Obituaries
Valjean L. "Pig" Matthews
Mar 28, 2023
Valjean L. “Pig” Matthews, 89, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home.
Born on October 19, 1933, in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Otis Ashmore and Annie Christine Bladon Matthews. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church since his marriage on September 5, 1954. Mr. Matthews served two years in the...
Linda Carole Turner
Mar 28, 2023
Linda Carole Turner , 80, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her daughter's home inGreensboro NC.
Born on August 4, 1942 in Newberry, SC she was the daughter of the late Esther Longand George Turner, she was also the beloved step daughter to the late Elbert Long.
In 1963 she married the love of her life Thomas...
Lillie Harmon
Mar 26, 2023
Lillie Woodward Griffin Harmon, 95, of Pomaria, died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at White Oak Manor.
Born on June 24, 1927 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Colie Woodward, Sr. and Lillie Belle Fulmer Woodward. She was a graduate of Bush River High School and retired from Senior Catering and the Newberry County Council On...
Judy Kesler
Mar 25, 2023
Judy Hawkins Kesler, 80, of Prosperity, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Saluda Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born on April 20, 1942 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late James Maxie and Lula Mae Bowers Hawkins. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. She worked at Old School Manufacturing Company, and she and her husband...
Suzanne Mayer
Mar 23, 2023
Suzanne Sykes Mayer, 77, of Newberry, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 29, 1945, in Burlington, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Vera Vines Sykes. She was a graduate of Lander College and a former school teacher. Her greatest joy was being a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother....
Susan Kingsmore
Mar 22, 2023
Susan Denise Sizemore Kingsmore, 67, of Irmo, widow of Stanley Kingsmore, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Born on December 10, 1955, in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late William Marion and Annie Elizabeth Franklin Sizemore. She worked at Wal-Mart on Garner's Ferry Road in Columbia for a number of years. Mrs. Kingsmore won numerous awards for her cakes...
Harry Ethridge
Mar 20, 2023
J. Harry Ethridge, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 20, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Georgetown, South Carolina to Zannie Creel and Myrtle Langston Ethridge and was the second youngest of 10 children. Harry attended Winyah High School, where he played baseball...
Jana M. Paschal
Mar 17, 2023
Jana Mount Paschal, 59, of Pomaria, died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Prisma Health Heart Hospital in Columbia.
Born on May 1, 1963, in Charleston, S.C., she was the oldest child of Jacqueline Crooks Mount and the late Gerald Fred “Jerry” Mount. Jana was a proud 1981 graduate of Mid-Carolina High School, where she played clarinet in the band...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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