Obituaries
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...
Linda Wedaman
Mar 30, 2026
Linda Long Wedaman, 75, of Pomaria, widow of George David Wedaman, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Springfield Place.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Margaret H. Cromer
Mar 22, 2026
Margaret Hawkins Cromer, 86, of Pomaria, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
She was born on February 5, 1940, in Silverstreet, to the late Irvy E. and Lillie Mae Boland Hawkins. She retired from the Ophthalmologist Office of Dr. Robert E. Livingston III, where she enjoyed her many years working in the Glasses Department.
Margaret was known by all who loved...
Louise Wicker
Mar 20, 2026
Louise Wicker, 72, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2026 under Hospice Care.
Born on August 5, 1953 in Newberry County, South Carolina, Louise was the daughter of late T. Lake and Frances Elizabeth Wicker of Pomaria, SC. Louise graduated from Mid-Carolina High School in 1971.
Louise attended Clemson University for Food Science degrees (BS ‘75 and MS ‘79), and...
Joyce T. Martin
Mar 18, 2026
Joyce Turner Martin, 75, of Prosperity, died March 18, 2026 at her residence.
Born on June 27, 1950 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Verna Vann Turner.
Joyce worked for many years at Kayser-Roth then later at J.F. Johnson where she retired. She enjoyed cooking, working with her plants, and spending time with her family.
She is survived...
Rick Cheatham
Mar 15, 2026
Rick “Cheat” Cheatham, 69, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home.
Born on May 11, 1956, in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Edward and Claude Richards Sitton Cheatham. He was the owner of RC’s Help. He attended Cross Point Church and was a member of the Newberry Shrine Club and the Pomaria...
Bobby Stoudemire
Mar 14, 2026
Bobby Joe Stoudemire, 93, of Greenwood, husband of the late Sylvia Ruth Reese Stoudemire, for 72 years passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Self Regional Health.
Born on September 1, 1932, at his home in Peak, SC. He was the son of the late Louise Ford Stoudemire and John Carl Stoudemire. He graduated from Union High School in 1951...
Graham Brown
Mar 8, 2026
Graham Lindley Brown, 49, of Newberry, husband of Tamitha “Tam” Koon Brown for 24 years, passed away March 8, 2026 after a long period of declining health.
A Columbia native, Graham was a son of Marshanna King Brown and the late Steven Brown. After high school at Richland Northeast, he attended the University of South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor...
Molly Kednocker
Mar 8, 2026
Molly Janet Kednocker, 79, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her beloved family home in Pomaria, South Carolina. Born on October 4, 1946, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. Bush and Juanita Parsons Bush. “Mrs. Molly,” as she was affectionately known, was born in Vinton, Virginia. She grew up with a true love of...
Diane Allison
Mar 6, 2026
Cora Diane Lee Allison, 84, of Charleston, died March 6, 2026 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on April 6, 1941 in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Irvin B. and Susannah Guerry Lee. Diane retired from C&S Bank and was a member of West End Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She is survived...
The Rev. Dr. Timothy A. Erskine
Mar 4, 2026
The Reverend Dr. Timothy (Tim) Erskine, retired Presbyterian Minister passed away 4 March 2026 at the age of 83 surrounded by his family. Known by many for his love, affection, and gratitude, Tim was a person of few honors refusing to be the center of achievements. His goal was to simply live to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, serve...
Myrna Longshore
Mar 1, 2026
Myrna Lybrand Longshore, 84, of Newberry, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Born on September 28, 1941, in the Stoney Hill section of Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jacob and Ludie Hawkins Lybrand. Mrs. Longshore was a graduate of Newberry High School Class of 1960. She was a retired employee of General Electric Company having worked in...
Ryker William Epting
Feb 28, 2026
Ryker William Epting, infant son of Jackson William and Amanda Crayne Epting passed away on February 28, 2026.
In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his paternal grandparents, Sheila (John) Ellis of Pelion and William (Rhonda) Epting of Orangeburg; his maternal grandmother, Gloria Crayne of Newberry; maternal great aunt Lizzie Brotherton of Newberry; an uncle, Jordan Epting; aunts, Leanne...
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