Obituaries
Deborah B. Smith
Apr 10, 2025
Deborah B. Smith, 77, of Newberry, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home.
Deborah was born on December 11,1947 in New Haven, CT to the late Robert Close and Elinor Rungee Smith.
She graduated from Elmira College in New York and earned a Masters of Arts from the University of Vienna. She was highly regarded on the national arts...
Philip "Phil" Bouknight
Apr 18, 2025
Philip M. “Phil” Bouknight, 77, of Newberry widower of Joyce K. Bouknight passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at home.
Born in Newberry on September 18, 1947, he was the son of the late Wilbur Oneal Bouknight and Mabel Wilhite Bouknight.
He was a 1965 graduate of Newberry High School. He served 25 years with the Newberry Police Department, retiring...
Larry Gallman
Apr 17, 2025
Larry F. Gallman, 78, of Newberry, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his residence.
Born on November 28, 1946 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Lawes Lindler and Ovline Clopton Gallman. Mr. Gallman worked for Duke Power then later went to work for the South Carolina Department of Transportation where he retired. He served in the South Carolina...
Beverly Vieira
Apr 16, 2025
Beverly Ann Vieira, 92, of Prosperity, widow of William K. Vieira, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home.
Born on June 13, 1932, in Nashua, NH, to the late Fredrick and Gladys White Lund.
Mrs. Vieira is survived by her son, David (Sue) Vieira of Prosperity; a daughter-in-law, Ferrel Vieira of Gainsville, GA; grandchildren, Erin (Eddy) Randolph, Abby Vieira...
Susan Leitzsey
Apr 11, 2025
Susan Rowe Ringer Leitzsey, 76, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Newberry Health.
Born on November 5, 1948, in Edgefield, she was a daughter of the late James D. And Mozelle Rowe. Susan was a long-time employee of Baptist Medical Center (Prisma Health Baptist) where she worked in the Cancer Institute, she also worked at the Lowman...
Jo Ann Ellisor
Apr 10, 2025
Jo Ann Shealy Ellisor “Nannie” died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Newberry Health surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Francis Guy and Trannie Derrick Shealy.
Jo Ann was a faithful member of West End Baptist Church. She worked for Old School Manufacturing and Quality Stitching for 40 years.
Jo Ann loved going to auctions and collecting...
Charles "Dusty" Boozer
Apr 8, 2025
Charles Keith “Dusty” Boozer, 87, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Newberry Health.
Born on August 7, 1937, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Arthur Pierce and Elise Bedenbaugh Boozer. Dusty was the owner of Sunrise Auto and had served in the S.C. National Guard. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church....
Danny Wessinger
Apr 7, 2025
Danny Lee Wessinger, 67, of Prosperity, SC passed away at his home on Monday, April 7, 2025. Danny was the son of the late Tommy Joe and Myrtie Boland Wessinger of Prosperity, and the husband of the late Judi B. Wessinger.
Danny had many accomplishments during his lifetime, but was most proud of working for Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, golf...
Magdalene Rikard
Apr 5, 2025
Magdalene Livingston Rikard, 85, of Batesburg, widow of James William Rikard, died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Newberry.
Born on December 12, 1939 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Horace A. and Essie Long Livingston. She retired form the J.B. Martin Company after nearly 40 years of service. Mrs. Rikard was a devoted member...
Danny Carpenter
Apr 5, 2025
William Danny Carpenter, 79, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home.
Born on July 23, 1945, in Cherokee, NC, he was a son of the late Charles and Eulean Grant Carpenter. He was a Navy veteran and the retired owner of Carpenter Heating and Air.
Danny is survived by his wife, Odella “Dell” Cannon Carpenter; six children;...
Chris Lominick
Apr 2, 2025
Chris Folk Lominick, 78, of Pomaria, widower of Ellen Wise Lominick, passeed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2025, at his home.
Born on April 13, 1946, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Olin Lominick, Sr. and Mary Folk Lominick. He was the owner of Lominick Painting and was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church where he was...
Louis Neiger
Apr 1, 2025
Louis Walter Neiger, 75, of Newberry, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on October 21, 1949, in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of the late Ira Fred and Clara Lelia Hunter Neiger. Mr. Neiger was a Navy veteran. He was a retired Insurance Agent and a member of First Baptist Church.
Louis tried to be...
Kristen Nickel
Mar 29, 2025
Kristen Bradfield Nickel, wife of Nate Nickel, of Little Mountain SC passed away Saturday March 29th.
Kristen was the daughter of Kim and Randy Bradfield of Prosperity SC. She was a graduate of Mid Carolina High School (class of 2008). Kristen also graduated from Piedmont Tech in 2012, with a degree in Radiologic Technology. She furthered her career field, and obtained...
Denny Gwyn
Mar 29, 2025
Jonathan Denny Gwyn, 78, of Newberry, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his home.
Born on November 24, 1946, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Donald Gwyn and Harryette Denny Addison. Denny was a Navy veteran and was retired from Westinghouse as a Master Electrician. He had been a member of Christ Lutheran Church. His interest...
Robert Lindler
Mar 27, 2025
Robert Lee Lindler, 90, of Little Mountain, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Silver Bluff Village in Canton, NC.
Born on February 10, 1935, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Heber and Stella Amick Lindler. He was a graduate of Little Mountain High School and retired from the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. Lindler was...
Danny Shipley
Mar 26, 2025
Danny Lou Shipley, 60, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born on December 8, 1964 in Greensburg, PA to Betty Jane Curtis Shipley and the late Louis Harold Shipley.
Mr. Shipley was a painter, and loved fishing, hunting, and spending most of his time outside.
He is survived by his son, Joshua Shipley; his mother, Betty Jane...
Michael McCullough
Mar 25, 2025
Michael Alan McCullough, 54, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home.
Born on February 10, 1971, in Prosperity, he was a son of Judy Dominick Grimsley and the late Harold G. McCullough. Michael had been a diesel mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Wicker McCullough, his son, Ethan McCullough of Prosperity; a daughter, Leah McCullough...
Gary Lee Harmon
Mar 22, 2025
Gary Lee Harmon, 90, of Newberry, widower of Carolyn Ivey Harmon, died Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence.
Born on January 22, 1935 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Enoch Marvin and Marjorie Hawkins Harmon. He was a member of the SC National Guard and a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Gary Lee was retired from...
Anne S. Ringer
Mar 21, 2025
Carol Anne Ringer, 80, of Pomaria, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home.
Born on April 27, 1944 in Parr, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Ray and Christine Hentz Stoudemayer. Anne was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was an avid Gamecock fan and was a member of the Gamecock Club for many years. Other then...
Virginia "Jenny" Carlisle
Mar 17, 2025
Virginia “Jenny” Jenkins Carlisle of Newberry, widow of Edward “Ned” Brown Carlisle, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home.
Born in Pelzer, she was the only daughter of the late Jack and Elsie Dickson Jenkins. Mrs. Carlisle operated Carlisle Gift Shop for a number of years. She and Ned were active in Aveleigh Presbyterian Church until Ned’s health...