Obituaries

Betty Lou Bland
Aug 10, 2020
Betty Louise Dent Bland was born in 1932 in Columbia, SC to parents Harper A. and Elise Herron Dent. She graduated from Columbia High School, then attended Erskine College in Due West, SC. In 1955 she graduated from Erskine with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Bible Studies.
After...
Kathleen Wilson
Aug 9, 2020
Kathleen Martin Wilson, 81, of Newberry, widow of Randolph Lee Wilson, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her residence.
Born on August 26, 1938 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late William Jefferson and Genevieve Martin. She was a graduate of Newberry College and taught in the Newberry County School System...

William "Bill" Ackerman
Aug 8, 2020
William Bissell Ackerman, Jr. (Bill), 84, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side on August 8th, 2020.
Bill was born on September 13, 1935 in the front bedroom of his parents home in Prosperity, S.C. He was an only child of the late William Bissell Ackerman, Sr. and Bernese...
Rebecca Gardner
Aug 5, 2020
Rebecca Wicker Gardner, 97, of Newberry, widow of Robert Andrew Gardner, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Springfield Place.
Born on October 22, 1922 in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Oliver and Mary Viola Graham Wicker. She worked for Greenwood Mills, Joanna plant for many years then later retired from Torrington...

Robert Snelgrove
Aug 5, 2020
MSGT Robert Lee Snelgrove, United States Air Force (Retired), widower of Maxine Sease Snelgrove,died August 5, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Leesville on October 3, 1935, he was a son of the late Henry Arthur and Bessie Lee Derrick Snelgrove. He retired from the United States Air Force, serving in both the Korean Conflict...

Mary M. Metts
Aug 2, 2020
Mary Marler Metts, 92, of Prosperity, widow of Lewis P. Metts, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at National Health Care of Clinton.
Born on April 25, 1928, in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma Craig Marler. She was retired from Joanna Cotton Mill and was a member of...
Lee Ringer
Aug 2, 2020
Kevin Lee Ringer, 62, of Newberry, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.
Born on October 19, 1957 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Malcolm Lee and Joyce Mays Ringer. He...

Barbara B. Lyerly
Jul 31, 2020
Barbara Alice Brown Lyerly, 84, of Prosperity, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center.
Born on December 9, 1935 in Chapin, she was the daughter of the late Richard Warner and Nelva Barbara Adams Brown. She was a graduate of the University of South Florida and was a member of Macedonia...

Richard D. Mercer
Jul 31, 2020
Richard Dean Mercer, 57, of Newberry, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on April 1, 1963 in Elberton, GA, he was a son of the late George Robert Mercer and Mildred Dean Mercer Barton. He was a diesel mechanic at Davenport and Willingham and was a member of Concord...

Larry B. Killian
Jul 30, 2020
Larry Boyd Killian, 69, of Prosperity, entered into the eternal kingdom on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
Born on December 18, 1950 in Newberry County, he was the son of the late Junis Boyd “J.B.” and Ettie Adams Killian. He was a member of Chapin United Methodist Church where he...
Jean Bundrick
Jul 30, 2020
Jean “Bay” Moore Bundrick, widow of Thurmond Lee Bundrick, died peacefully, July 29, 2020 at her residence. Jean and Thurmond were united in marriage February 19, 1947 and reunited July 29, 2020.
Born on January 24, 1931 in Helena, she was the daughter of the late James Boyce “Bud” Moore and...
Yvonne Farmer
Jul 30, 2020
Yvonne H. Farmer, 84, of Newberry , widow of the love of her life, James A. “Jimmy” Farmer,passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
Born on June 7, 1936 in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Louise Campbell Horton. She was raised in the Bush River...

Ola "Peggy" Cook
Jul 29, 2020
Ola Mae “Peggy” Burton Cook, 98, of Prosperity, widow of Harold B. Cook, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence.
Born on May 22, 1922 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Clyde and Maude Smith Burton. Mrs. Cook was a co-owner of Cook Brother's Farm. She was a member of...
Ricky Hinds
Jul 28, 2020
Richard Carlton “Ricky” Hinds, 58, of Newberry, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Millenium Post Acute Rehab of West Columbia.
Born on December 19, 1961 in Anderson, he was a son of the late James and Virginia Ruth Mangrum Hinds. He had retired from Food Lion and was a member of the Newberry...
Brian Hatcher
Jul 25, 2020
Brian O'Neal Hatcher, 47, of Irmo, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 22, 1973 in Johnston, he was a son of Larry O'Neal and Donna Wages Hatcher. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken and the owner of Brian Hatcher Specialties. Mr. Hatcher had...
Nancy Vaughn
Jul 24, 2020
Nancy Ruth Barnes Vaughn, 81, of Prosperity, widow of Lester Morris Vaughn, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at National Health Care at Clinton.
Born on December 15, 1938 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Pierce H. and Pearl Wheeler Barnes. She was a 1957 graduate of Prosperity High School. She...
Sandra Aull
Jul 23, 2020
Sandra Harmon Aull, 56, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her residence.
Born on November 19, 1963 in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Helen Steen Harmon. She had been a restaurant manager and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Aull loved the mountains and talking with people....
Daisy Morris
Jul 22, 2020
Daisy Elector Minick Morris, 79, of Prosperity, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Born on January 1, 1941 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late LeGrande and Sadie Hawkins Minick. She worked for Old School Manufacturing and Damon International before becoming a...
Candise Phillips
Jul 22, 2020
Candise Kay Broome Phillips, 65, of Newberry, widow of Samuel Paris Phillips, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her residence.
Born on August 16, 1954 in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late Olin Broome and Leona Brank Sanders. Mrs. Phillips was retired from J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Olivia Livingston
Jul 21, 2020
Olivia Turner Livingston, 90, of Newberry, widow of Clyde Livingston, Sr., died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland.
Born on November 24, 1929 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Fletcher Elzie and Mary Alice Waites Turner. She was a 1949 graduate of Newberry High School and a 1952...