Obituaries
Mack Baker
Jan 4, 2026
Gerald Mack Baker, III, 68, of Sumter, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced.
Dean Stribble
Jan 4, 2026
Lindsay Dean Stribble, 69, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced.
James Edward "Eddie" Skinner
Jan 4, 2026
James Edward “Eddie” Skinner, Jr., 81, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home.
Born on August 24, 1944, in Augusta, GA, he was a son of the late James Edward Skinner, Sr. and Cora Beatrice Sullivan Skinner. Eddie was retired after over 40 years from Augusta Iron & Steel. He enjoyed his many years of bridge...
Roger Long
Jan 3, 2026
Roger Edward Long, Sr., 73, of Prosperity, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on November 7, 1952, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late James Leland and Mary Ruth Boland Long. Roger was a graduate of Newberry College and served fifteen years in the South Carolina National Guard where he was in...
Daniel R. Elmore
Jan 2, 2026
Daniel R. Elmore, 36, of Little Mountain, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced.
David "Snapper" Merchant
Jan 1, 2026
David Woodrow “Snapper” Merchant, 69, of Prosperity, SC, passed away on January 1, 2026.
A son of the late Woodrow & Dorothy “Dot” Swindler Merchant, he was a lifelong resident of Newberry County.
Mr. Merchant was an equipment operator for the timber industry in Newberry County. He retired from Doolittle Logging after more than 30 years with the company. “Snapper” faithfully served...
James "Jamie" Amick
Dec 31, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James Carroll Amick Jr. (Jamie), of Chapin, who went home on December 31, 2025.
Jamie was the strongest man we have ever known, not only in physical strength but in heart, character, and love. He loved with his whole being and would do anything he could for anyone. He truly never met a...
David L. Sligh
Dec 28, 2025
David L. Sligh, 82, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his residence.
Born on September 5, 1943, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Robert “Bob” and Willie Mae Wicker Sligh. David was an Army veteran and retired from Duke Power and Green Acre Farms.
He is survived by his sisters, Debra (Caroll) Long and Barbara...
Virginia Blankenbecklor
Dec 27, 2025
Virginia R. Blankenbecklor, (82) widow of Richard G. Blankenbecklor, of Moncks Corner, SC, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, South Carolina, after a valiant battle with cancer.
She was born May 29, 1943, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Priscilla Jussley Robertson and Thomas B. Robertson, Sr., lovingly...
The Reverend Andrew David Eargle
Dec 25, 2025
The Reverend Andrew David Eargle, 83, of Newberry, died December 25, 2025 at Prisma Health Baptist.
Born on August 27, 1942 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Willie Andrew and Lurleen Halfacre Eargle.
Reverend Eargle was a 1960 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and a 1964 graduate of Newberry College. He graduated from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in...
Diane Miller Boozer
Dec 24, 2025
Evans, GA – Surrounded by her family, Diane Miller Boozer, 81, loving wife of Jimmy Jefferson Boozer, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
Born on January 14, 1944, in Newberry SC, Diane was the only child of the late Colie and Frances Miller. She graduated from Newberry High School in 1962 and married on December 22, 1963....
Keith Longshore
Dec 23, 2025
Archie Keith Longshore, 76, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his home.
Born on June 17, 1949, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Reginald Longshore and Nora Richardson Counts. He was an Army veteran and had worked for West Electric.
Keith is survived by sons, Bryan Longshore and Brock (Trudy) Longshore both of Newberry; a...
Bridgette Gruber
Dec 18, 2025
Bridgette Gable Gruber, 72, of Irmo, died Thursday, December 18, 2025 at her residence.
Born on August 7, 1953 in Irmo, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Myra Chapman Gable.
Bridgette retired after 33 years with the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association .She touched nearly every aspect of the Association's operations, from serving as an insurance liaison and coordinating...
Mark Van Dine
Dec 16, 2025
Mark David Van Dine, 60, of Prosperity, died December 16, 2025 at his residence.
Born on February 11, 1965 in Clearwater, FL he was the son of Paul E Van Dine and the late Carolyn S Van Dine.
Mark enjoyed trains, playing cards, and bowling. He especially loved spending time with his dog Rocky, and cats, Pebbles and Bam Bam.
He is survived...
David K. Barrineau
Dec 16, 2025
David Kenneth Barrineau, 85, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Prisma Richland Hospital, Columbia.
Mr. Barrineau was born on July 22, 1940, in Clarendon County, the son of the late Doris William(DW) and Susan Emma Robinson Barrineau. He grew up on the family farm near Lake City with 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Growing and harvesting...
Thomas E. Ravan, Jr.
Dec 14, 2025
Thomas Edward Ravan, Jr., 69, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home.
Born on January 27, 1956, in Whitmire, he was a son of Helen Childers Ravan and the late Thomas Edward “Buddy” Ravan, Sr. He was a graduate of Newberry College and had previously worked for Sea Pro.
He is survived by his mother, Helen Ravan;...
Bill Lominack
Dec 13, 2025
William Frank “Bill” Lominack, III, 82 of Prosperity, died on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on April 14, 1943 in Newberry, he was the son of the late William Frank Lominack, Jr. and Margaret Kern Lominack. Bill attended Wingate Junior College and later attended the University of Georgia. He was the retired owner of Lominack Dental Lab....
Marian Johnston
Dec 11, 2025
Marian Surratt Johnston, 84, of Watkinsville, GA, widow of Jesse Eugene Johnston, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her home.
Born on March 2, 1941, in Goldville (now Joanna, SC), she was a daughter of the late Ray and Nellie Hamm Surratt. She was an honor graduate of Clinton High School and Newberry College. She also earned a master’s...
Joan Shealy
Dec 11, 2025
Joan Bobb Shealy, 93, of Newberry, widow of Clarence A. Shealy, Jr., passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Saluda Nursing Center.
Born on July 20, 1932, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Aumerl Samuel and Sallie Mack Bobb. Mrs. Shealy was a graduate of Newberry College and worked for over 40 years in the banking...
Ella Rae Eargle
Dec 10, 2025
Ella Rae Bouknight Eargle, 78, of Pomaria, widow of Rodger Waldo Eargle, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Brookdale Brushy Creek Senior Living in Greer.
Born on July 23, 1947, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Jacob and Gerlie Derrick Bouknight. Ella Rae worked as a LPN at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital and in...
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