Obituaries

Mattie Wise

Feb 16, 2017

Mattie Mae Richardson Collins Wise, 74, of Silverstreet, widow of J.W. Wise, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 22, 1942, in Marion County, she was a daughter of the late Wade and Helen Causey Richardson. She was a member of Saluda River Bible Hour and had...

Steven Roberts

Feb 15, 2017

Steven Wayne Roberts, 54, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on November 23, 1962, in Columbus, GA, he was a son of the late Jesse and Julia Hammond Roberts. He was US Army veteran, a former electrician and a member of O'Neal Baptist Church in Greer.

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C. A. Cameron

Feb 15, 2017

Chester Alvin “C.A.” Cameron, 94, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on May 1, 1922, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Chester Alonzo and Mary Catherine Livingston Cameron. He was retired from the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, DC and was a...

Betty L. Ruff

Feb 14, 2017

Betty Livingston Ruff, 86, died at Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born January 27, 1931, to Arthur J. and Ruby Cook Livingston in Prosperity, SC. She was a faithful member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church where she was a member and served as an officer of the Women’s Circle....

Mabel Cromer

Feb 13, 2017

Funeral services for Mabel Shealy Cromer, 92, will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Pomaria Lutheran Church by the Rev. Carroll Robinson. Interment will follow in Pomaria Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the interment service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pomaria Lutheran Church Building Fund,...

Mary H. Longshore

Feb 6, 2017

Mary Hendrix Longshore, 78, of Newberry, widow of Irby Lee Longshore Jr., departed from earth and entered the Lord's Kingdom on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Palmetto Health Heart Hospital.

Born in Newberry County on March 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Fredrick and Jessie Mae Derrick Hendrix. She...

Virginia Ochiltree

Feb 3, 2017

Viola Virginia Murphy Ochiltree, 81, of Newberry, widow of Jerry W. Ochiltree, died Friday, February 3, 2017.

Born on November 11, 1935, in Columbia, she was the daughter of George and Viola Oxner Murphy. From the age of two she was reared by Rufus D. and Sue W. Oxner. Mrs. Ochiltree was retired...

Terry C. Hill

Feb 2, 2017

Terry C. Hill, 69, of Chapin, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.

Born on August 10, 1947, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen Freeman Hill. He was Vietnam Army veteran and was the former owner of Mister Muds 4WD Accessories. Mr. Hill...

Rachel Wilson

Jan 29, 2017

Rachel Gail Wilson, 59, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 27, 1957, in Newberry she was a daughter of the late Hugh Clarence and Macey Virginia Edwards Sharpe. She was a former employee of White Oak Manor and a member of Freedom Baptist Church. Mrs....

Carolyn Minick

Jan 27, 2017

Carolyn Allene Kibler Minick, 70, of Newberry, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 3, 1946, in Newberry, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Leland and Allene Schumpert Kibler. Mrs. Minick was retired from the Newberry High School Cafeteria and was a member...

Jerry Moore

Jan 26, 2017

Jerry Eugene Moore, a craftsman and resident of Newberry SC, died unexpectedly on Thursday January 26, 2017 at the age of 55 while at home. Jerry is survived by his wife, Sandra Hyman Moore; his children, Kenny Moore of Newberry SC, Joshua Moore of Gaston SC and Chris Moore of Johnson City TN; Three Granddaughters and one Grandson....

Savannah Sumner

Jan 25, 2017

Savannah Shaw Sumner, 98, of Newberry, widow of Marion Jefferson “Sonney” Sumner, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at her residence.

Born on December 31, 1918, in Buffalo, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Lily Vassey Shaw. She was retired from Kendall Company, Oakland Mill and was a member...

James "J.P." Wicker

Jan 24, 2017

James Pearl “J.P.” Wicker, 88, of Newberry, widower of Loretta Jackson Wicker, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 27, 1928, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Colie and Mattie Mae Crumpton Wicker. Mr. Wicker served in the S.C. National Guard and retired from...

William E. Ellis

Jan 19, 2017

William Edwin Ellis, 90, of Prosperity died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

He was born in Scotia, S.C. to the late Lamar and Alma Pauline Ellis. After being orphaned at 12, he moved to Columbia with sister Emma Bell Ellis and Graduated from Columbia High School.

With war...

Charles Mills

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Corbett Mills, 68, of Leesville, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at his residence.

Born on May 4, 1948, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Edward Patrick and Rozelle Graham Mills. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and an owner of International Properties LLC....

Ted Willingham, Sr.

Jan 15, 2017

Ted Miller Willingham, Sr., 78, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at his residence.

Born on October 6, 1938, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ambrous Olin Willingham, Sr. and Alda Ruth Miller Willingham. He was the owner of Ted's Trim Shop and Body and Wrecker Service,...

Elizabeth Pugh Sauer

Jan 14, 2017

Elizabeth Lenora Pugh Sauer, 83, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, widow of Frank Sauer, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa.

Born on July 28, 1933, in Prosperity she was a daughter of the late Andrew Pickens and Eva Minick Pugh. Mrs. Sauer obtained her PHD in Biochemistry from Duke...

Henry Amick

Jan 10, 2017

Henry Lemar Amick, 83, of Prosperity, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on May 27, 1933, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Henry Clinton and Alberta Lindler Amick. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from Carolina-Eastman. Mr. Amick...

Alan McCanne

Jan 6, 2017

Alan McCanne, 80, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 7, 1936, in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Lee and Priscilla Proctor McCanne. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired homebuilder. He was a member...

Sherry Williams

Jan 5, 2017

Sherry Dubois Wilson Williams, 63, of Chapin, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at her residence.

Born on January 7, 1953, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Peter Wilson, Sr. and Dorothy Duke Dove Wilson.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Roger Francis Williams; a...