Obituaries
Rev. J. Pierce Evans, Jr.
Apr 17, 2022
Rev. J. Pierce Evans, Jr., 84, of Little Mountain died Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation. Born in Augusta, GA on March 8, 1938, he was a son of the late Johnnie P. Evans, Sr., and Sarah Kilpatrick Evans. A 1961 graduate of Newberry College, he then began the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and was ordained...
Harold Wayne Smith
Apr 13, 2022
Harold Wayne Smith of White Rock, SC passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the age of 94. Born on December 11, 1927 in Blackwell, OK, he was a son of the late John and Nellie Powell Smith. Harold was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. Following his...
John D. Matthews Iii
Apr 6, 2022
John DeLeon Matthews, III, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 6, 2022. He had a servant's heart and touched the lives of his family and community. John was born on February 10, 1956, in Columbia, SC, to the late John D. Matthews, Jr. and Rosalyn Lee Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Frame Matthews,...
Vanessa Mills Boozer
Apr 5, 2022
Vanessa Mills Boozer, 90, of Newberry, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born on June 22, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Davenport Mills. Like many post-depression, rural southerners in her generation, she dropped out of high school in 9th grade to get a job in one of the Newberry textile...
Ronnie Hyatt
Apr 3, 2022
Ronnie Leon Hyatt, age 60, of Newberry, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born June 14, 1961 in Gunnison, Utah, he was a son of Vivian DeAun Steneck and the late Leon Elmo Hyatt. Ron always seemed to find a way to make those around him laugh. If he could help you, he would. He will...
Luis Alberto De La Rosa Garcia
Mar 21, 2022
Luis Alberto De La Rosa Garcia, 42, de Pomaria, SC falleció el Lunes 21 de Marzo, 2022. Él Era hijo del difunto Domingo Callejas y Miguelina De La Rosa. Nacido el 22 de Septiembre, 1979 en Veracruz, Cotaxtla, México, Luis se mudo al condado de Newberry y comenzó su trabajo como técnico de lÃnea de producción en la industria de...
Helen D. Koon
Mar 18, 2022
Helen D. Koon, age 78, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away March 18, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born October 11, 1943 in Natchez, MS, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Josephine Anders Dedeaux. She was the graduate of Natchez H.S. 1961 and attended Copiah Lincoln College, Wesson, MS. She later moved...
Vera Berry Dale
Mar 13, 2022
Vera Berry Dale, 104, of Silverstreet, SC died Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born on January 31, 1918, in Silverstreet she was a daughter of the late Joseph Clark and Clara Hope Swindler Berry. Vera loved life and lived it as best she could, finding joy in the people and places that surrounded her. She was a long-time member of Silverstreet...
John "Bud" Wray Sweet
Mar 9, 2022
John "Bud" Wray Sweet, 86, of Ridgeland and formerly of Chapin, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born on March 13, 1935 in Detroit, MI he was the son of the late George and Margaret Sweet. Bud graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech University where he was a member of Sigma Rho fraternity. He was married...
Lee Ann Clinton O'Malley
Mar 5, 2022
Lee Ann Clinton O'Malley, 64, died Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Newberry. Born on September 16, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Nina Coker Clinton. Lee Ann worked as an independent contract specialist for a number of years. In her youth, she loved horseback riding. She was an avid reader and instilled her passion of reading...
Susan Mary Fugate
Mar 1, 2022
Susan Mary Fugate, age 70, of West Columbia, died March 1, 2022 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Elizabeth Barnes Fugate. A complete obituary will be shared here as soon as it it available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family here on her Tribute Wall. Whitaker Funeral Home is honored...
Christopher Shane Miller
Feb 27, 2022
Christopher Shane Miller, age 45, of Gaston, SC died February 27, 2022 at his home. He was a son of Dale Edwards Miller and Glory Jean Maroney Senn. In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by a brother, Blake Senn of Newberry; a sister, Jessica Kori Miller and nephew Noah Kole Gunter of Texas; aunts, Corliss Hinson and Lisa...
Mary Sue Hutchinson Clary
Feb 27, 2022
Mary Sue Hutchinson Clary, 87, of Newberry and widow of Charles Clary, died Sunday, February 27, 2022. Born in Newberry on March 21, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Cyril McKeene and Mary Sue Stuckey Hutchinson. Mary Sue was always on the go, working, participating, or volunteering whenever she could. She was an active member of the Lutheran...
Joe E. Morris
Feb 19, 2022
Joe Edmon Morris, 97, of Chapin died February 19, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on December 5, 1924 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Bud Joe and Mary Lee Cotney Morris. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and a member of Colony Lutheran Church. Joe...
Mattie "Charlene" Dickert
Feb 18, 2022
Mattie Charlene Dickert, 61, of Newberry died Friday, February 18, 2022. Born on September 26, 1960 in Union SC, she was a daughter of the late William Lee Edward Dickert, Sr. and Barbara Jean Cooper Dickert. Charlene was a kind, forgiving, loving person and would do all she could to care for those in need. She was an encourager and...
Hubert Roy Mills, Jr.
Feb 16, 2022
Hubert Roy Mills, Jr., 74, of Newberry died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at MUSC Health Columbia Hospital. Born on June 15, 1947 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Hubert Roy, Sr. and Ruby Bedenbaugh Mills. Roy retired after 20 years as the Transportation Coordinator from the Newberry County School District. Prior to that, he worked for...
Barbara Ann Beasley
Feb 15, 2022
Barbara Ann Beasley, 83, of Chapin died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born on October 14, 1938 in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Leroy A. Prestel and Wilma (Steiner) Prestel. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and had a very strong faith. She was caring and...
Marilyn Marek Schroer
Feb 13, 2022
Dr. Marilyn Faye (Marek) Schroer, 66, of Newberry, South Carolina, departed from this life and joined the angels in Heaven on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Marilyn was born on February 1, 1956, in Garland, Texas at Garland Clinic and Hospital to Joe and Faye Marek. She was the oldest of four daughters. Marilyn and her sisters were known as the...
Lavada "Ann" Preston Teseniar
Feb 13, 2022
Lavada Ann Preston Teseniar, 64, of Newberry died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her residence. Born on January 16, 1958, she was a daughter of Willis George Preston and the late Rachel Moates Preston. Ann married Joe Teseniar and they built a life and family together for more than 40 years. With his work, they lived in a variety of...
Nancy Yvonne Ortiz
Feb 12, 2022
Nancy Yvonne Ortiz, 85, of Newberry, SC passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at White Oak Manor. Born in Nashville, TN on January 9, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Shelton and Charlie Whitfield Nolen Brooks. She was one of nine children. Ms. Ortiz was a strong and resilient woman who lived a full and meaningful...
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