Obituaries

Deborah B. Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...