the House. In 1950, he was a candidate for Governor. During World War II, he served his nation with valor. He was a Captain in the S.C. National Guard and organized Battery H, Third Battalion, 263rd CA Regiment. This unit was redesignated Battery C, 107th Separate Coast Artillery Battalion and was mustered into active duty in February 1941. The unit was sent to North Africa in November 1942 under his command. Pope received a battlefield promotion from General George Patton to Lieutenant Colonel, and he was awarded a number of medals for his service. He separated from active duty with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on December 17, 1945, and he retired from the S.C. National Guard as Brigadier General in 1957. In honor of him and the unit he commanded during World War II, the new Newberry National Guard Armory was named in his honor in 1982. Pope was an active member of the S.C. Archives and History Commission, a member of the TriCentennial Commission in 1970, and an officer in the S.C. Historical Society and the University Caroliniana Society. He also served as President of the Newberry County Historical Society. He was the author of the two-volume work, "The History of Newberry County," published by the University of S.C. Press. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Newberry Federal Savings Bank and as a Director of the Newberry Opera House Foundation. He was also a member of the Pine Tree Hunt Club, the Cotillion and the Centurian Society. He was a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons in S.C. and was past Master of Amity Masonic Lodge #87. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Omicron Delta Kappa. He served a four-year term on the S.C. Ports Authority and was Chairman of the S.C. Democratic Party in 1960. He served as a Trustee of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. 1966-1970 and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Newberry College, 1966-1975. He served on the Citadel Board of Visitors for a number of years. He received LL.D. degrees from Newberry College in 1969 and from The Citadel in 1977. Newberry College awarded him the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 1976. The University of S.C. presented him with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 1993. Pope was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the S.C. Bar Foundation of the American Law Institute. For many years, he was Chairman of the Memory Hold the Door Committee of the S.C. Bar. He was a long-time member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Newberry. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Waties Lumpkin; children, Mary Waties Pope Kennedy of Columbia, Thomas Harrington Pope III of Newberry, Gary Tusten Pope of Chapin; grandchildren, Robert Hunter Kennedy III, Thomas Harrington Pope Kennedy, Mary Sumter Waties Pope Kennedy, William Harrington Pope, Jane Brooks Marshall Pope, Helen Harrington Pope, Gary Tusten Pope Jr., Elizabeth Christian Pope, Ann Stelling Pope. George W. Pearson Newberry, Feb. 15 - George W. Pearson died at his home in this city this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the age of 83 years after a short illness, leaving a wife, who was a daughter of the late Thomas Blease of Edgefield county, and four daughters, Mrs. Annie Oxner of Clinton, Mrs. C. F. Hart of Union, Mrs. A. B. Harmon of Columbia and Miss Mamie Pearson of Newberry. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and the interment will be in Rosemont cemetery. Mr. Pearson was a veteran of the Confederate army and a member of James D. Nance camp of Newberry. George O. Porter NEWBERRY -- Services for George O. Porter, 81, of 2040 Mower St. will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home, with burial at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Porter died Monday, July 24, 1995. Born in Liberty, he was a son of the late Edward O. and Olive Billingsley Porter. He was a retired general superintendent of the Mollohon and Oakland Plants of Kendall Company. He was past president of the Newberry Lions Club and Newberry Country Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry. Surviving are his wife, Louise Neal Porter; a son, Neal Porter of Charlotte; sisters, Anna Culbertson of Greenwood and Joette Juhl of Greenville; brothers, J.C. Porter of Chappells, Wallace Porter of Kingsport, Tenn., and Billy Porter of Greenwood; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Warren Green Peterson While a community was prepared for the announcement of the death of Warren G. Peterson, still it cast a shadow of gloom over the city Wednesday morning when the news spread that this faithful citizen had died Tuesday at 9 o'clock.  