Obituaries

Nov 22, 2021

The world lost a shining presence and Hallmark lost one of its best customers on Monday, November 22, 2021, when Frances Hope Willis of Bluffton, South Carolina died peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 91.

 

Frances was born on April 16, 1930, in Kannapolis, North Carolina to the late Bleeker Isbelle Morgan Fortner and Earl...

Nov 22, 2021

Thomas Larry Thompson, 71, of Prosperity, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 1, 1950, in Chatham, VA, he was a son of the late Sanford H. and Ellen Gertrude Thompson. He was a retired from the US Army Special Forces where he was decorated with...

Nov 21, 2021

Janet Long Macpherson, 80, of Pomaria, died November 20, 2021 at her residence.

Born of February 10, 1941 in Tampa, FL, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ferdinand and Clara Loraine Gorman Long. She received a Business degree from the University of South Florida and an Engineering degree from...

Nov 19, 2021

Kent Eugene Nichols, 72, of Newberry died November 19, 2021 at his home.

Born on April 7, 1949 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Frank and Janie Adams Nichols. He was a 1967 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1971 graduate of Newberry College. He retired as...

Nov 16, 2021

George Clyde Kinard, Sr. (80), son of the late Faye Shealy and Otis Clyde Kinard, of Prosperity, SC, passed away on November 15 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. A loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, George is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Harriette Hedgepath Kinard; his children, Ginger Kinard Catoe...

Nov 12, 2021

James Jay "Jimmy" Welborn, 63, of Lake City, Florida, died Thursday, November 11, 2021.

He was the son of the late Joe H. and Nellie Wicker Welborn.

He is survived by sons, Jacob Welborn and Jordan Welborn; brothers, including his twin, Eddie Welborn and Billy Welborn and three grandchildren.

No service is being planned.

Nov 11, 2021

Clarence Adolphus Shealy, Jr. 91, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his residence.

Born on November 21, 1929, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Clarence Adolphus Shealy, Sr. and Bertha Jones Shealy. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Shealy was a graduate...

Nov 11, 2021

Billy Earl Waites, 71, of Pomaria, died Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Born on January 8, 1950, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Earl Houston and Fay Lula Wicker Waites. He worked for Charles Doolittle Logging and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He loved his...

Nov 10, 2021

Thomas Cromwell Shealy, 81, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born on August 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Callie Lever and Pansy Wilson Shealy. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and was employed by the Kendall Company and American Fiber and...

Nov 10, 2021

Vickie Wicker Warren, 65, of Newberry, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center.

Born on July 18, 1956, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Katherine Piester Wicker. Mrs. Warren was a dental assistant for over 35 years having worked for Dr. Dubose,...

Nov 9, 2021

Romario Fabian Salas Mejia, 30, of Newberry, died Sunday, November 7, 2021.

He was born on January 20, 1991 in Chicomuselo, Mexico and was the owner of Salas Lawn Care.

Fabian is survived by his wife, Jodi Cockrell Salas; his parents, Ijingio Romero Salas Roblero...

Nov 9, 2021

Rodney "Papa Smurf" Gundlach, 60, of Whitmire, died Monday, November 8, 2021, at his residence.

Born on April 19, 1961 in Enid, OK, he was employed with SWM International in Prosperity.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bohannon Gundlach; sons, Andrew Trupino and David...

Nov 8, 2021

George Edgar Frick, 94, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Little Mountain on January 30, 1927, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Rachel Long Frick. He graduated from Little Mountain High School in 1944. After graduation, he served in the...

Nov 8, 2021

Constantino Sanchez Albino, 23, of Newberry, died Sunday, November 7, 2021.

Constantino was employed with Chappells Lawn Care and Maintenance.

He is survived by his daughter, Narelle Silva and her mother, Selena Silva; parents, Ricardo Sanchez Apolinas and Lucina Albino Mataeos; grandmother, Rosa Mateos Apolinas;...

Nov 7, 2021

Cecil Allen McEntire, 66, of Whitmire, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his residence.

Born on May 2, 1955 in Newberry, he was a son of the late James Ralph and Kathryn Amick McEntire. He received a B.S. In Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina and worked...

Nov 4, 2021

Jeannette Amick Hipp Ayers, first born child of J. Carl and Gladys F. Amick, entered into heavenly rest on Wednesday November 3, 2021.

Born on June 26, 1940, Mrs. Jeannette graduated from Prosperity High School and Columbia Commercial College. She went on to work at Palmetto Baptist Hospital as...

Nov 4, 2021

Voigt Cullen Kempson, Jr., 84 of Prosperity, SC died November 3, 2021. He died peacefully in his sleep, due to complications from a yearlong battle with multiple-myeloma cancer. Born on November 8, 1936, in Batesburg, SC he was the son of the late Voigt Cullen Kempson, Sr. and Margie Shealy Kempson....

Nov 3, 2021

Terry Lee Cotney passed away on November 2, 2021. His loving heart left a beacon of light for all in the community and a positive impact on many lives because of his deep desire to help others and serve God.  He followed that prompting and founded The Freedom and Hope Foundation. Terry wanted to show his gratitude...

Nov 1, 2021

James Masters of Newberry died September 14, 2021 at the Laurens County Hospice House after a long hard fought battle with cancer.

Born on June 30, 1940 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Jim and Louise Masters.

He...

Oct 28, 2021

Pamela Lynn Dunaway, 61, of Chapin, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 27, 2021. She was born on October 16, 1960 in Newberry County to the late Clarence and Martha DeLoache Stribble.

Mrs. Dunaway is survived by her partner, Myron Kinard, daughters, Jennifer Kinard and Kayla Bodie (Christopher...