Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Kevin Lawrence Lever, 55, of Silverstreet, died Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Born on December 22, 1965, in Newberry to the late Lawrence Capers and Barbara Harmon Lever. He had worked for Wal Mart. He was a member of Enoree Baptist Church and attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Kevin was a Shriner...

Dec 7, 2021

Pastor Vernon Lee Koon, Jr., 70, of Newberry, went home on Monday, December 6, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior who he told everybody about.

Born on April 27, 1951, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Vernon Lee Koon, Sr. and Pauline Crumpton Koon. He served...

Dec 6, 2021

Charles Arthur Sarka, 76, of Pomaria, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on February 17, 1945, in Miami, FL, he was a son of the late Julius and Frances Marie Richardson Sarka. He was retired computer technician and attended Pomaria Lutheran Church.

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Dec 6, 2021

Reverend Frank Edward Lyerly, 91, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 26, 1930, in Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Burley Franklin Lyerly and Mary Elizabeth Trexler Lyerly.

Pastor Lyerly graduated from...

Dec 3, 2021

Joy Cox Harmon, 74, of Irmo, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge.

Born on March 6, 1947 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson and Mary Ruth Rogers Cox. She was a graduate of Furman University. She retired from the Newberry County School...

Nov 30, 2021

Scott Paul Stevens, 64 of Prosperity died at his residence.

Scott was a son, brother, father, grandfather, an uncle, nephew, cousin, friend neighbor and coworker. Scott was born and reared in Colorado and made his way to South Carolina, a place he grew to love. He worked for Long Foundation Drilling...

Nov 30, 2021

Janet Kyzer Ringer, 92, of Pomaria, widow of Edron O. Ringer, Jr., died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 21, 1929, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Robert and Bessie Sanders Kyzer. She retired after 34 years from GE Mepco –...

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 28, 2021

Nellie Rose “Nelle” Richardson Corley, 73, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her residence.

Born on December 2, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ben “Jerry” Richardson and Inez Counts Richardson. She was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and a lifelong fan of the Clemson University...

Nov 26, 2021

Rhett Summers Fellers, 82, of Prosperity, widower of Edna Marie Sineath Fellers, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his residence.

Born on October 18, 1939, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ryan G. and Cora Summers Fellers. He retired as the sales manager of Thomas & Howard and...

Nov 24, 2021

Linda Monroe Epting, 78, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 27, 1942, in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late Claude Bradley and Anna Woodward “Nick” Monroe. She was a Coordinator of Volunteer Services with the state of South Carolina. Mrs. Epting...

Nov 24, 2021

James Timothy “Tim” Livingston, 63, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge.

Born on June 14, 1958, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Paul and Ruth Yarborough Livingston. He worked for Georgia Pacific for over 30 years and also worked for Beal Lumber....

Nov 23, 2021

Kandace Lee Ann Phillips Schmidt, 31, of Newberry, died November 17, 2021.

Born on February 16, 1990, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Lee Farmer and Chelsa Denise Phillips Beach. She was employed at Comfort Care and she had a love for singing.

Nov 22, 2021

The world lost a shining presence and Hallmark lost one of its best customers on Monday, November 22, 2021, when Frances Hope Willis of Bluffton, South Carolina died peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 91.

 

Frances was born on April 16, 1930, in Kannapolis, North Carolina to the late Bleeker Isbelle Morgan Fortner and Earl...

Nov 22, 2021

Thomas Larry Thompson, 71, of Prosperity, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 1, 1950, in Chatham, VA, he was a son of the late Sanford H. and Ellen Gertrude Thompson. He was a retired from the US Army Special Forces where he was decorated with...

Nov 21, 2021

Janet Long Macpherson, 80, of Pomaria, died November 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born of February 10, 1941 in Tampa, FL, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ferdinand and Clara Loraine Gorman Long. She received a Business degree from the University of South Florida and an Engineering degree from...

Nov 19, 2021

Kent Eugene Nichols, 72, of Newberry died November 19, 2021 at his home.

Born on April 7, 1949 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Frank and Janie Adams Nichols. He was a 1967 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1971 graduate of Newberry College. He retired as...

Nov 16, 2021

George Clyde Kinard, Sr. (80), son of the late Faye Shealy and Otis Clyde Kinard, of Prosperity, SC, passed away on November 15 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. A loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, George is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Harriette Hedgepath Kinard; his children, Ginger Kinard Catoe...

Nov 12, 2021

James Jay "Jimmy" Welborn, 63, of Lake City, Florida, died Thursday, November 11, 2021.

He was the son of the late Joe H. and Nellie Wicker Welborn.

He is survived by sons, Jacob Welborn and Jordan Welborn; brothers, including his twin, Eddie Welborn and Billy Welborn and three grandchildren.

No service is being planned.

Nov 11, 2021

Clarence Adolphus Shealy, Jr. 91, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his residence.

Born on November 21, 1929, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Clarence Adolphus Shealy, Sr. and Bertha Jones Shealy. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Shealy was a graduate...