Mr. Peterson was in his 79th year.  He had been in ill health for two or three years and was taken worse last Sunday a week ago.  He was a gallant old Condederate Veteran, member of the James D. Nance Camp and while in good health and activity always displayed his usual enthusiasm when attending the reunions fo his former comrades, especially the exercises on Memorial Day, where seemingly on those occasions to be in 'his element'.  He loved the 'old cause', which was dear to his heart and delighted in cherishing the glorified memories of the 'old fighting days'. Mr. Peterson was a familiar figure in Newberry, well known throughout the county.  The people respected him.  Among other things they respected him for his walk in two ways-his walk was upright and he walked with a limp.  The people in a very high degree respected the limping walk, because they knew it was caused by wounds on the bloody fields of the old confederacy. Only 16 years old, Warren Peterson went to war, to serve his God, his country and his home.  He was to act throughout the service.  Wounds could not keep him out of the struggle.  He kept away from the battle until the wounds healed.  He was wounded five times, twice seriously.  The two serious wounds received at the Wilderness fight and at Gettysburg, both in the same place, shot in the hip.  That was one of the coincidences of the war.  Shot in the hip during one battle and after expiration of furlough at home, returned to war and shot in the same hip in another battle.  Young Warren Peterson proved himself a valiant soldier.  After the war he took up the battle of life at home and made a brave fight.  For some years before moving to the city he was Magistrate in No. 7 Township where he was called Judge Peterson and the title 'Judge' clung to him the balance of his life.  He lived a long and useful life in Newberry where he was the official weather reporter for about 30 years and for about 16 years he served as one of the RFD carriers from the post office, father - John A. - and son both being in the same service.  For some years Mr. Peterson was also chairman of the Newberry County Pension Board.  In all these various capacities he exercised the same loyalty and devotion in duty and he stuck to his work until ill health forced him to give it up.  He had to give it up but he gave it up with deep sighs of regret.  He loved his work and hated to be a 'quitter'.  For a number of years he was also chief of police of Newberry. Mr. Peterson was married three times.  His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Stewart.  His second was Miss Jeanie Abrams and his third wife was Miss Lula Waters.  He was survived by his third wife and by the following children:  W. S. Peterson, president of the Business College in Greenwood; Miss Mary Peterson and John A. and O. H. Peterson of the first marriage and Misses Elise and Sue Ella Peterson, daughter of the third marriage.  Burial, which was larely attended, was in Rosemont Cemetery.  Services were by his pastor, Rev. E. V. Babb.  Mr Peterson was a consitent member of the First Baptist Church of Newberry.  The following acted as pallbearers;  H. D. Whitaker, J. D. Wicker, J. A. Burton, I. H. Hunt, M. M. Satterwhite, E. S. Blease, R. C. Berry, Floyd Bradley. Mary Pope - contributed by Joy Cornwell NEWBERRY - Mary Waties Lumpkin Pope, wife of the late Thomas Harrington Pope, Jr. of Newberry, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008. She was born December 6, 1917 in Columbia, the daughter of the late Alva Moore Lumpkin and Mary Sumter Thomas Lumpkin. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College. Upon her marriage, January 3, 1940, she moved to Newberry. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Newberry, with interment immediately following in Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harrington Pope, III, 1228 Walnut St., Newberry. Mrs. Pope was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and served on the Altar Guild. She was a member of The Assembly, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and the Junior League of Columbia. She had formerly been an active member of the Palmetto Garden Club, the Pine Tree Hunt Club, the Huguenot Society of SC, the South Caroliniana Society, the South Carolina Historical Society, and the Governor's Mansion Foundation. She is survived by her children, Mary Waties Pope Kennedy and husband, Robert Hunter Kennedy, Jr., of Columbia, Thomas Harrington Pope, III and wife, Adele Jeffords Pope, of Newberry, Gary Tusten Pope and wife, Margaret Christian Pope, of Columbia. