Patsy Myers Sligh, 80, of Newberry, widow of James Donny Sligh, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Born on January 9, 1945, in Newberry, she was daughter of the late Nolan Sam and Minnie Vaughn Myers. Patsy was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Smilin Swingers and the Good Sam’s Club. She was also a member of the National Square Dance Federation.

Patsy had worked for Midway Oil Company and retired from Mid Carolina High School.

She is survived by a son, James Allen (Lisa) Sligh of Newberry; a daughter, Melissa Sligh (Robert) Dennis of Newberry; grandchildren, Alli Sligh (Jackson) Graham, Madison Dennis (Chris) Fulmer and Clayton Sligh (Jessica) Dennis; great-grandson, Case Graham; sisters, Linda (Steve) Kinard of Newberry and Sandra Hill of Prosperity; a brother, Jerry (Shirley) Myers of Prosperity and special friends, Kenny and Cheri Graham.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Floyd Sides and the Rev. Arden Hallman. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church, 3074 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC 29127 or to MSA Hospice, 2228 Harrington Street, Newberry, SC 29108.

Active pallbearers will be Loren Moore, Johnny Trammell, John Steven Trammell, Brent Long, Ryan Long, Paul Derrick, Jerry Summers and David Richardson,

Honorary pallbearers will be Darvi and Lisa Amick, Kris and Missie Kneece, Jentry and Eric Bickley, Steven “Stick” Crowell, Fran Merchant, Joe and Mary Davis, Billy and Betsy Rose, Jay and Robin Peel, Cason Peel, Jayden Ball, Marina Fulmer, Karen Derrick