Obituaries
Frances Dwiggins
Oct 9, 2023
Frances Gantt Dwiggins, 82, of Chapin, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Prisma Health Baptist.
Born on September 25, 1941, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Anderson and Virginia Greene Gantt. She had worked as an administrative assistant for the SC DHEC, SC Dept of Agriculture and lastly for the SC Cosmetology Board. Mrs. Dwiggins...
James E. "Smokey" Lester
Oct 7, 2023
James Emmett “Smokey” Lester, 81, of Prosperity, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his home.
Born on February 16, 1942, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late William James and Mary Lou Wicker Lester. Smokey was a member of the first graduating class of Mid Carolina High School in 1959. He retired from Nekosa as a...
Barbara Matthews
Oct 7, 2023
Barbara Ann Hendrix Matthews, 88, of Prosperity, widow of Valjean L. “Pig” Matthews, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home.
Born on December 5, 1934 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Homer Oscar and Daisy Manona “Nonie” Hawkins Hendrix. She attended O’Neal School from the first through sixth grade, then later attended and graduated from Hollywood...
David Brian Lathrop
Oct 6, 2023
David Brian Lathrop, 18, of Pomaria, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home.
Born on December 7, 2004, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Glenn Edward and Crystal Kingsmore Lathrop. David attended the Newberry County Adult Education program from which he obtained his GED in 2021. He was a very caring individual who always...
Virginia Bledsoe Lindler
Oct 6, 2023
Virginia Bledsoe Lindler, 83, of Prosperity, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her home.
Born on November 27, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marian Luther and Nannie Butler Bledsoe. Mrs. Lindler retired from Allied Chemical/ Honeywell after an over 30 year-long career. She was a life-long member of Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia....
Wayne Sheppard
Oct 5, 2023
Cyril Wayne Sheppard, Sr., 76, of Prosperity, died October 5, 2023 at Lexington Extended Care.
Born on October 29, 1946 in Newberry, He was a son of the late Billie Wayne and Claudia Abrams Sheppard. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and retired from Champion International. Wayne spent much of his life farming in the Stoney Hill...
Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle
Oct 5, 2023
Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle, 93, of Newberry, widow of John Cecil Eargle, Sr. died October 5, 2023 at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.
Born on August 18, 1930 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Walton Benjamin and Hazel Wilson Halfacre. She was a graduate of Winthrop College. Mrs. Eargle was one of the first special education teachers in...
Joseph "Joe" Frick
Oct 4, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Bryan Frick, 38, of Gaffney, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.
Born on April 27, 1985, in West Columbia, he was a son of Timothy W. Frick and Angela Stewart Thomas. He had worked in the restaurant industry.
Joe is survived in addition to his parents, Timothy Frick and...
Eleanor Amick Alewine
Oct 4, 2023
Eleanor Minetta Amick Alewine, 83, of Prosperity, widow of Jerry M. Alewine, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on May 17, 1940, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm C. Amick, Sr. and Lena Amick. Eleanor retired as the Newberry County Director of Elections. She had been a member of the...
Steve Slocum
Oct 4, 2023
Stephen David Slocum, 76, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home.
Born on January 24, 1947, in Titusville, PA, he was the son of the late Burdette and Nina Maxine Loll Slocum. He was a Navy veteran. Mr. Slocum operated Sloahaul Trucking and retired as the owner of the Pump House Pub. After moving to...
Raymond L. Suit
Sep 25, 2023
Raymond “Ray” Suit, 93, of Greenville, SC, devoted husband of predeceased Helen Suit of 64 years, passed peacefully on September 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Ray was born on November 20, 1929 in Newberry, SC. He was the son of the late Estus and Leila Suit. Ray graduated from Newberry High School and then went on to play...
Anthony Luther “Tony” Koon
Sep 18, 2023
Anthony Luther “Tony” Koon, 55, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on September 28, 1967, in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Robert Luther and Trudy Jewel Abbott Koon Bouknight. He had worked for Amick’s Farm.
Tony is survived by sisters, Hope Wilson of Newberry, Robbie (James) Harris of Prosperity,...
Edd Wicker
Sep 18, 2023
Berlie Edwin “Edd” Wicker, 96, of Prosperity, widower of Jane Shealy Wicker, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 13, 1927, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Walter B. and Fairey Heller Wicker. Mr. Wicker was a World War II Army veteran and retired from South Carolina Electric...
Stanley Griffin
Sep 17, 2023
Joseph Stanley Griffin, 75, of Chapin, a beloved member of our community, passed away on September 17, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer and pneumonia. He was born on February 28, 1948 in Newberry to the late Edward Richardson and Jonelle Wilson Griffin.Throughout his life, Stanley made a significant impact on those around him through...
Dean Mayer
Sep 16, 2023
Dean Elbert Mayer was born on Sunday, November 5, 1955 in Newberry, SC. He entered heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at home in Little Mountain, SC
Dean was the son of the late Euston Hutto and Lola Young Mayer of Newberry.
In his younger days, Dean was a member of Cub Scout Pack 260, Den 2 and later a...
Dianne Amick
Sep 13, 2023
Dianne Long Amick, 76, of Prosperity, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at White Oak Manor.
Born on January 17, 1947, in Gilbert, she was a daughter of the late Rembert S. and Marie Hyler Long. Dianne was retired from Hamm Hardware and was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church where she was involved with the Adult 3 Sunday...
James Caulder
Sep 12, 2023
James E. Caulder, 84, of Prosperity, SC passed away on September 12, 2023. James (Jim) (Bubba) Caulder was born on February 13, 1939 to James and Sudie Caulder in Camden, S.C.
Jim is predeceased by his parents, brothers, Jerry Caulder of Atlanta GA, and Andy Caulder of Camden, SC.
Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane McClain...
Richard P. Foster, Jr. MD
Sep 11, 2023
Richard P. Foster Jr, MD, of Wadmalaw Island, joined the Church Triumphant on September 11th, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1954 to Jennylee Counts Foster and Richard P. Foster Sr. He grew up in the idyllic “Mayberry-esque” town of Prosperity, SC. His love of music began early. He played in the MidCarolina High School band from 7th grade on....
Sherrie Rice
Sep 11, 2023
Sherrie Rice, 67, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at her home.
Born on November 30, 1955, in Laurinburg, NC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Junior and Jessie Richardson Rice.
Ms. Rice is survived by a son, David (Samantha) Hutto, Jr.; a daughter, Paula Hutto; sisters, Elaine Phillips, Angie Wooten and Patricia Millard; brothers,...
Kathy Taylor
Sep 10, 2023
Kathy Marie Taylor, 70, of Newberry passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her residence.
Born on October 5, 1952 in Newberry, She was a daughter of the late Harold Lee and Sara Seymour Taylor. Kathy was a member of Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher and served on church council. She was...
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