Obituaries

Jul 4, 2023

Dustin Joel Wills, 32, formally of St. Petersburg, Florida and a resident of Whitmire, died on Tuesday evening, July 4, 2023, at his residence.

Born on October 25, 1990 in Port Arthur, Texas, he was the son to Mr. Daniel Alan Wills and Ms. Dawn Marie.

Dustin was affectionately known to be a loving father...

Jul 3, 2023

Dr. Maeberta "Bert" Bobb, 82, of Rock Hill, died on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Park Pointe Village.

Born on April 15, 1941 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Carl Francis and Della Merchant Bobb.

Bert was a graduate of Newberry High School and received her bachelors degree from Winthrop (College) University....

Jul 2, 2023

Robert "Bobby" O'Neal Livingston, Jr., 64, of Prosperity, died of heart failure on July 2, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Born on July 29, 1958 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Robert O'Neal Livingston, Sr. and Elizabeth Shaw Livingston.

Bobby was a member of Crosspoint Church and a Past Master of...

Jun 28, 2023

Robert Michael "Mike" Gandy, 68, of Chapin, South Carolina, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

He was a talented microbiologist, musician, chef, diehard Clemson Tigers fan, and devoted father to Kathleen Hope "Katie" Gandy. He is deeply loved and missed by his daughter Katie, his ex-wife and friend Laura, many close friends, and his dachshund Missy, who...

Jun 27, 2023

Nathan Reed Miller, 58, of Chapin died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Born on May 17, 1965 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Virginia Cunningham and Malcolm George Miller, Sr.

Reed was exceptionally smart and talented; he could do just about anything. Professionally, as owner of Miller Construction, where he...

Jun 24, 2023

Grover Wallace "Wally" French III, 81 of Newberry died at White Oak Manor, Saturday, June 24, 2023

Born on August 25, 1941 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Grover Wallace French II and Sarah Lively.

After attending Newberry Highschool, Wally served in the United States Army from 1959 – 1965 receiving an...

Jun 20, 2023

Dorothy Lillian Barton Park, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at the age of 101 on Tuesday, June 20. She was born on Sept. 29, 1921, in Charleston, S.C., to Mamie Johanna Rabens and Albert Joseph Barton. Dot, as she was affectionately known, left an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew her, and her legacy...

Jun 16, 2023

William Glenn Kluttz, 82, of Prosperity passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC.

Born on November 23, 1940 in Salisbury, NC, he was a son of late William Whitney and Ida Mae Surratt Kluttz.

Glenn previously attended Union Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC and Grace Lutheran Church in...

Jun 14, 2023

Doris Goree Mohler, 82, of Newberry died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on July 29, 1940 in Newberry, she is the daughter of the late Osborne and Lillie Johnson Goree.

Doris graduated Cum Laude from Newberry College with a Bachelors in Mathematics, and furthered her education through studies at Columbia College,...

Jun 9, 2023

Jeffrey H. Arnold passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of June 9, 2023, at the age of 87.

He was born in 1936 in Forest Hills, New York and grew up in Coral Gables, Florida. One of his lifelong passions was tennis. As a teenager, Jeff was one of the top junior tennis players...

Jun 6, 2023

Marion "Mac" J. Livingston, 77, of Newberry died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his residence.

Born on June 20, 1945, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Arthur O'Neal Livingston and the late Bessie Long Livingston Overstreet Turner.

Mac was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and a veteran of the United...

Jun 5, 2023

Judith "Judy" Williams Chappell, 84, of Newberry, died on Monday, June 5, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 29, 1939 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy "Dot" McCary Williams.

Judy was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, participating in the choir for many years. She worked...

Jun 1, 2023

Bonnie Usher Belger of Newberry, SC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 1, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late James Robert Usher and Mary Elizabeth Crosland. She was predeceased by her husband, Jackie "Jack" Leon Belger and by an infant son, Chad William Belger.

Bonnie was born on September...

May 29, 2023

Ruth Taylor Weaver, better known as Sissy, died peacefully on May 29, 2023. She was born March 9, 1963, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The third of four children, she was the only daughter of Sylvia M. and George K. Weaver. Sissy grew up as an outgoing child who loved being on the water, especially fishing. She was also an...

May 28, 2023

Nancy Cutshall Nobles, 83, of Newberry, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on February 24, 1940 in Madison County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Cleta Griffin Cutshall.

Nancy previously worked at Betty Halfacre's Catering and at Senn's Dairy Farm, assisting with the milking of...

May 27, 2023

Cynthia B. Whitaker, wife of John Paul Whitaker, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Having grown up in Manning, SC, she was the daughter of the late Travis M. and Frances H. Brown.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Paul Whitaker; daughters Elizabeth (Scott) Shook, Laura (Grier) Mangum, and Mary Frances (Vince)...

May 23, 2023

William Francis Stoessel, 86, of New York, transitioned on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Chapin, SC, where he lived with his daughter, her family, and his wife.

Born on March 6, 1937 in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was a son of the late Ernest and Rose Cunningham Stoessel.

William...

May 19, 2023

Leif Gar Kargaard, age 72 of Prosperity, died May 19, 2023 at his home.

Born November 28, 1950 in Arlington, MA, he was a son of Alf and Jeanette Rosenthall Kargaard. He was married to Sandra Lee Sellers Kargaard.

Leif enjoyed fishing, gun collecting, and cooking on the grill. He found joy in spending time...

May 12, 2023

Carol Lisa Felder Lail, 61, of Pomaria, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at her residence.

Born on June 26, 1961 in Holly Hill, she was a daughter of Carole Rast Felder and the late Powell Reed Felder, Jr. She was the wife of 34 years to Richard "Rick" Lail and the proud mother of Tura Jean Lail....

May 11, 2023

Jack Dewayne Slover, age 64 of Prosperity, died Thursday May 11, 2023 at his home on the lake, a place he loved to be. Born December 24, 1958 in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Tommy Lee and Helen Easterday Slover. He was married for 8 years to his best friend, Denise Slover.

Jack...