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Robert Hunter Kennedy, III and wife, Margaret Brett Kennedy, Thomas Harrington Pope Kennedy and wife, Ashley Bell Kennedy, Mary Sumter Waties Kennedy Allen and husband, Charles Robertson Allen, II, William Harrington Pope and wife, Erin McCormick Pope, Jane Brooks Marshall Pope, Helen Harrington Pope, Gary Tusten Pope, Jr., Elizabeth Christian Pope and Ann Stelling Pope. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Sampson Pope Kennedy and Charles Robertson Allen, III, and by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alva Moore (Willodene Rion) Lumpkin, Jr. She was predeceased by her brother, Alva Moore Lumpkin, Jr. and sister, Caroline Lumpkin. The family expresses its thanks, particularly to caregivers Mildred Wise, Mary Harmon and Shirley Robinson, to Dr. Oscar Lovelace and his staff, and to the staff at Springfield Place. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1605 Main St., Newberry, SC 29108 or to the Newberry Opera House Foundation, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry, SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME, Newberry, is assisting the family. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.  Mrs. Sallie Pope Newberry, Dec. 12 – Mrs. Sallie Fair Pope died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Johnstone, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been in feeble health for some time. Mrs. Pope was the daughter of the late Simeon Fair of Newberry. She was married in 1862 to William Drayton Rutherford of the Third South Carolina regiment of infantry, who became colonel of the regiment when Col. James d. Nance was killed in battle, and Colonel Rutherford was himself killed in battle at Strasburg, Va., October 13, 1864. Some years later Mrs. Rutherford became the wife of Y. J. Pope, who became attorney general of the state and afterwards chief justice, in which office he served until his death. Mrs. Pope is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kate Rutherford Johnstone and Mrs. Neville Pope Blackshear, wife of Dr. Everard Blackshear of Georgia, an officer in the United States army. The funeral service will be at Rosemont cemetery tomorrow afternoon, the procession leaving the home at 3:30 o'clock. Myrle Purcell NEWBERRY - Services for Myrle Hill Purcell, of 10 Pool Drive, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2002 at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun St., Newberry, SC 29108 or to Tri-County Hospice, 1400 Camillia Ave., Newberry, SC 29108. Mrs. Purcell, widow of Keitt Purcell, died May 21, 2002. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Benjamin and Lucile Barnes Hill. She attended Sumter County public schools, Blue Mountain College in Ripley, Miss. and graduated from Judson's Women's College in Marion, Ala. Prior to her marriage she had been employed as a social worker in Winnsboro. A member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church for 50 years, she had been a former member of the choir, active in Presbyterian women and Circle No. 2. She had been selected as a recipient of the Honorary Lifetime Member of Presbyterian Women. She had a life long interest in the preservation of historic properties and had spent several years in the meticulous restoration of the Boulware property on SC Highway 395, one of the oldest frame houses in Newberry County. Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Cile and Dick Hursey of Charleston, Julia Myrle Purcell of Columbia; son and daughter-in-law, Trent and Vonnie Purcell of Newberry; grandchildren, T.K. and Leeann Purcell; sisters, Mrs. J.W. (Iris) Edens of Sumter, Mrs. Sam E. (Jennie) Owen of Columbia; brothers, Kenneth B. Hill of Camden, F. LeVerne Hill of Sumter. James D. Pritchard Sr. CHAPIN - Service for James D. Pritchard, Sr., 85, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Lutheran Church, Prosperity, with burial in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, S.C. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo. Memorials may be made to Macedonia Lutheran Church, 49 Macedonia Lutheran Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127. Mr. Pritchard, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music at USC, Columbia for 26 years, passed away after a long illness, Monday, December 5, 2005, in Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital. Born in Newberry, S.C., he was the son of the late Lera Koon Pritchard. Mr. Pritchard announced his retirement June 30, 1985, following 26 active years with the University of South Carolina. Mr. Pritchard's service was divided into three periods: first, as director of bands for 10 years; second, as professor of clarinet, saxophone, conducting, and woodwind ensembles for nine years; and third, when