Obituaries
Blake Shirey
Aug 25, 2023
Christopher Blake Shirey, 32, of Pomaria, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence.
Born on May 27, 1991 in Columbia, he was the son of Charles Tracey and Connie Lominick Shirey.
He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School, Class of 2009 and was the owner of B & C Home-Land Service. Blake had a huge heart and loved...
Marlana Kooistra
Aug 21, 2023
Marla a Sue Brown Kooistra, 65, of Prosperity, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at her home.
Born on February 8, 1958, in Fort Worth, TX, she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte Marie Petrie Brown. Mrs. Kooistra served for thirteen years in the Air Force Reserves and had been a caregiver.
She is survived by...
Timothy Looney
Aug 17, 2023
Timothy Clyde Looney, 74, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home.
Born on March 29, 1949, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Edward Clyde and Elsie Lorain Shealy Looney. He had retired from Allied Chemical (Honeywell) and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Looney was a strong supporter of the Disabled Veterans and...
Dorothy Hawkins Wise
Aug 16, 2023
Dorothy Hawkins Wise, 98, of Newberry, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at White Oak Manor surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Wise was born on January 8, 1925, in Prosperity, SC. She was the daughter of the late George Irvin Hawkins and Rilla Epting Hawkins. She was predeceased in 2002 by her husband of 56 years, Charles Edwin Wise.
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George Edward Keysor
Aug 15, 2023
George Edward Keysor, 83, of Newberry, SC, passed away at his home on August 15, 2023. George was born in Saranac, NY, on August 1, 1940, to the late Clarence Keysor and Julia (Bowen) Keysor.
Growing up on a farm, George learned the value of hard work and embodied this throughout his life. He graduated from Saranac Central High...
Anthony "Tony" McCullough
Aug 14, 2023
Anthony Wayne “Tony” McCullough, 49, of Newberry, has passed away.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mack Dillard Lee
Aug 13, 2023
Mack Dillard Lee, 85, of Newberry, passed away at his home in Newberry on Sunday, August 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born December 1, 1937, in Laurens, SC. He was the son of the late Marion Dillard Lee and Lena Fae Mitchell Lee, both of Laurens. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Madden Lee and...
Scott Malyerck
Aug 9, 2023
Scott Malyerck: A Legacy of Dedicated Service to South Carolina and Country
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Scott's legacy is marked by his exceptional contributions to upholding American Democracy, his commitment to Conservative Values, and his commitment to military service.
Scott Malyerck's journey began at the University of South Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political...
Katheryn Shivers Meetze
Aug 8, 2023
Katheryn Grace Shivers Meetze, 84, of Prosperity, widow of Walter Barron Meetze, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on December 18, 1938, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Almond O”Kelley Shivers. Mrs. Meetze was retired from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
She is survived by sons, Jack Barron...
Rachel W. Wicker
Aug 8, 2023
Rachel Wise Wicker, 97, of Newberry, widow of Herman Graham Wicker, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at White Oak Manor.
Born on April 22, 1926 in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Harvey and Eva Shealy Wise. She was the last surviving member of the Bush River High School Class of 1942. Mrs. Wicker retired from Greenwood...
Darlene Anne Richter
Aug 7, 2023
Darlene Anne Collson Richter, 88, of Springfield Place, Newberry, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Agape Hospice House of Lexington.
Born on January 30, 1935, in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Emma Rothchild Collson. Ms. Richter had been a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is survived by her son, Thomas (Rose) Richter of Prosperity...
Clara Sue "Mama Sue" Waites
Aug 6, 2023
Clara Sue “Mama Sue” Snelgrove Waites, 83, of Pomaria, widow of Kenneth B. Waites, died Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland surrounded by her family and friends.
Born on September 8, 1939, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Carl C. Snelgrove, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sligh Snelgrove. She was a homemaker and had kept...
Marclus "Mark" Thornhill
Aug 4, 2023
Marclus "Mark" Shannon Thornhill, 48, of Prosperity, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
He was born in Newberry on October 23, 1974, to Nancy Ann Cagle Thornhill and the late Robert Eugene Thornhill
After graduating from Mid Carolina High School in 1992, he was a successful entrepreneur who...
Harriett Connelly
Aug 3, 2023
Mrs. Harriett Taylor Connelly, 77, wife of Mitchel J. Connelly of Prosperity, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Sam Pat and Frances Summer Taylor of Prosperity. Harriett was a retired supervisor with the SC Department of Employment and Workforce, and previously worked as assistant to the Human Resource Director at...
Judy Wicker
Aug 1, 2023
Judy Berry Wicker, 78, of Prosperity, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at her residence.
Born on November 10, 1944 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late L.G. and Mary Irene Williams Berry. She was a homemaker, and showed her devotion and love for children by working at Small World Daycare and volunteering at Mid-Carolina Middle School....
Shelvie Shealy
Jul 30, 2023
Shelvie Jean Dominick Shealy, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Charles Franklin Shealy, passed away July 30, 2023 at her residence.
Born in Clinton, SC on July 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Lula Mae Mills Dominick. Mrs. Shealy was employed with Prosperity Manufacturing, Old School Manufacturing and later worked at The Smoke House in the...
Ray Amick
Jul 27, 2023
Carol Ray Amick, 77, of Prosperity, died July 27, 2023 at his home in Maggie Valley, N.C.
Born on November 28, 1945 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Sammie Evans and Toye Amick.
Mr. Amick retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a Roadway Engineer. He was a life-long member of St. Peter Lutheran Church....
Michael C. Wood
Jul 26, 2023
Michael Charles Wood, Jr., 48, of Prosperity, died July 26, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Born on June 14, 1975 in Atlanta, GA, he was a son of Marilyn Jernigan Wood and the late Michael Charles Wood, Sr.
Michael was a 1998 graduate of Newberry College where he played football. He served on the board of the Newberry Soil...
Hazel F. Hilley
Jul 25, 2023
Hazel Farmer Hilley, 87, of Newberry, widow of Elbert Lee Hilley, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 5, 1935, in Ware Shoals, she was a daughter of the late Roy D.T. Farmer and Ruthie Mae Collins Farmer. She operated Hazel’s Daycare for many years where she was...
Myrtie Wessinger
Jul 22, 2023
Myrtie Boland Wessinger, 86, of Prosperity, widow of Tommy Joe Wessinger, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her home.
Born on March 18, 1937, in Lexington County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leon C. and Eva Shealy Boland.
Myrtie was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She later chose cosmetology as her profession where she was the...
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