Obituaries
James "Buddy" Waldrop
Jun 14, 2023
James "Buddy" Waldrop, a dairy farmer who devoted his life to the farming community and his family, died peacefully at his home on June 14, 2023. He was 74 years old.Buddy was born on July 12, 1948, in Newberry, to the late Jefferson Carroll and Eva Mae Traylor Waldrop. He served in the South Carolina National Guard. He returned to...
Cindy Mills
Jun 6, 2023
Cindy Richardson Mills, 76, of Newberry, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Born on May 19, 1947, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late William Job Richardson and Mary Tompkins Palmer. Cindy was a 1965 graduate of Newberry High. She was always proud of being a part of the high school cheer-leading squad.
Cindy retired from Little Mountain...
Wayne Wilson
Jun 3, 2023
Charles Wayne Wilson, 78, formerly of Pomaria, widower of Lois Lever Wilson, died, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his residence.
Born on May 23, 1945 in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late James William and Elizabeth Bowen Wilson. He was a member of the Winnsboro First Church of the Nazarene. Wayne enjoyed people watching and spending time with...
Melody Hornsby
Jun 2, 2023
Melody Ruth Hornsby, 61, of Little Mountain, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home.
Born on June 23, 1961, she was the daughter of Loretta Branham Rish and the late Robert Hornsby. Melody had owned and operated Miner Landscaping.
She is survived by a son, Christopher Morris; her mother and step-father, Loretta and William Rish; a sister, Billie Sue...
Pauline Middleton
May 29, 2023
Pauline Speinle Middleton, 82, of Newberry, widow of John Augustus Middleton, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home.
Born on December 30, 1940, in Neumunster, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Andreas and Anna Berger Speinle. She worked in civil service at the commissary at Fort Jackson Army Base. Mrs. Middleton was of the Catholic...
Jerry Lysaght, Jr.
May 28, 2023
Jerry Lysaght, Jr., 80, of Newberry, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 28, 2023. He lived a full and remarkable life, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by his family, friends, and colleagues.Born on August 20, 1942 in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Jeremiah Augustus Lysaght, Sr. and Adele Bradwell...
Pamela Wise
May 28, 2023
Pamela Hancock Wise of Saluda, SC passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Pamela was born on March 21, 1957 to Chalmers and Mary Ann Hancock in Newberry County, SC. She attended Hollywood School graduating from King Academy. She was a dedicated bank teller of Newberry Federal and First Community Bank for almost 40 years. She was a member Corinth...
James Quattlebaum
May 27, 2023
James Oscar Quattlebaum, 82, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health.
James was born on July 4, 1940, in Newberry, SC to the late Alton and Annie Belle Harmon Quattlebaum. He graduated from Newberry College with a degree in Chemistry. James served his country in the U.S....
Jeff Singley
May 21, 2023
Jeff Ira Singley, 80, of Prosperity, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Born on November 25, 1942 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jeff Ira Singley, Sr. and Versa Mae Bishop Singley. He was a graduate of Newberry College and a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Jeff had a love for art,...
George D. Ballentine
May 19, 2023
George Derrill Ballentine, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, passed away in Orlando, Florida on May 19, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1936, near White Rock, SC. He was raised in Dorchester County, SC, and graduated from Harleyville-Ridgeville High school in 1954. Through use of his keen mind and perseverance, he overcame a childhood of poverty, and...
Linda Ritchey
May 17, 2023
Linda Fabian Ritchey, 73, of Chapin, passed away on May 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and selflessness that will not soon be forgotten. Linda was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 2, 1950 and attended Bishop England High School in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduation, Linda began a notable career in the retail and wholesale industries that...
James Quinn
May 16, 2023
James Devin Quinn, 36, of Whitmire, died May 16, 2023 at his home. Born September 8, 1986 in Teaneck, Bergen County, NJ, he was the son of Charles H. Quinn and Diane (Dan) Marchegiano St Clair.
James spent his early years in New Jersey. He loved spending time with his Italian grandparents and helping them in the kitchen learning...
Ashley C. Bannister
May 13, 2023
Ashley Caroline Bannister, 44, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Born on October 9, 1978, in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Robert N. and Janice Boozer Bannister. She was a 1997 graduate of Newberry High School and was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church.
Ashley is survived by her parents,...
Sean Eric Jamison
May 11, 2023
Sean Eric Jamison, 48, of Prosperity, a dedicated family man, church member, and outdoorsman passed away on May 11, 2023. He was born in Clinton, North Carolina on April 25, 1975. Sean worked at Georgia Pacific for many years and was highly respected by his colleagues for his work ethic and professionalism. However, outside of work, Sean indulged in his...
Roland Eugene Kibler
May 11, 2023
Roland Eugene Kibler, 88, of Pomaria, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home.
Born on January 26, 1935 in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Lillious Eugene and Stella Wicker Kibler. He started his formal education at St. Philip’s School and graduated in 1953 from Irmo High School where he was involved in the...
Bernice Moore
May 9, 2023
Letty Bernice Moore, 88, of Newberry, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
She loved attending church and was a member of First Baptist Church of Newberry where she sang in the church choir.
No formal funeral service is being planned.
Tommy Carroll
May 8, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Wright Carroll, 64, of Prosperity, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on December 1, 1958, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Jackson and Marguerite Louise Carroll. He retired from West Electric. Tommy enjoyed being outdoors.
He is survived by his partner, Judith Raby; a brother, Richard Carroll...
Fronnie Banks
May 3, 2023
Fronnie Hendrix Banks, 79, of Pomaria, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at White Oak Manor.
Born on February 13, 1944, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Blumer Clinton Hendrix and Bessie Proctor Hendrix Rinehart. She was a member of Epting United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, Marion B. Banks; sons, Kenneth...
Melanie Johnson
May 1, 2023
Melanie Williams Johnson, 50, of Silverstreet, departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Melanie was born on February 18, 1973, and attended Mid-Carolina High School and Piedmont Tech. She formerly served her community as an EMT and was currently employed as an assistant manager at Food Lion, where she interacted with many customers and friends daily.
In addition...
Carla Dillard
May 1, 2023
Carla Jo Granger Dillard, 61, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia.Carla was born on July 8, 1961 in Memphis, TN to Thomas William Granger and the late Gail Grotewiel Granger. She graduated from the University of Tennessee. She spent many years working at Caterpillar before eventually moving to the Upcycle...
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