Obituaries

Von Oliver Hiller

Von Oliver Hiller

Mar 15, 2023

Von Oliver Hiller, 71, of Prosperity, died March 15, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Born on November 7, 1951 in Newberry, he was a son of the late George Oliver and Josie Derrick Hiller.

He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He served as a police officer for the town of...

Billy Gene Berley

Billy Gene Berley

Mar 11, 2023

Billy Gene Berley, 88, of Newberry,  passed away March 11, 2023 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 30, 1934 in Pomaria, he was a son of the late James H. and Lula Mae Wicker Berley.

He was a graduate of Monticello High School and served nine years in the South Carolina National Guard. He was a retired asbestos...

Lindy Sue Brock

Lindy Sue Brock

Mar 8, 2023

Lindy Sue Brock, 66, of Newberry, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her residence.

Born on May 11, 1956, in Columbia, she was the daughter of Geneva Poole Spires and the late James Spires.

Mrs. Brock is survived in addition to her mother, Geneva Spires of Spartanburg by her husband, Jimmy Brock; a son, Steven Radford (Patrina) of Newberry; daughters,...

Andrew John Pugh

Andrew John Pugh

Mar 6, 2023

Andrew John Pugh, 87, of Prosperity, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at his residence.

Born on December 27, 1935, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Andrew Pickens and Eva Minick Pugh.  He was an Army veteran, a graduate of Erskine College and was retired from Grinnell.  Mr. Pugh was a member of Cannon’s Creek-Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian...

Charles Vernon Free

Charles Vernon Free

Feb 26, 2023

Charles Vernon Free, 83, of Pomaria, died Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born on May 6, 1939, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Vernon and Myrtle Dailey Free. He was a retired truck driver.

Mr. Free is survived by sons, Marty Free, Stevie Free (Teresa) both of Newberry, Adam Livingston of Batesburg and Chad Crane; daughters, Letha...

Earl "Bubba" Fuller

Earl "Bubba" Fuller

Feb 21, 2023

Edward Earl “Bubba” Fuller, 64, of Chappells, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 6, 1958, in Laurens County, he was the son of the late George William Fuller and Floreane Bramlette Fuller Edgins.  Earl was a handyman who was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. He was very dedicated...

Betty Adams Seibert

Betty Adams Seibert

Feb 20, 2023

 

Betty Jean Adams Seibert, 88, of Prosperity, widow of James Harold Seibert, Sr., died Monday, February 20, 2023, at her residence.

Born on February 22, 1934, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Allen Wharton and Gladys Julia Stockman Adams.  She was retired from Allied Signal.  Mrs. Seibert was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church, a member...

Charles Daniel Worthy

Charles Daniel Worthy

Feb 17, 2023

Charles Daniel Worthy, 42, of Newberry died Thursday February 16, 2023

Daniel was born October 18, 1980, in Chester, SC. He served in the SC Army National Guard, Infantry, after high school and was working for Hilton Cleaning. Daniel was an avid Clemson fan and had a soft heart for all animals.

He is survived by his mother Phyllis Inman...

Charles "Charlie" Amick

Charles "Charlie" Amick

Feb 16, 2023

Charles Ray “Charlie” Amick, 79, of Prosperity, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on June 4, 1943, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Clinton and Elberta Lindler Amick. Mr. Amick was retired from Overnight Transportation and later operated Charlie’s Crafts at Dutch Square Mall.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served...

Mildred Chapman "Mickey" Wicker

Mildred Chapman "Mickey" Wicker

Feb 14, 2023

Mildred “Mickey” Chapman Wicker, 87, of Pomaria, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Agape Hospice Care House of Lexington.

Born on August 2, 1935, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Bernelle and Anna Ruff Chapman.  She was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Pomaria.  She had served on the church council, sang in...

Rita Nolan

Rita Nolan

Feb 12, 2023

Rita T. Cleary Nolan, 89, of Newberry, widow of Ronald Nolan, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Mrs. Rita was born on March 1, 1933 to the late William and Elizabeth Schmidt Cleary.  She loved her family dearly, and whether it be shopping, going out to lunch, or just spending time with them, she enjoyed...

Thomas Ray Langford

Thomas Ray Langford

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas Ray Langford, 88, of Newberry, SC, died peacefully, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at White Oak Manor of Newberry, SC.

Tommy was born in Newberry on March 23, 1934. He was a son of the late Robert Julius and Lyda Ray Kinard Langford. He was employed as an electrician for the Kendall Company, Mollohon Mill for 18 years. He then...

Sandra Collins

Sandra Collins

Feb 10, 2023

Sandra Smith Collins, 80, of Newberry, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence. Her family will be receiving friends at her home, 1407 Azalea Drive, Newberry.

Born on January 1, 1943, she was the first baby born in Greenwood County that year. She was the daughter of the late Charles David Lumpkin Smith and Ruby Odell Twitty Smith....

Lindsey Eva Marie Fletcher Mills

Lindsey Eva Marie Fletcher Mills

Feb 8, 2023

 

Lindsey Eva Marie Fletcher Mills, 42, of Irmo, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Prisma Health Baptist at Parkridge.

Born on September 30, 1980, in Lexington, she was a daughter of Paul Fletcher and the late Paula Frier Fletcher. Lindsey worked for HireRight for thirteen years where she was a software quality assurance engineer. Her interests included computer gaming,...

Richard Joseph Desroches

Richard Joseph Desroches

Feb 7, 2023

Richard Joseph Desroches, 82, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his residence.

Born on June 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Edward Joseph and Jeanette Dorilda Beauchesne Desroches. Richard served in the US Navy and was a piping contractor. He was imaginative, artistic and had a great sense of humor. He was...

Alton H. Piester

Alton H. Piester

Feb 7, 2023

Alton Hawkins Piester, 77, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his residence.

Born on May 18, 1945, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Edwin Eugene and Mary Lou Hawkins Piester. He had served in the S.C. National Guard and was the owner of Alton Piester Trucking. Mr. Piester was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran...

Samuel O. Martin

Samuel O. Martin

Feb 4, 2023

Samuel Oliver Martin, Jr., 70, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at National Health Care of Clinton, South Carolina. For approximately two weeks, until February 3, 2023, he had previously been a patient at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He died of mantle cell lymphoma.

A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 3:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery...

Donald L. Long

Donald L. Long

Feb 4, 2023

Donald Lee Long, Sr., 75, of Prosperity, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his residence.

Born on May 21, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Leland and Mary Ruth Boland Long. He was a 1965 graduate of Mid Carolina High School and retired from BC Components which was formerly General Electric and Phillips. Mr. Long...

Clifford White

Clifford White

Feb 1, 2023

Clifford Lee White, 79, of Newberry, died February 1, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 21, 1943 in Newberry , he was a son of the late William Clifford and Kathryn Davenport White. Mr. White worked as a farrier for many years. He served in the United States Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War.

He was predeceased...

Eloise Counts

Eloise Counts

Feb 1, 2023

Eloise Shealy Counts, 78, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital..

Born on October 24, 1944 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Leonard Shealy, Sr. and Myrtle Keisler Shealy. Eloise was a 1962 graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School. She was employed by Southern Bell from 1961- 1965 as a routing operator,...

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