Obituaries

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...

May 10, 2023

Betty Ann Brigman Bradley was born in Newberry, SC on May 20, 1935 to Tom and Mary Brigman.

She grew up in Newberry and met her future husband Thomas "Stumpy" Bradley while in high school. They married on Sept 12, 1953. Betty and Stumpy entered the US Air Force life after he graduated college. Betty raised two...

May 3, 2023

Ronny L. Yonce, of Newberry, SC passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Originally from Johnston, SC, he had been part owner of Martin Tire and Retreading in Newberry. He then worked as salesman and ambassador for Shealy Truck Centers in Columbia, SC for many years.

Ronny is survived by his wife, Belinda of Newberry; sister,...

May 3, 2023

Cindy Sue Mora Ramirez, 66, of Newberry died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 25, 1957 in Kokomo, IN, she was a daughter of the late Lillie Evelyn Livingston and John Arthur Gordon.

Cindy was an animal lover, and was particularly fond of spending time with her dog, Bandit. She...

May 2, 2023

Melissa Smith passed away at home after a battle with ovarian cancer on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Her mother, Becky, and caregiver who is also named Melissa, were by her side. Some of the last words she spoke were "the essence of life is love."

Melissa was born in Newberry, SC, graduated from Winthrop University, where she...

Apr 30, 2023

Inge Crayne Lipscomb, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Jesse Frank Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Willi and Helene Lehmann of Berlin, Germany. She was born February 8, 1932, and moved to Newberry, SC, November of 1957. She proudly became a United States citizen in 1958.

Inge grew...

Apr 30, 2023

On the afternoon of April 30th, surrounded by the people he loved most, the world lost a giant in John "Mike" Lake.

Surviving are his cherished wife of 34 years, Marcy, their six children; Dylan (Amanda), Derrick, Jessica (Mike), Allison, CJ (Jon) and Gracie; nine grandchildren; Caroline, Cassidy, Haley, Allen, Andrew, Laken, Carter, Bryant and Kyler; two...

Apr 28, 2023

Sandra Kay Porter, 76, of Newberry passed on to the afterlife in the early morning of April 28th under hospice care at Prisma Richland Hospital in Columbia.

Born February 21, 1947, in Lexington, SC, she is the daughter of the late Claude Elbert Metts and Julia Annie Mae Meetze Metts.

She was a life-long follower...

Apr 25, 2023

Joey R. Brooks, 60, of Little Mountain died after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He spent his final days at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on December 17, 1962 in Newberry, he was the son of the late William Reginald "Reggie" and Letha Williamson Brooks.

He was a...