Obituaries

Kay Chandler

Kay Chandler

Mar 30, 2026

Kay Frances Chandler, 70, of Prosperity, widow of Claude Robin Chandler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home.

Born on January 26, 1956, in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Jackson and Ethel Bertha Gordon Stull. Kay proudly served as a Corpman in the U.S. Navy. She was a graduate...

Sherrill Higgins

Sherrill Higgins

Apr 22, 2026

George Sherrill Higgins, 85, of Newberry, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at White Oak Manor.

Born on July 26, 1940, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ralph Grady and Mary Estelle Dickert Higgins.

Sherrill is survived by his loving family of roommates and staff at the McCullough Residential House.

He was predeceased by brothers, Ossian Higgins and Ralph Higgins and...

Quay Roseman

Quay Roseman

Apr 21, 2026

Henry Quay Roseman, 89, widower of Charlotte Presley Roseman, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be finalized soon.

Violet Perry

Violet Perry

Apr 21, 2026

Violet Kinard Perry, 92, of Newberry, widow of Horace Perry, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Newberry Health.

Born on December 1, 1933, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. “Charlie” and Lizzie Long Kinard. She was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. Violet was retired from American Fiber and Finishing Oakland Plant with 40...

Charlotte Roseman

Charlotte Roseman

Apr 20, 2026

Charlotte Presley Roseman, 91, of Newberry, wife of Henry Quay Roseman, died on Monday, April 21, 2026, at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete, and will be finalized soon.

Aleita Bradley Suber

Aleita Bradley Suber

Apr 19, 2026

Aleita Bradley Suber, 73, of West Columbia, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at MUSC in Charleston.

Born on June 13, 1952 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Martha Jane McCartha Bradley. Aleita was a retired administrative assistant at Brookland-Cayce #1 Elementary School and was a member of Holland Avenue Baptist Church. Aleita was an avid...

Miguel Sanchez Benitez

Miguel Sanchez Benitez

Apr 10, 2026

Miguel Sanchez Benitez, 85, of Newberry, passed away at his home on April 10, 2026. Born on September 29, 1940, in Chapultepec, Guerrero, Mexico, he was the son of the late Francisco Sanchez and Dolores Benitez.

Mr. Sanchez was a faithful member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. He dedicated much of his life to working his land, caring for his fields, and...

Mamie Longshore

Mamie Longshore

Apr 10, 2026

Mamie West Longshore, 87, of Newberry, peacefully earned her wings on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by family at National Healthcare of Clinton

Born in Newberry on March 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the Julian Augustus and Lelia Brooks West. She was the wife of the late James Alan “Jimmy” Longshore, Sr. They were married for 63 years.

Mamie was...

Don Ringer

Don Ringer

Apr 9, 2026

Cecil Donald Ringer, 93, of Newberry, widower of Beverly Arden Oxner Ringer, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Springfield Place.

Born on October 9, 1932, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Cecil Dunn and Helen Lucile Eargle Ringer. Don retired as senior product engineer from Rockwell International/Cooper Tools. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Methodist...

Toni Slice

Toni Slice

Apr 7, 2026

Toni Alfreda Barnette Slice, 74, of Newberry, Tuesday, died April 7, 2026 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Born on November 12, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Billie Junior and Hazel Connelly Barnette. She was a former employee of Bealls in Newberry and attended Morris Chapel Southern Methodist Church. She was a wonderful cook and loved to crochet.

She is...

Erik Klauss

Erik Klauss

Apr 6, 2026

Erik Klauss, age 61, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026 in Prosperity, SC, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, proud father, and friend to all, Erik lived a life full of gratitude and selflessness, always putting others before himself and taking time to appreciate the little things.

Born in 1964 in California, Erik started his travel adventures early, spending...

John Bundrick

John Bundrick

Apr 6, 2026

John Claude Bundrick, Jr., 79, of Newberry, died Monday, April 6, 2026 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on February 19, 1947 in Newberry, he was a son of the late, John Claude “J.C.” Bundrick, Sr. and Mary Kinard Bundrick. John was a 1965 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. He loved pulling for the Gamecocks and watching NASCAR.

He is survived by...

Linda Wedaman

Linda Wedaman

Mar 30, 2026

Linda Long Wedaman, 75, of Pomaria, widow of George David Wedaman, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Springfield Place.

Born on October 21, 1950, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Rebecca Lindler Long.

In her professional career, she served as a devoted customer service representative for BellSouth (AT&T), helping countless customers navigate issues both large and...

Terry Hawkins

Terry Hawkins

Mar 29, 2026

Harvey Terry Hawkins, 79, of Newberry, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Newberry Health.

Born on June 29, 1946, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harvey Sease Hawkins and Ethel Ellisor Miller. Terry worked for The Market Basket and retired from Food Lion as the meat market manager. He also operated the Hawkins & Son...

Patricia Malcom

Patricia Malcom

Mar 29, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Q. Malcom, age 91, of Silverstreet, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2026, at White Oak Manor. She was born in Neosho, Missouri on April 20, 1934, to the late William “Pat” and Ethel Peters Queener.

Pat was retired from Carter and Holmes. She was a devoted member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church,...

Martha Barr

Martha Barr

Mar 28, 2026

Martha Jean Haney Barr, 82, of Newberry, widow of William Larry Barr, died March 28, 2026.

Born on July 27, 1943 in Indian Branch, Darlington County, she was the daughter of the late James Howard and Martha Andrews Haney. She was a graduate of Carolina College of Commerce and retired from Newberry County Public Schools. Martha had a deep love for...

Jerry Mundy

Jerry Mundy

Mar 27, 2026

George Jerry Mundy, Jr. passed into eternal life on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the age of 75. 

Born in Newberry on November 24, 1950, he was the son of the late George Jerry Mundy, Sr. and Wanda Ard Mundy. Jerry was a man defined by his craft. As an electrical design draftsman, he dedicated over 54 years of his life...

James "Worm" Southerland

James "Worm" Southerland

Mar 26, 2026

James “Worm” Daniel Southerland, 63, of Little Mountain, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.

Born on January 27, 1963, in Prosperity, he was the son of James Edward and Joyce Juanita Amick Southerland. James was a 1981 graduate of Mid Carolina High School and had worked for Flex. He was a member of St....

Dan Maw

Dan Maw

Mar 26, 2026

Marion Daniel Maw, 89, of Newberry passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on July 1, 1936, in Newberry, Dan was the son of the late Harleston Samuel and Mary Lyda McGaha Maw. He married the love of his life, Evelyn B. Maw, on December 2, 1962, at Beth Eden Lutheran Church.

Dan opened the...

Doris Webb

Doris Webb

Mar 23, 2026

Doris Pugh Webb, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Bobby G. Webb, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at White Oak Manor.

Born in Prosperity on September 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late J. Carroll and Verna Cannon Pugh. She was a graduate of the last class of Prosperity High School in 1958. She attended Columbia Commercial College in 1959....