in 1978 he was appointed associate chairman in the Department of Music. He served in this position for his last seven years. Mr. Pritchard's appointment as director of bands was preceded by study at Newberry College; director of music (band and chorus), Easley Public Schools for one year; four years performing with the U.S. Army Air Forces Band; three years of graduate study and professional performances at the Julliard School of Music, New York, and Berkshire Music Center, Lennox, MA; and 10 years as director of music, Sumter City Schools. He received Sumter's "Young Man of the Year Award" and served a two-year term as president of the S.C. Band Directors' Association and the S.C. Music Educators' Association. Appointed USC's director of bands, July 1, 1959, he organized and introduced many "first" events at USC: the first High School Band Day which, under his direction, became an annual event at Carolina Stadium; the Carolina Coquettes, who received a standing ovation as they strutted on the field in their premiere performance with the Marching Gamecocks Band; the SC Summer Band Camp, which continues to be held annually; and the Carolina National Baton Twirling Institute. Mr. Pritchard helped organize and direct the first Governor's Carolighting Ceremony at the State House, Nov. 26, 1967. The Carolighting has become an annual event. During the summer of 1968 he appeared as guest conductor of the University of Michigan Summer Symphony Band and later that year conducted the USC Band in a "Command Performance" for President Richard Nixon. During the 1968 football season he introduced the Broadway hit "Step To The Rear and Let A Winner Lead The Way" by Elmer Bernstein. Some weeks later Coach Paul Dietzel wrote new words and Mr. Pritchard wrote a new arrangement of this music and it was introduced as the new Carolina Fight Song. "The Fighting Gamecocks Lead The Way" is now in its 37th years as the official "Fight Song." In 1967 Mr. Pritchard was named chairman of a Rehearsal Hall Planning Committee which worked toward providing facilities large enough to increase the size of the USC Band. This hall was officially named "Fraser Hall" in a recital presented Oct. 31, 1971. At that time Dr. Arthur Fraser credited Mr. Pritchard as chiefly responsible for these facilities, built at a cost of $140,000. In his second period of service, Mr. Pritchard assumed full-time teaching duties and continued performance activities as principal clarinetist in both the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra and, for six years, the Columbia Lyric Opera Orchestra. He was also clarinetist in the USC Faculty Woodwind Quintet for six years and performed 52 in-school solo recitals for the S.C. Arts Commission. He served as assistant director of the Columbia Youth Orchestra and was conductor of that orchestra from 1973-75. In 1971 he was clarinet soloist with the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra and with the University Orchestra. Mr. Pritchard's third period of service began in 1978 when Dr. William Moody appointed him associate chairman. He has served as coordinator of undergraduate studies, coordinator of Directed Teaching in Music Education, and chairman of the music scholarship committee. Until 1982 he served as director of choirs at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia, completing 20 years in this position. Mr. Pritchard was principal clarinetist in the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra through 1982 after having been associated as a member of Columbia's Southern Symphony in 1946, and since 1950 as principal clarinetist with the Columbia Orchestras for all years except one leave of absence in 1968. Surviving are his wife, Carrie Lee McSwain Pritchard; twin daughters, Agnes Beckham of Chapin, and Dr. Sally Wallace of Newberry; son, Jim Pritchard, Jr. of Grapevine, Texas; sister, Margaret Eargle of Columbia; eight grandchildren, four great-grandsons, and two great- granddaughters. E. Lewis Price Sr. NEWBERRY - E. Lewis Price Sr., 84, formerly of 1228 Jones St., Newberry, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Mr. Price was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Newberry, a son of the late Lester F. and Beulah Dennis Price. