Obituaries
Mary Dawn Mills
Jan 1, 2025
Mary Dawn Ruff Mills, 66, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at MUSC Charleston.
Born on November 14, 1958, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jack and Ruth Livingston Ruff. She had worked at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home as a LPN. Mary Dawn was a member of First Baptist Church where she was involved...
Linda Swygert
Jan 1, 2025
Linda Hayes Swygert, 67, of Newberry, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home.
Born on June 27, 1957, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Dock Braxton and Joyce Jackson Hayes. Linda retired from Springfield Place as the nurse manager. She was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family...
Ruby McCartha Lake
Jan 1, 2025
Ruby McCartha Lake of Prosperity passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Saluda Nursing Center.
She was 89 years old having been born on January 3, 1935 in Prosperity. She was a daughter of the late W.J. and Mattie Mills McCartha.
Mrs. Lake was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Chapin. She loved spending time with...
Henry Edward "Eddie" Mills
Dec 28, 2024
Henry Edward “Eddie” Mills, 81, of Newberry, widower of Cindy Richardson Mills, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Springfield Place.
Born on February 20, 1943, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henry Franklin and Marjorie Cannon Mills. Eddie was a retired truck driver and a member of Central United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his sons,...
Linda Haltiwanger Clark
Dec 28, 2024
Linda Sue Rister Haltiwanger Clark, 78, of Springfield Place in Newberry, widow of Kenneth Melvin “Kenny” Haltiwanger Sr., died Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry after a 3rd battle with cancer.
Born on September 2, 1946 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Helen Merchant Rister. Linda grew up in...
Cynthia Carnaggio
Dec 27, 2024
Cynthia Eileen Carnaggio (Cyndi)September 13, 1967 - December 27, 2024
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well.” Proverbs 31:28
Cynthia Eileen Carnaggio, affectionately known as Cyndi, was born on September 13, 1967, in Xenia, Ohio. She went to be with our Lord on December 27, 2024, at her home in Prosperity, South Carolina, where she...
Troxel Sligh
Dec 27, 2024
Troxel Berley Sligh, 93, of Prosperity, widow of Thomas Claude Sligh, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home.
Born on January 6, 1931, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late James Hartford and Lula Mae Wicker Berley. She and her husband were the proprietors of Sligh Superette. Mrs. Sligh was a member of New Chapel Methodist...
Judith S. Griffith
Dec 24, 2024
Judith Satterwhite Griffith, 88, formerly of Newberry, widow of Gerald Griffith, died December 24, 2024 at Oakleaf Villiage in Lexington.
Born on September 13, 1936 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Francis Haynard and Dorothy Longshore Satterwhite. Judy retired from AT&T and was a member of Bush River Baptist Church.
She is survived by a brother, Michael Satterwhite of...
Timothy Ledford
Dec 20, 2024
Timothy Ken Ledford, 54, of Newberry, passed away on December 20, 2024, at his home.
Born on April 13, 1970, in Atlanta, he was the son of Carolyn Rice Wynn and the late Kenneth Ralph Ledford. He was the owner of Ledford Paint Contractor. Tim loved riding motorcycles, was great at fixing things and enjoyed hunting. Tim was known for always...
Agnes Kelly
Dec 20, 2024
Agnes Corley Kelly, 97, of Newberry, passed at Springfield Place on Friday, December 20, 2024 from this life into her eternal heavenly home.
Born on August 8, 1927 in Newberry County, Mrs. Kelly was the daughter of the late Charles Birette and Azelle Davis Corley of Clinton. Mrs. Kelly was retired from AT&T and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers...
Henry Aull
Dec 17, 2024
Henry Koon Aull, Sr., 90, of Pomaria, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home.
Born on May 18, 1934, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Luther David Aull, Sr. and Lucy Mae Koon Aull.
Henry's professional journey began with a distinguished 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired with the rank of...
Jane Putnam
Dec 16, 2024
Jane Shealy Putnam, 69, of York, widow of Clyde Ronnie Putnam, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center.
Born on August 5, 1955, in Greenwood, she was a daughter of Jeanne Anne Todd Shealy and the late Dr. Frank W. Shealy. Jane retired from York Technical College as a guidance counselor and was a member of Bethesda...
Debbie Black Kunkle
Dec 16, 2024
Debbie Jean Black Kunkle, 74, of Prosperity, widow of William Thomas “Tommy” Kunkle, passsed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home with her daughter by her side.
Born on October 8, 1950, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Gladys Black. She was a 1968 graduate of Hollywood High School, then attended Columbia Beauty College....
Dewey Icard
Dec 16, 2024
Dewey J. Icard, Jr., of Newberry, widower of Nancy Dill Icard, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, on his 98th birthday at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Pomaria to the late Dewey J. Icard, Sr. and Fonda Berley Icard. He retired from Newberry County Public Works. Mr. Icard was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church.
He...
Andrew Shealy
Dec 13, 2024
Police Chief Andrew Shealy, retired, 90, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland. Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late Lester Shealy and Vesta Morris.
Andrew, twice widowed, was a devoted father to his daughter, and a proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He embraced his roles with unconditional love and unwavering support, instilling...
Peach Fralick
Dec 11, 2024
Ann Peach Foster Fralick, 75, of Newberry, widow of John Daniel Fralick, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her home.
Born on March 18, 1949 in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Harold Quinton and Ann White Peach Foster. She received her bachelors degree from Winthrop College and her masters degree from Clemson University. Peach began her career in...
Allene Dawkins
Dec 8, 2024
Allene Wise Dawkins, 87, of Prosperity, widow of James Lee Dawkins, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Springfield Place.
Born on October 26, 1937, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Luther Homer and Novice Enlow Wise. Mrs. Dawkins worked for several years at Prosperity Sewing Room and retired from General Electric/MEPCO and was a member of...
Kay Morris Harmon
Dec 6, 2024
Kay Morris Harmon, 70, of Newberry, widow of Kenneth Able Harmon, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at White Oak Manor.
She was born on November 17, 1954, in Newberry, to Marvoureen Farmer Morris and the late Otto Morris. Kay retired from the office of Dr. Wayde Dominick and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist Church.
She is survived by...
Irene Mattox
Dec 5, 2024
Irene Turkett Mattox of Winnsboro passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Born in Columbia on April 21, 1940, Irene was the daughter of Turner W. Turkett, Jr. and Mable T. Turkett of Winnsboro. Irene graduated from Jenkinsville High School in 1958 and attended Anderson College. Irene married her High School sweetheart, George Mattox on June 26, 1959. They made their...
Susie Barnette
Dec 1, 2024
Susie Quattlebaum Barnette, 96, formerly of Prosperity, widow of William Henry Barnette, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on September 16, 1928 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Joseph and Caroline Sease Quattlebaum. She retired from the South Carolina Pardon and Parole Board and was a member of Wightman Methodist Church. Susie...