Obituaries
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...
David Cromer
Apr 9, 2024
David Lever Cromer, 87, of Pomaria, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, with all of his family by his side.
He was born on November 7, 1936, in Pomaria, to the late Bennie Tiller and Olgie Lever Cromer. Mr. Cromer served in the South Carolina National Guard and was retired from Uniroyal/Michelin in Winnsboro, SC after 40...
Joel Sherman
Apr 7, 2024
Joel Randal Sherman, Sr., 82, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home.
Born on October 9, 1941, in Hereford, TX, he was a son of the late Otto Emmett and Loesa Odella Flowers Sherman. Mr. Sherman was retired after 25 1/2 years as a Master Chief with the US Navy. He was also a Vietnam veteran....
Brice Boozer
Apr 7, 2024
James Brice Boozer, 78, of Prosperity, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on January 19, 1946, in Newberry, he was the son of the late James Elmer Boozer and Ruth Frick Boozer.
Brice began his career journey working alongside his father and uncle at Sunrise Auto Supply, learning the ropes of the trade and cultivating...
James A. "Jimmy" Longshore
Apr 7, 2024
James Alan “Jimmy” Longshore, 86, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home.
Born on November 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Frank Alan and Vera Long Longshore. Jimmy graduated from Bush River High School and then received his bachelors degree from Newberry College and his masters degree from Furman University. He also...
Carroll B. Alewine, Jr.
Apr 6, 2024
Carroll Brooks Alewine, Jr. 80, of Pomaria, died Saturday, April 6, 2024 at White Oak Manor.
Born on August 18, 1943 in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Carroll Brooks Alewine, Sr. and Ada Rebecca Dominick Alewine. He was a retired dairy farmer and owned and operated Carroll Alewine Trucking for many years. He enjoyed farming and raised...
Debra Sylvester
Apr 3, 2024
Debra Lee Simpson Sylvester, 70, of Newberry, widow of Dr. Robert Emerson Sylvester, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Hospice House of Laurens.
Born on August 12, 1953, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Simpson, Sr. and Eulalie Robert Kreider Simpson.
Mrs. Sylvester is survived by children reared in the home, Jacob Salerno and...
Christine S. Senn
Apr 3, 2024
Christine Smith Senn, 91, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Christine was born on December 30, 1932 in Saluda County, South Carolina to the late Lindsay Drayton and Daisy Bedenbaugh Smith. She was a 1951 graduate of Bush River High School and retired as a Public Accountant.Christine was an active member of Macedonia...
Barbara Sue Graham
Mar 22, 2024
Barbara Sue Rauch Graham, 86, of Pomaria, widow of Eddie Gerald Graham, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on March 9, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Lee and Nellie Rae Boland Rauch. She had a career in the garment industry where she worked for Damon International, The Old School Manufacturing...
Kristen "Kristy" Frye
Mar 20, 2024
Kristen “Kristy” Bond Frye, née Brigham, 59 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.
Kristen was born January 6, 1965 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry David Brigham and Benny Lou “Blue” Carlton Brigham.
Kristy was born in Georgia, but grew up in Boone, North Carolina. She is a part of Watauga County High School’s class...
William "Bill" Clamp
Mar 18, 2024
William Boyd (Bill) Clamp Jr. of Newberry, widower of Faye M. Clamp passed away March 18, 2024 in Greenwood. Born April 4, 1935 in Newberry to W. B.(Boyd) Clamp Sr. and Ellen S. Clamp.
He is a member of Lewis Methodist Church in Newberry.
At age 13 taught himself to play guitar, he is left handed and had to learn to play...
Peggy Ruff
Mar 18, 2024
Peggy Viola Turner Ruff, 74, of Newberry, wife of Mitchell Ruff, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024 at White Oak Manor.
She was born to the late Curtis P. and Frances Turner on October 19, 1949. Peggy attended Newbery County schools, and was a graduate of the NHS Class of 1967. Later on, Peggy obtained a...
Doris D. Wicker
Mar 15, 2024
Doris Dowd Wicker, 98, of Pomaria, widow of John Alan Wicker, Jr., passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence.
Born on June 11, 1925, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Eva Shealy Dowd. Mrs. Wicker was retired from General Electric/MEPCO. She was a member of St. Philip’s Lutheran Church where she was involved...
Thomas "Tommy" Pagan
Mar 11, 2024
Thomas Heyward Pagan, 65, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born on January 12, 1959 to the late Charles S. and Ann Elizabeth Simon Pagan.
Mr. Pagan retired from Newberry Komatsu in December.
He is survived by his brothers, Charles “Chuck” (Robbin) Pagan, of Lexington, and Hurlick “Bubba” Pagan of Beech Island; nephews, Charles and Shawn Pagan;...
Peggy M. Weston
Mar 8, 2024
Peggy Mullally Weston, 84, of Newberry, formerly of Fayette, AL, widow of Avery Weston, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Born on June 17, 1939, in Fayette, AL, she was the daughter of the late Arvil and Dellie Bohannon Mullally.
Mrs. Weston is survived by a son, Ernie Bobo of Newberry.
A visitation will be held Thursday, March 14, 2024, from...
Dr. Robert Sylvester
Feb 29, 2024
Dr. Robert Emerson Sylvester, 76, of Newberry, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
He was born on March 16, 1947 to the late Virginia Stone and Robert Watson Sylvester. Dr. Sylvester graduated from the University of Miami, acquiring a great love for the school. He would go on to receive his Doctorate and begin work as an...
Heather Marie Black
Feb 28, 2024
Heather Marie Black, 36, of Newberry, died February 28, 2024 at her residence.
Born on May 1, 1987 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Rose Grainger Black Castillo and the late Dean Black.
Heather was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking Mexican food and making crafts. She loved all kinds of animals.
She is survived by her mother, Rose Grainger(Oscar) Castillo; her companion,...
The Reverend James F. Shealy
Feb 28, 2024
The Reverend James Franklin Shealy, 84, of Little Mountain, widower of Belva “Betty” Stuck Shealy passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington.
Born on November 3, 1939, in Little Mountain, he was the son of the late Andrew Floyd and Myrtle Cathleen Lake Shealy. Rev. Shealy graduated from Little Mountain High School, Newberry College...
Nancy Hamilton
Feb 24, 2024
Nancy Suzanne Heller Hamilton, 73, of Prosperity, widow of William Edward Hamilton, Jr., passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her home.
Born on November 1, 1950, in Chanute, KS, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Hogan Heller. She was of the Catholic faith.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by daughters, Alisha Billingsley and Sara Scott; sisters, Cindy...
William "Bill" Floyd
Feb 22, 2024
William Wise “Bill” Floyd, 81, of Newberry, died February 22, 2024 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Born on August 20, 1942 in Winnsboro, he was a son of the late John Spearman Floyd, Jr. and Lucy Derrick Floyd. He was a 1960 graduate of Newberry High School. He attended Clemson University and later earned a Bachelors degree from Newberry College in...
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