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving 33 months overseas with the 40th Division in the 164th and 222 Field Artillery Battalion in the South Pacific Guadalcanal, New Britain and Luzon, Panay and Los Negrous Invasions. After the war, he was sent to Korea before being released with the Army Occupational Troops. He retired from the Kendall Co., Mollohon Plant as parts manager after 36 years. And he retired from Newberry County as the delinquent tax collector. He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church where he was a former congregation council member and church treasurer. He was a former member of Moose Lodge #2211, American Legion Post #24, and was a life member of DAV Post #60. He is survived by his son, Lewis "Lewie" Price Jr.; two grandchildren, Susannah Price and Brittany Price, all of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Boozer Price, three brothers, Irby Price, Jason Price and Grady Price, a nephew and a niece. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Kathy Harris. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation was Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church 1609 Milligan St., Newberry SC 29108. Active pallbearers will be Phil Livingston, Milton Price, David Price, Michael Price, Robert Neel, T. Collier Neel and Neal McSwain. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Tiffner, Randy Jarmon, Tom Neel, Jim Lander, Jimmy Davenport, Bill Riley, Earl Rinehardt, Bobby Hawkins, Ray Wicker, Donnie Layton, Edward Lominick, Ben Stewart, Doug MacFarlane, Ed Rollins, Terry Wilbanks, Bobby Shealy, Tim Hunter, John Smith, Butch Price, Charles Hatch, Vernon Hawkins, Summer Memorial Lutheran Congregation Council and the staff of Whitaker Funeral Home. Messages to the family may be sent via e-mail at notes@w h i t a k e r f u n e r a lhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family. Millie Price NEWBERRY - Mildred "Millie" Boozer Price, 81, formerly of 1228 Jones Street, Newberry, wife of E. Lewis Price, died Friday, June 16, 2006, in J.F. Hawkins Healthcare. Mrs. Price was born September 30, 1924, in the Stoney Hill section of Newberry County, a daughter of the late James V. "Jim Bo" and Freddie Dawkins Boozer. Mrs. Price was a retired nurse, having worked for Dr. E.G. Able for 21 years, Whitten Center for 15 years and Drs. Underwood, Epting, and Green until her retirement. She was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church and the Newberry Moose Lodge. Mrs. Price is survived by her husband of Newberry; a son, E. Lewis "Lewie" Price, Jr. of Newberry; a sister and brother-in-law, Julia Fay and Billy McSwain of Prosperity; and two grandchildren, Susannah Price and Brittany Price. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609 Milligan Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.   Judge Pope's Funeral is held at Newberry Newberry, March 31 – The funeral services of former Chief Justice Y. J. Pope took place this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, in the First Baptist church, in the presence of a congregation that filled and overflowed the auditorium. The services, which were conducted by Rev. George A. Wright, his pastor, and Rev. M. L. Banks, pastor of Central Methodist church, were of an impressive character. It was a representative Newberry gathering, and one of the largest that was ever seen on a similar occasion in this town. There was a feeling of profound solemnity and sadness in the community at the passing away of one who had filled so large a part in the history of the county and State; who had been so often and so highly honored, and had worn his honors so worthily. The services were simple and the tribute paid to the dead was sincere. Forming an escort of honor from the residence to the church, and thence to Rosemont cemetery were: Justices and officers of the supreme court, officers of the First Baptist church, James D. Nance camp, United Confederate Veterans; trustees and faculty of Newberry college, members of the Newberry bar. The active pallbearers were: Wm. F. Ewart, Chas. A Bowman, Dr. T. H. Pope, Thos, H. Pope of Greenville, Robert P. Fair, J. Rutherford Fair, D. F. Pifer. Among those from a distance attending the funeral of former Chief Justice Pope, this afternoon were: Chief Justice Ira B. Jones of Lancaster, Associate Justice Eugene B. Gary of Abbeville, C. M. Efird and J. Brooks Wingard of Lexington, and the following from Columbia: Dr. Harmon, Dr. Lipscomb, D. C. Ray, Prof. f. H. Colcock, Capt. Jennings, Dr. and Mrs. Thos. T. Moore, and Col. U. R. Brooks, clerk of the supreme court. Lois Pitts DENMARK - Services for Lois Nichols Pitts, 94, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2001, at Bethel Park United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2001, in Silverstreet Lutheran Church Cemetery in Silverstreet. The family will receive friends at Bethel Park United Methodist Fellowship Hall after the service Sunday. