Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

Phillip Smith of  Newberry, died January 30, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 3, 1962 in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Wayne Smith, Sr. and the late Judy Marie McCarson Smith. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas Wayne “Toby” Smith, Jr. (Teresa)...

Feb 21, 2020

Saundra Kay Carte, 78, of Lexington, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at White Oak Manor.

Born on May 31, 1941 in Pineville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Audrey Cook Morgan. She was retired after 34 years as a school teacher in the state of Kentucky.

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Feb 17, 2020

Gaylord Francis “Frank” Monroe, 80, of Newberry, widower Allene Stribble Monroe, departed this world to receive his reward on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on June 24, 1939 in Kewanee, IL, he was a son of the late George Albert and Madge Milhouse Monroe. He was a US Navy...

Feb 16, 2020

Marvin Ellis Stanley, 89, of Prosperity, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Winston C. Stanley, Sr. and Adele Johnson Stanley. He retired after 35 years from Columbia Cooling and Heating and after retirement, worked for the Newberry Recycling...

Feb 16, 2020

Sheila Blanton Sugibayashi, 59, of Newberry, widow of Kihachi Sugibayashi, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 21, 1960, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace Lever Blanton. She had worked for Bank of America.

She is...

Feb 14, 2020

Gerald W. “Jerry” Davenport, 77, of Newberry, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on March 27, 1942 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henley Louis and Ester Minnie Hendrix Davenport. He retired from the Newberry Observer and was a member of the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church....

Feb 11, 2020

Charles Louie Henderson, 81, of Prosperity, died Monday, February 10, 2020.

He was born on July 30, 1938 in Spartanburg County to the late J.L. Henderson and Edna Easler Henderson Caldwell. He was a welder and a longtime member of Pineridge Baptist in Whitmire where he was the church representative for the Connie...

Feb 11, 2020

Larry Watson Williams, 76, of Newberry, widower of Emily Blair Williams, died February 11, 2020 at Springfield Place.

Born on July 1, 1943 in Whitmire, he was the son of the late Marjorie King Williams. Larry was a musician and loved playing the saxophone. He was a member of Grand Illusion and a former member...

Feb 11, 2020

Joyce Lee Wilson Attaway, 87, of Newberry, widow of Richard Melvin Attaway, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence.

Born on November 24, 1932 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Odell James and Genola Bailey Wilson. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star....

Feb 10, 2020

Patsy King Shealy, 86, of Newberry, widow of Keith Wayne Shealy, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 29, 1934 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Pearl and Eva Holsonback King. She had worked at West End Mill and Oakland Mill. Mrs. Shealy was...

Feb 9, 2020

Donnie Ray “Yogi” Kinard, 56, of Silverstreet, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Prisma Health Baptist.

Born on August 10, 1963 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Donald Otis and Barbara Jean Kinard. He attended Saluda River Bible Hour.

Mr. Kinard is survived by a son,...

Feb 7, 2020

Geraldine Hess, 76, of Saluda, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Providence Hospital.

Born on June 17, 1943, in Swords Creek, VA, she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Tina Hess. She was the owner of Hess Grocer in both Raven and Drill, VA. Geraldine also enjoyed...

Feb 5, 2020

Moto Sugihara Howe, 94, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2020 in Newberry SC. Born in Gifu, Japan, on July 24, 1925 she was the daughter of Ryoji Sugihara and Toki Sugihara, late of Gifu, Japan. She was married for more than 54 years to the late Henry D. Howe Jr. [MSgt US Army]. She was predeceased...

Feb 2, 2020

Raymond Edward Kyzer, 90, of Newberry, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 25, 1929 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Reedy Edward and Nettie Lucas Kyzer. Mr. Kyzer worked for Kendall Company and later retired from Greenwood Mills. He was a lifelong...

Jan 29, 2020

Madeline Amick Hipp, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Cornelius “Pee Wee” Hipp, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 28, 1934 in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie C. and Lena Mayer Amick.She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, where she was a...

Jan 28, 2020

Susan Price Connelly, beloved wife of Alvin David Connelly, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 after long years of Alzheimer's. Susan was born February 1949, the daughter of the late Leonard Eugene and Evelyn Ayers Price. She is survived by her husband; her son, Jason Neal (Melissa) of Irmo; and her sister, Jane (Leonard)...

Jan 28, 2020

Sarah Roberta Amick Shealy, 93, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence.

Born on November 4, 1926 in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Annie Long Amick. She worked for many years at Newberry Mills and Greenwood Mill. She finished her working career at Quality...

Jan 28, 2020

Sally Ann Bock Hestick, 64, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at her residence.

Born on May 4, 1955 in Clarksburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late William Bock and Elizabeth McDonald Bock

Mrs. Hestick is survived by her husband, Mitchell Roberts; a daughter, Lindsay H....

Jan 27, 2020

Harold Joseph Smith, 80, of Pomaria, died January 27, 2020 at his residence.

Born July 1, 1939 in Pomaria, he was a son of the late John William and Sadie Fowler Smith. He was a commercial insulator, retiring from Fluor Corporation.

He served in the United States Army. Harold was a volunteer fireman...

Jan 25, 2020

George Ellis Amick, 82, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at Colonial Gardens Memory Care Center.

Born on October 7, 1937 in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Clinton and Elberta Lindler Amick. He was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church where he was a former Youth Director, member...