Obituaries
Lilyan Derock
Sep 10, 2026
Lilyan Hendrix Wilson Derock, 76, of Newberry, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at White Oak Manor.
Born on January 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Edna Earle Wilson.
Lilyan was a strong and faithful Christian woman who loved her Lord, and would make a point to read her Bible every morning without fail. She was...
James "Jimmy" Luther Cook
Sep 10, 2026
James “Jimmy” Luther Cook, Sr., 77, of Prosperity, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on April 19, 1949, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Fred and Louise Counts Cook. Jimmy was a farmer and had been a member of the Future Farmers of America. He was also a member of Wightman Methodist Church.
He is...
Larry Longshore
Sep 10, 2026
Melvin Larry Longshore of Pomaria, SC passed away at his residence September 10, 2026. He fought a battle with cancer fiercely with the help of faith and family for the past 18 months.
Born August 4,1941 to Annie Laurie Bouknight and James Wilson Longshore. He was a very loving and caring husband to Peggy Reese Longshore.
He dearly loved God, his family,...
Heyward D. Shealy
Sep 10, 2026
Heyward Duane Shealy, 89, of Prosperity, peacefully entered Eternity on Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was the son of Cyril E. "Dutz" and Rosene Alewine Shealy, predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Epting Shealy, and survived by his second wife, Barbara Wessinger Shealy.
Known to MANY as the hard-working owner/operator of the Chapin Red & White (later Food Land), which he...
Edna Stuck
Sep 8, 2026
Lillie Edna Hawkins Stuck, 93, of Prosperity, widow of Heyward A. Stuck, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at her home.
Born on December 7, 1932, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late J.B. and Maggie Kyzer Hawkins. Mrs. Stuck retired from Kraft-Louis Rich. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church where she was a member of the...
Olin "Hub" Lominick
Sep 8, 2026
Olin Hugh “Hub” Lominick, Jr., 86, of Pomaria, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Greenwood Rehabilitation Hospital.
Olin was born July 8, 1940, in Newberry, South Carolina, to the late Olin Hugh Lominick, Sr. and Mary Folk Lominick. As the oldest of the children Olin naturally carried on a strong sense of responsibility and love for his...
Karen Mundy
Sep 7, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Sink Mundy passed into eternal life on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the age of 73.
Born in Union on February 5, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Chitwood Sink and Guynita McSwain Sink. Karen dedicated more than 20 years of her life to Whitten Center, where she served as a nurse. Her years there were...
Joshua Eason
Sep 5, 2026
Joshua Wayne Eason, 22, of Silverstreet, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Born on March 4, 2004, in Newberry, he was a son of John Wayne Eason, Sr. and Lisa Marie Smith Eason. Joshua was a 2022 graduate of Newberry High School where he had played football and ran track. He was employed at Samsung and was a member of Smyrna...
Videssa Price
Sep 5, 2026
Videssa Price, 76, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Born on May 21, 1950, in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Lee Price and Rexie Cothran Price Burnett. Videssa was a resident of the Newberry County Disability and Special needs McCullough Home.
She had a daughter, Veneeda Miller; sister, Viola Wideman and brothers, Leon Price, Bennie Lamar Price,...
Margaret Boozer
Sep 5, 2026
Margaret Hallman Boozer, 76, of Prosperity, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on March 16, 1950, in Batesburg, she was a daughter of the late Clifton and Mary Lou Keisler Hallman. Margaret retired after a long career with Newberry Federal and First Community Bank. She was a member of Wightman Methodist Church where...
Colin Pelton
Sep 3, 2026
Colin James Pelton, age 65, of Brevard, NC passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 peacefully at his home. Born April 26, 1961 in Midwest City (Tinker Air Force Base), OK, he was the son of the late Ellen Munro Pelton and Paul Leroy Pelton. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh through his stories and...
Bobby Counts
Sep 3, 2026
Bobby Riddle Counts, 91, of Prosperity, died on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be announced soon.
Lottie H. Martin
Sep 3, 2026
Lottie May Hawkins Martin, 101, of Prosperity, widow of William Eugene Martin, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her home.
Born on May 13, 1925, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late George Wilbur and Annie Alice Kunkle Hawkins. She was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School. Mrs. Lottie and her husband were the owners of the Red...
Richard Antonson
Sep 2, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carl Richard Antonson, 84.
Richard was the oldest of three sons of the late Carl Leonard and Carmen Freund Antonson. His youngest brother, Michael (Laura) pre-deceased him in 2013. Richard was born on October 31,1941 in Waukegan, Illinois and passed away in hospice care at his daughter’s home in Newberry,...
Kathy Shealy Buchanan
Sep 1, 2026
Kathy Elaine Shealy Buchanan entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Born on August 27, 1960 to Milton and Jean Roland Shealy, Kathy had just celebrated her 66thbirthday.
Kathy was known by everyone around the City of Newberry and Newberry County. She graduated from Newberry High School in 1978 and soon after joined the City of Newberry Police Department...
Elizabeth L. Summer
Aug 31, 2026
Elizabeth Maggie Lindler Summer, 86, of Little Mountain, widow of John William Summer, died Monday, August 31, 2026, at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge.
Born on September 8, 1939, in Chapin, she was the daughter of the late Walter Miller and Lula Mae Slice Lindler. Mrs. Summer retired from Little Mountain Elementary School and was member of Cross Point Church.
She is survived...
William "Butch" Moates
Aug 30, 2026
William Welford “Butch” Moates, 70, of Batesburg, died Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Born on August 16, 1956, he was a son of Betty Jane Terry Hall and the late Olin Moates. Butch had been a truck driver.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Brandon Moates; daughter, Mary Jane McGowan; brothers, James Moates, Larry Moates, Harvey Moates, Carl...
Phillip Wessinger
Aug 27, 2026
Phillip Dexter Wessinger, 41, of Newberry, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at his home.
Born on March 1, 1985 in Anchorage, Alaska, he was the son of Kay Powell Brooks and the late Robert Burns Wessinger. Phillip had a love for fishing. He also loved most outdoor activities, especially going to the beach. He had many beloved pets, but...
Charles Tyler
Aug 23, 2026
Charles Dawson Tyler, age 75, husband of Mildred Clare Suber Tyler, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at his home on Lake Murray.
He was born in Columbia, South Carolina on May 12, 1951 and was the son of the late Dawson Tyler and Bobbie Rose Tyler. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1971. He obtained a degree in electrical...
Peggy Garrett
Aug 21, 2026
Peggy Hipp Garrett, 91, of Batesburg, died on Friday, August 21, 2026 at her home.
She was born in Newberry County on August 26, 1934 to the late Marvin and Gussie Lou Mills Hipp.
Peggy was a graduate of Stoney Hill School, and worked at Stanley Home Products for 44 years as a sales representative. She loved her work, and would drive across...
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