Toni Alfreda Barnette Slice, 74, of Newberry, Tuesday, died April 7, 2026 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Born on November 12, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Billie Junior and Hazel Connelly Barnette. She was a former employee of Bealls in Newberry and attended Morris Chapel Southern Methodist Church. She was a wonderful cook and loved to crochet.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Oscar Ray Slice; a daughter, Cynthia (Billy Kay) Gregory of Irmo; a son, Shawn Gaskin; a brother, Mickey Lee (Linda) Barnett of Newberry; a sister, Tina Barnette (Joel) Fulmer of Little Mountain; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Robert Michael Hawkins, a daughter, Crystal Michelle Duke and by brothers, William Russell Barnette, and Thomas Andrew Barnette.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be made to Morris Chapel Southern Methodist Church, 1189 New Hope Church Road, Pomaria, SC 29126.

Active pall bearers will be, Tommy Barnette, Mack Garner, Justin Fulmer, Billy Kay Gregory, Kane Gregory, Leland Gregory, and William Barnette.