Obituaries
Myrna Longshore
Mar 1, 2026
Myrna Lybrand Longshore, 84, of Newberry, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Born on September 28, 1941, in the Stoney Hill section of Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jacob and Ludie Hawkins Lybrand. Mrs. Longshore was a graduate of Newberry High School Class of 1960. She was a retired employee of General Electric Company having worked in...
Ryker William Epting
Feb 28, 2026
Ryker William Epting, infant son of Jackson William and Amanda Crayne Epting passed away on February 28, 2026.
In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his paternal grandparents, Sheila (John) Ellis of Pelion and William (Rhonda) Epting of Orangeburg; his maternal grandmother, Gloria Crayne of Newberry; maternal great aunt Lizzie Brotherton of Newberry; an uncle, Jordan Epting; aunts, Leanne...
Bobby Morse
Feb 27, 2026
Bobby Eugene Morse, 90, of Pomaria, widower of Geneve Graham Morse, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on July 7, 1935, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Joseph William and Beulah Irene Livingston Morse. Bobby was retired from the Newberry County Memorial Hospital as the maintenance Director. Following retirement he also worked...
Drew Pugh
Feb 26, 2026
Andrew Robert “Drew” Pugh, 25, of Prosperity, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Born on June 5, 2000, in Lexington he was the son of Andrew Bachman and Pamela Thornhill Pugh. He was a graduate of Mid Carolina High School and worked Pugh Welding and Fabrication.
Drew is survived by his parents, Bachman and Pam Pugh of Prosperity; a sister, Miranda...
Audrey E. Sease
Feb 26, 2026
Audrey Ellisor Sease, 71, of Newberry, wife of Thomas E. Sease, Jr., died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home.
Born on September 26, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Frank Owens and Reba Dailey Ellisor. Mrs. Sease worked for many years in banking, retiring from Bank of America, before working in billing and insurance for Pinner Clinic in...
Oscar Moore
Feb 25, 2026
Oscar Leon Moore, 72, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
He was born on November 24, 1953 to the late Arthur and Florence Miller Moore. Oscar was an Army veteran, having been stationed in Korea, then later at Fort Jackson. He was employed with SCE&G where he established a career that would last 33 years, finally retiring from...
Brieann Mickey
Feb 24, 2026
Brieann Estelle Mickey, 40, passed away on February 24, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose bright spirit and gentle heart touched everyone blessed to know her.
Brieann was the daughter of the late Frank and Loretta Mickey. She is survived by her siblings: Frank Mickey, Mark (Nona) Mickey, Matthew (Denise) Mickey, Sabrina Schnell, and Jennifer (Rob)...
Joey Nelson
Feb 23, 2026
Joey E Nelson, 70, of Whitmire passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Newberry Health.
Born on October 5, 1955, he was the son of the late George E Nelson And Pauline Gibson Nelson of Whitmire. Joey was retired from the South Carolina National Guard.
Joey is survived by his wife Beverly Bostic Nelson and his son,,William "Billy" Nelson, a brother,...
Virginia Matthews
Feb 21, 2026
Virginia Ellis Matthews, age 101, passed away on February 21, 2026, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, South Carolina. Born on December 6, 1924, in Greenville County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Carl Preston Campbell and Mattie Lindsey Campbell.
Virginia attended high school in Whitmire, South Carolina, and went on to live a long, beautiful life...
Jerome F. "Jerry" Havird
Feb 20, 2026
Jerome Fagan (Jerry) Havird, Jr., 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 20, 2026. Born on June 3, 1946 in Silverstreet, South Carolina, he was the beloved son of the late Jerome F. and Marguerite Huckaby Havird, who predeceased him.
Jerry, know for years as “The Man with the Plan” and “Big ‘un”, was self employed for...
Ray Dickert
Feb 20, 2026
William Ray “Papa” Dickert, who peacefully entered eternal rest on February 20, 2026, his 97th birthday. Born on February 20, 1929, Ray lived his entire life in Newberry, South Carolina — a place he loved deeply and proudly called home.
Affectionately known as “Papa” to most and “Sambo” to a special few, Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and...
Vassie C. Pugh
Feb 17, 2026
Vassie Chambers Pugh, 87, of Prosperity, widow of Andrew Pugh, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on November 20, 1938, in Warrenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Turner Chambers. She was retired from White Oak Manor – Newberry and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Vassie is survived by sons,...
Regina Boland
Feb 16, 2026
Regina Jane Holden Boland, 61, of Pomaria, widow of Arthur “Billy” Boland, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home.
Born on March 4, 1964, in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Holden and Mary Frances Ayers Gunther. She previously worked for Georgia Pacific and for Wal Mart until her health declined. She was a...
Dorothy Metts Huffstetler
Feb 13, 2026
Dorothy Nell Metts Huffstetler, age 91, was reunited with loved ones in the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 13, 2026.
She was born in Newberry, SC in 1934, to the late Henry Elmer and Mabrie Lindler Metts. She attended Little Mountain school and graduated in 1952. Dorothy, or Dot as she preferred to be called, married her life mate, Clyde...
Lucille Cassatt
Feb 12, 2026
Lucille Jane Waddingham Cassatt, 89, of Saluda, widow of Homer Leahon Cassatt, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home.
Born on October 9, 1936, in Tittusville, PA, she was a daughter of the late William Miller Waddingham and Margaret Lucille Salsgiver Burrows. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. Cassatt is...
Leon Fulmer, Sr.
Feb 11, 2026
Leon Franklin Fulmer, Sr., 79, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lexington Health.
Born on October 7, 1946, in West Columbia, he was the son of the late Julius Carlisle and Ruby Amick Fulmer. He graduated from Midlands Technical College and had served six years in the South Carolina National Guard. Leon worked for Glassmaster and retired...
Charlotte Berry
Feb 8, 2026
Charlotte Sanders Berry, 64, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at her home.
Born on October 22, 1961, in Newberry, she was the daughter of Peggy Reese Longshore and the late Philip Duffie Sanders. Charlotte was a graduate of Lander College and had been a registered nurse with Palmetto Health Hospice. Her profession allowed her to do what...
Harold Lee Dominick
Feb 7, 2026
Harold Lee Dominick, 86, died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Springfield Place in Newberry.
Born on June 29, 1939, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Otis L. Dominick and Marie F. Wofford. He was a 1957 graduate of Newberry High School, and retired after 38 years of service with the SC Army National Guard, achieving the rank of...
Gaynell Lake Amick
Feb 5, 2026
Gaynell Lake Amick, 94, of Prosperity peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday February 5, 2026 at Springfield Place.
Gaynell was born November 17, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Herman and Enoree Lake. She was a 1949 graduate of Prosperity High School and often told she was a “forty niner”- the first 12th grade class that graduated from Prosperity...
Carolyn Garrett
Feb 4, 2026
Mamie Carolyn Kinard Garrett, 91, of Joanna, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Hospice House of Laurens.
Born on November 22, 1934, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Clark O. Kinard, Sr. and Mary Long Kinard. Ms. Garrett worked many years with Greenwood Mills in Joanna and later at National Health Care of Laurens...
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