Obituaries
Eleanor Sweezy
May 16, 2024
Eleanor Lanning Sweezy, 85 of Prosperity, widow of Marshall Jackson “Jack” Sweezy died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on November 18, 1938 in Salem, SC, she was a daughter of the late Erby Cornelius and Bertha Manley Lanning. She retired from McClam and Associates and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Sweezy loved gardening,...
Alik Shamailov
May 12, 2024
Alik Shamailov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 25, 1946 and was the oldest brother with 5 younger siblings.
Alik was married to the love of his life, Viktoriya Akopyan for 56 years, and they had two beautiful children together, Karina Manukov and Boris Shamailov. Alik was a proud grandfather of three grandchildren, Elizabeth and Christine Manukov and Arthur R....
Ann Cotney
May 10, 2024
With great sadness we lost our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Ann Lindler Cotney, 71, of Prosperity, who passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on September 25, 1952 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Loy Elmer Lindler and Eva Pearl Amick Lindler. Ann graduated from Chapin High School and retired from Bellsouth...
Ann Enlow Upton
May 10, 2024
Patricia “Ann” Enlow Upton, 66, of Newberry (formally of Greer) entered eternal rest on May 10th 2024 after fighting a lengthy and courageous battle of brain cancer.Ann was born July 22 1957 and was the daughter of Patsy Livingston Enlow and the late James Richard Enlow. She was a 1976 graduate of Mid- Carolina High School and held various jobs...
Douglas Templin
May 9, 2024
Douglas Kay Templin, Age 68, of Prosperity, South Carolina passed away at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
He was born to loving parents, Carl Alma Templin and Amina Darlene Bunkall Templin, on September 27, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoyed his years at LDS Business College and the University of Utah before becoming an accountant....
Larry Dominick
May 7, 2024
Larry William Dominick, 80, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home.
Born on September 7, 1943, in Belton, he was a son of the late Clarence William “Boots” and Fay Cannon Dominick. He had served in the South Carolina National Guard and worked for Joe Shealy Construction in Chapin. Larry was a member of Mt. Tabor...
Barbara Kingsmore
May 6, 2024
Barbara Ann Boulware Kingsmore, 57, of Lugoff and formerly of Pomaria, widow of Brian Kingsmore, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at MUSC Columbia Northeast.
Born on April 3, 1967, in Whitmire, she was the daughter of Jean Howell Boulware and the late Robert Boulware. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Kingsmore is survived by grandchildren, Robert...
Mary Jo Racine
May 6, 2024
Mary Jo Martz Racine, 88, of Prosperity, widow of Gifford Raymond Racine, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 1, 1936, in Bluemont, VA, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Hummer and Martha Martz Procella. She worked for Dr. Anderson Dental Practice in Chapin as the office manager. She also...
F. David Riley
May 6, 2024
Fred David Riley, 90, of Prosperity, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Born on April 12, 1934, in Saluda, he was a son of the late Thomas Scurry and Lula Werts Riley. Mr. Riley served 10 years in the South Carolina National Guard and worked in the textile industry for many years. When in his 60’s...
Mark Henry
May 4, 2024
Mark Stephen Henry, 66, of Chappells, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Langston House.
Born on May 21, 1957 in Greenville, he was a son of the late Thomas Butler Henry, Sr. and Sue Williams Henry. He was the former owner of Scuffletown RV Park in Simpsonville. He was a former fire commissioner for Clear Springs Fire Department. Mark worked...
Bernice C. Shealy
May 4, 2024
Bernice Chapman Shealy, 98, of Newberry, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on March 16, 1926 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Edgar and Lena Mary Kunkle Chapman. Mrs. Shealy was a lifelong member of Colony Lutheran Church where she served in many areas as long as her health would allow.
She...
Christina Oliver
May 1, 2024
Christina Cantrell Oliver, 47, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Born on August 9, 1976, in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Burns Cantrell. She had been an employee of BorgWarner in Arden, NC
Christina's vibrant personality shone brightly throughout her life, and was known for being a colorful person who touched the...
Raymond Ruonavaara
Apr 29, 2024
Raymond Kenneth Ruonavaara, 59, of Newberry, widower of Cynthia Spires Ruonavaara, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Wellstar Hospital in Augusta, GA.
Born on March 29, 1965, in Spokane Washington, he was a son of Billie Frances Lynch Ruonavaara and the late Allen Kenneth Ruonavaara. Ray was a jack of all trades and was always willing to help anyone...
Steve Smith
Apr 29, 2024
Harold Stephen Smith, known to those that loved him as Steve, of Prosperity, South Carolina, passed away after a long battle of health complications due to type 1 diabetes at the age of 64. He was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late Harold Llyod Smith and the late Joyce Smith Mitchell.
Steve graduated from Fairfield Central High School where...
Terry "Bean" Howe
Apr 28, 2024
Terry Edward “Bean” Howe, 70, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home.
Born on October 23, 1953, in Greenville, he was a son of the late Ralph L. Howe, Sr. and Rose Mae Turner Howe. He was retired from Haltiwanger Lumber Mill.
He is survived by a sister, Shirley Lewis of Toccoa, GA; brothers, Ralph Howe (Deborah)...
Dorothy A. Cook
Apr 27, 2024
Dorothy Agatha Bodie Cook, 92, of Prosperity, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 peacefully at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
Born in Joanna, March 28, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Jesse Elias Bodie and Nancy Estelle Shealy Bodie. Dorothy was retired from Wometco Vending Company where she worked for many years. She was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church....
Edward Ray Sexton
Apr 22, 2024
Edward Ray Sexton, 87, of Prosperity, SC passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 surrounded by his family at home. He was born November 10, 1936 in New River, TN to the late Lindsay and Glenna May (Strunk) Sexton.
As a child he worked helping his father start up the Ritter Lumber Company Mill before workers arrived. He graduated from Huntsville...
Todd Shealy
Apr 17, 2024
Frank “Todd” Shealy, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62. He was born in Greenwood, South Carolina to Dr. Frank Wright Shealy (deceased) and Jeanne Anne Todd Shealy.
Todd graduated from Greenwood High School where he played offensive lineman for the Eagles. He often shared special memories of his friends and those times together in school....
Orval A. "Bud" Stanfield
Apr 17, 2024
Orval Allen “Bud” Stanfield, 70, of Pomaria, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on September 26, 1953, in Willard, OH, he was a son of the late Clayton Doyle Stanfield and Esther Ruth Holthouse Old. Mr. Stanfield retired as a control room operator for SCE&G (Dominion Energy). He had a strong passion for singing Blue...
Robert Hunter
Apr 10, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Lewis Hunter, 67, of Newberry, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on April 11, 1956, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Harold Horton and Novice Werts Hunter. Bobby was a 1978 graduate of Newberry College. He was employed for many years with Greenwood Mills where he was the...
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