Obituaries
Thomas Sanders
Sep 28, 2025
Thomas LeRoy Sanders, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2025. He was 80 years old.
Born on January 14, 1945, in Clinton, SC he was the oldest of four sons of Thomas Leroy Sanders, Sr. and Clara Poole Sanders. Mr. Sanders graduated from Clinton High School 1963 and Newberry College in 1967, with a BA in Music Education,...
Ludelle "Lou" Oxner
Sep 25, 2025
Effie Ludelle “Lou” Black Oxner, 85, of Whitmire, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born on November 7, 1939, in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ida Mae Lake Black. Lou retired from Henry Summer & Company and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her...
David Lockridge
Sep 24, 2025
David Stephens Lockridge, Jr., 61, of Whitmire, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
He was born on May 11, 1964 to the late David and Allie Johnson Lockridge. David was a family man, and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren every chance he got. He also had a love of music and the Carolina Gamecocks, and was always...
Douglas Lown
Sep 23, 2025
Douglas Royce Lown, 71, of Newberry, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his residence.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 11:00 am at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jason Edwards.
A complete obituary is forthcoming .
Carol Sanders
Sep 23, 2025
Carol Sue Farr Sanders, 75, of Little Mountain, widow of Bobby Ray Sanders passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry.
Carol was born on June 20, 1950, she was the daughter of the late George B. “Nook” and Betty Bedenbaugh Farr. She grew up in Newberry County surrounded by the love of a...
Deborah Graham Dennis
Sep 21, 2025
Deborah Elaine Graham Dennis, 71, of Prosperity, South Carolina, died on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Newberry Health.
Born in Newberry on July 21, 1954, Debbie was a daughter of the late George Roy and Janelle Livingston Graham. Debbie was a lifetime member of New Hope United Methodist Church and enjoyed conducting children’s church and assisting with crafts at Vacation Bible...
Lewis Lever
Sep 20, 2025
Lewis Eugene Lever, age 90, husband of Jackie Lever, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Newberry, South Carolina and was the son of the late Colie Lever and Carrie Richardson Lever. Lewis was veteran serving our country in the US Air Force.
Lewis is survived by his wife of 70 years; his son, Curtis...
Jeremy Vikan
Sep 20, 2025
Jeremy Daniel Vikan, 38, of Columbia, died on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
He was born on December 4, 1986 to Todd Timothy Vikan and Shelby Jane Eyre. Jeremy was a jack of all trades, being gifted at most anything he set his mind to. He was very artistic and had an eye for detail in whatever he was creating. He was...
Barbara Cearley
Sep 20, 2025
Barbara Leone Rice Cearley, 73, of Newberry, died Saturday, September 20, 2025 at her home.
Born on December 24, 1951 in Fayetteville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Robert B. and Marian Rice. She was a CNA and retired from J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Mrs. Cearley was a member of Faith Assembly of God where she was a member of...
Vickie Fulmer
Sep 20, 2025
Vickie Smith Fulmer, 60, of Prosperity, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her home.
Born on April 12, 1965, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Joyce Amick Smith. She was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church.
Vickie is survived by her husband, Donald Fulmer; sons, Alan Alewine and Mike Alewine both of Chapin; a sister, Paula Revis...
Robert Paul Morris, Sr.
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Paul Morris, Sr., 75 of Little Mountain, died Friday, September 19, 2025 at White Oak Manor.
Born on May 21, 1950 in Salisbury, NC, he was a son of the late Robert Alexander and Eula Wooten Morris. He served in the United States Army in the 5th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Mr. Morris worked for the Town of Prosperity...
Elizabeth B. "Betty" Carter
Sep 17, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Blease Baker Carter, 98, widow of the late Sydney E. Carter, M.D., died on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at White Oak Manor in Newberry. Born on March 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Colie Blease Baker and Richard Leon Baker. She was also the mother of the late Sydney Earl Carter Jr.
She graduated in 1944 from Newberry...
Charlie Beaman Summer, Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Charlie Beaman Summer, Jr., 72, of Newberry, widower of Donna Mack Summer, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home.
Born on June 15, 1953, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Charlie Beaman Summer, Sr. and Mary Elise Fuller Summer. Charlie had worked for Champion International and was the owner of Summer’s Taxidermy. He was a member of...
Lynn Black
Sep 14, 2025
Marshia Lynn Black, 61, of Pomaria, South Carolina, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her home.
Born in Newberry, South Carolina on November 18, 1963, she was a daughter of George H. Black and the late Gloria Ann Bledsoe Black. Lynn loved people – especially her family, grandchildren, and friends – and animals. She enjoyed flowers and gardening as well as...
Margaret Roton Bowers
Sep 13, 2025
Margaret Helen Roton Bowers, 91, native of Newberry, widow of James Everett “Pete” Roton, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at her home in Greenwood.
Born on June 9, 1934, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Ira and Gertrude Craine Brock. Margeret had worked at Allied Signal, Old School Manufacturing and the A&P Grocery Store. She...
Linda Rowe
Sep 11, 2025
Linda Johnson Rowe, 79, of Newberry, widow of Bobby “Stump” Rowe, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Newberry Health.
Born on August 8, 1946, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Andrew and Eva Mae Pitts Johnson. Linda retired from Shakespeare and worked for several years at Pomaria Garmany Elementary. She was a member of Trinity...
Sunie Wicker Mills
Sep 6, 2025
Sunie Viola Wicker Mills, 90, of Newberry, widow of Alvin Carol Mills, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at White Oak Manor.
Born on November 30, 1934 in Kinards, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Oliver and Viola Graham Wicker. Mrs. Mills graduated from Bush River High School and retired after a long career with Greenwood Mills. She was a...
Sylvia Bush Taylor
Sep 6, 2025
Sylvia Catherine Bush Taylor, 90, of Little Mountain, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at White Oak Manor.
Born on December 20, 1934, in Little Mountain, she was the daughter of the late John Jesse and Carrie Lee Bundrick Bush. She operated Taylor Snack Bar and later worked in the deli at Winn Dixie and ultimately retired from Food Lion....
Cheryl Longshore
Sep 4, 2025
Cheryl Jean Longshore, 64, of Newberry died Thursday, September 4, 2025 at her home.
Born on March 6, 1961 in Newberry she was the daughter of Myrtle Pitts Longshore and the late Robert Eugene (Gene) Longshore.
Cheryl was a graduate of Newberry High School, and received a bachelor's degree from Lander University. She would go on to work as an accountant for...
Dora Bell Mize
Sep 4, 2025
Dora Bell Jones “MiMi” Mize, 89, of Newberry, widow of Clyde Thomas Mize, died September 4, 2025 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Born on December 23, 1935 in Belton, she was a daughter of the late Hoke Smith and Murrel Elsie Dorn Jones. Mrs. Mize retired from Damon International. After retirement, she went to work at White Oak Manor and later...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
