Obituaries

Feb 21, 2015

Mary Summer Mathis, 95, of Prosperity, widow of W.L. Mathis, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on November 4, 1919, in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late William D. Summer, Sr. and Mattie Berley Summer. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church...

Feb 16, 2015

Bradley P. VanGilder, 50, of Newberry, widower of Carrie A. VanGilder, died Monday, February 16, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on April 9, 1964, in Fairmont, WV, he was a son of JoAnn VanGilder and the late Gerald “Jerry” VanGilder. He was an Army veteran and employed by SCE&G at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant.

Feb 11, 2015

Nelda Miller Thornton, 85, formerly of Prosperity, widow of Edwin G. Thornton died February, 11, 2015.

Born on January 26, 1930, in Westerly, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Ethel Aaron Miller. She retired from South Carolina National Bank and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Feb 4, 2015

Elizabeth McCumber Cromer, 80, of Kinards, widow of Norman O. Cromer, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 2, 1934, in Joanna, she was the daughter of the late Charlie R. and Myrtle Knight McCumber. She worked at Joanna Cotton Mill and was a member of Bush River...

Feb 3, 2015

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Counts, 64, of Prosperity, Monday, died February 2, 2015 at her residence.

Born on July 5, 1950, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Doris Montjoy Brown. She was a 1970 graduate of Newberry High School and worked as a dental assistant in Prosperity for over...

Feb 2, 2015

Kristin Dowd Miller, 29, of Pomaria, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on January 30, 1986, in Columbia, she was the daughter of James P. Dowd, Jr. and Donna K. Dowd. She was a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Health Promotion and Education and from...

Feb 2, 2015

Mary Ada Derrick Boozer, 91, of Prosperity, widow of O.H. “Dick” Boozer, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 31, 1923, in Chapin, she was a daughter of the late George Arthur and Cedecia Annie Mae Wessinger Derrick. She was retired from American Fiber & Finishing. Mrs....

Jan 29, 2015

Joey Levi Johnson, 48, of Silverstreet, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at his residence.

Born on February 19, 1966, in Newberry, he was a son of Gerry Wilson Johnson and the late William Levi Johnson. He had been a welder and millwright and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Jan 28, 2015

Perrow “Perry” Willis, 88, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 30, 1926, in Amhurst County, VA, a son of the late Homer and Dora Hicks Willis. He was a World War II Army veteran and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Willis was...

Jan 27, 2015

Shirley Mae Poag Corley, 72, of Newberry, died Monday, January 27, 2015, at her residence.

Born on April 10, 1942, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Dennon and Louise Trammell Poag. She was a 1961 graduate of Newberry High School and worked in textiles for many years and retired from...

Jan 27, 2015

Bonnie Adams Felker Prince, 76, of Whitmire, wife of Charles Thomas “Tommy” Prince, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 13, 1938, in Whitmire, she was a daughter of the late George Adam and Sarah Henrietta Adams Felker. In her youth she was...

Jan 15, 2015

Jerry Layton Wofford, 78, of Newberry, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on February 29, 1936, in Newberry he was a son of the late William Clyde and Mary Wofford. He retired from the Palmetto Pallet Company and was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church.

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Jan 13, 2015

Jason Samuel Smith, 43, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at his residence.

He was born on April 30, 1971, in Prosperity and was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his parents, William “Bill” Samuel Smith and Kathleen Walsh Smith and a brother, Shawn...

Jan 12, 2015

Judith Elaine Hughey Heflin, 65, of Newberry, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on September 23, 1949, in Union, she was a daughter of Doris Greene Hughey and the late Hiram Hughey. She had worked at the I-26 Shell Station and was a member of Glenn Street Baptist...

Jan 11, 2015

Cecil Jay Collier, 78, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on June 10, 1936, in Topton, NC, he was a son of the late Oliver J. and Ruth Pace Collier. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith, a former Mason...

Jan 11, 2015

Andrew Wilson Longshore, 80, of Silverstreet, widower of Betty Jean Floyd Longshore, died Sunday, January 11, 2015.

Born on January 22, 1934, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Wilmer Wilson and Ovie Puckett Longshore. He was an Army veteran and worked for Sandhill Farms, Ralph Waldrop and Sons Farm...

Jan 9, 2015

Carol Paysinger Fulmer, 63, of Prosperity, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his residence.

Born on January 25, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Harold C. and Elizabeth “Bessie” Paysinger Fulmer. He was a graduate of Newberry College and retired from the S.C. Department of Agriculture. He retired with...

Jan 8, 2015

Dennis Keith Mayer, 56, of Pomaria, died January 8, 2015 at his residence.

Born on September 20, 1958, in Newberry, he was a son of Adam R. and Virginia Piester Mayer. He was a graduate of Newberry College and the Savannah College of Art and Design. He was the owner of A.F. L....

Jan 5, 2015

Cornelius Newton “Pee Wee” Hipp, 86, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 21, 1928, in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Marvin and Gussie Mills Hipp. He was a graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was retired from Cannon Construction. He...

Jan 3, 2015

Angela Marie Harmon Coats, 46, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at her residence.

Born on October 19, 1968, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of Jimmie and Sheila Farmer Harmon. Mrs. Coats was the assistant business office manager at The Heritage at Lowman. She was a member of Glenn...