Obituaries
Carol Mercer
Dec 16, 2022
Carol Ann Mercer, 66, of Prosperity, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 15, 1956, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late William Conrad Byars and Lou Anne Proctor Byars. Her mother predeceased her by less than 20 hours on Thursday, December 15th. She was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College....
Debra Boozer Morris
Dec 15, 2022
Debra Boozer Morris, 71, of Prosperity, widow of John Wayne Morris, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at her residence.
Born on December 3, 1951, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Doris Cook Boozer. She had worked at the Mid Carolina Country Club Restaurant and was a homemaker. Mrs. Morris was a member of Bachman Chapel...
Ludy Werts
Dec 13, 2022
Ludy Randolph Werts, 75, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence.
Born on April 29, 1947, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Horace Middleton and Annie Louise Rister Werts. He attended St. Philip’s Elementary, Pomaria Grammar School, Pomaria High School and graduated in 1965 from Mid Carolina High School.
Mr. Werts served with the...
John Henry Cousins
Dec 13, 2022
John Henry Cousins, 75, of Newberry, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence.
Born on October 4, 1947, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret Mitchell Cousins. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Cousins had worked for Acme Foods and later retired as produce manager from BiLo.
He is survived...
Harold "Woody" Berley
Dec 11, 2022
Harold Woodrow “Woody” Berley, 70, of Pomaria, died at his residence.
Born on July 14, 1952, in Newberry, he was a son of Ruby Counts Berley Deaton and the late Billy A. Berley. Mr. Berley had worked for Associated Rock Blasting and Warren Insulating Company. He was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir...
Ellis Ray Long
Dec 8, 2022
Ellis Ray Long, 81, of Newberry, died December 8, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on November 2, 1941 in Saluda County,he was a son of the late Monce and Cleo Sanders Long.
Mr. Long worked for Stone Construction and later retired from West Electric. He also drove a pulpwood truck for many years. Mr. Long served for 10 years...
J. W. Farmer
Dec 8, 2022
John Wesley “J.W.” Farmer, 97, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at White Oak Manor.
Born on March 17, 1925, in Greenwood, he was the son of the late John Edward and Essie Butler Farmer. He was retired from Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of World...
Martha Jo Wicker
Dec 8, 2022
Martha Jo Shealy Wicker, 83, of Little Mountain, widow of Walter Derrill Wicker, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 10, 1939, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Malcolm and Stella Irene Summer Shealy. Mrs. Wicker ran a home day care for a number of years before going to work...
Kenneth Wayne Hyler
Dec 5, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Hyler, 59, of Newberry, died December 5, 2022 at his residence.
Born on June 7, 1963 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ernest J. and Roberta Howell Hyler.
Kenneth worked for many years at the Newberry Observer then later worked in construction.
He was a former Governor of the Newberry Moose Lodge. He loved spending...
Stephen Harmon
Dec 4, 2022
Stephen Harmon, 53, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Born on July 15, 1969 in Newberry, he was the son of Wayne and Pauline Harmon.
He is survived by his mother Pauline Harmon, his daughter, Savannah, his son, Justin, sisters, Susie Rauch and Tina (George) Bowers, and 3 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father, Wayne Harmon.
Memorial services...
Chris Thornhill
Dec 4, 2022
Christopher Rodney “Moose” Thornhill, 55, of Prosperity, died December 4, 2022 at his residence.
Born on January 9, 1967, he was a son of Nancy Cagle Thornhill and the late Robert E. Thornhill. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Prosperity Metal Recycling, Inc.
He is survived by his mother of Prosperity, a daughter, Stormie (Michael) Harris of Clinton; a...
Claude Wren
Dec 3, 2022
Claude Wren, 83, of Newberry, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at White Oak Manor.
Born on August 18, 1939, in Waco, TX, he was a son of the late Loraine and Millie Wren. Claude's life was filled with many difficulties, but due to the caring staff of Newberry Disabilities and Special Needs his last few years allowed him to experience...
Glenn "Tut" Long
Dec 2, 2022
Glenn Edwin “Tut” Long, 66, of Newberry, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on March 23, 1956, in Newberry, he was a son of Frances Shealy Long and the late Furman Long. He had served in the S.C. National Guard and was a member of Colony Lutheran Church. Mr. Long operated Mid Carolina Pumps.
He is...
Harriet Allen
Nov 30, 2022
Harriet Earwood Allen, 87, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on January 29, 1935, in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Maude Harris Earwood. She was a member of Cross Point Church.
Mrs. Allen is survived by a son, William B. “Billy” (Pam) Branton of Newberry; daughters, Deborah B....
Jerry L. Richardson
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Jerry Laine Richardson, beloved husband to Carolyn Leitzsey Richardson, entered the Church Triumphant while at home on November 29th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7th, 1939 in Pomaria, SC to the late Mr. Arthur Pearl and Mrs. Clara Boland Richardson. Surviving are his wife of sixty-two years, Carolyn Richardson, son, Barry and his...
Stanley H. Hawkins
Nov 27, 2022
Stanley Haltiwanger “Hawk” Hawkins, 81 of Pomaria, SC died November 27, 2022 at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
Born in Chapin, he was the son of the late Dwight Berley and Geneva Haltiwanger Hawkins. He was retired from McCrory Construction as a construction superintendent for 47 years. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his...
Mathilde Suber Smith
Nov 26, 2022
Mathilde Suber Smith ,92, widow of James Mark Smith, of Newberry died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
Born on June 4, 1930 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Willie J. Suber Sr. and Edna Leitzsey Suber. Mathilde was a graduate of Pomaria High School and a graduate of Newberry College. She was a long-time...
Carmen Maria Rodriguez
Nov 24, 2022
Carmen Maria Rodriguez, 78, of Prosperity, widow of Anibal Santiago, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at her residence.
Born on April 5, 1944, in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Gregoria Falu. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by a son, Jose Anibal...
O.N. "Junior" Roper
Nov 23, 2022
O.N. “Junior” Roper, Jr., 84, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the William Dorn VA Medical Center.
Born on June 20, 1938, in Easley, he was a son of the late O.N. “Preach” Roper, Sr. and Virginia Harkins Roper. Mr. Roper retired from Bi-Lo as a truck driver. He served as Airman 2nd Class in the US Air...
Robert Polk Hamilton
Nov 21, 2022
Robert Polk Hamilton, 66, of Prosperity, died Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.
Born on April 28, 1956, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Robert Marion and Anne Phillips Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton is survived by sons, Julian (Ashley) Hamilton and Robert Polk (Kelly) Hamilton, Jr. both of Prosperity; a daughter, Holly Hamilton of Winnsboro; a sister,...
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