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to Bethel Park United Methodist Church, Denmark, SC 29042, or Silverstreet Lutheran Church, Silverstreet, SC 29145. Mrs. Pitts died November 16, 2001. Born in Silverstreet, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Mark Nichols and Elizabeth Blair Nichols. Mrs. Pitts was a 1928 graduate of Newberry College, and a member of Bethel Park United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Louise Matthews Circle of the United Methodist Women and the Pearson Fellowship Club. She enjoyed growing flowers, especially roses, and sharing them with friends. Surviving are her husband, F.W. Pitts Jr. of Denmark; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce Pitts Nobles of Columbia, Gayle P. and John Dowdle of Madison, N.C., Myrna P. and Jackson Bundy of Spartanburg; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nobles Powell, Jill Nobles Mechling, James W. Nobles, Johnny Dowdle, Mark Dowdle, Todd Dowdle, Amy Dowdle, Christopher J. Bundy, David Pitts Bundy; seven great grandchildren. Fred Pitts Jr. DENMARK - Services for Fred Werber Pitts Jr., 92, will be held at 3 p.m. today, January 29, 2002 at Bethel Park United Methodist Church in Denmark with visitation following in the Fellowship Hall. Burial will be in Silverstreet Lutheran Church Cemetery in Silverstreet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2002. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to Bethel Park United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 207, Denmark, SC 29042 or Silverstreet Lutheran Church, Silverstreet, SC 29145. Mr. Pitts died January 27, 2002. Born in the Trinity Community in Newberry County, he was the son of late Fred W. Pitts Sr. and Olive Floyd Pitts. He was married to the late Lois Nichols Pitts for 70 years. After graduating from Silverstreet High School, Mr. Pitts attended Clemson College and played baseball for one season. Beginning January 1, 1930, Mr. Pitts worked for American Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 35 years, then for Southern Bell for seven years. A member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, he served as Life Member Club President of S.C. Chapter 61 in 1988-89. He was also a member of the Lions Club and Masonic Lodge 246, serving as chaplain of the Masonic Order from 1972 to 2002. Mr. Pitts was a member of Bethel Park United Methodist Church where he participated in Methodist Men's Club and served as an usher. Among his interests were gardening, hunting, fishing and baseball and he also enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Surviving are daughter, Joyce P. Nobles of Columbia; daughter and her husband, Gayle P. and John Dowdle of Madison, N.C. and daughter, Myrna P. Bundy and her husband, Jackson Bundy, of Spartanburg; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nobles Powell, Jill Nobles Mechling, James Werber Nobles, Johnny Dowdle, Mark Dowdle, Todd Dowdle, Amy Dowdle, Christopher J. Bundy, David Pitts Bundy and seven great-grandchildren. Mary Paysinger NEWBERRY - Funeral services for Mary Nell Paysinger, 90, will be conducted by The Rev. Jerry L. Trantham on Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 3 p.m. at Colony Lutheran Church, Newberry. Interment will follow in the church cemetery after which family members will receive friends in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held Saturday November 29, 2003 from 4-5 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Miss Paysinger died on Friday, November 28, 2003, after a lengthy stay as a patient in the Nursing Center of the Lowman Home. She was a daughter of the late Jacob Robertson and Sara Summer Paysinger. Miss Paysinger was a graduate of Newberry High School and Newberry College. After college, she taught typing and other commercial subjects at Dillon High School, Dillon. Later, she worked in North Carolina with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. She returned to Newberry to become the Executive Secretary for Mr. William Tedford, who was CEO of the Mollohon Plant of Kendall Mills. She retired from this position, residing at 1710 Harrington Street, Newberry, prior to her admission to The Lowman Home. During her able years, Miss Paysinger was an active member of Colony Lutheran Church, having served on several key committees and as an elected member of the Church Council. She enjoyed sewing, crewel and other similar activities resulting in many lovely creations. She was always ready and willing to share the responsibilities and enjoy the gatherings of her sister's family on any occasion. She is survived by one niece and four nephews, Elizabeth F. Hawkins, Robert C. Fulmer, Karl E. Fulmer, Carol P. Fulmer and Harold M. Fulmer. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Elizabeth "Bessie" P. Fulmer. Memorials may be made to Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108.