Obituaries

Linda Rowe

Linda Rowe

Sep 11, 2025

Linda Johnson Rowe, 79, of Newberry, widow of Bobby “Stump” Rowe, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Newberry Health.

Born on August 8, 1946, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Andrew and Eva Mae Pitts Johnson. Linda retired from Shakespeare and worked for several years at Pomaria Garmany Elementary. She was a member of Trinity...

Sunie Wicker Mills

Sunie Wicker Mills

Sep 6, 2025

Sunie Viola Wicker Mills, 90, of Newberry, widow of Alvin Carol Mills, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 30, 1934 in Kinards, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Oliver and Viola Graham Wicker. Mrs. Mills graduated from Bush River High School and retired after a long career with Greenwood Mills. She was a...

Sylvia Bush Taylor

Sylvia Bush Taylor

Sep 6, 2025

Sylvia Catherine Bush Taylor, 90, of Little Mountain, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at White Oak Manor.

Born on December 20, 1934, in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of the late John Jesse and Carrie Lee Bundrick Bush. She operated Taylor Snack Bar and later worked in the deli at Winn Dixie and ultimately retired from Food Lion....

Cheryl Longshore

Cheryl Longshore

Sep 4, 2025

Cheryl Jean Longshore, 64, of Newberry died Thursday, September 4, 2025 at her home.

Born  on March 6, 1961 in Newberry  she was the daughter of  Myrtle Pitts Longshore and the late Robert Eugene (Gene) Longshore.

Cheryl was a graduate of Newberry High School, and received a bachelor's degree from  Lander University. She would go on to work as an accountant for...

Dora Bell Mize

Dora Bell Mize

Sep 4, 2025

Dora Bell Jones “MiMi” Mize, 89, of Newberry, widow of Clyde Thomas Mize, died September 4, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. 

Born on December 23, 1935 in Belton, she was a daughter of the late Hoke Smith and Murrel Elsie Dorn Jones. Mrs. Mize retired from Damon International. After retirement, she went to work at White Oak Manor and later...

Patsy Nichols

Patsy Nichols

Sep 4, 2025

Patsy Pitts Nichols, 81, of Newberry, widow of Jerry A. Nichols, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Agape Hospice House of Lexington.

Born on November 29, 1943, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late J. Milton and Hattie Derrick Pitts. Patsy was a graduate of Newberry High School. She was retired from the Newberry County Department...

Ricky D. Jones

Ricky D. Jones

Aug 31, 2025

Ricky Dwayne Jones, 65, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, August, 31, 2025, at his home.

Born on January 9, 1960, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Morris Lee and Jane Cannon Jones. Ricky was a 1978 graduate of Newberry High School and also a graduate of Piedmont Technical College. He retired from the South Carolina Department of...

Chris Branham

Chris Branham

Aug 27, 2025

Christopher Riser Branham, 42, of Newberry, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home.

Chris was born on November 7, 1982 to John Vincent “Vince” and Donna Riser Branham. He attended and graduated from the University of South Carolina, and was a huge Gamecock fan ever since. He was a Gamecock Club member, and loved supporting his team. One...

Patricia Dominick

Patricia Dominick

Aug 27, 2025

Patricia Mann Fulmer Dominick, 65, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 by the side of her loving husband, Mike.

Born February 14, 1960 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Doris Gantt Mann. Pat graduated from Irmo High School where she was the head majorette in the marching band. To fulfill her dream of...

Kelley Lowman

Kelley Lowman

Aug 23, 2025

Kelley Lee Lowman, 47 of Newberry, SC passed away on August 23, 2025 at Laurens County Hospice House.

She was born on October 12, 1977 in Newberry, SC. Kelley was the daughter of Sally A. Lowman and the late Ruffus Lowman.

Kelley graduated from Newberry High School in 1995. Besides her mother, she is survived by her son, Tyler (Hanna) Sheley of...

Margaret Hendrix

Margaret Hendrix

Aug 20, 2025

Margaret Olivia Harmon Hendrix, 89, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 13, 1936, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Rembert and Lillie Mack Harmon. Margaret retired from Hollywood School in Saluda. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where she had been a Sunday school teacher....

Sims Barnes Peel

Sims Barnes Peel

Aug 17, 2025

Sims Barnes Peel, 75, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home.

Born on September 19, 1949, in Bonifay, FL, he was a son of the late Marcel and Brusiue Everett Peel. Sims was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was a retired truck driver and a member of St. Luke's Lutheran...

Richard "Rick" Ivon

Richard "Rick" Ivon

Aug 16, 2025

Richard Gordon “Rick” Ivon, of Newberry, finished his race and, by virtue of his personal faith in Jesus Christ, passed peacefully into the presence of God, on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Born on July 27, 1951, in Springville, New York, Rick was the son of the late Conrad and Doris Lux Ivon. Rick was a US Navy veteran and a member...

McHardy "Mac" Way

McHardy "Mac" Way

Aug 15, 2025

McHardy Mower “Mac” Way, 76, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at White Oak Manor.

Born on July 2, 1949, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Powell E. Way, Jr. and Elizabeth Mower Way. Mac retired from the Newberry Housing Authority and was a member of College Street Church where he had been a choir...

Christopher Merkle

Christopher Merkle

Aug 13, 2025

Robert “Christopher” Merkle, age 21, of Newberry, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Born February 27, 2004, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Christina and Joseph Derrick.

Christopher attended Mid Carolina High School and was actively pursuing further education. This beautiful man was a loving son, sibling, and fiancé. Always willing to help others, he was loved by...

Sandra Kay Lynch

Sandra Kay Lynch

Aug 9, 2025

Sandra Kay Lynch, 57, of Newberry passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced later.

Mary Frances Bowers

Mary Frances Bowers

Aug 6, 2025

Mary Frances Bowers, 74, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her home.

Born on July 25, 1951, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Adrian Lester “Pete” and Lucille Shealy Bowers. Mary Frances was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church.

She is survived by a son, Shawn (Yong) Bowers of Prosperity; a sister, Avalona Bowers...

Marilyn B. Plampin

Marilyn B. Plampin

Aug 3, 2025

Marilyn Bickley Plampin, 91, of Little Mountain, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at her home.

Born on January 21, 1934 in Lexington, she was the daughter of F. Erby and Esther Fulmer Bickley. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School and a 1953 graduate of Draughons Business College. She married James E. Plampin in 1953 and...

Jean Rollins

Jean Rollins

Jul 30, 2025

Lula Jean Nix Rollins, 89, of Newberry, widow of SSGT Bobby F. Rollins, United States Air Force, Retired, died July 30, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on January 29, 1936 in Lake Charles, LA, she was a daughter of the late J.A. and Lola Sims Nix. Mrs. Rollins was a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist Church where she...

Barbara Jean Dominick

Barbara Jean Dominick

Jul 29, 2025

Barbara Jean Bartley Dominick, 82, of Newberry, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home.

Born on April 25, 1943, in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Amzie Samuel and Christine Jones Bartley. Mrs. Dominick worked for Knight Industry and was a member of Colony Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles William Dominick;...