Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Amber Michele Burke, 27, of Newberry died unexpectedly on January 5, 2023.

Born in Lexington County on February 28, 1995, she was the daughter of Nancy Silver Lazzaro and the late David Silver.

Following high school, Amber moved to Charleston, WV where she earned her Pharmacy Tech degree at Bridge Valley Community and Technical College....

Dec 31, 2022

Daniel Cannon Dickert, Jr, 80, of Prosperity died December 31, 2022.

Born September 11, 1942 in Newberry, he was the son of Daniel Cannon Dickert, Sr and Lera Long Duncan Dickert. He has been married 31 years to Sandra Dickert.

Daniel retired in 2012 as an Automotive Technician with Kunkle Tire. Prior to that he...

Dec 29, 2022

Dale McCarty Brigman, 84, of Newberry, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 12, 1938 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late DeWitt W. and Janie Cothran McCarty.

Dale was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, where she organized and participated in the summer art...

Dec 28, 2022

William P. Shirlock, 81, of Irmo, SC passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Born on November 28, 1941 in Torrington, CT, he was a son of the late Paul and Rita Stickels Shirlock.

William was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Cambodia during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he was...

Dec 27, 2022

Shirley Ann Hatcher Moore, 81, of Newberry, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

Born September 19, 1941 in the Edgefield Community. She was the daughter of the late Haskell Bertis and Ella Busby Hatcher Rowe.

Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She took great joy in raising her two grandsons,...

Dec 24, 2022

Wendell "Wendy" Cousins Gilbert, age 65 formerly of Saluda, N.C. passed away on Sunday, December25th, 2022. Wendy was born in Hendersonville, NC and was the son of the late Narvice Cousins Gilbert and Frederick C. "Fred" Gilbert, Jr. He was an apple farmer by trade and was employed by the family business "Gilbert Orchards" for the majority of his...

Dec 23, 2022

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Crumpton, 67, of Newberry, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence.

Born on December 21, 1955 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late David and Evelyn Smith Crumpton.

Debbie was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was employed with Senior Catering in Little Mountain. She enjoyed listening to...

Dec 19, 2022

Deborah Lapp McNew, 76, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

Born November 22, 1946 in Port Chester, New York. She was the daughter of the late Howard Edgar Lapp and Janice Marshall Lapp Wolf and step-daughter of Roger Wolf.

Deborah was a wonderful woman. After graduating from nursing school in...

Dec 13, 2022

Michael (Mike) Richard Tracey, 88, of Newberry died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at White Oak Manor.

Born May 5, 1934, in Cliffwood, New Jersey, he was the youngest child of Vincent and Stella (Lambertson) Tracey. He is predeceased by his six siblings, Helen (RI),Vincent (NJ), William (Bill, SC), John (NJ), Francis (NJ) and Katherine (FL). He leaves...

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Bergen Herndon, 71, of Prosperity died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on August 26, 1951, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Lydie Clary and Earl Howell Bergen.

She was a graduate of St. Angela's Academy, where she developed life-long friendships. She had a long...

Dec 9, 2022

Louise P. Grooms, 79, of Newberry died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 21, 1943, in Edgefield County, she was a daughter of the late Haskell B. Hatcher and Ella Busby Hatcher Rowe.

Louise was a talented seamstress, often making or repairing clothes for family and friends. She loved...

Dec 9, 2022

Carolyn Connelly Kibler, 79, of Chapin, died December 9, 2022.

Born March 13, 1943, in Newberry County, she was the daughter of James Ira and Mertie Irene Connelly.

She was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School as well as a Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Carolina. She...

Dec 3, 2022

Fidele Raynald Paquin, age 88 of Silverstreet, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home. He was married for 61 years to Patricia Ann Covan Paquin.

Born July 23, 1934 in St. Eugene, Northwest Territories, Canada, he was a son of the late Rosaire and Courona Paquin.

Fidele was a genuine and kind man who...

Dec 2, 2022

William Wade Pitts, 80, of Newberry, died on December 2, 2022 at Hospice of Laurens County.

He was born on March 21, 1942 in Newberry, a son of the late William O. and Juanita Dickert Pitts. He was married to Frances King McCullough Pitts.

Wade spent much of his life farming in the Trinity Community...

Nov 30, 2022

George Richard Long, 81, of Pomaria passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Born on October 8, 1941 in Pomaria, South Carolina he was a son of the late Richard Simpson Long and Pearl Amick Long.

He was a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and various committees of...

Nov 29, 2022

Joyce "Annette" Vaughn Jones, 81, of Newberry passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at White

Oak Manor in Newberry.

Born on December 5, 1940 in Union, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Martha Vaughn.

She was a devoted wife and mother who lived for her family and found great...

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Hammond ,58, died unexpectedly at her home in Eastover, North Carolina on Monday, November 28, 2022.

She was born in Columbia, S.C. on May 11, 1964 to John S. and Carolyn O. Hammond and grew up in Newberry, S.C.

Mary was a graduate of Newberry High School and Winthrop University where she was...

Nov 26, 2022

Henry "Hank" M. Lees Jr, 76, of Chapin, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center with family at his side.

Hank was born June 3, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry M. Lees Sr and Susan Stees Lees.

At a very early age, he moved with his parents to...

Nov 22, 2022

Lovic Alton Brooks, III died peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2022, following a short illness. He was surrounded by his family at his home on Lake Murray in Chapin, SC. He was a devoted family man, loyal friend, esteemed attorney, and avid South Carolina Gamecock fan.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of his Life will be held at...

Nov 16, 2022

Karen Rhinehart Amick, age 48, of Whitmire, died November 16, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Ben Oliver and Glenda Childers Rhinehart.

Karen was a loving person - she loved God and loved her family, especially her 10 grandbabies. She was a mom at heart, and all children felt comfortable around "Momma K-K". Karen had...