Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Sandra Gayle Mundy, 69, of Prosperity, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at National Health Care in Laurens.

Born on August 26, 1952, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Mundy, Sr. and Wanda Ard Mundy. She was a graduate of the Newberry Vocational School nursing program and retired...

Dec 16, 2021

Angela Marie Greene, 49, of Chapin died Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

She was born in Greenville on January 28, 1972. She was a 1990 graduate of Newberry High School. Angela was a United States Navy veteran and later retired from the Federal Government. She loved her family more then anything. She...

Dec 14, 2021

Carolyn Derrick Kibler, 86, of Prosperity, widow of David Anderson Kibler, died Monday, December 13, 2021 at Generations of Chapin.

Born on August 1, 1935 in Irmo, she was the daughter of the late James Harmon and Eloise Lowman Derrick. Mrs. Kibler was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church where...

Dec 13, 2021

Hydrick Bullock “Rick” Harley, Jr., 80, of Pomaria, died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Springfield Place.

Born on January 5, 1941, in Orangeburg, he was the son of the late Hydrick Bullock Harley, Sr. and Emily Riley Harley. He was a Navy veteran and retired from the Newberry County School District...

Dec 13, 2021

Lee Martin Woolbright, the widow of Cecil Perry Woolbright, peacefully entered into the presence of our Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Mrs. Woolbright was born on March 18, 1928, to the late Rosa Turner Martin and Henry David Martin in Columbia, SC.  She graduated from University High School where she...

Dec 12, 2021

Mrs. Frances Lucille “Lucy” Daw age 81, of Hixson, TN, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Mrs. Daw was born in Laurens, SC, on March 31, 1940, the daughter of the late William Henry Dunaway and Lilly Pearl Lawson Dunaway. She loved Myrtle Beach, quilting, cooking, and fishing at Blount’s Creek. In addition to...

Dec 12, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we are saddened over the loss of John Lawrence “Larry” Hazel, age 65 our most beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, Godfather and friend who passed away to his new Heavenly Home on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Those who knew Larry even just a little, lost a shining...

Dec 11, 2021

Kevin Lawrence Lever, 55, of Silverstreet, died Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Born on December 22, 1965, in Newberry to the late Lawrence Capers and Barbara Harmon Lever. He had worked for Wal Mart. He was a member of Enoree Baptist Church and attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Kevin was a Shriner...

Dec 7, 2021

Pastor Vernon Lee Koon, Jr., 70, of Newberry, went home on Monday, December 6, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior who he told everybody about.

Born on April 27, 1951, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Vernon Lee Koon, Sr. and Pauline Crumpton Koon. He served...

Dec 6, 2021

Charles Arthur Sarka, 76, of Pomaria, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland.

Born on February 17, 1945, in Miami, FL, he was a son of the late Julius and Frances Marie Richardson Sarka. He was retired computer technician and attended Pomaria Lutheran Church.

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Dec 6, 2021

Reverend Frank Edward Lyerly, 91, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 26, 1930, in Salisbury, NC, he was the son of the late Burley Franklin Lyerly and Mary Elizabeth Trexler Lyerly.

Pastor Lyerly graduated from...

Dec 3, 2021

Joy Cox Harmon, 74, of Irmo, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge.

Born on March 6, 1947 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Jefferson and Mary Ruth Rogers Cox. She was a graduate of Furman University. She retired from the Newberry County School...

Nov 30, 2021

Scott Paul Stevens, 64 of Prosperity died at his residence.

Scott was a son, brother, father, grandfather, an uncle, nephew, cousin, friend neighbor and coworker. Scott was born and reared in Colorado and made his way to South Carolina, a place he grew to love. He worked for Long Foundation Drilling...

Nov 30, 2021

Janet Kyzer Ringer, 92, of Pomaria, widow of Edron O. Ringer, Jr., died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 21, 1929, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Robert and Bessie Sanders Kyzer. She retired after 34 years from GE Mepco –...

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 28, 2021

Nellie Rose “Nelle” Richardson Corley, 73, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her residence.

Born on December 2, 1947, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Ben “Jerry” Richardson and Inez Counts Richardson. She was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and a lifelong fan of the Clemson University...

Nov 26, 2021

Rhett Summers Fellers, 82, of Prosperity, widower of Edna Marie Sineath Fellers, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his residence.

Born on October 18, 1939, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Ryan G. and Cora Summers Fellers. He retired as the sales manager of Thomas & Howard and...

Nov 24, 2021

Linda Monroe Epting, 78, of Lexington, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on November 27, 1942, in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late Claude Bradley and Anna Woodward “Nick” Monroe. She was a Coordinator of Volunteer Services with the state of South Carolina. Mrs. Epting...

Nov 24, 2021

James Timothy “Tim” Livingston, 63, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge.

Born on June 14, 1958, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Paul and Ruth Yarborough Livingston. He worked for Georgia Pacific for over 30 years and also worked for Beal Lumber....

Nov 23, 2021

Kandace Lee Ann Phillips Schmidt, 31, of Newberry, died November 17, 2021.

Born on February 16, 1990, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Lee Farmer and Chelsa Denise Phillips Beach. She was employed at Comfort Care and she had a love for singing.